Speaking
Best Ways to Use the Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
There are several pages on this site that are dedicated to the ‘latest’ IELTS speaking questions. These questions are released for three periods of four months each year. January to…
Describe A Person: The Ultimate Guide
In IELTS Speaking Part 2, it is really common to be asked to describe a person. Here is a detailed template which you can use as a whole, or in…
Describe a Place: The Ultimate Guide
In IELTS Speaking Part 2, it is really common to be asked to describe a place. Here is a detailed template which you can use as a whole, or in…
Describe a Time or Event: The Ultimate Guide
In IELTS Speaking Part 2, it is really common to be asked to describe a time when you did something. This guide is for times and events in the past,…
How to Avoid Making Sweeping Statements
Sweeping statements are statements which cover a broad topic in a concise or even terse manner. They make it seem as if everybody does something. This is really common in…
IELTS Speaking Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the IELTS Speaking test, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages for…
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the IELTS Speaking Part 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information about Part 1. There is…
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions
Many students think that the IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions are the easiest and simplest of the three parts, but it is a great time to show off what you…
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Quiz
Test your IELTS Speaking Part 1 knowledge by taking this quick quiz. How much do you really know about this part of the speaking test? Try it and find out!
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions. All have transcripts of the answers. Some have video, some audio.
IELTS Speaking Part 1: 16 Great Ways Start Your Test!
Many students think that the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions are the easiest and simplest of the three parts, but it is a great time to show off what you…
IELTS Speaking Part 2 – Phrases and Vocabulary
Here are some sentences and phrases to help you with IELTS Speaking Part 2. These are particularly useful for my students who are using one of my strategies. This is…
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Chunks, the Better Way to Memorise
Don’t memorise your answers in IELTS Speaking Part 2, that’s one of the worst things you can do. It’s really easy for an examiner to know when IELTS takers are…
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about IELTS Speaking Part 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages for…
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Quiz
Most students fear this part of the IELTS Speaking test, but using strategies common to every topic, it can really boost your speaking score. How much do you know about…
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for IELTS Speaking Part 2 questions. All have transcripts of the answers. Some have video, some audio.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: 15 Ways to Better Your Score
If you don’t have a plan or a strategy for IELTS Speaking Part 2, then every question you get asked is new. If you have a plan, then you can practise…
IELTS Speaking Part 3 – Quantities and Types of People
In IELTS Speaking Part 3, when many questions ask about ‘people’ or ‘children’ or ‘businesses’, it is much easier to answer if you use expressions for quantities of people and…
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Answers – 2 Simple Ways to Improve
One of the biggest problems I find with people’s IELTS Speaking Part 3 answers is they seem to think it is ok to give answers that a) are really speaking…
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about IELTS Speaking Part 3, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages for…
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Quiz
How much do you know? Students frequently feel this part of the IELTS Speaking test is the easiest for them. However, on analysis, their answers are not really good enough….
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions. All have transcripts of the answers. Some have video, some audio.
IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3: No Need To Panic
IELTS is an advanced English test, so examinees should use advanced English. However, IELTS, like many other advanced English tests, is a complicated test with many parts, so students need…
IELTS Speaking Questions Archive
The IELTS Speaking Questions change every four months (three times each year). Pronhelp.com publishes the questions that students report they have had in their exams. Some do not believe these…
IELTS Speaking Rubric
Understanding the IELTS Speaking rubric is essential for a high score. Use Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammar and Accuracy as well as Pronunciation to improve your score. Using this…
Writing Task 1
Academic
Academic IELTS Task 1 Essay Sample Answers
This is a list of high-scoring sample answers for Academic IELTS Task 1 essay questions, most of which has a short list of less common vocabulary used in the essay….
How to Write an IELTS Academic Task 1 Essay
In IELTS academic task 1 essay questions, you have to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features in a line graph, chart, pie chart, table, map, cycle…
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Quiz
This quiz includes general facts as well as questions asking which overview or paraphrase is best. Writing Task 1 is tricky for some students and terrifying for others. Do you…
IELTS Task 1 Writing Questions.
Here are IELTS task 1 writing questions for you to practice your writing skills. Another way to improve your score is to understand the marking process and marking rubric. …
IELTS Writing Task 1 Rubric
Check how your IELTS Writing Task 1 essay is assessed using Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammar & Accuracy. Hone your writing now! Definitions and Suggestions by…
Latest Academic IELTS Task 1 Essay Questions
Here are some of the latest academic IELTS Task 1 writing essay questions. Students who practice with the most recent questions are more confident and feel more prepared in their…
Paraphrasing for IELTS Writing Task 1
Paraphrasing for writing Task 1 can be tricky for many IELTS exam takers, especially in Task 1 for the academic writing test. There are different kinds of charts, graphs, tables,…
Quizzes
Have some fun while you learn. Use these quizzes before your speaking or writing English test such as IELTS, B2 First or C1 Advanced. 3 Pronunciation tests too!
General Training
How to Write IELTS GT Writing Task 1
Although writing a letter or email is quite easy for most people, it can be tricky in IELTS GT Writing Task 1 because it is completely different to Task 2….
IELTS General Training Task 1 Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for IELTS General Training Task 1 writing questions, some of which has a list of less common vocabulary used in the essay. Readers…
IELTS General Training Task 1 Writing Questions.
Here are IELTS General Training Task 1 Writing Questions for you to practice your writing skills. Using the official marking rubric for IELTS Writing Task 1 will also help…
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also…
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Quiz
Do you know as much as you think you do about IELTS General Training Writing Task 1? Take this quiz to find out if you do, or if you need…
Latest General Training IELTS Writing Task 1 Questions
This page is for the latest General Training IELTS Writing Task 1 questions. Practicing with the current questions gives students so much more confidence and they often get one of…
Quizzes
Have some fun while you learn. Use these quizzes before your speaking or writing English test such as IELTS, B2 First or C1 Advanced. 3 Pronunciation tests too!
Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – IELTS
Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone /…
Writing Task 2
How to Write an IELTS Task 2 Essay
Writing and speaking are the IELTS skills most students find hardest. If you use a structure and have a plan, then it is much easier to write a full IELTS…
IELTS Essay Planning for a High Score
Essay planning starts long before you take your writing test. You should know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your preferred ways to write essays for IELTS Writing Task…
IELTS Task 2 Essay Sample Answers
This is a list of sample answers for IELTS Task 2 essay questions, each of which has a list of less common vocabulary used in the essay. Readers are invited…
IELTS Template Sentences for Writing Task 2
The most common complaint students have about IELTS writing is time. They don’t have enough of it. Here are some IELTS template sentences that you can alter for any Task…
IELTS Topic Vocabulary for Writing Task 2
IELTS topic vocabulary is a tricky topic for writing task 2. The marking rubric for a band 7 states: Many students believe that ‘less common lexical items’ means words that…
IELTS Writing Task 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the IELTS Writing Task 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
IELTS Writing Task 2 Quiz
So you think you know everything there is to know about writing an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay? Check out this quiz to see if you really do, or if…
IELTS Writing Task 2 Rubric
Understanding the IELTS Writing Task 2 rubric is essential for a high score. For some, though, the terms are difficult to understand, so below are quick definitions of the main…
Latest IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays by Topic
Here are the latest IELTS Writing Task 2 essay topics listed by topic. To help you with your practice, there are links to advanced vocabulary relevant to the topic under…
Paraphrasing IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
Paraphrasing IELTS Writing Task 2 questions can be tricky for many students due to the stress of the situation and limited time. If you practice and have methods you can…
Task 2 Writing Questions For An Amazing Improvement
These questions include IELTS Task 2 writing cause and solution questions, discussion essay questions, discuss both views and give your opinion questions, opinion essay questions, advantages and disadvantages essay questions,…