50% DISCOUNT: Advanced IELTS – ENDS TODAY!

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BIG DISCOUNTS on Advanced IELTS Lessons & E-books. 

Final Day – 25th September. Don’t miss your chance!!

Advanced IELTS Essay Lessons – 50% OFF – Target band scores 7, 8 and 9. 

Grammar E-book – 65% OFF – Complex Grammar in Easy Steps. 

Ideas for Essay Topics E-Book – 60% OFF – Ideas and Vocabulary for over 150 essay topics.

Maximise your IELTS band score!

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All details of E-books and Advanced Lessons are provided in my store. E-books can be downloaded to your laptop for your personal use forever. Advanced lessons are streamed online with access for 3 years. These items are designed to provide you with the right techniques and skills to maximise your score

All the best, Liz

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50% DISCOUNT: Advanced IELTS – Ends Tomorrow!

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BIG DISCOUNTS on Advanced IELTS Lessons & E-books. 

ENDS Sept 24th, 2026

Advanced IELTS Essay Lessons – 50% OFF – Target band scores 7, 8 and 9.

Grammar E-book – 65% OFF – Complex Grammar in Easy Steps.

Ideas for Essay Topics E-Book – 60% OFF – Ideas and Vocabulary for over 150 essay topics.

Maximise your IELTS band score!

CLICK TO OPEN:

All details of E-books and Advanced Lessons are provided in my store. E-books can be downloaded to your laptop for your personal use forever. Advanced lessons are streamed online with access for 3 years. These items are designed to provide you with the right techniques and skills to maximise your score

All the best, Liz

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50% DISCOUNT: Advanced IELTS Lessons & E-books

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BIG DISCOUNTS on Advanced IELTS Lessons & E-books

Discount ends on Thursday, September 24th. Don’t miss your chance!

Advanced IELTS Essay Writing Lessons – 50% OFF – Target band scores 7, 8 and 9. 

The Grammar E-book – 65% OFF – Complex Grammar in Easy Steps.

The Ideas for Essay Topics – 60% OFF – Learn ideas and vocabulary for over 150 topics!

Maximise your IELTS band score now.

CLICK TO OPEN:

All details of E-books and Advanced Lessons are provided in my store. E-books can be downloaded to your laptop for your personal use forever. Advanced lessons are streamed online with access for 3 years. These items are designed to provide you with the right techniques and skills to maximise your score

All the best, Liz

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IELTS Liz Store – My New Store is Now Open

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Dear Friends,

At last, I’ve created my new IELTS Liz Store which now offers both card and Paypal payments for Advanced IELTS Lessons and E-books.

The Advanced Writing Task 2 lessons explain step by step how to create each paragraph to fulfil the requirements of the higher band scores. Understanding what the examiner is looking for, how to present and support an opinion, and how to structure your essay is key to your success.

My e-books cover Ideas for Essay Topics and Grammar, both of which help you elevate your IELTS score and your level of English.

I hope to have a new IELTS listening lesson for Section 4 ready next week. I’ll let you know when it’s ready.

Meanwhile, go to the HOME Page of this website to learn how to access all my free lessons and tips for each section of the test. And don’t forget to check the IELTS Speaking Topics and IELTS Essay Topics for 2026!

All the best, 

Liz

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Happy New Year – It’s 2026!

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My Dear Friends,

I am wishing you a wonderful year ahead, full of richness, love and prosperity. 

I feel it is also time to remind ourselves that no matter how life plays out, we must remain proactive, determined and positive. However, a “rich” life is not just about reaching goals, it’s about the steps we take along the way. Each small step can bring happiness into your life or someone else’s. So, don’t lose track of life itself in your determination to succeed. 

New Year is also a time to reflect on the state of the world so that we all have a clear understanding of the urgent need to bring peace, tolerance and respect back into the world. What can we do as individuals? A great deal. The world is made up of individuals, we all play our part. So, let us unite in bringing as much kindness as possible to each day in 2026.

For me personally, I will also use 2026 to strive for a new beginning for myself and to help as many people as I can along the way.

I send my love to you wherever you are in the world. Hugs all around.

All the best for 2026!

Liz

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I’m struggling and reaching out to you

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Hi guys,

I want to apologise for this post, but many of you once said I could reach out for support if I ever needed. I do need it.

This year started with promise, but it has been spiralling for a while and my health is being affected by the strain. I’m struggling right now to stay strong and keep my mind focused on positive thoughts. I fight alone in isolation, which makes it harder for me. And not being able to leave the house also prevents me accessing the joy of nature. My character is a determined one, but even the strongest sometimes need to reach out for inspiration, kindness and support.

I know I should focus my mind on providing free lessons. It brings me joy in times of darkness. But when things are so very hard, your mind can wander down the wrong paths and focus becomes difficult. I need to get my vision back. I need to get my fire back.

If you have time, please remind me of the great things worth fighting for in life, share an inspiring story, make me laugh – bring some strength and joy into my life. And if there’s anyone else fighting hard right now, we will all benefit.

I hope to be back on top soon. Fighters always survive. Thank you for being there.

All the best to you

Liz

(Elizabeth Ferguson)

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Questions about Sport for IELTS Speaking Part 3

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Below are a range of questions about the topic of Sport for IELTS Speaking Part 3. This is the part of the test when you speak about the world in general rather than your own personal experiences. It’s known as the Discussion.

QUESTIONS:

  1. Do you think children get enough exercise these days?
  2. Do you think exercise is important?
  3. Is there a difference between exercise that boys like and exercise that girls usually enjoy?
  4. How can parents encourage their children to take more exercise?
  5. Do you think sports have changed much over the last few decades? 
  6. What are the benefits of international sports events?
  7. Are there any downsides to international sports events?
  8. Do sports people make good role models? 

As you see, some questions are quite simple and some are harder. The examiner will decide which questions to ask. Usually the examiner will ask between 5-6 questions.

Feel free to post your answers to these questions for practice.

ANSWERS

For answers, click below:

ANSWERS TO SPORTS QUESTIONS

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Test yourself with Linking Words

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You must use a range of linking words in your IELTS essay. The examiner will mark your linking words for both accuracy and range. Linking words are part of the marking criterion of Coherence & Cohesion, which counts for 25% of your marks. Try this test below:

Practice with Linking Words

Use the linking words given below to fill in the gaps and complete the sentences:

  • (1) ……………………… of the popularity of Facebook, there has been a rise in online crime, (2) ………….. fraud and identify theft. 
  • There are a number of drawbacks to people using Facebook as a way of communicating (3)………………… it is (4)…………….. one of the most common social networking platforms for both individuals and businesses.
  • (5)……………………….. the lack of exercise taken by the average person, obesity and other weight related problems are on the rise.
  • Unemployment and poverty, (6) ………….. in urban areas, is often deemed to be the cause of the rising crime rate.
  • (7) ………….. the rise in urban crime, more and more people continue to move to cities looking for a better life.
  • More children are becoming obese and (8)…………….. schools should be encouraged to provide more sports lessons and outdoor activities.

Word Options:

butbecause of admittedly
despitelikeresulting in
such asparticularlyhowever
alternativelyeven thoughregardless
althoughthereforedue to

ANSWERS

To see the answers and a full list of linking words for IELTS Writing Task 2, click below:

ANSWERS & LINKING WORDS LIST

All the best

Liz

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