In episode 24 of the IELTS VIP podcast I look at the 80/20 rule and how this relates to your IELTS preparation. I will look at what you should prioritise during your preparation and how you can identify these weaknesses ..read more

In episode 23 of the IELTS VIP Podcast I will look at some really good research I looked at. It looks at the question of whether academic success can be determined by habit or whether this is something you are born with. Can you learn some habits and strategies that will help you outperform others in the IELTS test? This podcast will give you an answer to this question. The research is drawn from a few different research articles which you can find here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285864991_Giftedness_Predicting_the_speed_of_expertise_acquisition_by_intellectual_ability_and_m ..read more

Some of you may not know what fossilisation of errors is. In this episode of the IELTS VIP Podcast I look at the effect of these on your scores. I examine how these habits and fossilised errors are impacting your IELTS scores and what you can do to change these ..read more

Whenever I was an IELTS teacher in a classroom I would show my new students a band 6 essay and a band 9 essay but not tell which was which. In this episode I will look at which they thought was a band 9 and I explain the differences between the two essays and how you can get the scores you need ..read more

In episode 20 of the IELTS VIP Podcast focuses on how native English speakers write and how English learners struggle with this. I look at the differences in how native English speakers write and how English learners write and how you can write like a native English speaker. Don't forget to subscribe and review us to let us know what you think of the podcast in the reviews. Find us on: www.ieltsadvantage.com Stay in Touch: Email: chris@ieltsadvantage.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ieltsadvantage Instagram: @pell_academy Facebook: facebook.com/IELTSAdvantage Twitter: @ChristopherPell I ..read more

I often get asked about how you can stay focused while studying for the IELTS test. There are a range of reasons in your life why you continuously get distracted especially while studying for a difficult test like the IELTS test. In episode 19 of the IELTS VIP Podcast I will look at the reasons why you are procrastinating and how to avoid these ..read more

Episode 18 of the IELTS VIP Podcast focuses on Writing Task 1 and looks particularly at how using a newspaper can help you with Writing Task 1 and help you prepare for this section in the test. Don't forget to subscribe and review us to let us know what you think of the podcast in the reviews. Find us on: www.ieltsadvantage.com Stay in Touch: Email: chris@ieltsadvantage.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ieltsadvantage Instagram: @pell_academy Facebook: facebook.com/IELTSAdvantage Twitter: @ChristopherPell IELTS Writing Task 2 5 Day Challenge: ieltsadvantage.co/5-day-challenge-vip/bb2a6cf ..read more

In episode 17 of the IELTS VIP podcast I am looking at stress and how it can affect your IELTS score. A lot of you believe this is one of the main reasons you fail to get the scores you need in the IELTS test. We will address the reasons you may be getting stressed and how you can prevent this. Don't forget to subscribe and review us to let us know what you think of the podcast in the reviews. Find us on: www.ieltsadvantage.com Stay in Touch: Email: chris@ieltsadvantage.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ieltsadvantage Instagram: @pell_academy Facebook: facebook.com/IELTSAdvantage Twitter ..read more

In episode 16 of the IELTS VIP Podcast we focus on how mindset determines everything when it comes to the score you will get in the test. This episode will also look at ways you can overcome a negative mindset and get the score you want and need. Don't forget to subscribe and review us to let us know what you think of the podcast in the reviews. Find us on: www.ieltsadvantage.com Stay in Touch: Email: chris@ieltsadvantage.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ieltsadvantage Instagram: @pell_academy Facebook: facebook.com/IELTSAdvantage Twitter: @ChristopherPell IELTS Writing Task 2 5 Day Chal ..read more

After a bit of a break over the Christmas holidays, the IELTS VIP podcast is back. We are now on Episode 15 of the podcast and this episode will look at how planning can help you with a range of different issues in the IELTS test and how to plan effectively. We look forward to a great year with the podcast and helping even more students get the IELTS scores they need. Don't forget to subscribe and review us to let us know what you think of the podcast in the reviews. Find us on: www.ieltsadvantage.com Stay in Touch: Email: chris@ieltsadvantage.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ieltsadvantage ..read more