254. IELTS Tips & Tricks

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson

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🗓️ 22 January 2015

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

In this one I’m going to go through all parts of the IELTS test, giving you some tips and general advice. I’m recording this because it is one of the most commonly requested episodes. People are always asking me to do episodes about IELTS and I have never done one until now. So here it is, the eagerly awaited IELTS episode. Loads of people around the world take the IELTS test to get a grade of their English. More and more it is becoming the world’s #1 test of English level. It is a notoriously tough test which challenges many people aroudn the world every day, so what wisdom can I impart to my loyal LEPsters who are hoping to prove themselves in the IELTS challenge? Well, quite a lot I hope. Click here for a transcript, links and more http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2k6

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0:00.0	You're listening to Luke's English podcast and this exciting and
0:20.6	edgy new episode. I hope that you're ready physically, mentally,
0:25.9	spiritually because this is going to be epic. I'm attempting to make this sound
0:32.4	slightly more dramatic than it actually is, because this
0:36.0	one is all about the IELTS test, which is not normally an exciting subject, but with the use of
0:42.3	this background music and my tone of voice, hopefully I can
0:46.7	convince you that this really is edge of your seat stuff.
0:50.5	And if that isn't enough and you still need to be convinced of the dramatic tension at the very heart of this episode,
0:57.0	in order to keep you fully engaged?
1:00.0	I'm also expecting a delivery from the post office at any moment.
1:05.4	A few days ago I ordered a pair of trainers online, a pair of old school Andidass sneakers, and at some point this morning I expect them to be
1:15.5	delivered to my door by the postman. That's right there could be a buzz at my
1:21.6	doorbell at literally any second.
1:26.7	I can hardly contain myself, and I hope that it's the same story for you,
1:31.5	because this is a truly riveting and adrenaline field experience for me
1:36.4	and I hope that it is for you too and it's in this highly tense and gripping context that I bring this episode of Luke's English podcast to you right now.
1:50.0	Now if we can just keep up this level of focus throughout the rest of the episode
1:55.3	that would be great if it helps you to concentrate just imagine that at any moment
2:01.1	my Adidas trainers could be delivered. It may even
2:06.6	happen within the next five minutes and when it does happen I may even open the
2:11.3	package live while recording the podcast and then we'll actually find out
2:16.3	about the trainers themselves. Will they be the right size? Will they be the right color? Will
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