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IELTS and TOEFL Exam Preparation

Preparing for the IELTS or TOEFL is a daunting task and it requires a lot of practice and as many resources as you can get your hands on. At Venture, we want to help you do your best. In an attempt to help you we have put together a handful of resources that should help you understand the IELTS exam a little better as well as practice so that you can give your best.

 

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IELTS Listening Resources

Jun 19, 2018

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Listening

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Get tips, hints and suggestions plus lots of practice for the IELTS Listening Exam. Practice online or download the material so you can practice at home. We have the listening resources to help you improve.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 2

Jun 12, 2015

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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Band 9 - IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Sample with explanations and instructions on how to write Task 1 for the exam.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 1

May 23, 2015

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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An authentic IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 question with a 9.0 band sample answer. Follow our instruction to score high on task response.

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How To Write IELTS Task 1

May 14, 2015

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Writing

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An introduction and step by step overview of how to write IELTS task 1 response.

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IELTS Listening Practice - 5 Ways To Kill Your Dreams

Apr 13, 2015

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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A listening comprehension task based on the TED.com video "5 Ways to Kill Your Dreams" by Bel Pesce. This is a great lesson to increase your accent tolerance and includes the transcript and IELTS styled listening comprehension questions with answers.

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Tags : IELTS Listening, Listening Comprehension, IELTS, Exam Preparation, Listening

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IELTS Listening Practice - Transportation Museum

Apr 11, 2014

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Listening

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An IELTS Listening Practice Exercise based off McMillan's Mobile App. Listeners have to listen to a conversation to identify relevant information and answer questions.

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IELTS Listening Practice - "Voyager, Soft drinks and a Ball" with BBC

Mar 02, 2014

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Listening

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Listen to this "Words in the News" audio listening practice and take the quiz to evaluate your listening comprehension. Three short audio segments brought to you by the BBC.

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Tags : IELTS Listening, IELTS, Exam Preparation, TOEFL, Listening, Comprehension

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IELTS Listening Practice - "Traffic Jams" with the BBC

Feb 19, 2014

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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More practice for the IELTS listening portion of the exam. Join us and the BBC Learn English 6 Minute Audio Series to develop your listening comprehension and learn some new vocabulary

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IELTS Listening Practice - "How Books Can Open Your Mind"

Feb 10, 2014

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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Practice your listening comprehension by watching and listening to this short 6 minute video on the power of books from Ted.com

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IELTS Listening Practice - "Before I Die"

Feb 03, 2014

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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An IELTS Listening Practice Task based on the TED talk, "Before I Die." Listen and watch the talk and then answer questions based on what you hear and see.

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IELTS Reading Tips

Jul 10, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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Achieving a high base-band on the IELTS reading exam will require your careful attention. Use these tips to ensure success.

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IELTS Reading Exam Introduction

Jun 28, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL

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IELTS is a complete and comprehensive exam. Being familiar with the exam is the first step in preparing for it. Learn about the reading portion in this article.

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IELTS Speaking Phase 3 Tips

Mar 11, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Speaking

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In speaking part 3 the tester will be asked some abstract or analytical questions. These will be broadly linked to the topics introduced in part 2 of the exam.

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IELTS Speaking Phase 2 - Sample Questions

Feb 27, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Speaking

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The second part of the IELTS speaking exam requires the tester to be able to share about their personal experiences that could range anywhere from food to family. The best way to prepare is to practice with a variety of topics and become used to telling stories that help illustrate your experience.

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IELTS Speaking Phase 2 Tips

Feb 20, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Speaking

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In Phase 2 of the speaking test, you are asked to make a presentation on a topic. It will always be something personal, like talking about a holiday you went on or something you enjoy. This is often followed by series of questions that will ask you to express your opinion.

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IELTS Speaking Phase 1 - More Sample Questions

Feb 11, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Speaking

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Even more common questions one can expect to find in the IELTS Speaking Exam. Here is list of 25 questions from 5 different topics. Perfect for preparing for the exam.

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IELTS Speaking Phase 1 - Common Topics & Questions

Feb 06, 2013

Category: IELTS & TOEFL Speaking

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A basic look at the types of topics and questions one can expect in phase 1 of the IELTS speaking examination.

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Blog Archives:

  • June 2018
    • IELTS Listening Resources
      Get tips, hints and suggestions plus lots of practice for the IELTS Listening Exam. Practice online or download the material so you can practice at home. We have the listening resources to help you improve.
    • IELTS Speaking Resources
      Find our more about the speaking section of the IELTS Exam and get practical help learning how to answer common questions and topics for the speaking exam.
    • Academic Word List
      View, download and study the AWL or Academic Word List which includes nearly 600 of the most used words in Academic settings. A necessary resource of building vocabulary and preparing for the IELTS or TOEFL.
    • 100 Most Common Lists of English Words
      Download lists of the 100 most common nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives in the English language to help improve your vocabulary.
  • September 2016
  • April 2016
    • Academic Word List - Group 9
      The 9th installment of the Academic Word List. Strengthen you word power with this essential list of words that appear frequently in academic settings and high level exams like the IELTS.
    • Academic Word List - Group 8
      The eighth group of words in the Academic Word List containing words 421-480. Great vocabulary for IELTS, TOFEL and GRE.
  • March 2016
    • Academic Word List - Group 7
      The 7th group of words in the Academic Word List. Improve your vocabulary with the words you need and perform well in high level English exams like the IELTS by learning these words.
    • Academic Word List - Group 6
      The sixth group of words in the Academic Word List. The AWL is a list of over 500 words that are likely to appear in academic settings such as classrooms and text books. The list is also helpful for those who are preparing for high level English exam like the IELTS.
    • Academic Word List - Group 5
      The fifth installment of the Academic Word List. This list contains more than 500 words that are likely to appear in academic situations and are helpful for those preparing for high level English exams such as the IELTS.
    • Academic Word List - Group 4
      Group 4 of the Academic Word List including words 181-240. The AWL is a list words created to help students succeed in an academic setting or prepare for high level English exam like the IELTS.
  • February 2016
    • Academic Word List - Group 3
      The third group of words 120-180, from the Academic Word List. A list of words created to help learners of English master the vocabulary they are most likely to encounter in an Academic setting or a high level exam like the IELTS.
    • Academic Word List - Group 2
      Group 2, words 61-119, of the Academic Word List. Practice these words likely to be encountered in academic readings and high level exams.
  • January 2016
    • Academic Word List - Group 1
      Group 1 of the Academic Word list. Includes online practice and a downloadable list of all 60 words in group 1.
  • December 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
    • Pronouncing the English V Sound
      A great tutorial with video, audio and pictures on how to properly pronounce the English V sound.
    • IELTS Listening Practice - 5 Ways To Kill Your Dreams
      A listening comprehension task based on the TED.com video "5 Ways to Kill Your Dreams" by Bel Pesce. This is a great lesson to increase your accent tolerance and includes the transcript and IELTS styled listening comprehension questions with answers.
  • March 2015
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • September 2013
    • Common Mass Nouns and Their Rules
      A quick description of the importance of nouns and the difference between Mass and Count Nouns as well as a List of the Most Common Mass Nouns
    • Saying "I Love You" - English Conversation
      People say that LOVE is the universal language. While that may be true it's also possible to speak a variety of LOVE languages.
    • Combined Syllable Words Accent Training
      Learn to pronounce a unique set of English words that combine or drop syllables. This important skill will help you neutralize your accent and sound more like a native English speaker.
  • August 2013
    • The Most Common English Words
      This is a list of the 2300 most common words used in English. The list was compiled by a detailed analysis of a variety of media forms to determine the words absolutely necessary for an ESL student to learn.
  • July 2013
    • Irregular English Verbs List
      A comprehensive list of Irregular verbs in English in all their forms.
    • IELTS Reading Tips
      Achieving a high base-band on the IELTS reading exam will require your careful attention. Use these tips to ensure success.
    • 100 Most Common Adverbs
      A concise list of the 100 most common adverbs according to the Corpus of Contemporary American English
  • June 2013
    • IELTS Reading Exam Introduction
      IELTS is a complete and comprehensive exam. Being familiar with the exam is the first step in preparing for it. Learn about the reading portion in this article.
    • 100 Most Common Adjectives
      Adjectives are fun and make language exciting. Here is a list of the 100 most common adjectives used today.
  • May 2013
    • 100 Most Common Nouns
      The 100 most common nouns used in English according to the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA)
    • 100 Most Common Verbs
      Take a look at the 100 most common verbs in spoken English. This makes choosing the right verb a lot easier.