In this episode I discuss this question: Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make a decision about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Remember that answering the question effectively is essential to reach your target score. In our experience, this skill can be what takes a long time to learn. With practice, you can do it ..read more

In this episode, Rob discusses how to get ideas for Cambridge IELTS Book 12 General Training Test 7 - Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own.   Discuss both these views and give your own opinion ..read more

In this episode, Rob will talk about Cambridge IELTS Book 12 General Training Test 8 - In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?   Visit us at www.ielts-transformation.com.au and sign up for a free practice test. Then, you can send us your writing to get the chance to have it corrected by us ..read more

In this episode, Rob will guide you through how to get ideas, and share his ideas for IELTS Cambridge Guide to IELTS Practice Test 1 ..read more

In this episode, Rob guides you through some tips on how to get better ideas for IELTS Writing Task 2. He also shares some of his ideas about the task. Here's the question: In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion ..read more

In this episode, Rob and Paul discuss their philosophy for English teaching. This is the first of a series (and new Podcast) we want to make where we will discuss various topics, so you can improve your English skills by listening to some entertaining conversations....... At the start, Paul is eating. We discuss why teachers might teach differently to us, why schools operate the way they do, and the importance of being able to assess a student's work quickly and accurately ..read more

In this episode, Rob and Paul discuss their philosophy for English teaching. This is the first of a series (and new Podcast) we want to make where we will discuss various topics, so you can improve your English skills by listening to some entertaining conversations....... At the start, Paul is eating. We discuss why teachers might teach differently to us, why schools operate the way they do, and the importance of being able to assess a student's work quickly and accurately ..read more

In this episode, Rob and Paul discuss the question: In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this? We'll use our process for getting ideas. We'll include common mistakes that our students make. We'll discuss and come up with new vocabulary for this topic.   Enjoy ..read more

In this episode, Rob and Paul discuss whether parents and teachers should allowed to punish children so that they learn right from wrong. They also discuss what forms of punishment, if any, should allowed.     ..read more

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