ielts

• http://mnemotexnika.narod.ru
• http://www.mnemonikon.ru
• http://www.mnemonica.ru

wikihow.com

youtube.com

witnessthis.wordpress.com

mnemotechnics.org

Kahne

http://elf-english.ru

All done. Waiting for results!

You can expand on the points by thinking about the formula — Reasons, facts and examples.

Therefore,

1. any questions can be answered
2. and then expanded on with reasons about it,
3. facts about it
4. and examples of it.

also: additionally / as well / furthermore / likewise / plus

besides: in addition / moreover / at same time

and: as well as

probably: most likely / maybe / perhaps / possibly

obviously: apparently / certainly / clearly / definitely / of course

actually: as a matter of fact / in fact / really

Speaking exam in 47 hours!

The key is practice and prepare properly before you do the test.

Probably parts 2 and 3 are more important than part 1 which is more straightforward, but part 1 is important for giving a good first impression.

Part 1

Useful phrases

• Of all the things I did…
• I did a number of things such as…
• Last week was an important week because I…
• Just as the sun was coming up yesterday I…

Test may ask you to write only one of 4 types of letters:
• Complaint / Request (of information) letter
• Job application letter
• Personal letter
• Formal business letter

1. Read the essay question carefully
2. Write a clear POSITION statement
3. Answer all parts of the question
4. Make a PLAN, and follow it
5. Make clear paragraphs
6. Use LISTING conjunctions
7. Use TECHNICAL words and NOUN phrases effectively
8. Use language of CAUSE and EFFECT
9. Use language carefully when GENERALISING

obsolete - literary or old-fashioned
emphasise - accentuate