IELTS Preparation Tips- Top Class, The End

 Assalamu alaikum.

I want to share my IELTS journey with you all so it might help someone out there.

Two years ago, I sat my exam for the very first time. At that time I had no idea about ielts and started from the beginning.

I practiced it from Cambridge books and asad yaqub videos mainly. I guess I studied for about 15 days or so. I took my test via British council and got 7.5 overall with listening 8.5, reading 7, writing 6.5 and speaking 7.

As it expires after 2 years, I took my exam for the 2nd time a day ago. This time I was well aware of what was coming. I prepared again for i think 6 or 7 days roughly and focused over my writing this time. I got to know about more stuff on YouTube etc.

This time I took it by idp and got 7.5 overall again with listening 8, reading 8, writing 7.5 and speaking 6.5.

I was ig expecting more in speaking as well but idk maybe i have made any mistake i still didn't recognize exactly. But it's okay.

ALHAMDULILLAH.

So after my detailed experience, there are steps which I consider might help anyone who is preparing for the IELTS.

1) Get familiar with the format, number of questions and parts of a module.

For this I'd recommend attending a master class of ielts by idp and it's free. Or it was free 2 years ago. I am not sure about now. Go check it. They have this study expo thing and offer ielts master class n you'll know about format n stuff and that's for beginners.

https://ielts.idp.com/pakistan/prepare/masterclass

2) If you are just starting, I'd suggest starting with listening first.

For it, first listen to any practice video of asad yaqub. One in which he is solving the listening test completely with audios. It'll help you understand how to approach the test.

Here's the link for the sample video.

https://youtu.be/5xcfr6INlVo?feature=shared

After getting the idea, practice complete tests from ielts Cambridge books and check answers and keep records of your scores n bands. You can get these books and tests online. There are ig 19 books so far. I'd suggest practicing 11-19 or choosing the latest ones.

Each book has 4 complete tests with all modules, you have to do listening only.

Don't need to buy books. You can use the following search keywords.

"IELTS academic listening test 4 book 19".

Here's the link of one of the tests from the book for your reference.

https://engnovate.com/.../cambridge-ielts-19-academic.../

When you see yourself getting consistent with scores or bands, then move on with other modules and keep it with them by daily practicing at least one or two tests.

If you're facing issues with scores, then I'd suggest you to follow the idea shared in this following video link.

https://youtu.be/DSA9G8vaXY0?feature=shared

3) After listening, get on with reading. Again start with a asad yaqub video of a complete practice test solving. You may need to watch a few of them to get hold of the process.

When you get familiar, start practicing the test from ielts books like listening and with a timer. Reading has 1 hour for 3 passages. Set one hour time and then solve the test. Even if you are taking more than 1 hour at the start, it's okay. Finish the test and try to increase your pace with more and more practice.

Here are the links.

https://youtu.be/wFFK043nzpc?feature=shared

Book test link.

https://engnovate.com/.../cambridge-ielts-19-academic.../

Okay now let's assume you're getting consistent with your readings scores as well.

Always keep records of scores and bands on a separate paper as in your personal results sheet.

Now start focusing on writing. keep on practicing one listening and one reading test daily.

3) For writing, there are two tasks. Task 2 is more important and impacts the score majorly.

You need to write about 150 words for task 1 and 250 for task 2. And the word count isn't restricted, you'll know about it in the videos.

For task 1, I'd suggest again starting with asad yaqub to actually understand paragraphs and stuff and then listen to this one video. Link below. Remember, please listen in the suggested order if you are new to ielts. It'll help you understand the later video better, in my opinion.

I am not adding link for asad yaqub, you can now easily search on YouTube.

Above said video link.

https://youtu.be/AvV_PgjYlqU?feature=shared

For task 2, again start with asad yaqub to know types of essays and the basic structure. Once you're done practicing and understanding his method. Listen to this below mentioned E2 ielts video for sentence types and seriously apply it.

https://youtu.be/Zx-JcXsbUqQ?feature=shared

When you feel your grip on all of the above mentioned stuff then I'll suggest the following video as it'll help you to get better in your writing. But i think you must know something before jumping straight into that video.

https://youtu.be/yle3Wytf_LE?feature=shared

You can check your ielts writing evaluations online. Many AI essay checkers or chat gpt will help but keep in mind that these will give you less score. I was getting 6 or 6.5 every time even if I tried to follow improvement rules and got 7.5 in the exam.

One more tip is to read band 8+ essays when you are done with the understanding part. It'll help you and even give you some good phrases for certain situations but please do not memorize any of the complete essays or stuff like that.

4) speaking. I shouldn't suggest much about it as my own bands are not very high in it. But still suggesting .

You'll get a lot of practice questions. Task 1 questions are mostly repetitive so take practice questions seriously. Talk with someone.

For task 2, practice exactly like an exam. Notes for 1 min and speak for 2 mins.

Watch band 9 videos of speaking on YouTube daily and practice with a speaking partner.

I hope this helps.

P.S, everything is from my experience and all are just recommendations if this helps anyone. Good luck to yall.

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In Urdu

پاکستان دنیا کا ایک خوبصورت ملک ہے جس کی حیثیت سے اسلام کی طرح ایک مذہب کی اتنی زیادہ اہمیت ہے اور پوری دنیا میں اس کے اچھے اور خوبصورت مناظر ہیں۔





اس کی پرانی ثقافتیں ہیں اور زیادہ تر مذہب اسلام ہی زیادہ تر مسلمان ہیں۔

گلگت بلتستان آزاد کشمیر جیسے پاکستان کے پہاڑی علاقوں میں آنے اور آنے جانے کیلئے راغب کرنے والوں کو راغب کرنے کے ل پاکستان کے پاس دیکھنے کے لئے بہت سارے مقامات ہیں۔

واجد بھٹی کے مطابق ، "کوورڈو کراس" کا تعلق شاید پرتھین خاندان کے ابتدائی عیسائیوں سے ہے۔ ان کا خیال ہے کہ شمالی علاقہ جات میں نیسٹورین بستیوں میں اسی طرح رہتے تھے اور پوجا پاٹ کرتے تھے۔
تاہم ، جی بی کے مشہور مورخ ، عباس کاظمی کا خیال ہے کہ سنگ مرمر کی چٹانوں کی کٹائی کا عمل درمیانی عمر کے بادشاہ علی شیر خان آنچن کے شاہی کاریگروں نے کیا تھا۔
ایکسپلوریشن ٹیم کا قیاس ہے کہ شاید اس پار سے گمشدہ روابط ، بدھ مت کے زوال اور ہمالیہ اور قراقرم وادیوں میں اسلام کے ظہور کے بیچ منتقلی کے بارے میں کچھ اشارہ مل سکتا ہے۔


ماری پاکستان کا سب سے اہم دور sideہ ہے جو پہاڑوں سے ڈھکی ہوئی ہے اور پہاڑوں کو ڈھکنے والی سفید برف نے اس کی خوبصورتی میں اضافہ کیا ہے اور خاص طور پر گرمی کے موسم میں اور سال بھر میں لوگوں کو اس سائٹ کا رخ کرنے کے لئے راغب کیا جاتا ہے۔



پاکستان میں ایک بہت بڑی ثقافت ہے اور ایک پرامن ملک قومی زبان اردو ہے اور ہاکی ایک قومی کھیل ہے۔

حال ہی میں پاکستان کے وزیر اعظم منتخب ہوئے اور ان کی جدوجہد قابل ستائش ہیں۔

پاکستان کے مکمل طور پر فائدہ اٹھانے کے لئے ان کی جدوجہد پاکستان کی تاریخ میں ہمیشہ لکھتی رہے گی کہ ابھی تک عمران خان پاکستان میں عظیم قائد ہیں۔

مجھے امید ہے کہ اس بلاگ کو پڑھ کر آپ پاکستان تشریف لائیں گے اور پاکستان میں خوبصورت اور پرکشش سائٹیں دیکھنے کے ل jobs ملازمتیں خود دیکھیں گے اور خوبصورت یادوں کو بھی یاد رکھیں گے۔



صحتمند رہیں۔

 فاصلہ رکھیں اور ہمیشہ اس بیماری سے بچنے کے لئے دعا کریں.

Happy Ramzan ul Mubarak.

Hi guys! how are you I hope you all will be fine and enjoying life without effecting with coronavirus?

 I know that all over the world people very curious about this pandemic disease.



Ramzan ul Mubarak has been started it has much importance in the Muslim community all over the world it is the great blessing from God to the Muslims.



In Islam, Ramadan Kareem is the most important month for Muslims. This month, Muslims all over the world perform Fasting, which is the key practice in Islam. Quran Kareem was also revealed in this month. Also, Zakat which is another key practice in Islam is given in this Holy Month to the deserving people. During Ramadan, Muslims perform special Sunnat namaz called Taraweeh” everyday after Isha prayers.

During this month, before Dawn Muslims have their pre-fast meal, which is called Sheri or Sahar before the Fajr prayers. And at sunset, after Maghrib Azan the fast is opened. This practice is called Iftar or Iftari. After 30 days of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr.



 This month is superior to over other month rest the year it has great importance because the holy Quran gifted to the Muslims in this month and many others' successes and basic concepts of Islam grown this month.



So people always wait over the year for this month, especially the Muslim community.

While for the children who still have not reached puberty are not need to take part in any of the Islamic Rituals including fast. But that does not mean that they cannot go with the schedule of Ramadan timetable, or follow up rituals of Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan is also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan. It depends on the language because a single word can be pronounced in several different ways in different languages.
Furthermore this Ramadan for several other reasons as well, and among those reasons, the first one is that in this blessed month Holy Quran was completed, and that is one of the four Holy Books of Islam. Holy Quran was revealed to the last messenger of Allah who was the Holy Prophet PBUH. And then among the last ten nights of Ramadan Kareem, there is one night which is considered as one of the most blessed nights of the whole year, and this night is being named as Layla tul Qadr. And whosoever asks anything from Allah on Layla tul Qadr, gets it no matter what that is, but as for Ramadan, there is not confirmed that which night exactly is Layla tul Qadr. So Muslims usually pray maximum in the last nights of Ramadan.

In Pakistan Ramzan ul Mubarak has been started and today is the first fast of Ramzan ul Mubarak.

As for Muslims, almost every single one of them is aware of Ramadan Kareem, but there are several youngsters and non-Muslims as well who have no idea that what actually this month is and for how long is the Ramadan Timing.



In short congratulations to all Muslim communities living all over the world may this blessing month give you full of joy and happiness always pray that this pandemic disease ends soon. Ameen!
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