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About Rocco Nigro
Rocco Nigro is an IELTS expert in IELTS Community by IDP. Since 1995, he's been involved in English language teaching, teacher training, assessment and academic management, which has helped him develop a wealth of knowledge about the IELTS test. His working life has been spent in Japan, China, Australia and on various online platforms where he has enjoyed meeting students and test takers from all over the world.
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Action verbs list starting with 'A' to improve your vocabulary
Action verbs are word used to express what the subject is doing. Let’s look at some powerful action verbs starting with A to add more oomph to your sentences.
Types of essays to expect in your IELTS Writing Task 2
Preparing for IELTS Writing? Read this article on the different types of essays you are likely to encounter in the test.
Boost Your IELTS Listening Score by Fixing Common Punctuation and Number Mistakes
Learn how to use punctuation with numbers to achieve your best IELTS Listening score.
IELTS Writing Task 2: How to Write Good Body Paragraphs
Get tips on how to use body paragraphs to develop your ideas in the IELTS Writing Task 2 essay.
IELTS Reading Test: Flow-chart Completion Questions
Prepare for IELTS Reading success with our step-by-step guide to flow-chart completion questions.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: How to Analyse Graphs, Charts and Other Visuals
Get better at describing graphs. IELTS expert Rocco Nigro shares tips on identifying key features and trends and how to structure your answer for this task.
The difference between metaphors and similes
Similes and metaphors are often confused with one another. In this article, we look at some examples to illustrate the differences.
Common IELTS mistakes (part 2): Writing
In part 2 of this series, we look at some common mistakes test takers make in the Writing component of the IELTS test.
Common IELTS mistakes (part 1): Dealing with figures
In this article, we look at common mistakes test takers make when dealing with numbers and figures.
The difference between antonyms and synonyms
Looking to build your vocabulary for the IELTS test? How about you start with antonyms and synonyms.