haven't been able to make any video lessons for a while, mainly because I've been in the process of moving house. Now that I'm getting myself organised again, I'm planning to start making a series of video lessons for the speaking test.
If you've taken the speaking test recently, please share your question topics (for all 3 parts) in the comments below. I'll then be able to make my lessons as up-to-date as possible. Thanks!
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Saturday, September 26, 2015
IELTS Advice: vocabulary lists?
The other day, someone asked me: "Where is the vocabulary in your ebook?"
Most of us are taught at school that vocabulary means lists of words. But the problem with learning a list of individual words is that you don't learn how to use any of them properly. If you learn from lists, you'll probably fall into the trap of translating word by word from your own language when you try to speak or write.
My ebook is full of vocabulary ideas, but they are presented within full sentences. In this way, you'll see how each vocabulary item is used properly and naturally. Let's move away from list learning! Instead, let's learn words in their "natural habitats": phrases and sentences!