There are tons of IELTS Facebook groups where you can find one.<\/p>\n
Our 3 Keys IELTS Facebook group is the best place to find a study partner.<\/a><\/p>\n You know students in our course are motivated and on track!<\/p>\n Once you have a study partner, you can form a plan and hold each other accountable.<\/p>\n Today we\u2019ll share the best ways to study with a partner for IELTS.<\/p>\n Accountability and motivation!<\/p>\n You have all experienced that moment or that day when you\u2019re lacking motivation.<\/a><\/p>\n Possibly you had a couple hours to study, but found yourself putting it off.<\/p>\n If you have a study partner and a plan with that partner, you will stay motivated!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be accountable to someone else to reach your goals!<\/a><\/p>\n Because this other person is depending on you, you\u2019re much more likely to stick with it!<\/p>\n One of the best things a study partner can do for you is play the role of IELTS Examiner.<\/a><\/p>\n It needs to feel very normal and natural to speak to someone else face-to-face.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a world of difference between regular conversation and the question\/answer formula of IELTS Speaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n You have to get used to what it feels like to answer IELTS Speaking questions.<\/a><\/p>\n Many students get so nervous and admit it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve ever talked face-to-face to someone in English.<\/p>\n You must practice this before test day!<\/p>\n This will also give you a positive environment and positive associations with the Speaking exam.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll then be able to speak to the Examiner like a friend on test day.<\/p>\n This improves fluency<\/a> and pronunciation.<\/p>\n It also improves vocabulary<\/a> because you\u2019re relaxed and can recall all the high level vocab you know.<\/p>\n Google conversation starters.<\/p>\n There are so many lists of question prompts.<\/p>\n These are perfect for Part 1 questions<\/a> and off-the-wall Part 3 questions.<\/p>\n This will lead to very interesting conversations!<\/p>\n It will also build your confidence!<\/p>\n With each question, you\u2019ll see yourself improving.<\/p>\n It will also show you what you need to work on.<\/p>\n 100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p>\n When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We know many of you think you shouldn\u2019t practice with non-natives.<\/p>\n You feel like they can\u2019t teach you anything.<\/p>\n The goal of this is not to teach each other anything!<\/p>\n Rather, they will help you improve your performance.<\/p>\n Ask them to listen for specific things.<\/p>\n They can tell you if you sound without emotion and monotonous.<\/p>\n The biggest problem for students is they\u2019re focused too much on grammar<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you find yourself thinking this won\u2019t help you with your grammar, change your focus!<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t to improve your grammar.<\/p>\n It\u2019s to improve the 3 other scoring sections.<\/p>\n All 3 of these can be improved by working with anyone who is also learning English!<\/p>\n Ask them to read your answer to see if they understand your ideas.<\/p>\n Often, your ideas are not clear and direct.<\/p>\n This might be because you don\u2019t understand how to use examples and details.<\/a><\/p>\n Ask your study partner the following questions:<\/p>\n They can also circle repeated vocabulary<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spelling corrections can also be pointed out by a study partner!<\/p>\n This is much more fun to do with a friend!<\/p>\n Work backwards together on any questions you missed.<\/p>\n Find out why the answer was the answer.<\/p>\n Together, find the tricks and traps the test writer used to trick you.<\/p>\n Discuss these tricks so you don\u2019t fall for them next time!<\/p>\n Once you open the conversation about a difficult question, you start to understand what to look for.<\/p>\n Test writers use the same tricks over and over!<\/p>\n With a study partner, get used to these so you\u2019re ready for test day!<\/p>\n Do one section at a time together.<\/p>\n Then, go over any incorrect answers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Figure out why you made the mistake.<\/p>\n Discuss together what tripped you up!<\/p>\n Work backwards on these questions as well.<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ve had students get lower scores because a student next to them was tapping a pencil or bouncing their leg.<\/p>\n You can prepare for this with a study partner.<\/p>\n Do Listening audio together and intentionally distract each other.<\/p>\n Pay attention to how much of the audio you miss, and how long it took you to get back on track.<\/p>\n Practice focusing on the audio in spite of distractions.<\/a><\/p>\n Practice getting back on track as fast as possible.<\/p>\n When you make your own questions, you get inside the mind of the test creator.<\/p>\n You\u2019re putting in the parallel expressions.<\/p>\n You\u2019re using the same tricks and traps they use.<\/a><\/p>\n This has 2 advantages.<\/p>\n You can then go over them together, discussing the traps in each question.<\/p>\n Watch the same movie or TV show with a study partner.<\/a><\/p>\n Pause it and chat about what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n Make predictions!<\/p>\n After, discuss the plot and the conclusion.<\/p>\n What do you wish happened differently?<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t live near your study partner, you can chat over Skype or Zoom.<\/p>\n There are a myriad of ways to study for IELTS with a friend<\/a>!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t focus on correcting or teaching.<\/p>\n Instead, use today\u2019s activities to improve fluency, spontaneity and improve your scores.<\/p>\n This is a great way to keep up motivation!<\/p>\n Hold yourself and your friend accountable by setting goals and following up.<\/p>\n For more strategies, sign up for 3 Keys IELTS!<\/a><\/p>\nWhy do you need a study partner?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#1: Act as an Examiner<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Beat anxiety and increase confidence!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#2: Practice spontaneity and natural responses<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Strategies Created By a Former Examiner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to practice with a non-native<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Don\u2019t focus on grammar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#3: Writing: Read each other\u2019s essays<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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#4: Reading: Do practice exams together<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#5: Listening: Complete listening practice together<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#6: Intentionally distract each other<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#7: Make quizzes for each other<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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#8: Watch movies together<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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