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IELTS Energy 36: The BIGGEST Myth About Academic Writing and Speaking on the IELTS

Published: April 23, 2015, 5 a.m.

b'Get our FREE IELTS Video Training Course Now\\n\\xa0\\nDo you know what the biggest myth about writing and speaking on the IELTS is?\\nWhat should you do if the questions that you get on the speaking test are too broad?\\nYou should talk about examples from your personal life.\\nTell your own stories. Think about your most recent experiences from the topic.\\nFor example:\\nQ: Do you enjoy exercise?\\nA: Yeah just yesterday I was going on a bike ride and I saw cherry blossoms.\\nDon\\u2019t be afraid to \\u201cboast\\u201d about yourself.\\nAlso use linking phrases to get a higher fluency and coherence score. Examiners listen for them.\\nUse linking words like:\\n\\n\\u201cIn fact\\u2026\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cIndeed\\u201d\\n\\n\\u201cActually\\u201d\\n\\n\\xa0\\nWhat questions do you have about the IELTS exam?\\nLet us know in the comments below.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'