

IELTS Energy English 7+
Lindsay McMahon, Jessica Beck, Aubrey Carter
Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your mind goes blank, how to organize your thoughts and how to use intonation, English pronunciation and native English vocabulary such as phrasal verbs and idioms to impress the Examiner. You’ll find out which grammar points you should use in the Speaking Test and which ones you should avoid to get a band 7. You’ll also get guidance on how to prepare for Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 with help on the opinion essay, graphs and charts, and the argument or discursive essay. You’ll get tips on how to succeed with IELTS listening comprehension strategies and how to get the highest possible score on the reading test. You’ll find out how to use practice tests to get the maximum score increase to go from a 5 or 6 to a 7 or higher. We’ll show you the common mistakes that most students make on test day, what to expect on the day of the exam, and how the exam is structured. You’ll get the best possible resource recommendations from Jessica Beck who has taught IELTS for more than 14 years.
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Nov 30, 2021 • 19min
IELTS Energy 1117: 3 Ways Stand-Up Comedy Helps Your IELTS Score
Learn how stand-up comedy can boost your IELTS score by using self-deprecating humor in the speaking test, watching comedians for speech intonations, and improving listening skills. The podcast also highlights the convenience of online delivery, family-friendly comedians, and the importance of intonation in English speaking.

Nov 29, 2021 • 16min
IELTS Energy 1116: How Vanessa Went from 6 to 7 in IELTS Writing
Vanessa shares strategies for improving IELTS writing score, importance of strategies and impact of nerves on performance, tips for keeping planning stage simple, importance of specificity and supporting ideas, significance of specific ideas and effective templates in IELTS writing

Nov 24, 2021 • 16min
IELTS Energy 1115: Idiomatic IELTS Grammar Examiners LOVE
Learn about the use of idiomatic grammar in IELTS tests. Explore idiomatic phrases containing question words. Enhance English speaking skills using idiomatic expressions. Discuss Black Friday sale and rhetorical questions. Importance of incorporating grammar structures in speaking and writing tasks. Use higher level grammar in informal letters. Employ the idiom 'when pigs fly' in speaking.

Nov 23, 2021 • 15min
IELTS Energy 1114: Do IELTS Sample Essays Help Your Score?
The podcast discusses the effectiveness of IELTS sample essays and provides insights on boosting scores. It emphasizes avoiding inappropriate phrases and the importance of originality in essays. The hosts debate the use of sample essays in the IELTS exam and stress the significance of understanding and answering the essay question directly.

Nov 23, 2021 • 11min
IELTS Energy Bonus: Vocabulary for 'Super Amazing' and Black Friday Deals
Hosts discuss the cultural significance of Black Friday and share personal experiences. They introduce a mystery mini-course for improving social and business success. Exploring vocabulary words 'epic' and 'legendary' used to describe amazing deals on Black Friday. Exploring the use of 'legendary' as an adjective to describe remarkable things and the significance of using captivating adjectives in writing.

Nov 22, 2021 • 14min
IELTS Energy 1113: IELTS Vocabulary in 15 Minutes Flat
Learn how the word 'flat' can improve your IELTS scores, explore surprising definitions, idiomatic phrases, and multiple meanings of 'flat' including boredom, dullness, and promotion.

Nov 17, 2021 • 15min
IELTS Energy 1112: Print Media Group Conversation for IELTS Writing Task 2
Discussion on whether the internet will replace print media, including personal opinions, the value of print media, staying on topic in essays, and insights into the future of print media. Exploration of the potential rise in printing costs and its implications for newspapers. Debate on balancing recycling with preserving trees. Exploration of the comfort and nostalgia associated with physical books and the future of bookstores.

Nov 16, 2021 • 15min
IELTS Energy 1111: Forgetting These Prepositions Gets 5 for Vocabulary
Learn how phrasal verbs impact IELTS Speaking scores and discover 4 phrasal verbs about work, studies, and life obligations. Explore the meanings of 'make up' and 'catch up' and their various uses. Understand the importance of phrasal verbs in improving vocabulary scores and the quirkiness of the English language. Get resources for estimating IELTS band scores.

Nov 15, 2021 • 17min
IELTS Energy 1110: Idioms and IELTS Speaking are a Match Made in Heaven
Learn idioms related to weddings and their usage in IELTS Speaking. Explore phrases like 'tie the knot', 'pop the question', 'walk down the aisle', and 'a match made in heaven'. Discover a funny movie scene and hear about a beautiful wedding ceremony in California. Get tips on attending a wedding and describing events. Plus, find out about promotions and reminders.

Nov 10, 2021 • 18min
IELTS Energy 1109: IELTS Sample Answers About Advice and Mistakes
This podcast discusses giving and receiving advice, including sample IELTS Speaking Part 2 and Part 3 answers. They also touch on personal experiences with advice, dealing with bullying, the importance of seeking advice, expressing importance and desire, and using appropriate filler phrases and vocabulary in the IELTS Speaking test.