IELTS 101 / 雅思101

22/10/2023

Instead of using "very" in sentences, this post illustrates various substitutes that can enhance your speaking / writing skills

06/06/2021

This page lists IELTS speaking vocabularies by topic. Hope this will beef up your lexical resource in speaking.

Take a look at our resources to help you learn IELTS Speaking vocabulary for your exam.

14/02/2021

These are some of the recent IELTS speaking part 3 questions in 2021:

Questions about the weather:
Should people check the weather forecast every day?
What are people’s opinions on the weather forecasts?
How does the weather influence people’s life?
What do people wear in different weather?
How many seasons are there in your country?
Which festivals are related to the seasons in your country?

Questions about public places
Why do many young people like to go to public places?
Which public places do older people usually go to?
Do you think more people will move to cities in the future?
Why do people who live in cities like public gardens?
What changes are there in cities/towns?

Questions about animals
Why are people keen on keeping pets?
What are the differences between the animals in zoos and those in the wild?
What should the staff at zoos teach the public about animals?
Is it important to preserve wildlife?
How will saving wildlife benefit local people?
What's the impact of population growth on wildlife?

Questions about shopping
How often do people in your country/city go shopping?
How do people normally shop?
Why do some people like to go to big shopping malls and some like small shops?
Why is online shopping more and more popular?
Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in stores?

19/11/2020

This post showcases a some vocabulary for personality and characters!

Learn how to speak about different people, personalities and characters in our vocabulary post. Subscribe to IELTSPodcast for more.

30/08/2020

IELTS Task 1 provides great context to hone/ sharpen your skills in various business writing when it comes to data, including:
a line graph
a bar chart
a pie chart
a table
a process, flowchart or cycle diagram
a map
Here are five practical tips:
https://www.ieltspodcast.com/ielts-writing-task/ielts-academic-writing-task-1/task-1-writing-tips/

Also, see if you can write 150 words it in 20 minutes!

In this tutorial we look at academic IELTS task 1 writing tips. Subscribe to our weekly tutorials for more useful informaiton.

10/05/2020

Great resource for IETLS Task 1 General Writing
Key Expressions to use for letter writing:
Apologizing
I’m sorry about…
I am sorry that…
I’m very sorry about…
I’m very sorry for…
Please forgive me for…
I’d like to apologize for…
Please accept my apologies.
Please accept my sincere apologies. (very formal)
Asking for Help
I’d be grateful if you could…
I would be grateful if you could…
I would appreciate it if you could…
Could you please…
I was wondering if you could help me.(informal)
I would like to know…
Asking for Information
I am writing to enquire about…
I am writing to find out about…
What I am looking for is…
I would like to know about/if…
Closing
I look forward to seeing you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to meeting you.
Complaining / expressing dissatisfaction
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with…
I’m writing to express my annoyance with…
I am not happy about…
…was very disappointing.
Conveying regards
Please give my best regards to your family.
Please pass on my best wishes to your wife and children.
Please give my regards to your parents.

Expressing satisfaction
I was delighted to hear that…
I was very happy to learn that…
I was thrilled to find out that…
I was glad to hear that…
…was very enjoyable.
Expressing concern / sympathy
I was sorry to hear about… (your accident/ illness)
I am writing to express my concern about…
Giving bad news
I regret to inform you that…(semi-formal)
I am sorry to tell you that…(informal)
I regret to advise you that…(formal)
I am afraid I have some bad news.(informal)
Giving good news
I am pleased to inform you that…(semi-formal)
I am delighted to tell you that…(informal)
I am happy to advise you that…(formal)
I thought you might like to know that…
Giving reasons
This is because…
This is because of…
This is due to… (formal)
This is as a result of…(formal)
This is owing to…(formal)
Making suggestions
Would it be a good idea to…
Perhaps it would be a good idea to…
Thanking
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you kindly.
I can’t thank you enough.
No words can express my gratitude.
I am extremely grateful for…
I very much appreciate your ______ing
Original Artticle:

In this tutorial, we offer you some IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 tips so we will be looking at different aspects of letter writing. I have done quite a few tutorials about Letter writing because this is a form of writing which personally, I really enjoy and I still write a lot of letters. I […]

23/04/2020

A very comprehensive guide to speaking part 1

Take a look at everything you need to know for IELTS Speaking part one to make sure that you pass your IELTS exam today!

17/02/2020

This website shows the real time statistics of the world wide number of coronavirus cases. Taiwan isn't doing bad

Live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, and death toll by country due to the COVID 19 coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Coronavirus counter with new cases, historical data, and info. Daily charts, graphs, news and updates

19/01/2020

This post provides insights re how to write a topic sentence in the IELTS exam. A topic sentence is required in each paragraph in order to write well-structured essays.

A topic sentence is a sentence that captures the essence of your paragraph. Learn more about topic sentences for your IELTS Exam here.

03/11/2019

Using conjunctions to form complex sentences in IELTS speaking:

In this tutorial, you will find out what is meant by ‘a complex sentence’, the importance of incorporating complex sentences in the IELTS speaking test and the importance of focussing on natural use of language.

31/08/2019

Loads of vocabulary for the topic of food :

IELTS Speaking Lesson 4 – Food and Nutrition 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. Below we’ve answered the questions for you. We’ve includ...

15/08/2019

Here are some recently task 2 exam topics for IELTS writing:
1. Some people believe that if people are allowed to work after the age of 60, it will cause some problems. Do you agree or disagree?
2. Some parents think it is good to have mobile phones for their children, others disagree with it. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
3. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.