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Teaching Reading (part two)

Teaching Reading (part two)

This is the Secondary TitleIn the previous part we reviewed some major steps a teacher has to take in an exam class. Here is more about the same topic. In part one I mentioned that we need to develop task awareness by providing students with a list of specific...

The IELTS question paper production process

The IELTS question paper production process

This is the Secondary TitleThe production of IELTS question papers is a lengthy process which includes a number of quality checks. The objective of these checks is to ensure that the material in each test is suitable for the test purpose in terms of topics, focus,...

Tips for Teaching Speaking

Tips for Teaching Speaking

This is the Secondary TitleSpeaking for some candidates is the scary part of exams, and that is probably because there they are dealing with an examiner rather than just a computer or a paper test, and that provokes fear. Let’s see what we, teachers of those classes,...

A Word-Game for IELTS

A Word-Game for IELTS

Enjoy being a fast thinkerCreativity does not occur overnight and one needs countless hours of practice and several forms of activities to master it. The important point is to know where to start and to have perseverance. Theresa Amabile from Harvard has a Venn...

How to improve your vocabulary

How to improve your vocabulary

How do we improve our vocabulary?A podcast with tips on how to improve your English vocabulary. This has always been a big question mark for English learners! No matter what age you are or what level of English you have, the answer is simple and the same for all...

Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

Learn to use modal verbs correctlyA grammar point. Learn to use English modal verbs (can, could, must, would, may, will) correctly, and avoid common mistakes about them. Modal Verbs Do you know what modal verbs are and how they are used in an English sentence? If yes,...

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