That's one opportunity you don't want to miss out on. I'm so confident you're gonna love this school. Go and give it a shot ✅

I asked him a question then and there: What does that freak mean? The student: 'In light of the fact' is a synonym for 'because', so I put together a coherent sentence. I mean, WTF ?

Today, during one of my lessons I was told by my student the following: "I'm tired. In light of the fact, I got up early today" ?

Today, during one of my lessons I was told by my student the following:

"I'm tired. In light of the fact, I got up early today" ?

GENERAL ENGLISH — ?????? You may get disillusioned with this abrupt disclosure of dark truth, but I'm gonna go and bring it to light: Full and flawless completion of the 'Solutions Workbook' and securing 95%+ from tests does NOT lead you to band…

GENERAL ENGLISH — ??????

You may get disillusioned with this abrupt disclosure of dark truth, but I'm gonna go and bring it to light:

Full and flawless completion of the 'Solutions Workbook' and securing 95%+ from tests does NOT lead you to band 7.0+ in IELTS.

(Let me now give you a real-life case that will end any discussions and counter-arguments you may have against me. I'm gonna leave it in the comments section — A suggested read to better understand the post ❗️)

Now that I got this case out of the way, here's the key takeaway you're supposed to walk away with:

In your quest for band 7.0+ in IELTS, not only should you master Solutions books, but you should also look for language beyond textbooks and immerse yourself into modern and natural English for a year or two. This level of language awareness can be achieved by watching a wide range of sitcoms and podcasts, along with reading a ton of level books and magazines. Only after doing all of these things will you start seeing a dramatic change in your command of the language. I will even go as far as to say this tip guarantees, on condition everything is well-executed with quality, mock tests will feel like a walk in the park and you will start scoring 30+/40 without even breaking a sweat.

'Solutions' itself will not suffice. So, if you're aiming for a 7.0 or higher, spend a minimum of 8 hours (L & R - 4 hours) a day on exploring the practical and natural English out there. It's after a few weeks (not days) that you will start seeing some tangible progress, so stay patient and perseverant all throughout.

#just_a_random_thought

After being sleep-deprived for 3 days back to back, I'm having problems with balance while walking now ?

If your life isn't stressful, you're going to remain a loser.

If your life isn't stressful, you're going to remain a loser.

While pretty much everyone out there is ready to wrap this day up and go to bed with some peace of mind, I have such sheer volume of people to reply to?

It'll probably take me around 30/40 minutes to finally respond to all of these people.