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4 Effective Tips to help you prepare for IELTS

Author: Sean Saviour
by Sean Saviour
Posted: Aug 22, 2019

IELTS an international English Language Test to check the English proficiency of non-native English speakers. Briefly, it is an online testing system to grade your English language skills based on 4 core aspects of this language i.e. listening, speaking, writing and speaking. Aspirants usually in most cases prepare from an IELTS coaching and rarely study on their own. Meanwhile, in both cases, it means attending several hours of sitting and reading until you have racked off this exam. Like every exam, there is a pattern or small nuances of patterns to this exam to for instance IELTS exam does not consider your vocabulary richness but the capability to use new words appropriately and accenting them correct out too. Read 4 effective tips for IELTS preparation guide to help you topple the IELTS exam

1. Build your Vocabulary: Vocabulary is a vital part of the English language due to its varied issues across the world. One English word can have more than one meaning across different nations for instance in Scotland you will find approximately 421 words for the term "snow". One effective way to have a rich vocabulary is to read out their root word terminology for learning a greater number of words over a limited time. Other is you put words you learn every day into your daily conversation and it will take 10 to 20 repetitions to bring that word into your daily speech. Reach out or exposed to as many words as you can, the better it is the better will be your vocabulary.

Ticks to build your vocabulary

  • Read and write diverse expressions that can be used in several academic comprehensions
  • Build your vocabulary library using means like newspaper, internet, dictionary and magazines
  • Don’t focus too much on learning specialized words
  • Invoke these newfound words in your conversations and writing

2. Watch and Listen to English programs & shows: The best way to learn is by giving it off a practical usage. Viewing English shows and movies not only expose you to wide ranges of words but you get to get familiar with the phrases or expressions that are not even in your dictionary. Another great deal of binge Netflix or English shows is that even if you don’t know the meaning of sentence or word, the plot of the show or movie easily helps in conveying the meaning and also gives you the pronunciation of the word as well as the accent training.

Ticks for efficient watching of English programs

  • Watch Shows or series that have subtitles which will help you getting correct matching of words with what the actor is speaking
  • Keep a handy dictionary inside your pocket or a dictionary app on your mobile for words that you are not aware of it
  • At the same time you are learning it and not getting bored. That’s uplift your motivation to do more and keep your curiosity going on

3. Read on daily basis and read as much you can entertain: First need to have a credible English dictionary and read out loud the meaning of new words that person next to you tells you," Man, what are you doing, I am working". Just kidding read that loud that you can know what are you pronouncing. Start write off with newspapers and boos like self-help books, biographies, novels (fiction and non-fiction)

Ticks for reading list

  • Scan and read superficially the general picture to have a foundation context in your mind
  • Try to take a test by not directly referring to dictionary for words meaning but take a throughout read, then test your answers with the actual ones
  • Ensure before you carefully skim out paper that what is exactly you are looking. Work out and remember your clues

4. Improvised your writing skills: Along with building a fine vocabulary, composing both definitions and sentence example utilizing that word on a file card or notebook of future reference which you can check later on. Say out word resonantly to invoke your sound-related memory and relate that words to words that you know or use in your daily dialect. For example "plethora" implying a vast number of something can be synonym with easy words that you have already in your English diary such as abundance, plenty, huge and multitude.

Tick list

  • Leave adequate time to edit your writing or to re-edit the edited piece
  • Indulge in timely writing to increase your speed substantially
  • Always write more than the required minimum length of a piece of writing. So one to ensure here that you leave off enough time for timely completion
  • Always analyze the questions before working out on their answers. Scan and skim out the pieces of the questions carefully
  • Do a paragraph plan before you write

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Sean is a talented writer who creates interesting articles about many different topics on blogs. Whether it's explaining complex technology or sharing exciting travel stories, his writing is easy to understand and keeps people interested.

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