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2021-12-04 13:38:46 Join a newly launched INTERMEDIATE course for B1 level students (Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday at 3.30) Upper-Intermediate IELTS

Why?

You are more likely to get a high IELTS band if you complete Intermediate level
Intermediate classes are given by an experienced IELTS instructor. It means you will study the grammar and vocabulary which will be useful for your IELTS exams
Oxford University Press coursebook is chosen as a main preparatory book for the course. It is designed for students who are planning to take IELTS.

The classes take place in the business centre in Oybek street.

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2021-12-01 17:28:31 IELTS Reading: read better, not faster

Many IELTS candidates worry that they read too slowly, and they ask me for advice about reading faster. These students are surprised when I tell them that it might be better to slow down and read "better" rather than faster.

If you read too quickly, or if you try to find the answers by skimming and scanning, you probably won't fully understand what you're reading , and you might miss the answers that you're searching for. On the other hand, if you read at normal speed, you're more likely to understand what you're reading, and you'll have plenty of time to find the answers.

If you struggle to finish all 40 questions in one hour, it's probably because you didn't understand the passage well enough, not because you didn't read it fast enough. So, you need to analyse your mistakes and look up the words and phrases that you didn't understand. In other words, work on becoming a better reader, not a faster reader.

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2021-12-01 17:17:05 IELTS Listening: multiple choice transcripts It's always useful to check the transcripts at the back of the Cambridge IELTS books after you've done a practice test. This is especially helpful when you've done a multiple choice exercise. Here's an example… Open / Comment

2021-11-29 07:26:43 GETTING READY TO LISTEN

For many years, I was an invigilator for Cambridge English exams in Brisbane.
I was always interested to see the changes in behaviour as the day progressed, and the
language level of both the tests and the candidates increased. Even before the recording began, there were marked differences in the candidates’ approaches to getting ready to listen.

At the lowest levels, many candidates would simply look at the question paper, often turning over pages and
looking ahead at later sections.

At band , candidates would use a highlighter to mark key parts of
the questions, but several would highlight almost all of the paper, rendering it useless.

At the highest level (bands to ), candidates would prepare to listen by highlighting only the key words and phrases they knew they would have to listen for in the test. This helped them not only to focus, but also to recognise the answers when they heard them.
This is what you must do in the test.

#PaulineCullen
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2021-11-28 19:26:26 IELTS Listening: multiple choice transcripts

It's always useful to check the transcripts at the back of the Cambridge IELTS books after you've done a practice test. This is especially helpful when you've done a multiple choice exercise.

Here's an example from Cambridge IELTS 10, page 35:, [Test 2, Section 2]

What decision has not yet been made about the pool?

A) whose statue will be at the door
B) the exact opening times
C) who will open it

Here's the relevant part of the transcript:

We're on schedule for a June 15th opening date and well within budget. We have engaged award-winning actress Coral White to declare the pool open and there'll be drinks and snacks available at the pool side. There'll also be a competition for the public to decide on the sculpture we plan to have at the entrance; you will decide which famous historical figure from the city we should have.

Task:
Can you see what the correct answer is, and explain why? Which 'keywords' gave you the answer? Also, can you see that all three choices are mentioned ?

Leave your answers in the comments below!

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2021-11-28 18:24:19 1000lab insonlarga yordam berishga ulgurgan,O'zbekistondagi eng katta,Online IELTS imtihoniga tayyorlovchi UzSchool jamoasi sizlarni ko’pchilikda muammo bo’lgan IELTS Reading qismidan Webinarga taklif qiladi

IELTS Reading, 40ta savol , 60 daqiqa ~ 1,5 daqiqa bitta savol uchun (6,200 sózlik ulkan tekstlarda)

Juda kam vaqt, shunday emasmi

Agar bu ham kóp desamchi? Har bir savolni 1 daqiqa ichida yechsakchi
(albatta tóg'ri topgan holda ?)

Buning barchasini ISBOTini Dushanba kuni 19:30 bólib ótadigan "BAND 9 READING : 40/40 in 40 minutes" nomli WEBINARDA ózingiz kórishingiz mumkin! Open / Comment

2021-11-28 17:16:46 #Cambridge_IELTS VOCABULARY CHALLENGE + Advertising 1. Some people find advertising......., but I think it's a necessary evil. 2. The salesman told me the phone would never break, but I wasn't.... 3. Many special celebrations have become… Open / Comment

2021-11-28 17:14:23 #Cambridge_IELTS
VOCABULARY CHALLENGE +

Advertising
1. Some people find advertising......., but I think it's a necessary evil.
2. The salesman told me the phone would never break, but I wasn't....
3. Many special celebrations have become much too.... now.
4.Giving a free gift is a marketing.... often used by magazines.
5. Adverts often.... the effectiveness of beauty products

Options:
a. exaggerate
b. ploy
c. intrusive
d. convinced
e. commercialised

@cambridgematerials Open / Comment

2021-11-15 19:55:12 Using It, This, and That

A common grammatical mistake I see is when people use It, This and That in their writing. These words are important because they are used to refer back to something mentioned earlier. Referencing, or referring back in this way, has an impact on your Coherence and cohesion score. The image above shows how to use It, This and That correctly, so that you can explain your ideas clearly in IELTS writing.

#PaulineCullen
The Key to IELTS
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2021-11-15 18:43:35 IELTS Writing Task 2
Cambridge IELTS 16 Test 2
Model Answer

In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way.

Why is this?
Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Companies often advertise their merchandise as having novel features. The reason for this is that product differentiation is often critical to convincing consumers to purchase. This is a progressive development as it leads to more informed consumers.

The motivation for commercials to highlight product innovations is to persuade consumers to purchase the featured products. By communicating the unique features of a product consumers may be convinced to purchases it. This is because they will see the featured product as being better than others. For instance, every time Apple releases a new version of their I-phone the new features of it are clearly articulated to potential purchasers. This highlights the value that can be derived from upgrading your phone to the latest version of the Apple brand, which increases the likelihood of a purchase.

This is phenomenon is highly beneficial to consumers as they become more informed shoppers. By having the information about a products unique and novel features, savvy consumers are able to make product comparisons and choose the exact product that best suits their unique circumstances. For instance, I purchased an I-phone 12 because I saw that it has the highest camera resolution of all phones currently available. As an amateur photographer, the purchase of this phone ensures that I can take the best photos possible with a smartphone, and this feature was well worth the high price tag to me.

In conclusion, companies are choosing to advertise the new features of their products as a way of convincing shoppers to purchase their products. This is a highly constructive phenomenon as it is leading to more informed consumers who are making better purchasing decisions.

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