Writing tips selin96 commented · 28 September 2026 A college article could work. For IELTS practice, keep a question beside it so your reason actually answers the task. Without one, you can still look at how the writer explains their point.
ListeningTranscript makes sense, audio doesnt selin96 commented · 28 September 2026 Could practise pairs like 'root/roots' or 'year/years' in short clips where the rest doesn't give away the plural. That might help check whether you're hearing the ending.
ReadingStuck between two headings selin96 commented · 28 September 2026 If A says 'pangolins have scales and eat ants', is that still an overview? Not sure when listing features becomes a description.
SpeakingForgot the word in Speaking... describe it? selin96 commented · 28 September 2026 Would you do that for Part 2 too? In the object game the guess tells you it worked, but in the test how do you know when to move on?
VocabularyAcademic vocabulary for IELTS selin96 commented · 28 September 2026 But how do we check if it sounds forced in our own sentence? Swapping the topic might help, like teachers and customers both giving feedback. Not sure that's enough though.
SpeakingPart 2: run out of ideas selin96 commented · 25 September 2026 What about a person with strong opinions? Maybe notes like 'opinion / disagreement / reaction / what happened next'. If the incident is short, how could you expand the reaction?
ReadingMatching paragraph information selin96 commented · 24 September 2026 A paragraph about a new transport system could have one sentence about cost. That could answer a cost question, even if cost isn't the main idea. That's how I understand it.
ReadingPassage 3 and false not given selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Trying Passage 3 first in practice could show whether time is the problem. If it's still confusing, there's more to work on. Doesn't mean you have to use that order in the test.
VocabularyAcademic vocabulary for IELTS selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 @The Hero Teacher, how do we check we can use a word, not just remember its definition? Could you show one vocabulary note?
What would you like Aydin to explain this Friday? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Could you show one Task 2 paragraph on Friday and explain what each sentence adds? Not sure where explaining an idea turns into repeating it.
ReadingHow to answer summary completion questions properly? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Hasan, does it ask for words from the passage or give you a list? Checking the word type can help, but the meaning has to fit too.
Writing tips selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Could try a one-sentence summary, then one reason you agree or disagree and an example. That gets you beyond just summarising.
WritingWriting task 2 Challenge - Write only introduction selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Different position: Some people believe schools should require students to take part in unpaid community service. I partly agree, because helping locally could be useful, but students should have a choice of activities and the hours should be reasonable. Is that clear, or too much detail for the…
What are you working on? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Speaking, especially Part 2. I've posted about running out of things to add. Explaining one small moment sounds doable, just not sure what to put in the notes.
ReadingStuck between two headings selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 And which word changes the meaning? 'Causes' and 'effects' can fit the same topic but ask different things. Which sentences made both tempting?
Which should I train first? writing or speaking? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 We can spot repetition or parts of the question we missed, but giving ourselves a band is harder. @The Hero Teacher, what can we reliably check on our own?
WritingThis week: make one answer easier to follow selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Small attempt: First version: Taking the bus is good. There are lots of cars. Buses can carry many people. Revised: Taking the bus could reduce traffic because one vehicle carries several people who might otherwise travel in separate cars. Is the link clearer now, or does it still need an example?
ReadingHow do multiple choice questions faster? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 @The Hero Teacher, if two options are on the same topic, what do we compare first? Who did it, why, or how strong the claim is?
ReadingReading: passage or questions first? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 For headings I'd want the whole paragraph; for one detail, the relevant bit and the sentences around it. @The Hero Teacher, could you show both on the same passage? 'Skim and scan' is still a bit vague to me.
ReadingHow can I find the right reading strategy that will allow me to answer all questions within an hour? selin96 commented · 23 September 2026 Where does most of the time go: reading, finding evidence, or rechecking answers? Could time those separately on one practice passage.
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