The best free IELTS academic reading tests For anyone working towards a high IELTS Academic score in their reading, getting lots of practice is critical. But, looking for practice material can result in lots of wasted time – time you could have invested in actual reading practice. In the hopes of reducing that wasted time, we’ve compiled a list of the best free IELTS academic reading tests websites. We hope you’ll find our selection of free IELTS academic reading tests websites useful as you prepare for your test. We know that many websites provide practice tests for IELTS Academic reading, …

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Study Skill #1: Set Aside Some Time For Study And Protect It Your first step is to carve out an hour a day when you can reliably settle down and study. That time may be first thing in the morning after the children have left for school, or after supper when the house quietens down for the evening. Only you know the quietest periods during your day. What’s most important is that this time is yours and yours alone for four or five days every week. You may need to enlist some help from the people around you. This is …

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IELTS or CELPIP.  Which test should I take? Is IELTS better than CELPIP? Is the CELPIP test really easier than the IELTS test? Not too many days go by without one of my students asking me one of these questions, but although there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, there are some things to consider when you are making your decision of which test to take. IELTS or CELPIP? As I said, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, and you shouldn’t make your decision based on what you hear other people say about the tests. At the end of the day, whether you choose IELTS …

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Are you thinking about learning English so that you can travel to an English-speaking country? Are you considering immigrating? Maybe you’d like to study at an English-speaking university? Regardless of your reason for learning English, you’ll find it easier if you keep the five reasons why English is hard to learn in your mind as you study. In this article I’m going to outline the five main challenges that my students have overcome by simply knowing that they exist and being able to anticipate them. Typically, how hard it is to learn English depends on: 1. What your native language …

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There are a lot of people around the world who can speak some English, even though English isn’t their native language. As a native languages go, Mandarin comes first because there are more people who speak Mandarin as their native, or first, language. Spanish comes second, and English takes third place. However, although there aren’t as many native English speakers as there are native Mandarin and native Spanish speakers, there are a lot of people around the world who can communicate essential information in English. South America – 5 million English Speakers In the continent of South America, there are …

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