How should you prepare for IELTS? by IELTS Ivy https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-08-12 04:02:28 UTC 2025-08-12 09:30:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541268583

  • Be good at English

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  • Practice your academic writing


    • ]]>     2025-08-12 09:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269004     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269012 For speaking, watching youtube where students are practicing could be beneficial. For reading and writing would be more exposure to different type of texts: journals, magazine and formal letters. For listening, i guess just listen.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269012     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269087 Listen as much as you can.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269087     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269134 Study

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269134     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269308 One should practice a lot and start using wider vocabulary

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269308     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269346 Read a lot

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269346     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269436 Talk a lot

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269436     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269662 Attend Ielts prep class, try to speak more often with strangers, build confidence, practice speaking English

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269662     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269975 Time management

    Paraphrasing

    Writing formats

    Formal language

    Focus

    Advance words

    Navigation is important for writing task one

    Compare the datas and writing task one

    Use direct language

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269975     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269988 Read magazines, journals, news and blogs daily.

    Practise writing the past assessments at least once in a week.

    Watch IELTS preparation videos.



    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541269988     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270025 Have a mindset of dedication and focus on the lessons.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270025     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270048 Read books. Practice speaking, listening, writing and reading. Attend IELTS classes from academic schools. Ask teachers and seniors about it and try to improve from that.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270048     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270075 Try to be a natural in speaking English—you shouldn’t have to force yourself to try to speak English. Practice speaking English regularly, preferably every day, and you should have exposure to English activities and stuff.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270075     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270104 Read daily

    Listen to English podcasts

    Have an English partner to talk to

    Absorb new vocabularies everyday

    Watch movies with English subtitles


    Or watch English movies without any subtitles to improve listening and to adapt their accents


    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270104     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270180 Need to be a hard-working student, be passionate about it, learn from experts and keep trying until you reach your goal band scores.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270180     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270227 Someone with enough experience to guide you is definitely a must. It would be better if you can find a reliable training center to help you through the whole process. As for the practice materials, if you enjoy physical workbooks, buy ones that will be most effective to you after careful consideration. Online course books are also available for those who’d prefer computer-based trainings.


    I believe the key to IELTS is an extensive understanding of each question type as well as the most effective way to tackle each one.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270227     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270244 should have knowledge about wide range of vocabulary to be able to improve your English and also building confidence in your self is the main key.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270244     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270247 Watch movies with no subtitles and speak a lot.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270247     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270318 In the most bland and vague way possible, one should be proficient at English if they aspire for a high band score. For non arduous methods, read novels, as I believe reading advanced English will elucidate one on the way of the English and its deep intricacies. Moreover, if there is a person proficient at English you may be aware of, try talking to them in English, and just utilize English as your main language in general.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270318     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270319 In the most bland and vague way possible, one should be proficient at English if they aspire for a high band score. For non arduous methods, read novels, as I believe reading advanced English will elucidate one on the way of the English and its deep intricacies. Moreover, if there is a person proficient at English you may be aware of, try talking to them in English, and just utilize English as your main language in general.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270319     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270323 I’ve come across many IELTS students. From them I learned that IELTS is usually 2 months course. The teacher would help and train you on how to speak and express well to a topic that’s chosen on spot, listening and writing training and so on.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270323     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270367 Time management, Regular speaking practice, paraphrasing, confidence, formal tones, vocabulary, grammar skills, chart reading, maps navigation and graph reading skills

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  • Take preparation classes

  • Read related books

  • Listen to some podcasts

  • Practice your writing and ask help from an expert to give you feedback

  • Ask for tips from those who have tried IELTS before

  • Know about the format

    • ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270479     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270493 Just have fun and go slow and steady, its not a subject worth stressing over

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270493     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270502 Have to use advanced vocabulary

    Listening is hard to get 30 out of 40 because it’s so fast and plays only one time

    Reading is complicated and easy to lose marks

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270502     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270659 IELTS is a scenario of 4 English skills: Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. A preparation of these skills to require to achieve excellent band scores. Daily reading from a wide range of books, magazines, articles and journals help achieve great reading skills. Learning and researching about other skills increase the knowledge band of IELTS.

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  • Do multiple practice paper or resources available to feel more prepared for the actual test and to become more use to IELTS exam format.

  • Practice speaking grammatically with others or even self talk could be helpful

  • Reading articles or news online to assist in expanding your vocabulary

  • Make sure to be an active listener

  • Time management is crucial during the exam

    • ]]>     2025-08-12 09:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270687     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270709 Preparing for IELTS needs a lot of practice. Personally, i feel like practicing the past papers for listening, reading, speaking and writing is extremely important to be able to take the IELTS exam flawlessly.

    ]]>     2025-08-12 09:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541270709     https://padlet.com/ivymay3110/wdfxrwi3ih12jmsi/wish/3541271275 For academic IELTS there are 4 parts, listening, reading, writing , and speaking. Bands are decided on average. For example 7,7,8,9 will result in band 8 with an average of 7.75. The listening part has filled in the blanks, about informations we hear and matching? questions. Reading contains paragraph matching, true, false, not given questions, it also contains finding key terms in the questions and filling in blanks. Writing contains two parts. Part A being a description of a chart or a graph. And Part B contains an argumentative, discursive writings. All the practice questions are available in many websites. You can practice speaking by watching channels like IELTS speaking or BBC videos. These will all likely help in the IELTS. And, most importantly, work hard

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