This month, we've been exploring the huge topic of MONEY in the Members Academy.

It comes up in ALL parts of the test, so in this lesson, we examine two very similar General Training Texts in order to learn more about the topic of government benefit systems and the allowances that you might be entitled to.

Each country's benefit system is different, so it's really worth a listen as you'll learn valuable information and keywords.

Get the video and full text with vocabulary list in the Bronze Academy on my website.

https://ieltsetc.com/ielts-tips-and-tricks/

This is a lovely reading about forced rhubarb: its history and how it is grown and harvested.

There are 3 question sets:

• Matching Headings
• Multiple Choice
• Gapfill

In this lesson you'll learn more about the general topic of FOOD and how this topic is tested in all parts of the IELTS test.

Get the full lesson in the Bronze Academy on my website.

https://ieltsetc.com/2024/12/ielts-vocabulary-of-food-cooking-and-eating/

Always check the title of a pie chart to make sure you're providing an accurate summary of the data. Pie charts show percentage and proportion, not numbers. Here's an example of a mistake that is very easy to make when you're under pressure. So practise plenty of pie charts before the test and get ready to use the language related to pie charts - listen till the end to find the 'marc' verbs that will help you. Get the full lesson on my website and in the Members Academy Study Programme. https://beacons.ai/ieltswithfiona #ielts #ieltstask1 #ieltspiechart

In this lesson, we'll analyse a Part 1 Reading text with the purpose of improving our understanding and use of prepositions.

First, we go through the True, False and Not Given questions, followed by the Gapfill questions and then we go back to the first paragraph to analyse the prepositions.

This is something that I recommend you do regularly - spend 5-10 minutes 'noticing' language from real contexts like the Reading and Listening tests.

In the lesson you'll learn how to do this yourself and build up your independent learning skills. The vocabulary from the lesson will also help you with Writing Task 1 (Describing a Natural Cycle).

Get more help with Prepositions, and find my Preposition Workbook on my website:

https://ieltsetc.com/ielts-grammar-complete-guide/prepositions/

Did you know that uou can use "a/an + adjective" before a statistic to express your reaction to the number?

This technique adds emphasis and helps the listener or reader understand your perspective on the data.

Examples:

• A staggering 95% of teenagers spend over 4 hours daily on social media.
• An alarming 62% of young adults report experiencing significant anxiety.
• A heartening 78% of volunteers say they feel more connected to their community.
• A disappointing 34% of students complete their language learning goals.
• An impressive 92% of renewable energy targets were met this year.
• A troubling 46% of food produced globally goes to waste.
• A surprising 55% of people have never traveled outside their home country.

Listen to find out how to use this structure in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 reports.

Get the full document from my daily tip (31st October 2024).

https://app.getbeamer.com/ieltswithfiona/en/halloween-grammar

In this lesson you'll learn 5 IELTS Listening Tips that (I'm guessing) nobody told you about.

Get the full lesson with bonus materials in the Bronze Academy on my website.

https://ieltsetc.com/2024/10/5-ielts-listening-tips-nobody-told-you-about/

Get the free lesson on my blog: How to use personal pronouns in IELTS Writing.

In this lesson, we look at ways of USING and AVOIDING personal pronouns in Writing Task 2 essays.

You'll learn when to use "I", "we" and "you", and you'll get examples of how to avoid personal pronouns by using plurals, the passive voice, and more general language.

https://ieltsetc.com/personal-pronouns-in-ielts-writing/

If you really want to make a difference to your test score, stop practising grammar with useless examples that you'll never use in the IELTS test!

In this grammar review we look at how to use few, a few, little and a little SPECIFICALLY FOR the IELTS test.

You'll learn useful expressions that you can use in the Writing and Speaking Tests, and you'll find out how to avoid common mistakes with these quantifiers in the Reading and Listening Tests.

Get the full lesson in the Bronze Academy, starting at just $4 per month.

The full lesson includes:

• a set of IELTS-related phrases for each quantifier
• a set of practice questions for each quantifier
• an interactive review of all quantifiers
• 3 Listening video extracts with real test audio, tapescripts, answers and explanations
• 3 Reading extracts
• The most common mistake with 'few'
• Formal and Informal alternatives
• 10 examples for GT letters

https://ieltsetc.com/2024/09/quantifiers-few-a-few-little-a-little/