FE pod ep 0190 – The impact of COVID-19 on ELT and proficiency exams

In this episode I talk about the impact of COVID-19 on ELT and proficiency exams. I basically discuss the different ways people and governments are responding to the spread of the virus and I also share some of the things I am going through in my own experience.

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FE pod ep 0159 – 5 things you can do to improve your speaking

In this episode I talk about 5 things you can do to improve your speaking. I basically go through this list I came up with discussing what I consider to be important to do not only if you want to just become more confident when you speak, but also if you want to improve your performance on a proficiency exam.

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FE pod ep 0078 – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

In this episode I talk about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). I start by reading out a brief description of the history of the CEFR and its importance in the assessment of learners levels of proficiency, and then I move on to talk about each of the six levels and their main characteristics.

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FE pod ep 0075 – IELTS speaking test assessment criteria

In this episode I talk about IELTS speaking test assessment criteria. I give a brief description of the 4 assessment criteria for the speaking test and give some tips about how you can improve on what you need to do in order to do well in it and then I talk about some of the language you may use in order to get a good score.

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FE pod ep 0061 – Changes to FCE First exam format

In this episode I talk about the changes to FCE First exam format. I start by giving a quick overview of the changes and then I move on and talk about each paper and the changes to format, timing and number of questions.

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FE pod ep 0057 – IELTS writing task 2

In this episode I talk about IELTS Academic writing task 2. I start by giving a brief description of writing task 2 and what you need to do in order to do well in it and then I talk about some of the language you may use in order to get a good score.

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FE pod ep 0053 – IELTS Speaking Test part 2 – 3 tips

In this episode I talk about IELTS Speaking Test part 2. I start by giving a brief description of part 2 of the Speaking Test and then I give three tips on how to approach part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test. 

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FE pod ep 0051 – IELTS Speaking Test part 1 – do’s and don’ts

In this episode I talk about IELTS Speaking Test part 1. I start by giving a brief description of part 1 of the Speaking Test and then I talk about some of the things you should try to do as well as some of the things you should avoid. 

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FE pod ep 0047 – IELTS Academic writing task 1

In this episode I talk about IELTS Academic writing task 1. I start by giving a brief description of writing task 1 and what you need to do in order to do well in it and then I talk about some of the language you may use in order to get a good score.

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FE pod ep 0015 – An overview of IELTS

In this episode I talk about the IELTS test. I start by introducing the different components of the test and then I describe them individually in more detail. I also give some general tips on how to approach the different parts of the test.

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