Episode Title: The Crown Season 2 Ep. 2 | IELTS Speaking | Improve Your Speaking Skills Ep. 2 | Mother isn't Murder | 24-3-24 Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years experience) In this episode, you will learn the phrasal verb “stick it out”, what it means, and how to use it. Using a scene from the popular historical drama, The Crown, you get to learn this English phrase in context and learn how to apply it in your IELTS Speaking Part 2. If you’re not preparing for the IELTS test, you can add this phrase to your English language repertoire to use it in re ..read more

Episode Title: IELTS Writing Task 2 How to Generate Ideas | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | Ep.16 | 22-03-24 Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years experience) If generating ideas for your IELTS Writing Task 2 (Essay) scares you, it’s probably because you’ve not mastered the art of making the question make sense to you. In this episode, you’ll learn my 5 primary steps for generating ideas for the IELTS Essay so that you can provide your response, support it, and then write an essay that gets you a high band score in the IELTS Writing  Listen to this episod ..read more

Episode Title: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Sample Questions | Practice Segment Ep.1 | Mother isn't Murder Podcast | March 17, 2024 Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years experience) How you answer questions in the IELTS Speaking test determines your overall band score. And one way to guarantee a high band score is to speak naturally, confidently, and at length. In this podcast segment, you will learn how to improve your speaking skills for the IELTS test, focusing on Part 1 sample questions. Listen to the strategies that help you understand how to speak and ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years experience) Episode Title: IELTS Writing Task 2 Introduction Strategy | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | Ep.15 | March 15, 2024 Your IELTS Writing Task 2 Introduction should have two main parts, and these things give your Essay a strong start. When you paraphrase or rewrite the question in your own words, you show that you truly understand the question. When you state your response and include a summary of your points in the introduction, you give the examiner a clear picture of what your IELTS E ..read more

Podcast Show: Mother isn’t Murder Episode Title: 7 Simplified Steps to Pass Your IELTS Test in 2024 | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder | December 22, 2023 If you’re planning to take the IELTS test in 2024, this season of my podcast show is dedicated to you. Whether you’re preparing for the IELTS General Training Test or the IELTS Academic module,  the seven preparation steps I shared in this episode will help you. Yes, the IELTS exam can be frightening at times. But when you have the right strategy, you will pass and achieve your desired band score.  So grab your book a ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years experience) Episode Title: IELTS Writing Task 2 Double/Direct Question Essay Practice | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | Ep. 14 | March 8, 2024 Writing your Essay boils down to understanding the IELTS Writing Task 2 Question and generating ideas based on your response.  In this episode, you will learn how to break down an Essay question and write your Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion. Listen to this episode to learn the exact steps to answer your IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay quest ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years’ experience) Episode Title: IELTS Reading Table Completion Question Practice | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | Ep. 13 | March 1, 2024 The two most powerful strategies for finding your answers fast in the IELTS Reading Table Completion are:  Interpret and understand the questions by paraphrasing them or replacing some words with their synonyms Search through the passage for the location of the question statement and find the missing word(s) Listen to this episode to experience me attempt ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years’ experience) Episode Title: Get Reliable Answers to 15+ Common IELTS Questions (my 2024 IELTS Exam Experience in South Korea) | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | Episode 12 | February 23, 2024 Are you curious about the IELTS test and everything the exam entails? In this episode, you’ll listen to answers to the following questions or concerns: How to book your IELTS test What is the cost of the IELTS exam in South Korea? Should you book your test with the British Council or IDP? How to prepare for ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years’ experience) Episode Title: IELTS Listening Map Labelling (Strategy and Practice) | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder Podcast | February 12, 2024 Do you often get lost when the speaker describes a map or plan in your IELTS LISTENING test? This episode answers all your questions. Learn how to answer IELTS Listening Map Labelling questions correctly. In this episode, you’ll listen to a Map Labelling sample practice from the Cambridge IELTS Book 18.  At the end of the episode, you’d have mastered how to l ..read more

Mother isn’t Murder Podcast Show Host: Adenike Babalola (IELTS Coach with 6+ years’ experience) Episode Title: IELTS General Writing Task 1 Formal Letter (Strategy and Practice) | IELTS Weekly Specials | Mother isn’t Murder | February 7, 2024 Answering your IELTS General Writing Task 1 can be a piece of cake if you know how to imagine the question and structure your response the right way. In this episode, you will learn how to break down the Letter question, use the appropriate tone, words, and sentences, and ensure that your IELTS Writing Task 1 gets nothing less than a band 7.5 or 8.0. Enjo ..read more