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PreparationDescribe an advertisement you don't like - IELTS Speaking
How to score full marks with the topic Describe an advertisement you don't like in IELTS Speaking.
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PreparationPast Simple Tense: Usage and Practice Exercises
Join IDP to learn all about Simple Past Tense in English and get familiar with these tenses through sample exercises with answers.
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Band scoresWhat is Task Achievement? How to Maximize Your IELTS Writing Score
Discover everything you need to know about the Task Achievement criterion in IELTS Writing with IDP, along with tips to improve your band score effectively.
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PreparationCoherence and Cohesion: Secrets to scoring high in IELTS Writing
Coherence and Cohesion are one of the four important criteria in evaluating the IELTS Writing test and ensuring coherence in the Writing test.
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PreparationWhat Are Verb Patterns? Common Verb Forms in English Grammar
What are Verb Patterns? How to conjugate verbs and use the correct verb form in sentences.
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Preparation100 Plus Most Common English Christmas Vocabulary Words for IELTS
Christmas is the time when people gather together to exchange wishes. Let IDP summarize the complete Christmas vocabulary!
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PreparationPast Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous: Definitions, Differences, and Usage Guide
Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous: What are the differences and telltale signs of these two tenses?
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PreparationSimple Present Tense with Regular Verbs: Structures and Practice Exercises
Present simple with regular verbs is one of the grammar related to the present simple tense that IELTS test takers need to grasp right from the start.
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PreparationSimple Past Tense Mind Map: How to Draw and Examples
Simple past tense mind map is one of the secrets to help you systematize information about simple past tense effectively and easily remember.
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