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Episode 16 | Victoria uses Skype to nail 7.5 in speaking!

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I love technology.  And Victoria does too, apparently.  Tune in to this episode where Victoria details how she leveraged the power of the Internet to lead her to IELTS success.
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Episode 15 | Rahul's alternative study strategies lead him to IELTS success!

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I was impressed with Rahul's scientific approach to the examination.  Tune in and listen as he explains the strategies that led him to 8.5!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 12/10/2012 10:57 PM | Add Comment

Episode 14 | Are you from China? Ying Jun scores band 8 and explains how!

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Ying Jun and I talk about her amazing marks on the exam.  She details what students in China should do to perform effectively on the test.  Tune in!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 12/4/2012 6:51 PM | Add Comment

Episode 13 | My conversation with a quadrilingual person! Nakisa scores 8.5 in speaking!

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Tune in to hear a motivational talk with Nakisa.  How did she score 8.5 in speaking?  What are her tips for speaking success?  Listen and find out!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 11/17/2012 4:54 PM | Add Comment

Episode 12 | Tony scores and overall band of 8.0 on his first attempt!

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How did he do it?  Listen and find out!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 11/8/2012 8:02 PM | Add Comment

Episode 11 | Denis explains his Reading band 8 and study strategies for both the General and Academic exams

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Denis and I talk about his success on the exam.
Posted by IELTS Cast at 9/27/2012 6:53 PM | Add Comment

Episode 10 | Band 9 in Speaking, Listening and Reading! 8.5 in Writing. Impossible? No! Vidit nails it!

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Vidit is the Rocky of the IELTS world.  Why do I say that?  Because he scored bands 9, 9, 9 and 8.5 on his most recent exam!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 9/6/2012 11:30 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Episode 9 | Afnan's advice for improving rapidly? Find English role models speaking on subjects you enjoy!

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Afnan talks at length about some great IELTS resources and what she did to improve her skills quickly.  She also shares an entirely new website I wasn't aware of: Best IELTS Online.  Check it out!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 8/23/2012 8:15 AM | Add Comment

Episode 8 | Don't write long essays! Prashant scores band 8 with only 263 words.

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Prashant explains exactly what he did to score overall band 8.  Keep your essay concise!
Posted by IELTS Cast at 8/15/2012 7:51 PM | Add Comment

Episode 7 | Perfect 9s! Nancy explains how she got them!

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In this podcast episode, Nancy and I look at her performance on the IELTS exam and how scoring well takes more than simply being fluent.  Despite being a native speaker, Nancy shares the challenges she faced on the exam and what she did to overcome them.
Posted by IELTS Cast at 7/24/2012 7:35 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment
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  1. Episode 16 | Victoria uses Skype to nail 7.5 in speaking!
    Wednesday, May 08, 2013
  2. Episode 15 | Rahul's alternative study strategies lead him to IELTS success!
    Monday, December 10, 2012
  3. Episode 14 | Are you from China? Ying Jun scores band 8 and explains how!
    Tuesday, December 04, 2012
  4. Episode 13 | My conversation with a quadrilingual person! Nakisa scores 8.5 in speaking!
    Saturday, November 17, 2012
  5. Episode 12 | Tony scores and overall band of 8.0 on his first attempt!
    Thursday, November 08, 2012
  6. Episode 11 | Denis explains his Reading band 8 and study strategies for both the General and Academic exams
    Thursday, September 27, 2012
  7. Episode 10 | Band 9 in Speaking, Listening and Reading! 8.5 in Writing. Impossible? No! Vidit nails it!
    Thursday, September 06, 2012
  8. Episode 9 | Afnan's advice for improving rapidly? Find English role models speaking on subjects you enjoy!
    Thursday, August 23, 2012
  9. Episode 8 | Don't write long essays! Prashant scores band 8 with only 263 words.
    Wednesday, August 15, 2012
  10. Episode 7 | Perfect 9s! Nancy explains how she got them!
    Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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