Are you happy and fulfilled in your current career? Are you doing your dream job? What are your career goals and ambitions? Have you had to look for a new job recently? Maybe you have finished your studies and are looking for an internship or apprenticeship? 

This whole world has recently been turned upside down with many of us now working remotely/ working online/ working from home (WFH)… are you able to discuss all these challenges and situations in English? How would you cope with discussing this in your IELTS speaking exam? 

This podcast will guide you through some very specific vocab to talk about your WORK or CAREER and help you by examining:

A full IELTS speaking exam looking at Parts 1, 2 and the most challenging Part 3.

Share a great list of high level, relevant and valuable vocabulary connected to the topic of Work and Career.

Advice and guide you on the best, in fact, the ONLY way to learn vocabulary successfully in order to score well in lexical range and accuracy. 

Showing you how to construct your own, high level, fluent and accurate answer to some IELTS Speaking questions about Work and Careers. 

 Make a note of any new vocabulary and the best way to learn it is to use it!  GET A PEN NOW! 

Vocabulary list and definitions:

A field (of work): an area or type of career? field of education

Motivated about: wanting to do well in / motivated to succeed/ lacks motivation

Internship: working for a short time, sometimes unpaid (office related) 

Apprenticeship: hands-on, or practical work to learn a job (skills related)

Hands-on: getting involved and doing everything to help

Skills-based / 

Communication skills / practical / management / listening / 

Soft skills – include critical thinking, problem-solving, public speaking, professional writing, teamwork, digital literacy, leadership, professional attitude, work ethic.

Innovative small companies: with new, creative ideas

Cutting edge: the best new technology  – cutting edge, modern, groundbreaking

Lucrative: money-making or profitable

Highly merited: well deserved

Career ladder: moving up through promotions to the top of the company

Pension scheme: money for retirement

Job security: knowing you can keep your job/job safety

Medical vocabulary 

Diagnose: to find out what is wrong

Paediatrics: specialist child medicine (also spelt paediatrics)

Routine check-ups: a regular  (not urgent) visit to the doctors

Huge appreciation: gratefulness and gratitude

Follow up care: an appointment after an operation or illness

 

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In this tutorial we will:

* Discuss band descriptors for Academic Task 1

* Talk about adverb clauses of comparison

* Talk about adverb clauses of concession

* Learn when to use ‘Whereas’ and ‘while’ to express contrast

 

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In this tutorial, we speak to Esther Bruhl from Speak More Clearly.

We find out how to use the following techniques to speak clearly and be understood in the test.

* Breath control

* Resonance

* Slow down to speed up – how to not shorten vowels even when speaking at a normal speech rate

* Active listening to self and to others and why

* Mental action for clear speech

* How to make clear speech automatic for your IELTS test

 

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Debora shares how she did it in just 14 days! 

In this episode, you will learn: 

* that the IELTS exam tests not only your use and knowledge of vocabulary but also if you can construct the argument itself 

* how to be sure to focus on what the question in the exam was actually asking 

* about using the ebook that’s full of practice questions and answers that can help YOU prepare for the writing exam 

 

Take a look at how we helped Debora below!

 

I’ve already failed the exam…(no idea why?!?!?!)” 

Hi! 

I am studying for my IELTS which is the 25th of April. I already did the exam a month ago, I got 7.5 in listening and speaking, 6.5 in reading and only 5.5 in writing (overall was 7). I really have no idea of what are my mistakes in writing and I need 7. 

I’ve read that you can correct essays.

Can I send you one? 

Thank you Deb 

I CORRECT HER ESSAY, THEN I GET THIS… 

 

Hi Deb, 

First question: do you think we have the time to work through the preparation for the test which is the next 25th April? 

Yes, 10 days is the absolute minimum, if you work quick, next month isn’t a problem. 

What worried me is not only grammar, lexical and coherence and cohesion. It is also task response. I don’t know whether I am able to write strong arguments for the main body, for instance, solutions to hypothetical problems or examples form my main idea or, sometimes, the main idea itself. May happened that I have an opinion on some topic but I am not able to developed it and I feel frustrated. 

Totally normal! There is a chapter dedicated to examples and arguments, it isn’t difcult, you’ll be surprised. 

So, and this is the second question, what do you suggest to do now? Do I purchase the sentence guide and we can start to work hardly since today? 

Yes I think the this course is the best option, and we can start straight away!? Speak soon, 

Ben 

 

Hi Ben! 

Well the exam has been done. I am not so condent but it’s my nature. 

Maybe you are interested in the topics that occurred. 

TASK 1 was 4 (damn) pie charts about the amount of hours worked weekly by male/female employees and male/female self-employees in 2007. 

TASK 2 was “News media are important in the modern society. Why are they are so important? Do they have positive or negative effects in the society?” 

Speak soon 

Deb 

Hi Ben, 

As we said, I send you the picture of my result. If you want to share it with a message here it is:

Thank you for your help, I improved a lot with your guide. From 5.5 to 7 in only 2 weeks. You’ve saved my life (and my wallet). 

Great job. 

Deb 

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In this podcast we are going to look at a very important kind of IELTS Writing Task 2 question – one which students often find hard and that is the ‘ To what extent do you agree or disagree’ question. 

We are going to look at these key skills which will help you achieve a Band 7 or above and which is so important to understand. 

We will look at:

* how to analyze the question – make sure you totally understand what you are supposed to answer.

* how to brainstorm to make sure you answer the right question – this is a very common error and something which we dedicate a whole module to on our course. 

* how to write the best paragraph ever to meet all the key requirements which the examiner will be marking you on. 

The question we will be answering in a fantastic model essay response is: 

Some people believe that professional workers such as doctors and teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

 

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Take a look at our online IELTS course that has helped so many students pass their IELTS exam!

Are you a Foodie? Do you like preparing Gourmet meals or are you happy to just rely on Junk Food because it is convenient?

What is your opinion on the ‘21st Century’ Diet? And do you know what ‘Rabbit food’ is? (to give you a clue – it is not just what I feed my pet rabbit!)

Food is an everyday part of our lives which is why it often comes up as a topic at the IELTS speaking exam. To prepare for such questions you should practice words and phrases related to food. In this podcast, we will be looking at a whole range of high-level vocab which would be suitable to use in your IELTS speaking exam and we will be highlighting some very useful collocations which will help you to score a high Band for Lexical resource. 

As a bonus, we will be adding some tips on what kind of grammatical structures would be suitable to use in Part 2 and Part 3 speaking questions! 

AND go through a whole speaking exam looking at possible Part 1, Part 2 (cue card) and Part 3 questions and suggesting some really great model answers…..

 

See a full list of vocabulary about food and nutrition here.

 

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In this tutorial, we are going to look specifically at IELTS general training task 1 which is a letter. 

We are going to look at 

1.Exactly WHAT is required and what you are asked to do!

2.What to think about and prepare before you start writing and this includes…

Being aware of which STYLE of letter you need to write. 

There are some keywords to look for in the prompt to guide you on this so if you are asked to write to a friend, a relative, a teammate, a flatmate, or a classmate, then you can assume you need to write an informal letter.

If you are asked to write to a company, a person you don’t know, a newspaper, a school or organization then the letter will be formal.

Occasionally, you may be asked to write a semi-formal letter. This is the case if you are writing to a colleague or a neighbour.

3.Some key aspects to include in your formal letter as you are most commonly asked to write a formal letter. Many IELTS test-takers understand the basics of how to write a letter but may be unfamiliar with the specific requirements of a formal letter. There are a number of differences in style and confusing them will result in losing points.  In this tutorial we will look at: 

How to start and finish your letter in the correct formal way.

How to organise your letter and make sure you score the highest possible marks by reading the question carefully.

How to make sure you raise the level of your grammar by including modal verbs and indirect questions to make your writing really sophisticated.

And 

4.We will examine a great example of a formal letter of complaint and WHY this would score a BAND 9.

 

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This week, we discuss the relationships that we have with friends and family.

In this tutorial we will:

* Learn new vocabulary to describe friends and family

* Look at some part 2 and part 3 speaking questions related to this topic

* Learn some advice on how to learn new vocabulary

Take a look at some more IELTS speaking vocabulary.

 

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In our tutorial this week,

* we look at practical strategies to boost your English vocabulary in 24 minutes

* we understand why it is important to boost your vocabulary not only for IELTS but in general

* we share word lists, vocabulary tests and resources

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 Use the same IELTS essay correction service that helped Demilade pass his IELTS!

 

In this tutorial, Ben shares

 

* 5 pieces of advice to use when describing line charts

* a crash course on how to answer line graph questions

*  details about the difference between the passive and active voice

 

Read a line graph sample essay to help with your IELTS Preparation.

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