IELTS Podcast

IELTS Podcast

Learn From IELTS Tutors & Examiners Who Are Masters Of IELTS Preparation, Listen To Me Pick Their Brains For Secret Strategies And Tips...For FREE.

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April 27, 2025 29 mins

In this tutorial, you get  information about how to score a band 9 in your academic task 1 for your IELTS exam.

Ellen goes through each of the band descriptors and helps you interpret what is needed to reach the best score possible.

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In this tutorial we are going to take you through how to describe a Natural Process in task 1 writing and a Natural Process is more closely linked to animals, the weather, growing trees or plants and marine life and this tutorial will show you:

Where to start in understanding and interpreting the picture. 

Which language to use to connect your ideas and link the stages in the process together.

How to improve your coherence. 

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Unlock Your IELTS Speaking Potential: The Power of Personality Vocabulary

Are you struggling to break through the language barrier in your IELTS speaking exam? Do you find yourself repeating the same basic descriptors when talking about people, struggling to express nuanced thoughts about personalities and characters? You're not alone...

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April 6, 2025 24 mins

How Rohan Overcame IELTS Writing Challenges to Achieve His Dream

Many IELTS candidates face a frustrating roadblock: scoring 6.5 in writing when they need a 7.0. This was exactly the challenge Rohan from Mumbai, India, encountered. He needed to improve his IELTS score to qualify for Canadian immigration. After multiple attempts, he discovered IELTS Podcast and transformed his writing skills. This is his story.

The Stru...

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March 30, 2025 26 mins

The aim of this tutorial is to help you:

-Understand the questions and the setting or context for the letter.
-Think about what to write – how to use the prompts that you are given in the question rubric.
-Understand how to start and how to finish your letters – with IELTS you cannot make mistakes on this!
-How to get your letter in a logical order which will help your coherence.
-How to use great grammar but make it sound natural

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March 23, 2025 24 mins

In this tutorial we cover how to:

 

Understand the questions and context for the letter.


Think about what to write – how to use the prompts that you are given in the question rubric. 


Work out how creative to be? Is it ok to make up lots of strange facts and information? 


Understand how to start and how to finish your letters – this is so important and at IELTS level you cannot make mistakes on this! 

 

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March 16, 2025 28 mins

Preparing for the IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 can be a daunting experience, especially if you're unsure of what examiners are looking for. In a recent episode of the IELTS Podcast, hosts Ben Worthington and Daphne provided a comprehensive checklist to help you ace this task. This article summarises their key points, offering practical advice and examples to guide your preparation.

 

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March 9, 2025 26 mins

In this podcast, our essay corrector Ellen puts YOU in the driver’s seat as you review a student’s essay with her, deciding what band score the essay should get.  With the band descriptors as your guide, you will learn

  • How the introduction makes a first impression on the examiner
  • How mistakes and missteps can influence the examiner along the way
  • How some strong arguments, precise vocabulary and accurate...
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In this tutorial, you’ll learn

  • How an IELTS examiner would look at one of the more usual Task 1 questions - MAPS! I love map questions but many students are unfamiliar with them and so might panic in the exam! 
  • How to understand what is needed and what clues to look for before you start writing.
  • Examples of good grammar and key useful vocabulary from our review of 2 students' essays - one Band 6 and one...
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February 9, 2025 22 mins

https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/vocab-mental-health-awareness/

Introduction

Mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains overshadowed by physical health concerns. This article will explore the role of public awareness campaigns in changing perceptions and attitudes towards mental health issues.

Grammar Point Covered

Adverbial clauses...

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    February 1, 2025 26 mins
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    Globalisation and Cultural Exchange

    Introduction

    Globalization and cultural exchange have become integral to the modern world, shaping societies and their interactions on a global scale. This article examines the impact of these phenomena on cultures and societies, using complex sentence structures to elucidate cause and effect.

    Grammar Point Covered

    Complex sentence structures for cause and effect help...

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    She needed to score 7.5 in IELTS to practice medicine in Ireland. You know how tough that is, right?

    Here's the crazy part: She did it with just 4 DAYS of preparation. 

    No, that's not a typo. 4 days.

    But wait - before you think "that's impossible" or "she must be a genius", here's what you need to know:

    This wasn't her first try. She failed twice before. But on her third attempt, she:
    - Scored 8.0 in Reading
    - Scored 8.0 in Listeni...

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    January 1, 2025 16 mins

    Jess's Amazing IELTS Journey: From Struggles to Success in Australia

    Hello, IELTS students! Today, we're excited to share an incredible story that will inspire you to chase your dreams. Meet Jess from Indonesia, who overcame her IELTS challenges and is now heading to Australia for her studies!

    Jess's IELTS Goals

    Jess needed high IELTS scores to qualify for a scholarship to study in Australia. Like many of you, sh...

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    https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/paraphrasing-and-score-band-7/

    Let’s look at some high-level examples of what you might encounter on the IELTS reading exam. Imagine you're reading a passage about climate change, and you come across this sentence:

    "The unprecedented rate of global temperature increase has led to a cascade of environmental repercussions, including but not li...

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    December 22, 2024 21 mins
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    December 17, 2024 18 mins
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    From Struggle to Success: How Marta Achieved Her IELTS Goals and Secured a US Scholarship

    Have you ever felt stuck while preparing for the IELTS exam? Meet Marta, a bright student from Ukraine who turned her IELTS struggles into triumph. Let's dive into her story and see how she went from a 6.5 to a 7 in both writing and speaking!

     

    Marta's IELTS Journey

    Marta needed high IELTS scores to join a university programm...

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