Vikramjit Singh

PTE Vocabulary plays a major role in the PTE exam, yet many students undervalue its importance. If you want to do well in PTE, you will need to demonstrate that you know a wide range of vocabulary. You will notice it leads to understand as well as speak better and improve your score in PTE’s Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This article will give you you all the elements you need to find the most productive and least time-consuming method to expand your English Vocabulary, a list of vocabulary used for PTE and some examples of words to replace your current vocabulary. How To Learn New PTE Vocabulary Write Down Take a note pad (and a pen) to write new words down with their meaning, or their translation. Writing down is incredibly powerful in many aspects. Writing things down enables a higher level of thinking, and therefore, more focused action.  Repeat A Lot Learning a new word doesn't necessarily mean that you will be able to use it directly in...

French was my first love when it comes to languages. There’s an expression in French: “On revient toujours à son premier amour.” It means you always go back to your first love. I love French. I love all the languages that I have learned, but I have a special affection for French. Growing up in Montreal in the 1950s I had French every day at school – elementary school and high school – starting from grade two. After ten years, as I entered McGill University at the age of 17, I couldn’t hold a conversation in French and had great trouble understanding the language. This was typical. In fact, I was a good student, and did better than most of my classmates in French. I passed all the grammar tests and other school French tests with high marks. Yet when it came time to speak, I could only string words together with great uncertainty, and really didn’t understand what I heard. I certainly didn’t read French newspapers, which were available in Montreal. Nor did I watch Fre...

 IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) is one of the renowned English language proficiency exam. British Council, IDP (International Development Program), IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English manages the IELTS exam. Many students find it difficult to get a good score. But it’s not that much difficult, one can easily practice IELTS tips and tricks and can easily crack the exam. IELTS is conducted for candidates whose native language is not English but wanted to study or move for a job to an English language speaking country. This test is accepted by 10,000 organizations across 140 countries including USA, Canada, British and Australian Universities. There is no minimum score for this exam. The score report is given in terms of bands from Band 0 (Non-user who has no idea about the English) to Band 9 (Expert). IELTS exam evaluates your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking skills.  You can book a slot for the exam in the of...

Choosing an English proficiency test for immigration or university entrance can be a challenge. Two of the most popular tests are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS). They have similarities and differences you need to know about before you choose so that you make the choice that suits you best. Use the following frequently asked questions and answers to help inform your decision. Good luck, no matter which test you choose! Which is easier, TOEFL or IELTS? That depends. They are both very challenging English proficiency tests. However, the IELTS might be more difficult for you if you’re unfamiliar with British accents and only used to American accents. Both tests may involve accents from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.K., but the TOEFL usually focuses on American English. Also, if you are not comfortable writing on a computer, you may find the online version of the TOEFL test a li...

The very infamous question, ‘which is easier; IELTS or TOEFL’ is a wonder we marvel at. This article here is written in attempt to help make the exam decision easier. Maybe IELTS is easier, maybe TOEFL is easier, maybe. Let’s break down further what the exams are about, so we can view it under a better light. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency exam taken to evaluate an individual’s ability to use and understand English language. It is accepted almost all over the world. IELTS (International English Language Testing System), on the other hand, is accepted majorly in the Common Wealth Countries, United Kingdom, and Australia. TOEFL vs IELTS  When it comes to comparing the two, both exams have a meeting point and diverting point. The meeting points are: • Syllabus section: Both TOEFL and IELTS consist of four sections. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. • Grammar pattern: The measurement of grammar in the...

Writing is one of the communicative skills tested in the PTE Academic Exam. Other than communicative skills, there are enabling skills. These are grammar, spelling, vocabulary, oral fluency, pronunciation and written discourse. Besides, some questions in the Writing Module will be scored for Content and Form. Content and Form contribute to the communicative and overall scores.  In this blog, we will talk about five elements you should keep in mind during PTE preparation to get a good score in Writing. They are Vocabulary, Coherence, Cohesion, Connectors and Written Discourse. But before we get into that, let’s first understand the scoring of the PTE-A Writing Module at first. Understanding the Scoring for PTE-A Writing Module In the PTE-A Exam, the following tasks contribute scoring towards the Writing Module: Summarize Written Text Essay Spoken Text Listening & Writing Fill in the Blanks Write from Dictation Out of these, yo...