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If your mother tells you to put on your warm clothes, please follow her advice!

: you can’t romanticize everything.

Me:

By the way, if anyone’s looking to scare me on Halloween, nothing frightens me more than unexpected money transfers to my account!

By the way, if anyone’s looking to scare me on Halloween, nothing frightens me more than unexpected money transfers to my account!

*🖇️ It’s been a while since I last posted about IELTS, so let’s dive into the Speaking section today!* For most, it’s the trickiest part of the test.

Imagine this: you know all the grammar rules, your vocabulary is solid, and you can form sentences on your own. But when it comes to speaking, your brain freezes! 🥶 Your sentences sound unnatural, almost like you’re translating directly from your native language, instead of speaking smoothly in English. 🤔

✨ Step 1: Identify What Needs Improvement ✨
Find out which part of your speaking needs the most work:

• Fluency 🌊
• Grammatical range and accuracy 📚
• Pronunciation 🗣️
• Lexical Resource 🧠

Tip: Getting feedback from someone with a high speaking score can help you know where to focus. If you’re looking for affordable, reliable feedback, feel free to reach out! 😉

💡 My Advice for Improving Speaking Scores 💡

1. Practice and Shadowing : These are the two main keys!
   • Shadowing helps with pronunciation and fluency. Copy native speakers to learn natural phrasing and intonation.
   • Practice builds fluency. Record yourself answering questions, whether from a speaking practice app or any random topic that interests you!
2. Build Confidence 💫: Confidence is HUGE in speaking! Believe in yourself, and don’t let small mistakes get in your way. Even native speakers make errors—it’s part of sounding natural. The more confident you feel, the smoother you’ll sound.
3. Review and Reflect : Listen to your recordings to catch any areas for improvement. Consistently repeat this process for better results!
4. Practice with Enjoyment : Make it fun! Find a time of day that works best and practice often. Partner up or record yourself. Do it not because you have to, but because you enjoy speaking English and want to keep getting better.

With these tips, you’ll be speaking confidently and naturally in no time! Keep going, and you’ll see progress. 🫶

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📚 Why Books Are Better Than People

✨ Imagine it’s late at night. You feel alone, lost in your thoughts, and all you want is to talk to someone. But it’s too late to reach out—everyone is asleep, or you worry that reaching out might be a bother. At this moment, a book becomes the perfect companion.

✨ A book is always available, waiting quietly for you to open its pages. It doesn’t need rest, it doesn’t judge you for feeling alone, and it doesn’t mind how much time you spend with it. It offers a space where you can dive into a world of stories, ideas, or knowledge, completely free of expectations.

✨ Unlike people, who may be too tired or preoccupied, a book never turns you away. You can read and reflect at your own pace, finding comfort in the quiet wisdom it provides. Books don’t interrupt or offer unsolicited advice. They simply allow you to explore, to think, and to find solace in their words.

✨ In those quiet, lonely hours, books have a special way of filling the emptiness. They remind us that even when we feel alone, we are never truly without company. There’s a whole world waiting between the pages, ready to keep you company whenever you need it.

✨ So the next time you feel isolated, pick up a book. Let it be the friend that’s always there, understanding and patient, no matter the time of day.

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?It’s been exactly a year since I took the IELTS exam.

I remember that day like it was yesterday. I went to the test center with my dad. He waited for me outside until I finished the test. I can’t remember how I felt. I didn’t feel anything that day. Maybe a little panicked, but I was trying to look calm. I was continually repeating to myself, “It’s fate. What’s written in your fate will happen,” unlike other candidates who motivated themselves by saying, “I can do it. I will ace this exam.” ?‍♀️I finished the exam but I wasn’t satisfied at all. I knew I had made mistakes and I also knew I would spend two weeks worrying until my results were released. I left the building and near the gates, I saw my dad smiling at me. All of a sudden, I felt something different. I saw in his eyes unshakable belief and pride. He hugged me like I had just come from war. ?(I will write about the day I got my results later.)

IELTS is just a test. But it turned my life upside down. First of all, it gave me confidence, not “kibr.” ?I started believing in myself. Secondly, I got to know a lot of people. I made some friends. God knows, maybe I wouldn’t have had any friends outside of school if I didn’t get this certificate. Except for that, I think nothing changed. ?Yeah, it’s a little weird how one piece of paper can change your life. And most importantly, I gained followers on Telegram. And thank you all, guys, for following me. ?

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