One of your penfriends wants to imporve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney. Write a letter to your penfriend. Advice him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.

Dear Tim, I'm writing to
advice
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you about how to improve your
English
especially
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listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary. Moving to a new place, Sydney is a good opportunity for you to explore different countries, their languages and their cultures.
This
is a really good idea to improve your
English
in advance as it will not only help you to talk but, will
also
help you to understand basic things. I'd like you to take some basic
English
classes like
Ielts
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or PTE because these exams
are consist
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of 4 modules speaking, listening, writing, and reading. In listening
class
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they will be playing
a
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audio of some random conversations
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and
you need to answer the questions
accordingly
. If you wanna practice more
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I would recommend you to watch
English
movies with subtitles to get a better idea about how to talk. For speaking skills, the exam is going to help you by giving you a topic to talk about for 2 minutes
adn
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and
then
you'll be having some basic conversation with the instructor. To improve your vocabulary don't go for reading books, as they are written in
very
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formal way and are not going to help you at all. Try to
listen
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podcasts in
English
because you will get a better understanding of words and where to use
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accurately. I wish you all the best for your new journey and will catch you up soon. Don't forget to keep me updated
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your progress. Best wishes, Sam
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Coherence Cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single aspect of the advice you're giving, and avoid mixing different ideas in one paragraph. This strengthens the structure and clarity of your message.
Coherence Cohesion
Use a variety of linking words and phrases to improve the flow of your letter and make it easier to understand the relationship between ideas.
Task Achievement
Address all parts of the prompt thoroughly, ensuring you provide clear and expanded advice for listening skills, speaking skills, and vocabulary as asked.
General
Work on checking your writing for spelling and grammar mistakes to enhance clarity and accuracy, which is vital for effective communication.
Task Achievement
Consider using more formal language where appropriate, as informality can sometimes detract from the authority of the advice given.

You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
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