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What IELTS scores mean

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 12, 2019

How are the scores calculated in IELTS ?IELTS tests your English at all levels of proficiency, and the scores range from 0 to 9.0 in the four modules of listening, reading, writing and speaking. The results from the four parts then produce an Overall Band Score. For...

Never use these prepositions!

by Kasra Sharifan | Jul 12, 2019

Forbidden propositionsBeware of these wrong prepositions. Although they may sound fine in your mother tongue, they must be avoided in English. - I enjoy watching horror films. NOT I enjoy FROM watching horror films. - Your new jacket matches your purse. NOT your new...

English with Crosswords

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 12, 2019

A fun method for spelling practice Is it "calender" or "calendar"?, Is it "necessary" or "neccessary"?, Is it "Wednsday" or "Wednesday"? Like it or not, IELTS expects you to spell your answers correctly, and doing crosswords is an excellent way to learn/revise...

“among” and “between” are Trickier than you Think

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 12, 2019

How to use "among" and "between" correctlyFill in the gaps: a) Let's share this cake *........... John, Jack, and Jane. b) *........... my friends, I only trust John. (*Answers at the bottom of this lesson) Many people believe “between” should be used for choices of...

Two punctuation marks you will love

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 11, 2019

Have you ever used colons (:) or semicolons (;)?If you look at most of your writing from the past, you may only find full stops (.) and commas (,). But why is that? Frankly, how often do you use colons (:) or semicolons (;) in your writing? The truth is, English...

2 degrees Celsius: A critical number for climate

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 11, 2019

Is climate change real?In 2015 COP21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, aim to achieve a universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. But what is the...