Keith O'Hare

Keith O’Hare, English teacher and founder of Keith Speaking Academy, helps students around the world improve their English speaking skills and prepare for the IELTS Speaking test. With a Trinity Diploma in TESOL and an MSc in Digital Education (UK), Keith has taught over 40,000 learners through his online courses and YouTube channel English Speaking Success.

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10 Phrasal Verbs That Will Instantly Improve Your IELTS Speaking

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! https://youtu.be/hH7cYUUkZW8 If you want to get a Band 7 or higher in IELTS Speaking, using phrasal verbs naturally is a smart move.They make your English sound fluent, natural, and modern, showing examiners that you can communicate like a real English speaker — not like a […]

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What Examiners Look For in the IELTS Speaking Test

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Good conversational English Examiners assess one thing above all: good conversational English. Your ideas aren’t graded. You won’t get a higher band for a unique opinion. Your communication skills aren’t graded either. Whilst eye contact, a clear voice, and confidence may help

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Common IELTS Speaking topics 2025 [+key vocabulary]

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents If you’re preparing for the IELTS Speaking Test in 2025, you might be wondering: What topics will come up? Whilst some new topics alway appear, especially as society changes, the truth is, IELTS examiners still focus mostly on everyday themes. This guide

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20 English Expressions Your Textbook Doesn’t Teach You

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents You’ve studied English for years. You know the grammar, the vocabulary, the textbook dialogues. But here’s the problem: real English doesn’t always sound like that. Here’s a list of 25 natural expressions, grouped into everyday situations that your textbook often ignores. Greetings

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Idiomatic Expressions vs Idioms: The Key to IELTS Speaking Success

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents If you’re preparing for the IELTS Speaking test, or you simply want to sound more natural and confident in English, you’ve probably heard people say: “Use idioms!” But here’s the thing: idioms are only part of the story. As an IELTS teacher

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AI vs Real English Teacher: Which One Improves Your Speaking Faster?

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents The rise of AI means English learners now have more options than ever. From apps like Babbel, Speak, Mondly and ChatGPT to advanced pronunciation tools like Elsa Speak, AI promises personalised learning that will transform your English skills. But can it really

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How Squeezed Pronunciation Can Help You Sound More English

👇 Take this lesson with you! 👇 Download PDF Now! Table of Contents Do you want to improve your English pronunciation?There’s a simple trick that many native speakers use – and it can help you sound more natural and fluent: squeezed pronunciation. Let’s explore what it is, how it works, and 12 everyday examples to

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