😄 IELTS SPEAKING PART 1

Hey! I have filmed a new video, where I show my way of answering Speaking part 1 questions on IELTS. It will be followed by more videos - about part 2 and 3.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehwf4Jpo_fE

#video #speaking
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💥 10 TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH IN YOUR NATIVE COUNTRY

You do not need to live in an English-speaking country to speak English fluently. That's how I learned English without leaving Russia even once.

1. Surround yourself with english
That's an absolute must!. Find ways to make English a part of your daily life at home, for example, make a shopping list, read a newspaper, listen to the radio, write a diary in English, or listen to songs on or watch a video on the way somewhere. Switch all of your information sources to English!

2. Make friends with native speakers
Even if you do not live in an English-speaking country, there may be many foreigners nearby. Find ways to meet native English speakers: go to foreign bars and restaurants, conversational clubs, join sports and social clubs, or participate in language exchange programs. I personally just approached English-speaking people on the streets.

3. Find training partners
If you can't find a native speaker, start learning English at the same time with your friends to practice together. You can create an English speaking club and meet regularly to speak English. You can motivate each other, and you will learn by helping others with their problems. I asked my friends to conduct mock IELTS Speaking tests for me.

4. Use authentic materials
Just reading English in textbooks can get boring. Try reading English texts written for native speakers. At first it will seem difficult, but over time you will get used to it and be able to do it with ease. There are hundreds of resources on the Internet.

5. Online communication
I bet you know you chat with people from all over the world on the Internet. Join chats or forums, take online English courses, or find a pen-friend to practice English by learning different cultures. I have a chat @worldchatgroup where you can meet people for practice.

6. Set yourself realistic goals
Give yourself a reason to study: do you want to get a promotion, have the opportunity to talk with your foreign colleagues, study abroad or spend your next holiday in an English-speaking country? Set both short-term and long-term goals and track your progress.

7. Listen to real English
Train your ears, listening to English at a normal speed, even if you do not understand everything. It is easy to find free English podcasts on the Internet, and news agencies from most English-speaking countries publish audio and video news on the Internet for free.

8. Find fun ways to learn new words
If you like to sing, find the words of your favorite English songs. Or, if you have good visual memory, write new words in “Post-it” notes and attach them across the house. Make funny examples of sentences or draw small pictures next to new expressions to memorize them.

9. Learn about culture
Learning a language is not only grammar and vocabulary: it is communication with people who think and speak differently!

10. Whatever you do, have fun
Learning a language requires work, but you will be more motivated if you like the process itself. Play games, do crossword puzzles, sing songs, read comics and don't worry too much about mistakes - mistakes only help to get better!

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#feel_English #vocabulary #speaking

📰 READING PRACTICE

How frequently do you give presents and do you really include a deep meaning in them? Gifts can become quite powerful for your relationships of any sort.

P.S. Don't forget to write down separately all the new words with translations.

https://betterhumans.coach.me/how-to-offer-gifts-that-transform-relationships-and-accelerate-personal-growth-9e645a5d31c8?source=topic_page---------------------------20

#reading #vocabulary
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📚 ​​PRACTICAL IELTS READING STRATEGIES

The book covers theory and practice on practical (conserned with real situations) strategies (plans that are intended to achieve a particular purpose) - it is suitable for both Academic and General reading.

#reading #ielts #books
Download it below ⬇️
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​​HOW TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY

1. Read actively with paper and pencil to hand and make a note of unfamiliar words and phrases that seem to be particularly useful and try and learn them.
2.Note how experienced writers use vocabulary, and try to imitate their use of it if you can (without copying ideas, of course).
3. Explore relationships between words. For most people, learning vocabulary remains at a surface level and simply involves memorising the word or phrase in translation, however, try to look at relationships between words (e.g. word families) and word formation (e.g. prefixes, suffixes, etc).
4. Use Latin-based words in favour of phrasal verbs where you have a choice e.g. 'to get on with' could be replaced by 'to have a good relationship with'. This is referred to as a 'lexical shift', and is important in academic writing .
5. Use a dictionary and thesaurus where appropriate; do not just assume that a word exists without checking it first.
6. Make sure you write the word you are using in the correct part of speech; do you need the noun form, the verb form or the adjective?
7. Avoid the use of 'boring' words such as 'advantage', 'problem', 'good', 'bad', 'interesting' and replace these with something more descriptive.
8. Do not use the same word twice in a sentence or close together in a paragraph or text.
9. Aim to express your meaning very precisely. For example, note the difference between apparently similar verbs such as 'suggest', 'indicate', 'emphasise', 'point out'.
#vocabulary #reading
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😄 IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

Hey! There is the IELTS Speaking part 2 - cue card tips and tricks used in this mock test, such as paraphrasing, that will give you a desired band score.
Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/TiuPrkLpY0E

#video #speaking
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😏 IELTS SPEAKING PART 3

Here is the last part of mock speaking sessions I recorded for you. You can not only see how I structured my answers, but also - download more answers and print them for more convenient work.

https://youtu.be/Zi3-Td5EP40
#video #ielts #speaking
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​​🎓 SCHOLARSHIP IN SPAIN FOR DESIGNERS

IED Barcelona (Design school offering Master's and Postgrad degrees) rewards talent and that’s why we invite you to participate in our scholarship contest for the academic year 2019–20. By submitting a project, you can win a scholarship covering up to the 100% of the tuition fee!

Competition topic: "As a designer, how can you contribute to improve the future?". This theme applies to contestants from all courses.

Deadline: Projects can be uploaded on this website from 15th March 2019 until 30th April 2019.

More info and applications here: https://becasmaster.iedbarcelona.org/en/

#scholarship #spain
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🌠 Synonyms for AMAZING:

- awesome
- fascinating
- incredible
- marvelous
- fabulous
- stunning
- surprising
- shocking
- unbelievable
- wonderful
- astonishing
- brilliant
- enjoyable
- excellent
- fantastic
- magnificent
- outstanding
- terrific
- superb
- astounding
- great
- extraordinary

#vocabulary #synonyms
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📕 GENERAL READING MOCK TEST

I solve a full General Reading test for you - with all the tips, strategies and me showing you how to work with any question that you get in your Reading tests.

https://youtu.be/vHhYlYLLn4Q

#ielts #reading #video
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​​👔 The German Chancellor Fellowship for tomorrow's leaders

If you're from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA, you can apply for a fellowship programme in Germany for a year, during which you're going to work on your own project.

You will get a monthly fellowship of €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750, depending on your qualifications, and individual mentoring during your stay in Germany.

Application deadline: 15 September 2019
Requirements and applications here: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/german-chancellor-fellowship.html

#scholarship #germany
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🌟 READING - HOW TO GET AN INTERNSHIP WITH NO EXPERIENCE

Here is a brilliant story for your reading practice - it's about a 18-y.o. guy who landed an internship as a product manager in a growing IT-startup with no experience whatsoever.

Read it here: https://roadmunk.com/blog/product-management-internship/

Tip: Don't forget to write down any new words with translations to review and learn them later

#reading #vocabulary
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🤡 WHOMEVER vs WHOEVER

WHOEVER is used when it replaces a subject in a sentence.
Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term.

WHOMEVER is used when it replaces an object in a sentence.
Whomever you elect will serve a four-year term.

A very simple but effective rule that will ensure the clarity of your speech. Tell it to whoever asks you for some grammar tips 👌🏻

#grammar
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📈 READING PRACTICE

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#reading
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​​⭐️ WSE HERO - MAY 2019

I want to celebrate people who have been World Speak English members for a long time, have contributed to its development, participated in live streams, courses, and our discussions in the community chats. All of them - WSE Heroes - have a unique story to tell.
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Augusta Tulush has been a WSE community member for a year now – since June 2018! When she had been looking for a way to practice her English, she stumbled upon out chat and YouTube channel – and eventually decided to stay. She draws a lot of inspiration from the community, and because of it decided to step out of the comfort zone and applied for Master's degree in Public Administration at Mongolia International University. She proves that nothing is an obstacle for self-improvement and growth – she is preparing to take IELTS in November! 💪🏻
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Congratulations for becoming the WSE Hero of the month, Augusta! We love celebrating outstanding community members 🎉

#wsehero
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​​🎗 TOP 10 LISTENING TIPS

Nothing to add - read and deploy!

#listening #ielts
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📓 NEW IDIOMS

1) Spread too thin - to work on many project and thus feel overwhelmed.
I realized I’d been spreading myself too thin, so I resigned as a school teacher and focused only on tutoring

2) Bite the bullet - to force yourself to work on something that is hard and requires a lot of energy.
I had been biting the bullet for a year, because the project seemed infinite

3) Come up short - to make an effort that is not enough to achieve a goal.
My colleague came up short on preparing his presentation, as he was not invited to continue his work

4) Open a can of worms - to cause even more problems, trying to solve one of them.
I don't want to engage with this supplier, I feel like we'll open a can of worms with him

5) Take something in stride - to tackle a problem in a calm and confident manner, being persistent.
When you become famous, you soon learn to take criticism in your stride

#idiom #vocabulary
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💪🏻 HOW I GOT 8.0 ON IELTS

Having only 3.5 weeks to prepare! I started preparation at B2 level and successfully achieved C2 on my IELTS (lacking only 0.5 in speaking to get my target overall band score 8.5). I prepared myself at home, learned English in Russia and had never been abroad 😁
In this video I share my resources and tips.

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https://youtu.be/DgnxgZeCNsk