WritingFull test specialy reading TomaszW commented · 20 October 2026 Which part of the Reading paper is giving you trouble: understanding the passage, finding the answers, or finishing all three passages in time?
WritingIELTS education vocabulary: are curriculum and syllabus the same? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 Yes, that wording fits. Adding a new chemistry topic could be a syllabus change. I wouldn't treat them as opposites, though; people do use them in overlapping ways.
SpeakingIELTS Speaking: can word stress change how clear a word sounds? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 No. 'Visit' keeps the stress on the first syllable as both a noun and a verb. Better to check each word than apply that pattern to all of them.
VocabularyHow do you study vocabulary for writing and speaking sections? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 Try an example sentence with a gap for the new phrase, and keep the phrase on the back of a card. Fill it later, then use it in a different spoken answer.
ListeningIs IELTS British or American English? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 Are synonyms okay too? Like 'centre' instead of 'middle' if both make sense in the gap?
WritingWhen should you leave out 'the' in IELTS Writing? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 But 'a teacher needs patience' can mean teachers generally too, right? So general meaning doesn't always mean no article.
SpeakingIELTS Speaking: can word stress change how clear a word sounds? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 Would you practise it inside a sentence, instead of repeating the word on its own?
WritingWhat should I include in a task 1 TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 Try a short answer about something familiar, with one reason and one example. Record it and notice where the message gets stuck. On the next attempt, fix that bit instead of replacing every ordinary word.
SpeakingIf an IELTS Speaking examiner stops you, is that bad? TomaszW commented · 08 October 2026 If they've moved to a new question, follow that one. You don't need to squeeze in the ending of the answer they stopped.
SpeakingIf an IELTS Speaking examiner stops you, is that bad? TomaszW commented · 07 October 2026 Not necessarily. In Part 3 the examiner may interrupt to ask you to explain an idea more, and being stopped doesn't tell you your band.
SpeakingIELTS Speaking Part 3: how far should an example go? TomaszW commented · 07 October 2026 Keep the main answer about people generally. A brief example can support that point without turning into a long story about yourself.
VocabularyAcademic vocabulary for IELTS TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 You can also compare a neutral alternative: 'We researched places to visit' fits a weekend-planning context more naturally than 'We conducted research into places to visit.' Both are grammatical; the difference is register.
ReadingStuck between two headings TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 Could also look for a sentence that doesn't fit the heading. Something about trafficking isn't describing what the animal looks like. Still need to check the whole paragraph though.
Which should I train first? writing or speaking? TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 Could try that with a Part 2 recording too. Does it stay on the cue-card topic, or drift into a different story?
WritingWriting task 2 Challenge - Agree/Disagree question TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 'Only for' makes the limit clear. 'Mainly for' would change the meaning by allowing other students too. I'd keep whichever matches the position you actually want.
WritingHow do you actually use sample essays? TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 If the cost sentence already explains the choice, do we need the extra link? Could cover it and check. Maybe the bit to fix is earlier.
ReadingWhat goes in your Reading mistake notes? TomaszW commented · 29 September 2026 Beside the sentence, maybe write 'required, or just helpful?' Then check the surrounding text. On a fresh question, work it out again rather than assume 'should' means True.
SpeakingForgot the word in Speaking... describe it? TomaszW commented · 25 September 2026 Would you give feedback after they finish? If the description already makes sense, what would you correct?
VocabularyAcademic vocabulary for IELTS TomaszW commented · 24 September 2026 A learner dictionary helps with phrases too. Like heavy rain, not just the meaning of 'heavy'. Find a similar example, then try your own sentence.
Writing tips TomaszW commented · 24 September 2026 Does the example have to be from a real study, or is this possible situation enough? no percentages, just the student borrowing books
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