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How do you decide between IELTS and TOEFL ?

These are the two most widely accepted benchmarks of your English ability. Both give you a certific...

What is the single most important way to prepare for the IELTS exam ?

PRACTICE While practice might not make you quite perfect, it will raise your band score.Practi...

IELTS - Who should take the General Exam and who needs the Academic Version?

It is important to take the correct version of the exam.The version you choose will depend on your ...

IELTS Speaking Band Scores in a Nutshell.

Band 5 - The candidate gives short answersBand 6 - The candidate is able to speak at length and is ...

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The International English Language Testing System is designed to assess your practical English skills.

This is an extensive test, almost 3 hours in total. You need to sharpen up your examination skills,...

Have you ever wanted.....

to run a marathon before?Perhaps you just want to get out and get running for the first time.Maybe ...

IELTS Speaking - The part many students find intimidating

The speaking module is face to face.My first tip is that you need to be confident, one way to becom...

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Hello. ☆りさころりん☆です。 今日は、大好きなドラマの1つを紹介したいと思います。 Netflixでみれます。ジャンルは、Action,Historyです。 「The Last Ki...

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Preparing for your IELTS exam?

For those of you who are preparing for your IELTS exam I am here to help.  I am certified in p...

Is it just me.....

or does it look like these deer are whispering about me!? Perhaps they are surprised to see a ga...

Which is the easiest IELTS module to achieve a high score in ?

The reading section is by far the easiest part of the test to get a high score.You need to keep tra...

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IELTS - Reading

The reading module is where test taking technique can make a very big difference to your score...

Writing Practice - An Idea

Hello,Is anyone interested in writing practice? I have some prompts for essays and stories. If you ...

What a weekend! :-)

Pre Race Acai Bowl in Kyoto!Anyone who knows me knows just how particular I am about my diet! I per...

京の桜便りKyoto Trip#5 Sakura---Cherry blossom season in Japan　日本の桜の季節

Have you ever seen 'Sakura'?In early April, you can see 'Sakura', beautiful cherry blossoms in Japa...

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My cover of "Up" from "Sing Street"

I did an acoustic cover of the song "Up" from the movie "Sing Street" (2016) on my guitar."Sing Str...

Back to Kyoto......

The day is finally upon me!Mt. Hiei ultramarathon.Despite having pretty good success, including som...

The loneliest generation in America

I found this short article on Linkedin this morning.  Honestly, I was surprised by how many pe...

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☆海外オススメドラマ☆

Hello. ☆りさころりん☆です。 今日は、大好きな海外ドラマを一つ紹介します。 ジャンルは、Comedy,Drama and Romanceです。「Sex and the City」です。...

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What do you do when you have a whole day to kill....

.....the day after a greulling ultramarathon?!We had heavy bags, lack of sleep, and heavy legs from...

英語で「朝型・夜型」どのように表現しますか？

こんにちは(^-^)皆さんは「朝型・夜型」をどのように表現するかご存じですか？例えば私は夜型です。と表現したい時I am a night owl.これが朝型の場合I am a early bird....

Role-playing BBC Column!

Hello everyone!I stumbled across a neat little 'game' that the BBC has today. It's a role-playing s...

Training is only one part of the equation.....

Healthy food is the other!Be healthy Cafetalk friends!'Health is never valued until sickness comes'...