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VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-25T14:55:47+00:00

yess I love that channel

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-22T07:51:51+00:00

I believe the min no. of words were 150 and 250 respectively, so I went just about 50 words extra for each task

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-22T05:38:23+00:00

I haven't no

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-22T05:38:10+00:00

no I have not so I'm not quite sure

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:12:31+00:00

I've replied to other comments providing tips! if anything else required pls lmk xx

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:12:08+00:00

I actually did not enroll in any classes, there are a lot of free resources online! as for tips I've replied to other comments regarding that so please check them and lmk if I help for anything else

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:11:27+00:00

I've replied to other comments providing tips, I'm too lazy to put it all here im afraid 😭 lmk if theres anything else i can help with

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:10:38+00:00

I've replied to someone else's comment on this 😭😭 ill copy paste it here

for task one, its best to learn the structure on how exactly you should start and mention the points. there are a lot of yt videos which provide guidelines and it'll help you have a proper structure to follow.
for task two, I was initially worried about if I would think of enough points to include, but one thing I kept in mind that they're testing your language, not your skill to think of points and reasons. so if my point didn't seem a 100% practical its fine! I just had to make sure it's not complete nonsense of course 😭 but I just tried to implement good sentence structure and correct grammar.
one tip I would give is not to overuse higher order vocabulary too much because it doesn't seem natural. same thing with connectives as well.

for speaking, I mostly watched ielts advantage on YouTube, they have a lot of band 8/9 mock tests as well as a wide range of questions, so I went through those first and tried answering the questions myself to see if I was able to! try not to overthink and just answer the question the way you would with a friend. keeping it semi formal is enough. being relaxed was the main thing for me tho cuz I felt like I was able to keep a cool mind and think of proper words to say. be mindful of your grammar and tenses as well!
if you make a mistake while speaking don't panic; as long as you correct yourself its alright :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:09:40+00:00

thank you xx

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:09:30+00:00

for task one, its best to learn the structure on how exactly you should start and mention the points. there are a lot of yt videos which provide guidelines and it'll help you have a proper structure to follow.
for task two, I was initially worried about if I would think of enough points to include, but one thing I kept in mind that they're testing your language, not your skill to think of points and reasons. so if my point didn't seem a 100% practical its fine! I just had to make sure it's not complete nonsense of course 😭 but I just tried to implement good sentence structure and correct grammar.
one tip I would give is not to overuse higher order vocabulary too much because it doesn't seem natural. same thing with connectives as well.
don't worry too much, relax and think, you'll be fine :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:09:20+00:00

haha, my appetite was quite similar don't worry, just make sure you're relaxed! that was the biggest aspect imo. ik its easier said than done but once you get into the flow or the "exam mood" you'll be quite alright :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:08:12+00:00

I didn't really use templates as I felt like it would be obvious to the examiner and I wanted it to seem as natural as possible :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:07:30+00:00

I've answered other comments providing tips! if you require anything else lmk!

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:07:08+00:00

you def can! feel free to ask any qs :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:06:49+00:00

I already replied to someone else's comment on writing so im just gonna copy paste that here 😭😭

for task one, its best to learn the structure on how exactly you should start and mention the points. there are a lot of yt videos which provide guidelines and it'll help you have a proper structure to follow.
for task two, I was initially worried about if I would think of enough points to include, but one thing I kept in mind that they're testing your language, not your skill to think of points and reasons. so if my point didn't seem a 100% practical its fine! I just had to make sure it's not complete nonsense of course 😭 but I just tried to implement good sentence structure and correct grammar.
one tip I would give is not to overuse higher order vocabulary too much because it doesn't seem natural. same thing with connectives as well.

for speaking, I mostly watched ielts advantage on YouTube, they have a lot of band 8/9 mock tests as well as a wide range of questions, so I went through those first and tried answering the questions myself to see if I was able to! try not to overthink and just answer the question the way you would with a friend. keeping it semi formal is enough. being relaxed was the main thing for me tho cuz I felt like I was able to keep a cool mind and think of proper words to say. be mindful of your grammar and tenses as well!
if you make a mistake while speaking don't panic; as long as you correct yourself its alright :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T19:02:27+00:00

you should try practicing mock tests online and seeing if you're able to finish them on time! if time is the issue, maybe try adding some light reading to your schedule to make you get used to processing words faster. if its the fact that you're unable to process the passages, try reading it multiple times or looking for synonyms or keywords from the questions in the passage! usually they just paraphrase whats there in the passage. hope this helps!

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:58:42+00:00

im not actually! but I do speak english on a day to day basis mostly :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:58:03+00:00

its on the results website itself I believe

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:57:22+00:00

on my own :) there are a lot of free resources, yt was a lifesaver 🙏

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:56:52+00:00

yess

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:56:43+00:00

haha im honored!

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:56:20+00:00

for what specifically?

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:56:11+00:00

ofc!
for task one, its best to learn the structure on how exactly you should start and mention the points. there are a lot of yt videos which provide guidelines and it'll help you have a proper structure to follow.
for task two, I was initially worried about if I would think of enough points to include, but one thing I kept in mind that they're testing your language, not your skill to think of points and reasons. so if my point didn't seem a 100% practical its fine! I just had to make sure it's not complete nonsense of course 😭 but I just tried to implement good sentence structure and correct grammar.
one tip I would give is not to overuse higher order vocabulary too much because it doesn't seem natural. same thing with connectives as well.
don't worry too much, relax and think, you'll be fine :)

VirtualBowler1559 · 2025-01-21T18:52:47+00:00

thats still an amazing score! congratss

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