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Category: Linguistics

Get ready for IELTS with
Stanislav Boyko
Speaking - 9.0 (2x)
Writing - 8.5
Listening - 9.0
Reading - 9.0
Over 350 students with band 7+
13 students with band 8.5
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The INTELLECTUALS

10 Feb, 15:41

✅Now, let’s see an improved version of the same paragraph!

One major drawback of this change is the potential side effects on children’s health. When children use their gadgets excessively in their daily free time, they may suffer from poor posture. This habit can later result in persistent physical aches throughout the body, increasing the likelihood of a sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Additionally, digital entertainment reduces the opportunities for face-to-face interactions with family and peers leading to social isolation. As a consequence, children may fail to develop crucial soft skills, particularly communication and interpersonal ones, which play a key role in their personal and professional success later in life.

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The INTELLECTUALS

10 Feb, 13:30

🚨 Common IELTS Writing Mistake: Listing Without Development 🚨

Let’s break down the main issue in this paragraph: Task Response.
(Yes, other areas need improvement too, but this is the biggest problem!)

📌 The problem? The paragraph relies on Listing Language—a mistake many candidates make. Simply stating ideas with “Firstly, Secondly, Finally…” makes your writing sound like a shopping list 🛒 instead of a well-developed argument.

💡 What to do instead?
✅ Choose 1 or 2 main ideas
✅ Develop them with explanations, examples, or consequences
✅ Make your argument clear and convincing

Strong writing isn’t about how many points you list—it’s about how well you develop them.

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The INTELLECTUALS

10 Feb, 10:15

What is the main problem with this paragraph (according to Task 2 assessment criteria in IELTS writing)?
anonymous poll

Task response – 89
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 77%

Coherence and cohesion – 15
👍 13%

Lexical resources – 6
▫️ 5%

Grammatical range and accuracy – 6
▫️ 5%

👥 116 people voted so far.

Task response – 77%

Coherence and cohesion – 13%

Lexical resources – 5%

Grammatical range and accuracy – 5%

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The INTELLECTUALS

10 Feb, 10:12

❌ Children who spend their free time using technology may encounter serious setbacks. Firstly, excessive screen use can lead to health issues. Secondly, it often limits face-to-face interactions with peers and family, contributing to social isolation. Additionally, it reduces opportunities for outdoor play, which is crucial for physical development and well-being. Finally, too much screen use ends with aggressive behavior among children.

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The INTELLECTUALS

9 Feb, 19:46

🚀 Economy, Economics, Economic, or Economical? Many People Get Confused!

Many English learners struggle with these words because they look similar but have different meanings. Let’s break them down!

• Economy – The system of money, trade, and industry in a country.

The economy is recovering after the crisis.

• Economics – The subject or study of how money and resources are used.

He is interested in economics and wants to be an economist.

• Economic – Related to the economy, business, or trade.

The country is facing economic challenges.

• Economical – Something that saves money or resources.

A small car is more economical than a big one.

💡Now you know the difference!

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The INTELLECTUALS

9 Feb, 18:04

Starting from tomorrow, I'll be writing essays/reports regularly and posting them here.

I'll use the website howtodoielts.com to find the recent IELTS writing questions.

Last year in February, I achieved my first 8.5 in writing.
Time to get it again.

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The INTELLECTUALS

8 Feb, 19:05

01:57

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The INTELLECTUALS

8 Feb, 15:15

Do you think this statement is
anonymous poll

Not Given – 77
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 73%

False – 19
👍👍 18%

True – 10
👍 9%

👥 106 people voted so far.

True – 9%

False – 18%

Not Given – 73%

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The INTELLECTUALS

8 Feb, 15:15

Let’s test your reading skills.

"The urn buried in Efate site was plain as it was without any decoration."

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The INTELLECTUALS

7 Feb, 19:32

All these Intellectuals, except one, have also taken the test for the first time

So many 9.0s in Listening! Most of them had never gotten more than 8.0 on mock tests. This is not rare when students perform better than at home, provided that they have the right attitude and motivation.

For this reason, I want to thank all the teachers of the practice course. This is all because of you. I could never do it alone. Students thank me, and I feel guilty for it. We teach students as a team, so I don't deserve all the credit I get.

Special thanks to seminar teachers! Students in the advanced course are educated by a lecturer—the one you call Boyko—and three teachers who conduct speaking and writing seminars after every lecture of mine.

P.S. We have another record.
Elbek Yuldashev is 15 years old (9th grade), and this was his first attempt. Speaking band: 8.0, Listening band: 9.0, overall: 7.5. Man, this is crazy! I don't remember any other Intellectuals aged 15 achieving such results!

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The INTELLECTUALS

7 Feb, 18:55

On behalf of all the teachers at our language centre, let me congratulate these young Intellectuals on their first results! I have taken the test 25 times, and I can firmly say that none of my tests were as hard as the first one. So much pressure. So much anxiety...

We're all truly happy for your success! Oh, and by the way, we have a new record.

Hilola is 14 years old (8th grade). Well, I used to teach students aged 16+, but last year, we removed the age limit, and now we can see that it was all worth it.

Hilola, you promised me you'd take the test again later. Keep the promise. Next goal is 8+

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The INTELLECTUALS

5 Feb, 13:08

Forward from: IELTS Mock Test /INTELLECTUALS

IELTS MOCK test at THE INTELLECTUALS!

Date: February,9 Sunday

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Taj Mahal branch

You will get:

📚 new reliable materials

✍️ real exam atmosphere

🗣 personal feedback on your speaking from experienced instructors

🎧 listening with headphones identical to the ones used on the real test

Book your seat via telegram (@mock_exam_registration) and get your results within 24 hours

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The INTELLECTUALS

5 Feb, 11:12

Did you know that

IELTS wasn't IELTS at first?!
The IELTS was first introduced in 1989 by the British Council, Cambridge Assessment English, and IDP Education. It replaced an earlier version called the ELTS (English Language Testing Service), which had been used since 1980.

ELTS sounds weird, innit?!

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The INTELLECTUALS

5 Feb, 09:10

❌ Overall, the highest number of students at the university came from Asia, whereas African students had the lowest figure.

✅ Overall, the number of students from Asia experienced a significant and consistent increase, while European and African student numbers fluctuated slightly. In contrast, North American student enrollment remained relatively stable throughout the period, with a sharp rise towards the end.

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The INTELLECTUALS

5 Feb, 07:32

A HUGE MISTAKE IN WRITING TASK 1 is focusing only on the highest and lowest points in the overview when given data for several years.

Graphs that cover multiple years always show changes, so our overview must describe trends rather than just the biggest and smallest figures. It’s crucial to highlight which categories increased, decreased, fluctuated, or remained stable over the period.

Simply stating the highest and lowest values is not enough. Without mentioning general trends, it is highly unlikely to score above 6.0 for Task Achievement in Task 1.

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The INTELLECTUALS

30 Jan, 16:18

📌 Vacancy: Assistant Teacher

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our educational team.

Responsibilities:

- Support lead teachers in managing classroom activities
- Organize extra speaking classes with students
- Provide individual support to students as needed
- Monitor student progress and provide feedback
- Help maintain a positive and engaging learning environment

Candidate Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- IELTS 6.5+
- Fluency in both Uzbek and Russian
- Experience in a classroom setting is a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff

If you are interested in making a difference in students' lives and contributing to a supportive learning environment, please fill in the form below

❗️Deadline for application: February, 6

Link: 🔗

We look forward to hearing from you!

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The INTELLECTUALS

28 Jan, 18:46

Speaking: The test was face-to-face. Everything except part 3 was easy. I got this cue card (#1) in the Speaking Assistant app.

The thing is, I took the test in the evening at 6:30 PM, right after giving my lectures. I was tired and unprepared, so I didn’t use a variety of grammatical structures. I relied on very simple vocabulary and ideas too. At one point, I was given such a difficult question ("How can physical health affect mental health?") that I just said I had no idea and started talking some irrelevant abracadabra. However, the quality of ideas is not assessed in the IELTS Speaking test.

My examiner was Elena. She interrupted me very politely several times during the last part, but since I know that interruptions don’t mean anything bad in IELTS, I didn’t pay attention and kept speaking.

P.S. I didn’t use a single f... idiom in my test.

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The INTELLECTUALS

28 Jan, 18:24

My first IELTS test in 2025
Here’s a brief summary of my experience:

Listening: The level of difficulty was close to that of the practice tests in Cambridge 19. Only one word/number was required in parts 1 and 4. Thankfully, there wasn’t a map in part 2. Maps are my biggest weakness in listening.

Reading: It was slightly harder than the Cambridge 19 tests, but not as challenging as I expected. Again, only one word was required for sentence completion questions. The T/F/NG and Y/N/NG questions were surprisingly simple; I only needed to read one sentence to answer each of them. There were no Matching Headings questions, which allowed me to complete the reading test in less than 30 min.

Writing: The test was easy, but I have to admit, it’s my fault that I didn’t perform as well as I could have. I didn’t practise at all this year — I only read theoretical books which wasn't enough to achieve a band 8+. I’m planning to retake the writing test next month. I have never tried one skill retake before.

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The INTELLECTUALS

23 Jan, 11:11

NEVER use future tense when describing a process in writing task 1

Used paper is first sourced and transported by conveyor belt to a processing plant.

❌ The used paper will be then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and various chemicals.
✅ The used paper is then made into unfiltered pulp by using water and various chemicals.

❌ In the next step, the pulp will be filtered with water being removed.
✅ In the next step, the pulp is filtered with water being removed.

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The INTELLECTUALS

20 Jan, 16:39

Four Intellectuals have achieved C1 level in their IELTS exams. Two scored 7.0, and two others soared to 7.5 overall!

These scores are proof of their dedication, perseverance, and the countless hours they put into preparation. We're all beyond proud of their success!
Congratulations 🤝

More results will soon be revealed and announced

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