IELTS Results competition winners in May 2023

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success.”

I think no one could have said it better than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, and today you are about to see 12 real-life examples of people that prove his point. Their consistent, hard work resulted in really impressive IELTS scores, ranging from Band 7 to 8.5, and quite a few of them even got Band 9 for their Reading and Listening.

Let’s give a very warm welcome to …

IELTS results competition winners of May 2023

Academic Module

• 1st place – Yagiz Ozenci from Turkey, Band 8.5
• 2nd place – Dinusha Perera from Sri Lanka, Band 8
• 2nd place – Chloe Cheng from Taiwan, Band 8
• 3rd place – Yi-Hsuan Lai from Taiwan, Band 7.5
• 3rd place – Liseli Situmbeko from Zambia, Band 7.5
• 3rd place – Song Lin Yong from Malaysia, Band 7.5

General Training Module

• 1st place – Tapan Patel from the USA, Band 8
• 1st place – Ziaad HussainNuseeb from Mauritius, Band 8
• 1st place – Goodness Okeke from Nigeria, Band 8
• 1st place – Divyansh Sharma from India, Band 8
• 2nd place – Hala Abdelaziz from Egypt, Band 7.5
• 3rd place – Jalpaben Parmar from India, Band 7

These scores are just fantastic, congratulations everyone! To mark this happy occasion we are sending our winners their certificates of achievement via email. We are also adding the winning IELTS results to the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – so please feel free to show them off to your friends!

How did they score so well?

We’re never miss a chance to celebrate when our students win, and this time we’ve got enough winners to throw a very noisy party

Chloe Cheng (Band 8) is a VIP Club member, she joined a few weeks ago and has been using the IELTS Online Prep platform to prepare for the test. Our writing correction team helped Chloe with her writing tasks and she improved her Listening and Reading considerably using the practice tests on our website. Chloe said, “I think the most important thing is to do mock exams as much as possible. I practiced the ones on your website and I went from 7 to 9 in listening and reading.”

Tapan Patel (Band 8) used the book Ace the IELTS and practice tests to prepare. He said, “Your books have helped me a lot, and I will make sure to leave an excellent review, to ensure others use this resource too.”

Ziaad Nuseeb (Band 8) solved many of these practice tests while preparing for the real exam, and Yi-Hsuan Lai (Band 7.5) relied on our writing correction service to improve her essays and reports. Almost all of the winners were subscribed to our daily IELTS emails with the latest questions, model answers, tips and advice.

As for the other winners – we would love to hear from you, because when you share your stories and tell us how you studied, you are helping thousands of test takers, preparing for their exams right now. Any useful tips will be posted on IELTS-Blog.com, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.

Did you know? IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.

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IELTS Speaking test in India – June 2023

Our wonderful friend JS took the IELTS test in India at the weekend and was asked these Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live?
– Why do you like the area where you live?
– How could your area be improved?
– Do you still remember your primary school teachers?
– Did you like any teacher more than others? Why?
– Did you like learning languages in school? Why or why not?
– What language would you learn in school, if you could choose?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a popular / well-known person in your country. You should say

– who the person is
– what he/she has done
– why he/she is popular
– and explain how you feel about this person.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you want to be famous?
– Do you think that famous people are generally happier than ordinary people?
– What qualities does a person need to have in order to become famous?
– In what ways do famous people influence the public?
– What types of people become famous in your country?
– Do you think more is expected from famous people than from ordinary citizens?

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IELTS essay, topic: Some people tend to buy products or get services instantly (reasons and effects)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Some people tend to buy products or get services instantly, without waiting. Why is it happening? Is this a positive or negative development?

Sample Band 8 Essay

Nowadays, consumers are more inclined to buy products and obtain services instantaneously rather than waiting for them. Consequently, this has led to an immediate surge in demand. This phenomenon can largely be attributed to the convenience that technology now provides and the ease with which items can be purchased online. With nearly every business having an online presence and offering delivery services, it has become much easier for customers to buy whatever they need or want right away.

Online shopping allows customers to save time and energy by having items delivered directly to their doorsteps without ever having to leave home, and many take advantage of that. The ability to purchase things on demand is certainly welcomed by those who have a busy lifestyle or lack access to traditional stores. Last-minute purchases are no longer a problem, because for something you want, as it can be acquired and delivered almost immediately.

This trend towards immediate gratification, however, may not always lead to positive outcomes. Instant gratification can encourage people’s impulse buying habits, leading them to make purchases without giving them adequate time to consider whether an item is necessary or worth its cost. Such spontaneous shopping can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction and cause buyer’s remorse due to the lack of proper consideration or research prior to purchasing.

Overall, while purchasing items and receiving services instantly has numerous advantages such as convenience and efficiency, it should still be done with caution to avoid potential negative consequences associated with it. Consumers must take time before committing to any purchase or service to ensure that they are making sound decisions based on what truly matters, rather than indulging in impulse buying habits driven by instant gratification.

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IELTS test in Kazakhstan – June 2023 (Academic Module)

Thanks to our subscriber from Kazakhstan, today we are sharing the Writing questions from her Academic IELTS exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below gives information on the average cost of a monthly plan from four different mobile phone providers in a European country, between January and September 2012, measured in euro.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

The role of parents and family in the future success of a person is more important than knowledge and skills learnt at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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