Which should I train first? writing or speaking? yuliya_k commented · 05 October 2026 One thing that works is covering the question and asking if the answer still makes sense. If it only answers half, you can spot what to add without guessing a band.
VocabularyAcademic vocabulary for IELTS yuliya_k commented · 05 October 2026 Right. Like 'When I choose a hotel, I take the price into account, but location matters more.' That sounds natural enough for speaking.
ReadingWhat goes in your Reading mistake notes? yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 Do you write the note in your own words, or do you copy the sentence from the passage? Just wondering if one works better for spotting your own pattern.
Got my results, I'm so happy!! yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 I dont remember the exact wording now, sorry.
Which should I train first? writing or speaking? yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 Would you check the examples the same way, or does that need a different test?
SpeakingPart 2: run out of ideas yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 From the timetable example, a spoken expansion could be: 'I usually check my timetable on Sunday evening. It tells me which classes I have and what to prepare. Last week I noticed I had a free morning, so I used it to revise grammar.' That adds when, what and why it mattered.
ReadingReading: passage or questions first? yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 Starting without a timer to understand the process makes sense. While looking for the relevant section, one way is to look for the meaning behind the key words, not the exact words. The passage often expresses the same idea with different vocabulary or grammar.
IELTS around a teaching job yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 That split sounds workable. If checking keeps stealing new-task time, maybe cap checking at 8 minutes and move whatever is unfinished to the start of the next session?
ReadingStuck between two headings yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 For the pangolin paragraph, does A mainly introduce what the animal is (like defining it), and B mostly describe its physical features? If both cover scales, checking whether the rest is more general information or detailed appearance might help.
Writing tips yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 Trying both can work. Maybe stay on one topic until you can give one reason for and one against, then move on. That stops you from collecting notes without using them.
ListeningTranscript makes sense, audio doesnt yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026 Replay just that phrase a couple times and listen for the /s/ or /z/ sound. Fresh audio is where minimal pairs help: record two versions, root and roots, and check which one you actually hear.
Got my results, I'm so happy!! yuliya_k commented · 02 October 2026 Thanks a lot! Mine was about museums.
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