Will Sparks is certainly a regular when it comes to Melbourne bounce, but lately he has been creating some insane psy tracks. He has stated before that he loves playing his tracks anywhere, but intends them to be played in those small dark intimate clubs with heavy bass.
This track is the love child of Melbourne bounce and dark psy. From the subtle raspy lyrics to the deep dark bass kicks, I can only imagine how insane this would be in an underground club in a void of darkness with nothing but strobe lights going off. A lyric that sums up this track perfectly is, “you can feel it, you can feel it in your veins.” Oh boy can you feel it.
The first advice is rather obvious: Practice, Practice, Practice… By this we imply that you have to cover Practice Tests to get to know the structure, general expectations and format of the exam.
More importantly – time yourselves. We tend to give ourselves the luxury of interruption, spreading the tasks across a few days or hours. Not anymore. If you want to deftly handle the exam, strictly time yourselves and allocate only the given time. Don’t fool, pity or pamper yourselves as it is easy to overdose on time. Spare yourselves this destiny.
The next point is very much laced with the previous ones. Cultivate your resilience by taking few sections of the exam at once. Indeed, the exam itself is a very tough endeavor that takes about 4 hours with small breaks. Sometimes, students find it hard to handle every part one after the other. Build your grittiness in advance. Once a week take at least 3 sections one after the other with small breaks in between.
Know the structural requirements for every writing section. Oftentimes students stumble as they do not structure their writings accordingly. Learn the nature of reports, information sheets, proposals and so on. Do not significantly exceed the word limit and double check. As every error in terms of grammar, spelling, word order will reflect badly on the writing of this level.
When checking your writing we generally recommend the students to check first from top to the bottom and vice versa. It shifts the focus and leaves you open to noticing something that escaped you before.
If you suddenly lose your concentration at the exam, look for a few seconds at something green (preferably trees in the window) and then back at the task at hand. Psychologists report that it helps to get your focus back. We tried, it really works!
Work with our lists of difficult word formation, key word transformation and phrasal verbs religiously. They can be real exam saviors when it comes to challenging tasks.
Practice your speaking on pictures in the comfort of your home. Record yourselves and then go through it with the comb to improve your speech delivery at the exam. But remember that you have to keep it as natural as possible.
Read such high-brow magazines as the Economist, Independent, Harvard Business Review, the Observer as lots of Use of English tasks are based on articles from those sources.
Come to the MOCK – so called dress rehearsal before the exam. It will do you worlds of good. As one secret of the exam success lies in the fact that you will know what it takes, diagnose your inconsistencies and polish those parts which need your extra attention.
Know the structural requirements for every writing section. Oftentimes students stumble as they do not structure their writings accordingly. Learn the nature of reports, comparative essays, proposals and so on. Do not significantly exceed the word limit and double check. As every error in terms of grammar, spelling, word order will reflect badly on the writing of this level.
Come to the MOCK – so called dress rehearsal before the exam. It will do you worlds of good. As one secret of the exam success lies in the fact that you will know what it takes, diagnose your inconsistencies and polish those parts which need your extra attention. !!!!!
TOEFL is an academic American exam which is generally a check of a student’s knowledge in English and the main thing here is to be aware of the format of TOEFL, so the whole process of preparation lies within the format tasks.
The next point one should know is to be time-efficient. This exam is strictly limited in terms of timing, so to gain good results one should practice all parts with timing.
Some students experience the disturbance of other students taking the exam at the same time in the same room, so it is vital to practice exam tasks with some noise while you are at home (eg blurring TV, radio). Talk shows are especially helpful)))
Some questions from speaking and writing sections are typical and standard for example the question of a role model in life or what historic personality inspires you, thus having some standard answers at your sleeve will undoubtedly come in handy. The list of typical topics is available at the official website http://www.ets.org/toefl or at our school.
The majority of TOEFL students come across the problem of lack of English speaking practice ,especially when a student has to meet a deadline and is short of time, in this case we advise to follow the below listed links to find speaking partners throughout the world and take advantage of this free service
Above all it is of importance to have a systematic approach to your practice; once you have a break some skills can be lost.
Since TOEFL is an academic exam one’s vocabulary should be of the same level, vocabulary practice must take place on a daily basis.
One’s perfect grammar is an indispensable part of success here, so when a teacher gives you some grammatical material or exercises don’t think that since it is not the part of the exam it is unnecessary, vise versa it will polish one’s skills and will bear a fruit eventually.
If a student’s level is not that high and listening skills leave much to be desired one should start with easy steps, listen to your favorite English songs with lyrics then without and over and over again until you hear words distinctly and clearly
To tackle reading it is significant to firstly understand the format of each type of questions, for that a student is to practice a lot on their own in order to come up with one’s individual approach to reading.
And the final tip, one should know that TOEFL is challenging and complicated but quite plausible! Even if you feel that it is too much you should know that it is just a matter of familiarity and once you get it you will love it!
In order to get an A in this particular exam you don’t really need to be a shrewd economist or an expert in finance. You can breathe the sigh of relief because it only takes good command of English and basic terminology in business spheres. Your task is to nourish these two domains by learning and practicing as much as possible.
First, vocabulary. Taking a preparation course can do you a world of good. In this way you enhance your knowledge of business terminology, boost your general vocabulary and polish your skills not only in speaking, but also in writing, listening and reading.
Second, practice tests. Don’t spare yourself the pleasure and challenge of cracking a lot of practice tests. This will help you to understand the exam structure, uncover the tricky moments that one can come across and, most importantly, tap into the pace of the exam by constantly timing yourself during the sections. Taking our MOCK exam can help you to get the drift of BEC exam system as a whole.
Now let’s dip into more details and speak about each part on its own. When it comes to ‘reading’, you may find reviewing some business magazines as the Economist, Independent and Harvard Business Review extremely useful. An article, for example, from Financial Times could delightfully appear in your exam reading section.
Concerning listening skills, BBC, CNN or any other English speaking news channel may help you to tune in to the British accent and intonation, let alone the vocabulary. This will help you to quickly and easily identify the key words during your listening section.
To craft a better writing, you need to be fully aware of the structure requirements for each type of tasks, such as report, proposal, letter etc. Also, a special attention must be given to grammar, vocabulary and time limit. As every error in terms of grammar, spelling, word order will reflect badly on the writing of this level. It’s highly recommended to read some writing samples and the examiners comment that you can usually find at the end of each practice test.
For many students speaking comes as the most frightening part. The only reason for this reluctance is the fear of making mistakes. Well, during your preparation please make sure you make as many mistakes as possible. Since this is a well trodden path to learn. Speak out, develop self confidence and make sure that you are armed with needed structure and vocabulary, be yourself and you are ready to enchant the examiner with your speech.
Finally, if you aim, aim high. Set your mind and heart on getting the best result and reaping the benefits from your learning. Thus, don’t let a day pass without indulging in one of the business English parts. Let your list of vocabulary be the last thing you read before you sleep and the first thing you look at when you wake up. In this way, the information is stored in your subconscious too. And above all, keep your spirit high and belief firm.
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Understanding the format is your key to success. Make sure you know which IELTS you need – ACADEMIC or GENERAL, because there is a differenceJ Academic is usually taken for higher educational establishments, while general is your ticket to immigration. And find out the necessary band, because it matters as well. The higher the desired band is, the more practice you will need.
Never leave empty spaces in the answer sheet during your exam! It is your motto, credo and so on and so forth when it comes to IELTS, because even if you have doubts or hesitation, you have to make an effort. As the experience of my students and mine shows, your guess can bring you a point. It’s just like one of the life’s principles – it’s always better to try something than to regret not trying.
Always remember about timing! Unfortunately you don’t have a whale of a time, when it comes to IELTS. That is why work on your 1 hour – 3 texts set and 1 hour – 2 writings one, because as the research of the British Council shows – the majority of the mistakes and losses in points are due to the poor time management.
Watch your spelling, because in IELTS it’s a deal-breaker. Even if you heard the right word, spelling it in a wrong way will bring you zero points when it comes to listening. Both reading and writing also have CORRECT spelling on the check-list of the top band.
Remember to trust common sense and logics. A lot of IELTS takers make mistakes in the sections because they don’t reread the whole sentences after choosing the answer.
When it comes to speaking and writing, remember to be diplomatic. Being categorical will get you nowhere and you can lose your temper and precious points on that way as well.
And the last but not the least – PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT –and this Is not just a saying. In IELTS it’s a drill to follow if you see yourself studying or living abroad.
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