yuliya_k

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.

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.

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.

yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026

I dont remember the exact wording now, sorry.

yuliya_k commented · 03 October 2026

Would you check the examples the same way, or does that need a different test?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

yuliya_k commented · 02 October 2026

Thanks a lot! Mine was about museums.

Got my results, I'm so happy!!

I'm so really happy to share my results here. Thankfully, the minimum score I need for writing is 6.5. For my speaking section, I was asked questions about my profession, space travel and tall buildings. In writing, I had a line graph in task 1 and a question about museums in task 2. I believe a…

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