Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not asking you to be like the infamous villain of Star Wars because that would be plain impossible. A quick visit to the…
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“Catch me, if you can”
And I am quite certain that the majority of you haven’t either. For most of us, there is one and only one pot of gold at the end of this…
Sample: Academic Report Writing – Tabular data
The given diagram comprises a couple of tables providing us information regarding sales of coffee and bananas, which are Fairtrade-labelled. The data pertains to two years namely, 1999 and 2004,…
Sample: Formal Letter
Write a letter to the editor of a prominent newspaper requesting his help to locate a person you read about in a newspaper article. In your letter mention: a….
IELTS Essay: “Almost, but not quite”
The other day, I came across a question on Quora. The person wanted to know why he achieved only a 6.5 band in the IELTS writing module. Didn’t seem fair,…
DIY: ACHIEVING THE BASELINE 6.5 BAND IN IELTS
Without meaning to offend anyone, I think it is plain ridiculous to devote 6–8 hours daily for IELTS, as many often suggest. I mean, if THAT kind of effort is…
IELTS: A bridge too far?
I confess. Today, I have decided to flog a dead horse and tell you what IELTS is. I can almost hear you exclaiming, “For goodness sake, Samit! Hasn’t it been…
SELF-CORRECTING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE IELTS WRITING
For those who may not be familiar with the test format as yet, IELTS Writing module comprises 2 tasks that are to be completed in 1 hour or 60 minutes….
On Simplicity
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. …” – Frederic Chopin Have you met Simplicity? Lao Tzu to Leonardo Da Vinci. Walt Whitman to Albert Einstein. Charlie Chaplin to…
How can I get a 7 band in each module of the IELTS?
Take it easy! There is absolutely no need to be in that pensive mood! Shall I take one module at a time? Of course, you will not agree with me…