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Secured  overall band 8  on IELTS. Writing 7 Speaking 8 Listening 8.5 Reading 9 Speaking I scored band 8 in this section. The speaking test was just a sort of usual conversation for me. I had practiced speaking on some suggested topics a few times in front of the mirror. Besides working on my tone, I also practiced using better vocabulary into my conversations. The thing to remember while going for the speaking test is to agree to disagree with the test opinions in the questions. That is, even if you do not agree with them on some point, present your pwn views politely and acknowledge their point of view as well. Never be too defensive or strong in your speech. Take it lightly. Writing I scored band 7 here. Although I had gone through some of the common writing topics given in IELTS official guide, the topic that I got during my exam was a surprise. As we have to write our essay in support of or against the given Statement (Topic), we should be sure tha...

Benefits of learning a second language include brain growth, staving off dementia, boosting memory, improving attention and more… “ To have another language is to possess a second soul.”   –Charlemagne People used to think that learning two languages created confusion in the mind. Far better, it was thought, to get one right than bother with two. An even more extreme and absurd view was that learning two languages caused a kind of schizophrenia or dual personality. Some studies did seem to back up the idea that learning two languages could be problematic; early researchers noted that bilingual people tended to have smaller vocabularies and slower access to words. But these myths and minor disadvantages have now been overshadowed by a wave of new research showing the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. And these extend way beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel. 1.Brain growth The ...