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b'Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING COURSE NOW!\\n\\xa0\\nDid you know that you should spend LESS time on grammar when you prepare for the IELTS exam?\\nDoes that sound strange to you?\\nIf it does then you should listen to today\\u2019s episode.\\nWhy shouldn\\u2019t you focus on grammar?\\n\\xa0\\nIt\\u2019s not worth the time and it\\u2019s almost impossible to improve your grammar score for the speaking section quickly. Don\\u2019t waste your time on grammar textbooks.\\nInstead of doing grammar exercises, you should try reading a newspaper to improve your reading score.\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn speaking, you are graded on 4 things:\\n\\nfluency and coherence- keep talking and don\\u2019t use \\u201cums\\u201d and \\u201cuhs\\u2019\\n\\nvocab- use exaggerated language, slangs, and idioms to get a 7\\n\\npronunciation- get a 7 by using intonation and emotions\\n\\ngrammar- this will be much harder to improve\\n\\n\\xa0\\nRemember, your speaking score is an average. You can still get a speaking score of 7 without focusing on grammar.\\n\\xa0\\nWhat do you think?\\nAre you focusing a lot on grammar?\\nAre you going to change your strategy after today\\u2019s episode?\\nLet us know below.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'