✔️HOW WORDS ARE COUNTED IN IELTS
Example: NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1. Numbers, dates and time are counted as words in writing. For example
30,000 = one word
55 = one word
9.30am = one word
12.06.2016 = one word.
In listening, 30,000 is counted as one number and 9.30AM is also counted as one number.
2. Dates written as both words and numbers are counted in this way: 12th July = one number and one word.
3. Symbols with numbers are not counted. For example, 55% = one number (the symbol “%” is not counted as a word). However, if you write “55 percent” it is counted as one word and one number.
4. Small words such as “a” or “an” are counted as one word. All prepositions, such as “in” or “at” are also counted. All words are counted.
5. Hyphenated words like “up-to-date” are counted as one word.
6. Compound nouns which are written as one word are also counted as one word. For example, blackboard = one word.
7. Compound nouns which are written as two separate words, are counted as two words. For example, university bookshop = two words.
8. All words are counted, including words in brackets. For example in IELTS writing, “The majority of energy was generated by electricity (55%).”. This sentence is counted as 9 words. The number in brackets is counted.
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Example: NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
1. Numbers, dates and time are counted as words in writing. For example
30,000 = one word
55 = one word
9.30am = one word
12.06.2016 = one word.
In listening, 30,000 is counted as one number and 9.30AM is also counted as one number.
2. Dates written as both words and numbers are counted in this way: 12th July = one number and one word.
3. Symbols with numbers are not counted. For example, 55% = one number (the symbol “%” is not counted as a word). However, if you write “55 percent” it is counted as one word and one number.
4. Small words such as “a” or “an” are counted as one word. All prepositions, such as “in” or “at” are also counted. All words are counted.
5. Hyphenated words like “up-to-date” are counted as one word.
6. Compound nouns which are written as one word are also counted as one word. For example, blackboard = one word.
7. Compound nouns which are written as two separate words, are counted as two words. For example, university bookshop = two words.
8. All words are counted, including words in brackets. For example in IELTS writing, “The majority of energy was generated by electricity (55%).”. This sentence is counted as 9 words. The number in brackets is counted.
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📣 IELTS SPEAKING QUESTION
Grab a friend and try to tackle this IELTS speaking cue card.
Describe a time when you bought something for someone. You should say:
- when this was;
- what it was you bought;
- who you bought it for;
- and say how you felt about buying it for them.
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Grab a friend and try to tackle this IELTS speaking cue card.
Describe a time when you bought something for someone. You should say:
- when this was;
- what it was you bought;
- who you bought it for;
- and say how you felt about buying it for them.
If you don't have an English-speaking friend around, record yourself and post to our group (@wsecommunity) to practice with other members. Together we can achieve more!
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For there to be any vaccines, let alone a plethora of them, less than a year after the first cases of covid-19 were reported is an unprecedented achievement. It also brings new challenges. In rich countries, where most of the vaccine development went on and was paid for, these are primarily in manufacture and distribution: how to manage the logistical task of getting vaccines into the right people as fast as possible. Middle-income and poor countries face problems of acquisition. And everywhere disparities within and between countries are highlighting pre-existing inequalities and political dysfunction.
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Read the text (abstract from The Economist, 2021 Jan 9th edition)
For there to be any vaccines, let alone a plethora of them, less than a year after the first cases of covid-19 were reported is an unprecedented achievement. It also brings new challenges. In rich countries, where most of the vaccine development went on and was paid for, these are primarily in manufacture and distribution: how to manage the logistical task of getting vaccines into the right people as fast as possible. Middle-income and poor countries face problems of acquisition. And everywhere disparities within and between countries are highlighting pre-existing inequalities and political dysfunction.
And prepare to answer questions in the quiz below.
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We learnt about 3 pillars of IELTS Reading - the basis with which you will be able to solve any question on the test, worked with an authentic text with modern language about technology, trained many questions with explanations.
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My YouTube channel started virtually from this video a couple of years ago. The original video about Reading has amassed 1.5 million views so far and I decided to redo it in much better quality and fresh approach. There is now advice backed by years of experience 🙏🏻
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Just as any other type of education, IELTS courses can be taught either in groups or individually.
👩🏻🏫 Individual learning:
- During a one-on-one class, students have much more personal teacher's attention and opportunity to ask as many questions as possible.
- Student will be in closer contact with their teacher, which makes some people feel comfortable and eases up the learning process.
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👩🏻🏫 Individual learning:
- During a one-on-one class, students have much more personal teacher's attention and opportunity to ask as many questions as possible.
- Student will be in closer contact with their teacher, which makes some people feel comfortable and eases up the learning process.
- You and your teacher can work out the approach to studies that fits you best. Typically you focus on your personal weaknesses and use materials that work for you better.
Check cards for group learning benefits 👉🏻
The combination of the two methods of learning is a guarantee to the maximum result, this is why the Rocket IELTS Course incorporates both of these methods - we have one-on-one Speaking sessions with an English native and weekly group discussions.
⚡️What works best for you? Have you tried both?
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🔑 KEY TO IELTS WRITING SUCCESS
Can you guess what might be the cornerstone of a high Writing band score? Or what might ruin a well-written essay? 🤔
The simple answer is Task Achievement. Let’s dig deeper.
TA is one of four criteria that IELTS writing tasks are judged by. The whole point of this criterion is to check how clearly test takers understood the task and fulfilled the given requirements. And this might be trickier than it sounds.
▪️In Task 1 General Training you will need to write a letter and the task will specify both the reason and recipient. So, keep in mind 2 things here - you're expected to cover all bullet points of the task and watch your tone.
▪️Make sure you haven't ignored who your reader is supposed to be and adapted your language to fit the given scenario. Imagine the face of your friend who receives a letter written in strict harsh formal tone. I bet the examiner’s reaction will be the same ;)
🔹In Task 1 for Academic you are provided with a graph/table or diagram. Be careful when analyzing. You are expected to identify main trends, peaks and lows without a fail and outline them in an overview.
🔹Don’t report every detail. If you recount detail mechanically with no clear overview the band score won’t improve to more than band 5. Therefore, make sure to illustrate key features and approach the task analytically. This is why remember to make comparisons wherever you can. The best way is to group data based on similarities and compare differences.
🔸Writing Task 2 is pretty similar for both modules, and you will have achieved the task once all the parts of the question are fully covered. This is why it’s worth underlining key words in the question before starting to answer. If you miss the word «outweigh» and just describe advantages and disadvantages, your band score will be just 5.
🔸Develop & support your ideas. with explanations, examples or experience. If you present a clear position but conclusions are vague or repetitive, don’t expect more than a band 6.
🔸Ensure your opinion is clear in your answer if you are asked for it. Sometimes, in "opinion essays" candidates just discuss the question statement and never articulate what their own opinion is, which drops TA score to 4.
Remember, even if your grammar and vocabulary are brilliant, not knowing how the Task Achievement works might ruin your essay completely. This is arguably the most important criterion in Writing.
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Can you guess what might be the cornerstone of a high Writing band score? Or what might ruin a well-written essay? 🤔
The simple answer is Task Achievement. Let’s dig deeper.
TA is one of four criteria that IELTS writing tasks are judged by. The whole point of this criterion is to check how clearly test takers understood the task and fulfilled the given requirements. And this might be trickier than it sounds.
▪️In Task 1 General Training you will need to write a letter and the task will specify both the reason and recipient. So, keep in mind 2 things here - you're expected to cover all bullet points of the task and watch your tone.
▪️Make sure you haven't ignored who your reader is supposed to be and adapted your language to fit the given scenario. Imagine the face of your friend who receives a letter written in strict harsh formal tone. I bet the examiner’s reaction will be the same ;)
🔹In Task 1 for Academic you are provided with a graph/table or diagram. Be careful when analyzing. You are expected to identify main trends, peaks and lows without a fail and outline them in an overview.
🔹Don’t report every detail. If you recount detail mechanically with no clear overview the band score won’t improve to more than band 5. Therefore, make sure to illustrate key features and approach the task analytically. This is why remember to make comparisons wherever you can. The best way is to group data based on similarities and compare differences.
🔸Writing Task 2 is pretty similar for both modules, and you will have achieved the task once all the parts of the question are fully covered. This is why it’s worth underlining key words in the question before starting to answer. If you miss the word «outweigh» and just describe advantages and disadvantages, your band score will be just 5.
🔸Develop & support your ideas. with explanations, examples or experience. If you present a clear position but conclusions are vague or repetitive, don’t expect more than a band 6.
🔸Ensure your opinion is clear in your answer if you are asked for it. Sometimes, in "opinion essays" candidates just discuss the question statement and never articulate what their own opinion is, which drops TA score to 4.
Remember, even if your grammar and vocabulary are brilliant, not knowing how the Task Achievement works might ruin your essay completely. This is arguably the most important criterion in Writing.
#writing #ielts
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THE SPEAKING BOOTCAMP LIVE LESSON REPLAY
Wow, we have just finished the 3-day IELTS Speaking bootcamps where participants have learnt lots of practical strategies for Parts 1-3, got sample answers and the opportunity to practice speaking with me and a native speaker from the UK.
I organize such intensive trainings for free and it makes me so happy to see there hundreds of very motivated participants from all over the globe.
I thought you guys will also benefit from this huge live lesson that I have recently run in the Bootcamp.
In the lesson:
🔸Feedback to your speaking practice
🔸Speaking Part 3 tips & strategies for success
🔸Speaking Part 3 sample answers
🔸Must-have components of a band 7+ answer
🔸How to improve your vocabulary and grammar for Speaking
🔸Gifts for you!
Watch the recording here → https://youtu.be/cHAnfH4G8-E
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Wow, we have just finished the 3-day IELTS Speaking bootcamps where participants have learnt lots of practical strategies for Parts 1-3, got sample answers and the opportunity to practice speaking with me and a native speaker from the UK.
I organize such intensive trainings for free and it makes me so happy to see there hundreds of very motivated participants from all over the globe.
I thought you guys will also benefit from this huge live lesson that I have recently run in the Bootcamp.
In the lesson:
🔸Feedback to your speaking practice
🔸Speaking Part 3 tips & strategies for success
🔸Speaking Part 3 sample answers
🔸Must-have components of a band 7+ answer
🔸How to improve your vocabulary and grammar for Speaking
🔸Gifts for you!
Watch the recording here → https://youtu.be/cHAnfH4G8-E
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170 IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS
There are lots of different questions on IELTS that cover a variety of topics. To score 7+ you must showcase flexible use of vocabulary resource to be able to maintain a conversation on any of them.
Are you prepared? Do you know topic-specific words for pollution or technology for example?
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There are lots of different questions on IELTS that cover a variety of topics. To score 7+ you must showcase flexible use of vocabulary resource to be able to maintain a conversation on any of them.
Are you prepared? Do you know topic-specific words for pollution or technology for example?
I thought I might help you out! I've prepared a guide with 170 IELTS Speaking topics! 🎉
Using it, you will be able to focus on relevant subject and avoid anxiety... Because you'll know what to expect at the test!
The guide is absolutely free for everyone who fills in a short survey form about speaking below ❤️ you're welcome!
#speaking #ielts
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IELTS Vocabulary: 'topic specific' and 'less common'
Is there a difference between 'topic specific' vocabulary and 'less common' vocabulary? Let's have a closer look at these terms.
Topic specific just means 'about the topic'. For example, if the question is about climate change, the word 'pollution' is topic specific.
Less common vocabulary. Staying with the climate change topic, I think you'll agree that 'pollution' is a relatively common or easy word that most IELTS candidates would know. So, which words or phrases might be considered 'less common'? Here are some suggestions:
- burning fossil fuels
- greenhouse gas emissions
- carbon footprint
- become carbon neutral
- renewable energy sources
- reach a tipping point
- rising sea levels
- the melting of ice caps
- extreme weather phenonemon/phenomena
- decarbonize
- biofuel production
- energy conservation
- emissions reduction
These 'less common' phrases go deeper into the climate change topic (compared to the word 'pollution') and demonstrate that you know a wider range of relevant vocabulary.
Notice that the 'less common' list above contains collocations (groups of words) rather than individual 'big' words. If you're aiming for a band 7 or higher, this is the type of vocabulary that you need: topic-specific collocations and phrases.
— Taken from IELTS Simon 💫
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Is there a difference between 'topic specific' vocabulary and 'less common' vocabulary? Let's have a closer look at these terms.
Topic specific just means 'about the topic'. For example, if the question is about climate change, the word 'pollution' is topic specific.
Less common vocabulary. Staying with the climate change topic, I think you'll agree that 'pollution' is a relatively common or easy word that most IELTS candidates would know. So, which words or phrases might be considered 'less common'? Here are some suggestions:
- burning fossil fuels
- greenhouse gas emissions
- carbon footprint
- become carbon neutral
- renewable energy sources
- reach a tipping point
- rising sea levels
- the melting of ice caps
- extreme weather phenonemon/phenomena
- decarbonize
- biofuel production
- energy conservation
- emissions reduction
These 'less common' phrases go deeper into the climate change topic (compared to the word 'pollution') and demonstrate that you know a wider range of relevant vocabulary.
Notice that the 'less common' list above contains collocations (groups of words) rather than individual 'big' words. If you're aiming for a band 7 or higher, this is the type of vocabulary that you need: topic-specific collocations and phrases.
— Taken from IELTS Simon 💫
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This book claims to provide all the vocabulary you need for IELTS success! It focuses on moving students to band 6.5 and beyond by working on vocabulary-building strategies necessary for success at advanced levels.
Remember! No vocabulary learning is effective without context. Make sure to expand the number of resources you use in English and constantly track all the new words.
🎧 Audio available here
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✏️ TOP 10 IELTS WRITING TIPS
I'm happy to conclude my famous Top 10 Tip series with a long-awaited video on Writing!
There is my solid advice that will help you write band 7+ essays.
🎁 There is a free PDF with common IELTS Writing mistakes as well — watch the video to get it!
https://youtu.be/seeH0ae2pr0
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I'm happy to conclude my famous Top 10 Tip series with a long-awaited video on Writing!
There is my solid advice that will help you write band 7+ essays.
🎁 There is a free PDF with common IELTS Writing mistakes as well — watch the video to get it!
https://youtu.be/seeH0ae2pr0
#writing #IELTS #video
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Top 10 IELTS Writing tips | Band score 9.0
In this video, I share advice and tips for IELTS Writing Academic and General. This will be beneficial for everyone who wants to know how to write a band 7+ essay and tackle any kind of questions in this module.
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Well, in reality, I don't believe in hacks! Progress is always the result of hard work, dedication and clear strategy. In this post, I'll give you the strategy and will trust you on bringing the work and dedication to the table?
Okay?
So, your IELTS reading success is basically a compilation of 3 components:
✅ Wide vocabulary and grammar range
✅ Clear approach to every question type
✅ Speed reading
Check cards to read the strategy for every component! Check out the Rocket IELTS course here.
Also, let me know in the comments if you haven't had progress with Reading lately. Let's find a way out of it 🙌🏻
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Okay?
So, your IELTS reading success is basically a compilation of 3 components:
✅ Wide vocabulary and grammar range
✅ Clear approach to every question type
✅ Speed reading
Check cards to read the strategy for every component! Check out the Rocket IELTS course here.
Also, let me know in the comments if you haven't had progress with Reading lately. Let's find a way out of it 🙌🏻
#reading #ielts
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✨ LIVE IELTS SPEAKING PRACTICE
Today I've run a live lesson for 25 students from an Indian school called IELTS Cafe. We had a blast!
Not only did we practice real-difficulty IELTS questions, but also laughed a lot. Because IELTS is fun! 🙌🏻
📍Some things I have pointed out from the practice:
1) don't use overly complicated words! Using "plethora" in a casual answer about movies will make you sound out of context.
2) don't use "very" with strong adjectives like "overwhelmed" or "jubilant". Use "absolutely" instead. "Very" is for weaker adjectives.
For example: "I was absolutely jubilant to see you, you make me very happy!"
#ielts #speaking
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Today I've run a live lesson for 25 students from an Indian school called IELTS Cafe. We had a blast!
Not only did we practice real-difficulty IELTS questions, but also laughed a lot. Because IELTS is fun! 🙌🏻
📍Some things I have pointed out from the practice:
1) don't use overly complicated words! Using "plethora" in a casual answer about movies will make you sound out of context.
2) don't use "very" with strong adjectives like "overwhelmed" or "jubilant". Use "absolutely" instead. "Very" is for weaker adjectives.
For example: "I was absolutely jubilant to see you, you make me very happy!"
#ielts #speaking
@wsechannel