This week, I interview two of my best students to have them share how they use their friendship to increase their preparation for the IELTS exam. Episode Links The Writing & Speaking Experience is Closing! https://www.kristinespinar.com/experience

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Episode 170: How to Prepare for the IELTS Exam with a Friend

In this episode, I sit down with one of my start students, Gabriela from Brazil.  She talks about her experience taking the exam and shares some of her best tips. Episode Links The Writing & Speaking Experience Course https://www.kristinespinar.com/experience Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 169: How Gabriela Got a 7.5 on the IELTS Exam

In this episode, I do a review of 3 apps for your preparation for writing and speaking for IELTS. Episode Links Sign up for my free masterclass https:/www.kristinespinar.com/live

Episode 168: 3 Apps for IELTS Prep

In this episode, we talk about how to optimize your time when it comes to your IELTS prep so that you can walk into the exam feeling confident and prepared on exam day. Episode Links IELTS Writing & Speaking Masterclass https://www.kristinespinar.com/live Jean Carlos Episode Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5 Background Language Manuals

Episode 167: How Do I Optimize My Time?

In this episode, I give some language tips for giving your opinion on your writing and speaking tasks. Episode Links Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 166: Giving a General or Partial Opinion on Your Writing & Speaking Tasks

Ok, so today we are going to go behind the scenes and look at what you need to do to assess your own learning needs.  If you don’t do this, you are going to miss out on maximizing your IELTS study plan because you won’t be able to target the areas to work on and you’ll slow down your process. Let’s jump in! Episode Links The IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5   

Episode 165: Behind the Scenes: How to Create Your Own IELTS Learning Plan

I had a podcast listener reach out to me a few weeks ago.  He had prepared for IELTS on his own and using my podcast and wanted to share some tips with my audience.  I thought this was such a fun thing to do, so I invited him on to the podcast. Episode Links IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5 

Episode 164: Strategies and Tips for Success with Juan Jose

One trick I teach my students is to really work on support.  This will help you get a 7 in both writing and speaking.  To do this really well, you have to know how to talk about facts and stats.  So, this week on the podcast, I give some of my favorite tips for adding support to help you inch up to a 7 band score in IELTS writing and speaking skills. Episode Links Download the free IELTS writing & speaking study plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Listen to episode 64 about trends Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 163: Language for Talking About Facts and Statistics

Sometimes you have a conversation with a student that is GOLD and you just know you have to share it. One of my biggest strategies for helping my students get a 7+ band score is working on brainstorming. This week, as I was giving feedback on an essay to a student, we got into a discussion about how helpful brainstorming is to getting a 7 and I just had to share. Episode Links The IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan

Episode 162: The Value of Brainstorming For Your Essay

“I brainstorm but then when I’m writing, I start to have different ideas coming from different parts of my mind and then I start to mix things up.  When I start to mix things up, I lose control and when I lose control, I write, write, write and then I run out of time and I haven’t said what I want to say and I don’t have time to check my essay and I start to freak out. “ This is how one of my students explained the experience of sitting down to write the IELTS essay.  Can you relate?  This week, we discuss how to avoid this feeling of being all mixed up when it comes to the IELTS essay. Episode Links The IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 161: When I Write I Mix Up My Ideas and Lose Control

It’s easy to get a 6.5 in IELTS writing, in my opinion...But it’s MUCH harder to get a 7.  In order to help my students get a 7, I work on a lot of little extra tips.  Little nuances to add. Better ways to introduce and sequence their arguments.  One thing I do is add development and depth of thought through using these two grammar tricks. Episode Links IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan

Episode 160: Using Real Conditionals in Your Writing and Speaking Responses

In this episode, I talk about my podcast journey as well as your IELTS journey. Episode Links The IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 159: My Podcast Story

In this episode, I sit down with David Richards to discuss how to achieve success through mastering your mind and overcoming the obstacles that are holding you back. Episode Links The Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan The Lighthouse Keeper: A Story of Mind Mastery Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5  

Episode 158: Mastering Your Mind and Overcoming What is Holding You Back with David Richards

In this episode, I answer a follower's question and show you how it can help you improve your score and your vocabulary. Episode Links The IELTS Writing & Speaking Study Plan https://www.kristinespinar.com/study-plan Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 157: How Can we Paraphrase Easily On Exam Day?

In this episode, I look at the questions you are asking and the questions you SHOULD be asking when it comes to your IELTS prep. The IELTS Writing & Speaking Experience https://www.kristinespinar.com/experience Stock Media Provided by Lndnsounds/Pond5

Episode 156: Using Structure is the Easiest Way to Give Your Opinion at a 7+ Band Score Level

About the Show Learn how to get a 7+ Band Score on your IELTS writing and speaking skills! About Your Host I help students get a 7+ band score in IELTS writing and speaking skills. I've been an exam preparation instructor for 14+ years, I have a master's degree in Applied Linguistics, and worked as an official exam scorer for 7 years. I've also gone through the experience of learning a second language myself, so I'm uniquely positioned to help you through this IELTS obstacle.

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