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Talk about your last holidayPreparation

Talk about your last holiday - IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, 3

With IDP, confidently present on the topic Talk about your last holiday, from topic analysis, reference outline, sample essay, to useful vocabulary and idioms.

29 July 2025
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Black sheepPreparation

What Does Black Sheep Mean Idioms and Synonyms for The Black Sheep

What is black sheep, when is it used, and what other phrases can be used instead? Let's find out with IDP in the article below!

29 July 2025
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Two female and a male students in casual clothes preparing for IELTS at the lawn of an university.Test day

Get familiar with taking the IELTS on computer test

Find out what to expect on test day. Take our free IELTS on computer practice tests.

28 July 2025
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decrease IELTSPreparation

What Does “Decrease” Mean? Synonyms and Usage in IELTS Writing Task 1

What is Decrease, how to use it, and what synonyms can you replace it with to enrich your writing? Let's find out with IDP.

22 July 2025
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Out of the blue Preparation

What Does the Idiom 'Out of the Blue' Mean? Origin, Usage, and How to Use It in the IELTS Test

What is 'Out of the Blue', in what contexts is it used and how to apply it correctly in all four skills of the IELTS test? Let's find out with IDP.

21 July 2025
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Talk about your school lifePreparation

Talk about your school life - IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, 3

Join IDP to explore various arguments and sentence structures to help you score high on the topic “Talk about your school life”!

15 July 2025
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Describe a famous person who you think will be a role model for young peoplePreparation

Describe a famous person who you think will be a role model for young people

Discover the arguments and vocabulary that will help you score high on the topic “Describe a famous person who you think will be a role model for young people”.

15 July 2025
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DownplayPreparation

What Does “Downplay” Mean? How to Use Downplay in the IELTS Exam

What is Downplay, what does it mean in different contexts, and how to use this word effectively in the IELTS test? Let's find out with IDP.

11 July 2025
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Burn the midnight oilPreparation

Idiom Burn the midnight oil nghĩa là gì? Các idioms và cụm từ đồng nghĩa

Join IDP to discover what the idiom Burn the midnight oil means, where it comes from and how you can use this idiom in the IELTS test.

11 July 2025
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tiếng anh cho người mới bắt đầuPreparation

Effective English Learning Methods for Beginners

Cùng IDP bỏ túi những phương pháp học tiếng Anh cho người mới bắt đầu hiệu quả, giúp bạn tự tin hơn trên hành trình đạt được mục tiêu IELTS.

09 July 2025
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