How to Restart Your IELTS Preparation During This Pandemic

The ongoing pandemic of Covid-19 virus has slowed down every aspect of human life. In the wake of this virus, if you had an IELTS dream kicking around in your head then it's sure to have come to a standstill. It can’t be denied that migrating to a new country looks stressful during this pandemic. But hold on! before you ease up your IELTS preparation. Why don’t you just take a moment to see the brighter side of this crisis?

National lockdowns have forced you to stay indoors for long periods, isn’t it? Never mind, make the most of this time working on your IELTS test skills. Read ahead to see how you can restart your IELTS preparation during this badly hit global pandemic. 

1. Prepare a Schedule 

Remaining home is not all about studying, you may also have to divide your time for other household activities. To achieve a healthy balance between your preparation and other work, plan your study in advance. While you stick to the schedule, also allocate some time in between for leisure activities.

2. Build an English Environment

Spending time at home with family implies you hear and speak more of your native language. But polishing your English language skills is a matter of exposure. When there is no natural English learning environment what you do is create one.

• Read texts you are actively interested in. This could be either online or offline content. Preferred online sources are the BBC news or online magazines like The Economist, discussing a wide range of topics from culture to technology. Their articles are largely similar to IELTS question texts and they also discuss critical issues discussed in IELTS Speaking part. 

• Watch English movies with subtitles on. You could also download movie scripts to learn conversation patterns to help you with IELTS Speaking.

• Search and listen to online podcasts made exclusively for IELTS students. Also, try listening to academic lectures from TED Talks to get used to different accents.  

• Practice with word games to fill your vocabulary. You need not rush to a store for a board game, there is a good deal of online word game resources to practice with.

• Tune into English songs back in the ’60s to pick up words, phrases and usages efficiently. 

3. Test Yourself Occasionally

Practising in every possible way is key to gain a positive result. But your practice does not pay off until you evaluate your level of performance. You can try recording your own speech and hear it later to pick out mistakes. This helps you figure out how people would listen when they hear you speak. 

Another way is to take mock tests. IELTS mock tests let you practice exam time management. It will also help get rid of exam time nervousness. 

4. Take Breaks to Relax

Taking breaks from studying is as important as devoting yourself into it completely. During your break time, do not let yourself drain into Covid-19 news updates. This might get you down with your preparations. It is advisable to use this time to exercise. You could also shift your rooms of study instead of sitting in one place for a long time. You can also opt for the IELTS Coaching in Abu Dhabi which prepares candidates for the IELTS exam. Keep yourself from feeling stressed in every way possible. 

Living through trying times like the Covid-19 outbreak has been one of the greatest challenges ever. But see it as the right time for your IELTS preparation to its full speed. Who knows? Your hard work today may grant remarkable success tomorrow.

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