IELTS Energy English 7+
Lindsay McMahon, Jessica Beck, Aubrey Carter
Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your mind goes blank, how to organize your thoughts and how to use intonation, English pronunciation and native English vocabulary such as phrasal verbs and idioms to impress the Examiner. You’ll find out which grammar points you should use in the Speaking Test and which ones you should avoid to get a band 7. You’ll also get guidance on how to prepare for Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 with help on the opinion essay, graphs and charts, and the argument or discursive essay. You’ll get tips on how to succeed with IELTS listening comprehension strategies and how to get the highest possible score on the reading test. You’ll find out how to use practice tests to get the maximum score increase to go from a 5 or 6 to a 7 or higher. We’ll show you the common mistakes that most students make on test day, what to expect on the day of the exam, and how the exam is structured. You’ll get the best possible resource recommendations from Jessica Beck who has taught IELTS for more than 14 years.
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May 5, 2015 • 4min
IELTS Energy Bonus: How to Prepare for IELTS with the Best of 'em
Discover essential strategies for mastering IELTS preparation by prioritizing connection over perfection. Uncover the significance of thorough prep with valuable resources, including a free video training course. Learn key speaking techniques, navigate common pitfalls, and get answers to frequently asked questions. This insightful discussion equips you with the tools needed to boost your confidence and success on the IELTS exam!
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May 5, 2015 • 19min
IELTS Energy 42: How to Get that 7 For Vocabulary When You Speak or Write About Age
Get our free IELTS video training When it comes to the IELTS Speaking or Writing tests you may get a question about age groups.Do you have the right vocabulary to talk about age groups in English?Today you’ll get the vocabulary you need.Here are some terms that you need to know:
Infant or baby: Under age 1
Toddler: Age 1-3
Child, kid: Age 3-12
Teen, teenager, adolescent: Age 13- 20
Young adult: age 18-30
Twenty-something: Someone who is in their twenties
Thirty-something: Someone who is in their thirties
Middle aged: 50’s/60’s
Elderly, elders: Age 70/80/90/100
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May 4, 2015 • 12min
IELTS Energy Bonus Get Our Free IELTS Video Training for a 7 or Higher
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May 4, 2015 • 16min
IELTS Energy 41: How Your Cultural IQ Can Affect your Speaking Score
Get our free IELTS video training now Did you know that your cultural IQ can affect your Speaking score on the IELTS exam?It’s true!Today you’ll find out how.There are questions that can be traps on the IELTS exam.Examiners are human and when they hear your response to a question like “what’s the difference between activities that men and women do?” they will have a negative gut reaction to your answer if you respond in a way that shows a lack of cultural sensitivity. Come back to our site to get the phrases that you need to say this correctly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 30, 2015 • 18min
IELTS Energy 40: Introvert? Extrovert? How to Use Your Style To Prepare Effectively
Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING NOW Are you preparing for IELTS in a way that works with your personality?Do you assume that because you’re an introvert, you can’t succeed on the Speaking test?What’s the difference between an introvert and an extrovert:
Introvert: You lose energy from being around people and stimulation
Extrovert: You can get energy from outside stimulation like interaction with people, music, crowds, etc.
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Apr 28, 2015 • 18min
IE 39: Why The Test Is Recorded and Why It Matters to You
We have a HOT new IELTS video training out! Get it here and learn how to get a 7 or higher on your IELS exam.This morning one of our listeners just took the Speaking test and we got a great question from her.She had two questions:1- “Is it bad that the examiner asked me to speak louder?”2- “Is it ok that I took a quick sip of water during the test?”Neither of these issues is a problem that will affect your grade.But you must speak loudly enough that the examiner can hear you of course. Come back to our site for more tips and advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 27, 2015 • 15min
IE 38: The 4 Deadliest Language Crutches on the IELTS Speaking Test
Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING HERE Are you using crutches when it comes to the IELTS Speaking test?Today you’ll find out why crutches can be deadly on the IELTS exam.Language crutches in English are “like,” “um,” “uh” and words like those. When you use those on the IELTS Speaking test you lose points for both fluency and vocabulary.You lose fluency points because you are repeating yourself and you lose vocabulary points because it sounds like you don’t have the vocabulary words that you need.You have to stop using them on the exam even though you hear native speakers using them all of the time and they are natural. Come back to our site to find out how to stop using these crutches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 24, 2015 • 14min
IELTS Energy 37: The Two Steps to Follow if You Run Out of Ideas in Speaking Part 2
Get our free 3-part IELTS video training course now! Do you ever run out of things to say on the IELTS Speaking test?What should you do in this situation?This happens a lot in Part 2 of the Speaking test. Follow two steps if your mind goes blank and you run out of ideas:
Be honest. Say something like “That’s all I can think of to say on that topic.” “I can’t believe it’s not two minutes yet.” This will also help with your anxiety. If you say what you are experiencing, you will feel much more relaxed.
Next, think of something else to say. Think of anything in your personal experience that connects to the topic in any way.
Follow these two steps the next time you run out of ideas on the Speaking test and let us know how it goes.Share your thoughts in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 23, 2015 • 16min
IELTS Energy 36: The BIGGEST Myth About Academic Writing and Speaking on the IELTS
Get our FREE IELTS Video Training Course Now Do you know what the biggest myth about writing and speaking on the IELTS is?What should you do if the questions that you get on the speaking test are too broad?You should talk about examples from your personal life.Tell your own stories. Think about your most recent experiences from the topic.For example:Q: Do you enjoy exercise?A: Yeah just yesterday I was going on a bike ride and I saw cherry blossoms.Don’t be afraid to “boast” about yourself.Also use linking phrases to get a higher fluency and coherence score. Examiners listen for them.Use linking words like:
“In fact…”
“Indeed”
“Actually”
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Apr 22, 2015 • 15min
IELTS Energy 35: Why You Should Throw Away Your Grammar Book If You Want to Do Well on the Exam
Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING COURSE NOW! Did you know that you should spend LESS time on grammar when you prepare for the IELTS exam?Does that sound strange to you?If it does then you should listen to today’s episode.Why shouldn’t you focus on grammar? It’s not worth the time and it’s almost impossible to improve your grammar score for the speaking section quickly. Don’t waste your time on grammar textbooks.Instead of doing grammar exercises, you should try reading a newspaper to improve your reading score. In speaking, you are graded on 4 things:
fluency and coherence- keep talking and don’t use “ums” and “uhs’
vocab- use exaggerated language, slangs, and idioms to get a 7
pronunciation- get a 7 by using intonation and emotions
grammar- this will be much harder to improve
Remember, your speaking score is an average. You can still get a speaking score of 7 without focusing on grammar. What do you think?Are you focusing a lot on grammar?Are you going to change your strategy after today’s episode?Let us know below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
