IELTS Maverick

  • IELTS Listening Test: An Innovative Technology

    Welcome to this IELTS Practice Listening Test. You will hear a recording about a new technology for electrical safety from a TED Talk. The test consists of 8 fill-in-the-blank questions. You have 30 seconds to read the questions before the recording starts. Questions 1-8 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR…

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  • Academic Reading Test: The Rise of E-Commerce

    This test consists of a passage followed by 7 True/False/Not Given questions. You have 12 minutes to complete the test. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the information provided. The Rise of E-Commerce The advent of the internet has revolutionized the way businesses operate and interact with consumers. E-commerce, or electronic…

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  • True/False/Not Given: The Paraphrase Recognition Method

    This approach is all about spotting ideas that are expressed differently in the passage compared to the statement. So, how can you put this paraphrase recognition method into action? First, when you read the statement, try to rephrase it in your mind using different words. Next, when you’re scanning the relevant part of the text,…

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  • Listening Multiple Choice: Pre-Reading

    This approach is all about familiarizing yourself with the questions and answer choices before the audio even begins. It’s like getting a sneak peek. First, when you get your question booklet, take a moment to carefully read through the questions and all the answer choices. This gives you a clear idea of what information you…

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  • Listening Multiple Choice – elimination Strategy

    This technique is all about ruling out incorrect options to increase your odds of choosing the correct answer. Here’s a simple approach that might help: First, as you listen to the audio, try to identify information that clearly contradicts any of the answer choices. This information becomes your first clue to eliminate incorrect options. Next,…

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  • Writing Task 2 Practice: Work-Life Balance

    IELTS Writing Task 2 Practice Question: Work-Life Balance for Modern Families This is a practice question for IELTS Writing Task 2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task and write at least 250 words. Write about the following topic: In many countries, the traditional family structure is changing, with both parents often working…

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  • Listening Multiple Choice: The Synonym Strategy

    Enter the synonym strategy. This approach focuses on recognizing synonyms and paraphrased expressions in the audio and answer choices. \ So, how does this synonym strategy work? Well, it’s all about expanding your vocabulary and recognizing different ways to express the same idea. The IELTS often uses synonyms or rephrases information from the audio in…

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  • Prediction Technique in Listening

    So, how can you put this prediction technique into action? First, when you see the questions for each section, take a moment to read them carefully. As you do this, think about what kind of information you’re likely to hear. Is it numbers? Names? Locations? Next, you could try to guess possible answers. Even if…

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  • Listening Test: Artist’s Journey and Inspirations

    Welcome to this IELTS Practice Listening Test. You will hear a recording about an artist’s journey and inspirations from TED Talks. The test consists of 10 fill-in-the-blank questions. You have 30 seconds to read the questions before the recording starts. Questions 1-10 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER…

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  • Writing Task 2: Business Ethics

    This is a practice question for IELTS Writing Task 2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task and write at least 250 words. Write about the following topic: Some people argue that businesses should prioritize profit above all else, while others believe that companies have a responsibility to act ethically, even if it…

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