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5 Simple Grammar Tricks to go from 6 to 7 in IELTS writing
Hey! My philosophy as a teacher is that the only way to increase your IELTS score is to work hard…
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2 August
Can you pass my IELTS Grammar Quiz?
We know that to get a high score in IELTS writing you need to be able to produce sentences that…
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2 August
Business English Idioms: Call It a Day (And other ways to tell coworkers you’re going home.)
Idioms can be intimidating. If an idiom has been extremely common for years, will it be old fashioned by the…
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2 August
5 Most Common IELTS Grammar Mistakes
Hey! Grammatical Range and Accuracy makes up 25% of your IELTS Writing and Speaking scores so should be a very…
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2 August
Read to Be a Better Writer (+32 Book/Article Recs)
English was always my favorite subject in school. It always felt easy. And fun! Some people might say I have…
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2 August
3 common IELTS Grammar Mistakes
I know, I know, I know – not everybody likes grammar! In fact, even Nick hated it when he first…
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2 August
7 Free April National Poetry Month Activities
These fun poetry activities will make it easy to celebrate April’s National Poetry Month at home or in the classroom.…
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2 August
7 Podcasts for General English Listening Practice
Is your reading comprehension better than your listening comprehension? You’re not alone! It’s frustrating to think that you should be…
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2 August
Fun Vocabulary Activities for End of the School Year
The easiest way to use the activities and games is simply as whole-class instruction, and to perhaps pick one or…
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2 August
You’re wrong. (Or: How to disagree without being rude.)
When people who think differently work together, we end up with better solutions – but this means you will eventually…
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