IELTS Prepare by IDP

May Huynh from Vietnam shares her personal experience of IELTS and where it has taken her. She talks about her international student journey and how IELTS has played a pivotal role in shaping her professional path. May offers firsthand advice on preparing for IELTS and moving to an English-speaking country. Highlights: 02:29 - 11:24: May’s IELTS test experience 11:25 - 15:57: Why May chose IELTS and how it helped her at university 15:58 -19:33: How IELTS has helped May’s career path 19:34 - 23:51: Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: IELTS – Achieve your work, study and migration goals Podcast: IDP Real Talk for International Students IELTS Prepare by IDP vodcast on the IELTS by IDP app Credits: Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: May Huynh Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

IELTS Expert Rochelle Van Der Merwe takes us through each part of the IELTS Speaking test and shares valuable insights about how to prepare. This episode also features a special section on how to practise for the Individual Long-turn in Part 2. Highlights 02:28 - 10:48 Question Types in the IELTS Speaking test 10:49 - 21:51 IELTS Speaking Strategies 21:52 - 28:22 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Your pocket guide to IELTS Speaking IELTS Speaking practice questions and sample tasks IELTS Speaking test: How to prepare for Part 2 Credits: Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: Rochelle can der Merwe Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

Andy Watts from E2 Test Prep returns to talk about IELTS Reading. Find out what to expect in the IELTS Academic and General Training Reading tests and how to prepare. This episode also takes a closer a look at the best way to approach True/False/Not Given questions. Highlights: 02:05 - 09:27 Question Types in the IELTS Reading test 09:28 - 20:46 IELTS Reading Strategies 20:47 - 31:00 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Your pocket guide to IELTS Academic Reading Your pocket guide to IELTS General Training Reading Mastering IELTS Reading: Understanding the different question types Free IELTS Academic Reading sample preparation questions Free IELTS General Training Reading sample questions IELTS Reading: True, False, Not Given! Which one is it? Credits: Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: Andy Watts Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

Join Linda Alley from IDP as she talks about how you can develop your English skills before you take IELTS. She also shares her top tips for learning new vocabulary, including what to focus on and what you can do to remember new words. Highlights: 02:41 - 10:50 Tips for improving Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening 10:11 - 15:53 Strategies for learning vocabulary 15:54 - 18:20 Test Taker Questions Episode links + resources: Use mind maps to build your vocabulary resource for IELTS Vocabulary to help prepare for common IELTS topics How to remember new words in English IDP IELTS Preparation Hub Credits: Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: Linda Alley Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

In this episode, IELTS Expert Rose Aravanis explains how your IELTS test is marked. Learn about the IELTS Band Descriptors and how you can use them to improve your score. Rose also gives advice on how to move from a Band 6 to 7 in Writing and Speaking. Highlights: 1:16 - 2:00: IELTS Myth 2:00 - 4:39: IELTS band scores 4:40 - 12:27: Using the IELTS band descriptors to improve your score 12:28 - 20:00: How to Achieve a Band 7 in IELTS Writing and Speaking 20:01 - 22:00: Test Taker Questions 20:31 - Key Takeaways from Rose Aravanis Episode links + resources: How is the IELTS test marked? Do you know how your IELTS test is scored? IELTS band score calculator Credits: Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: Rose Aravanis Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

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