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How to use natural English in the IELTS test

August 6, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

When you are asked questions in the IELTS Speaking test, try to respond in a natural way. Many candidates try to repeat the examiner's words in their answers, and sometimes this doesn't sound very natural. Study this example.

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How to improve your grammar for IELTS Speaking

June 5, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

One of the main differences between a Band 7+ candidate and a lower-level candidate is the ability to use a range of grammatical structures. Lower-level candidates tend to repeat the same simple tenses all the time (e.g. present simple, present continuous, will + infinitive) and they often use them incorrectly.


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Answering questions about the past

June 2, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

Be careful when talking about the past in the IELTS Speaking test. If the examiner asks you a question, for example:

What kind of music did you listen to when you were younger?

Here are three simple tips to help you answer these questions well.

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Copy the examiner’s grammar

May 16, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

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Use a range of grammar

May 16, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

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Present perfect mistakes in the IELTS Speaking test

January 19, 2014 By Nestor 2 Comments

If you want to get a high band in the IELTS Speaking test, you have to show that you can use a variety of grammatical structures. Many candidates try to use the present perfect tense because they think it will help them get them a high band -- but they often use it incorrectly. In this post we will look at four wrong ways to use the present perfect.


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