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PreparationWhat is a Narrative Essay and How to Write One Effectively
Narrative Essay is a type of narrative essay used to tell a story with characters, actions and settings.
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PreparationWhat Are English Idioms? 500 Popular Expressions You Should Know
English idioms are fixed phrases used to express a specific meaning and assess English language ability.
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PreparationWhat Does Take Your Time Mean? How to Distinguish Take Your Time from Take It Easy
Take your time and take it easy are phrases that encourage relaxation. Let's distinguish between take your time and take it easy in this article with IDP!
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PreparationWhat Is a Discursive Essay? How to Write a Discursive Essay for IELTS Writing Task 2
Discursive Essay is an essay type in IELTS Writing Task 2. Let's learn about the structure and how to write this type of essay in this article with IDP.
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PreparationDescribe a person who encouraged you and helped you achieve a goal - IELTS Speaking Part 2, 3
Join IDP to explore the arguments and sample essays to conquer the topic describe a person who encouraged you and helped you achieve a goal in this lesson!
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PreparationHow to Use the Structure This Is the First Time in English
This is the first time is a fixed structure used to describe first-time experiences. Let's learn how to use this structure in this article with IDP!
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PreparationWhat Does No Pain No Gain Mean? Meaning and Usage
No pain no gain means failure is the mother of success and implies that there is no success without effort.
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PreparationWhat Is Listening Comprehension? Strategies to Improve Listening Skills Effectively
Listening comprehension is the skill of grasping information from listening content and is an important skill in English.
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PreparationSix daily habits for a higher Speaking band score
Getting a high band score on your IELTS Speaking test requires practice and persistence. Here are six daily habits that can help you achieve your goal.
PreparationDescribe a Historical Building You Have Been To – IELTS Speaking Part 2 and 3
Describe a historical building you have been to is one of the new topics in IELTS Speaking Part 2,3.
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