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IELTS Listening: active vs passive learning
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Learn to plan your IELTS study methods with our guide to managing your time while balancing all sections for a well-rounded, strategic learning approach.

Practical tips to expand your English vocabulary
Discover how to expand your English vocabulary and improve your IELTS scores with simple, effective strategies to learn and remember unfamiliar words.

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