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How To Improve One's Command of English Language

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          For such a long time, I was unable to update this blog for heaps of reasons. Hence I am so joyous today to go back to this blog. And for my sharing on this post, I will extend to you a few tips on improving one's command of the English language.             First and foremost, I would say reading lots of books and other materials usher the way to improve one's way of writing styles and to widen the vocabulary. This may include books, articles, online content and newspapers. Learn new words every single day and this could be helped by the use of such tool as flash cards and vocabulary apps. In your day to day conversation, try using the new words that you learn in conversation and in writing.  Image by  F. Muhammad  from  Pixabay           Try to expose yourself to the English language by watching your favourite TV shows or by watching movies. In so doing you will be hearing colloquial expressions and different accents. On the other hand, if you are inclined to music,

Practice All Over Again

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          Much have been said about the idea of making practice a daily habit like for example with the desire to improve one's command of the English language. I personally believe that by doing it consistently like conversing with others and by reading lots of books then one can improve his English ability.            During my seminary days, I remembered that during our spare time, I always went to the library to borrow books and time and time again, I tried to educate myself with the moral of my books. Imagecredit          Unexpectedly, I didn't realise that aside from those morals, one of the other benefits I got from such activity was the improvement of my English skills both in speaking and in writing.            And it takes courage plus humility to accept and acknowledge the need to improve one's need in the English language. We need the courage to embrace this longing to develop our English speaking or writing ability. This is essential for us si

Be Confident and Stay Focused

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          For my sharing today, I would say that success can be yours during any of your English test (IELTS, PTE, OET and others) by being confident. Though I know that this is not an easy thing to do but if you are well prepared especially physically then being positive on the test day is very much realistic. Photo by  Ibrahim Rifath  on  Unsplash           Focus is another thing that can help you to attain good marks, if not excellent, during your test. Regardless of your disposition on that very important day, you need to free yourself from all distractions like problems, assignments, appointment, and many others. Bear in mind constantly that when you practice focus most essentially on the test day, you can understand the situations and questions easily. You can concentrate on all items individually.            Finally, have a faith in your own ability and always tell yourself that this is the day and you can make it. With your confidence and focus, attaining a posi

Some Helpful Tips for PTE Exams

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          One of the tricks in doing the PTE Examinations is to know what are those situations and questions that are kept repeated on the Exams. Thus, sharing with you at this time this list of things which appear repeatedly in PTE. Hope they can be of help to those who are preparing themselves for the actual PTE examinations.             For more tips on those English Test preparations, just include in your list the source: h ttp://www.allinfi.com for they further offer more tips on the various English Tests like IELTS, PTE, and others. imagecredit: Here are sample tips on PTE English Test: 1. When one is feed up- example of a negative feeling 2. Refers to democratic government- people vote 3. Term used for washing clothes- laundry 4. Transportation found in developed countries- public transport 5. What is paying at the counter after you do shopping- check out 6. Used to magnify minimal objects- microscope 7. Term for agriculture based country- farming

Tips On PTE Examinations

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          Taking the English Test, whether it is IELTS, OET, or PTE, means a difficult one for many participants. As experience would tell us, many test takers already spent lots of money just to hurdle one of these exams. Thus, on this post, allow me to share with you a few tips and materials that would give you additional ideas especially on PTE Test.            We all know that PTE Tests nowadays have gradually gained popularity due to some reasons like its results are quicker to access comparing to other tests like IELTS and OET. Aside from that point, this kind of test is computer based in which it then becomes an advantage for one who is familiar with computers.  Here are basic ideas on PTE Academic Test: 1. Anybody can take the test as long as you are 16 years of age. If one is 16 or 17 years of age, a parental consent is required to be able to take the exams. Furthermore, the test covers various areas so it doesn't really check on a limited and specific area bu

PTE Test: Actual Test Taking

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          Pearson Test of English Academic- one of the available English test nowadays and I believe that it is also one of the favourite tests among them. To cite a little background on the history of this test, allow me to share with you this resource on PTE:           " Pearson Language Test is a unit of the Pearson PLC group, dedicated to assessing and validating the English language usage of non-native English speaker. The tests include PTE Academic, PTE General (formerly Australia Tests of English), and PTE Young Leaners (formerly Australia Tests of English for Children).            In 2009, Pearson Language Tests launched the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) which is endorsed by Graduate Management Council (GMAC), the organisation responsible for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The test score has been aligned to the levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF of CEFR). "  Source: https://en.wik

IELTS: Tips on the Day of the Test

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          Taking test is not always an easy task for us. Since the time that we were still kids up to the moment  that we reached college or universities, we were often confronted with the reality of undergoing test whatever it may be.           One of those popular test that one needs to undergo nowadays is the English Test in particular the IELTS Test. It is commonly the kind of test that one needs to pass whenever he wants to go to Australia, Canada and other countries. Thus, I am sharing with you tips here to ensure that you can have a focused mind and body on the day of the test. A few of those practical tips are: 1. Arrive early maybe half an hour earlier from your time of test. Remember that there is no remedy when you get panic on the day of the test. Be sure to prepare yourself physically, emotionally and mentally. Your focus is very much needed during this very important day. imagecredit: 2. Be present to the NOW moment meaning that you need to give y