In this episode Andrea answers questions from 4 listeners of the IELTS Test Prepcast; Mohammed and Rajiv from India and Lucky and Fatimah from the Philippines.   Please leave your question at www.passieltshigher.com/contact-us. We can't promise to answer all of them but will answer common questions and interesting questions.

In this episode Andrea answers questions from 4 listeners of the IELTS Test Prepcast; Mohammed and Rajiv from India and Lucky and Fatimah from the Philippines.   Please leave your question at www.passieltshigher.com/contact-us. We can't promise to answer all of them but will answer common questions and interesting questions.    

IELTS Test Prepcast

Episode 019 | IELTS Q&A | Session #1

Andrea uses a student's early Task 2 writing and highlights the "typical mistakes" made by the student.   Working with the student on the mistakes allowed her to ultimately gain the band score she needed.  You'll see how she improves in later IELTS Test Prepcasts.

Andrea uses a student's early Task 2 writing and highlights the "typical mistakes" made by the student.   Working with the student on the mistakes allowed her to ultimately gain the band score she needed.  You'll see how she improves in later IELTS Test Prepcasts.

Episode 018 | IELTS Writing | Task 2 advice with student example

Andrea describes some common Task 2 topics and suggest way in which students could prepare.

Andrea describes some common Task 2 topics and suggest way in which students could prepare.

Episode 017 | IELTS Writing |Task 2 Topic Ideas and How to Prepare

Andrea takes students through an IELTS Reading question from Cambridge IELTS 7 Practice Tests and explains why the question answers are correct

Andrea takes students through an IELTS Reading question from Cambridge IELTS 7 Practice Tests and explains why the question answers are correct    

Episode 016 | IELTS Reading | Reading Techniques 1

In this episode Andrea identifies 11 typical mistakes the candidates make when taking the IELTS Test. Improve your band scores by checking your writing and speaking against the errors listed during your preparation. Concentrate on avoiding these errors and your IELTS Test band score will improve.

In this episode Andrea identifies 11 typical mistakes the candidates make when taking the IELTS Test. Improve your band scores by checking your writing and speaking against the errors listed during your preparation. Concentrate on avoiding these errors and your IELTS Test band score will improve.    

Episode 015 | IELTS Test | Typical Errors

In this episode, Andrea asks Steve to answer a previously unseen Part 2 and 3 IELTS Speaking Test - they discuss Steve's performance and then analyse how Steve felt about doing it and which parts he found most difficult. A longer lesson that normal for an IELTS Test Prepcast but hopefully students will appreciate the good information and advice provided.

In this episode, Andrea asks Steve to answer a previously unseen Part 2 and 3 IELTS Speaking Test - they discuss Steve's performance and then analyse how Steve felt about doing it and which parts he found most difficult. A longer lesson that normal for an IELTS Test Prepcast but hopefully students will appreciate the good information and advice provided.

Episode 014 | IELTS Speaking | Parts 2 and 3

Most students have difficulty with IELTS Reading when they start IELTS. Smart students recognise this and prepare well - learning key techniques which will help them and save time in the test.  Understanding how to do this is a key skill for IELTS Test candidates and band scores can only rise higher once effective techniques are learned and used. <a style="color: #d05353;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

 Most students have difficulty with IELTS Reading when they start IELTS. Smart students recognise this and prepare well - learning key techniques which will help them and save time in the test.  Understanding how to do this is a key skill for IELTS Test candidates and band scores can only rise higher once effective techniques are learned and used. Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 013 | IELTS Reading Skills | for Quicker Reading

Signpost words are used in the IELTS Test to signal where the answers required are likely to be.  Understanding how they are used is a key skill for IELTS Test candidates and bandscores can only rise higher once their effective use is learned. <a style="color: #d05353;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

Signpost words are used in the IELTS Test to signal where the answers required are likely to be.  Understanding how they are used is a key skill for IELTS Test candidates and bandscores can only rise higher once their effective use is learned. Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.  

Episode 012 | IELTS Listening Skills | Signpost words

In this episode Andrea explains about Section 4 of the IELTS Listening Test and why it is the most important listening section if students are to perform well in Listening.  IELTS candidates will understand how easy it is to slip a whole bandscore if they do not heed the advice given.   <a style="color: #d05353;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

In this episode Andrea explains about Section 4 of the IELTS Listening Test and why it is the most important listening section if students are to perform well in Listening.  IELTS candidates will understand how easy it is to slip a whole bandscore if they do not heed the advice given.   Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 011 | IELTS Listening | Section 4

In this episode Andrea describes IELTS Test Speaking Section 2 and runs through a model answer - explaining what makes the answer good and how students should answer when they know nothing about the subject of the question being asked.   <a style="color: #d05353;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

In this episode Andrea describes IELTS Test Speaking Section 2 and runs through a model answer - explaining what makes the answer good and how students should answer when they know nothing about the subject of the question being asked.   Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 010 - IELTS Speaking - Section 2

In this lesson Andrea provides general advice for the IELTS Speaking test.  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

 In this lesson Andrea provides general advice for the IELTS Speaking test.  Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 009 - IELTS Speaking - General Advice

Here is Part 2 of the Prepcast which provides our listeners with a set of tips.    <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a> <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

Here is Part 2 of the Prepcast which provides our listeners with a set of tips.    Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts. If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 008 - IELTS Test Tips: IELTS Tips arising from IELTS Candidates' Questions Pt 2

We thought we’d take a different approach today and provide our listeners with a set of tips. These really are as a result of questions that we commonly get from IELTS candidates on the website.    <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a> <div class="scbb-content-box-gray scbb-rounded-corners" style= "margin: 0px 0px 25px; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px; background-color: #e2e2e2; border: 1px solid #bdbdbd; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; color: #222222; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;"> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style="color: #d05353;" title= "Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.</div>

We thought we’d take a different approach today and provide our listeners with a set of tips. These really are as a result of questions that we commonly get from IELTS candidates on the website.    Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts. If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 007 - IELTS Test Tips: IELTS Tips arising from IELTS Candidates' Questions Pt 1

Today we’re talking about IELTS listening section 2 and Andrea will be describing the section 2 part of the IELTS listening test.   <a style= "color: #d05353; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe t</a><a style= "color: #d05353; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;" title="Subscribe to these prepcasts in iTunes" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">o all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a> If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  <a style= "color: #d05353; font-family: Lora, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;" title="Leave a review for us here..." href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Today we’re talking about IELTS listening section 2 and Andrea will be describing the section 2 part of the IELTS listening test.   Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts. If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by  clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 006 - IELTS Listening Skills: IELTS Listening Section 2

Today we’re talking about IELTS writing task 2 and Andrea is going to outline what’s involved in task 2 and the general approaches that students can take.   <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889"> Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.</a>   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ielts-test-prepcast-3-ielts/id810476889"> clicking here</a>. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Today we’re talking about IELTS writing task 2 and Andrea is going to outline what’s involved in task 2 and the general approaches that students can take.   Click here to be taken to iTunes where you can subscribe to all of the IELTS Test Prepcasts.   If you enjoy this free IELTS Test Prepcast, please show us your support and appreciation by clicking here. This will shoot you over to iTunes, where you can leave a rating and review.

Episode 005 - IELTS Writing Skills: IELTS Writing Task 2

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