Aren’t there a sizeable number of you who remember these lines from the famous Javed Jaffrey ad in the mid-80’s? Maybe you need to take the help of YouTube to…
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From the Archives #5
Kunwar was the “no-nonsense” type of person. I knew it the second he walked into the institute, warmly shook my hands, and got straight down to business. Not for a…
From the Archives #4
There can be no denying that Anoushka is an extremely intelligent candidate. After all, achieving that Express Entry score is not easy. Many have tried and failed, finally opting to…
IELTS or PTE?
“Which one is easier, sir?” I keep on hearing this so many times when I talk to candidates who wish to study and/or settle abroad. PTE is supposed to be…
From the Archives #2
Gul was a sincere student, always on time. And regular in her classes too. She was one of my Online students and I am glad that she did as well…
Choosing the perfect IELTS trainer
There has been a rush to migrate to foreign shores. This was a trickle a some years ago, but now it has turned into a veritable flood. And people have…
From the Archives #1
Where did he go? Atynder went to Canada for his higher studies. Georgian College in Barrie, to be precise. In September 2022, I had connected with my ex-student. He…
How long to prepare for IELTS Reading?
Introduction IELTS Reading is not rocket science. You should not require an awful amount of time to master it, and a little planned effort on your part should do the…
THOUGHTS ON ‘VOCABULARY’
Many students ask me whether or not they should use ‘difficult’ words. Do they need to know lots of them? It doesn’t really matter if you know 500, 1500, or…
“Strange bedfellows” : IELTS & Creativity
We are aware that the above expression refers to unlikely companions or allies. And one doesn’t have to look far for instances. Laurel and Hardy are world-renowned examples. The pair…