Free Resources for IELTS Speaking
Get links to the best Podcasts and Videos on the Internet that will help you prepare for IELTS.
Useful IELTS Websites
With some many IELTS websites on the Internet, it is hard to know which offer reliable and good quality information, as well as opportunities to develop the skills you need for IELTS.
Here are the official websites from the owners of IELTS:
Below are other websites to help you prepare and that I think are good and a useful reference for all students.
There may be more, but of those I have seen, these have stood out as being very good.
https://magoosh.com/ielts/ielts-resources/
Useful Podcasts
Podcasts can be useful for
- Developing listening skills
- Getting Ideas
- Learning new vocabulary in context
- Listening to natural English
- Getting a language model to help you improve your speaking skills (repeating, substituting, shadowing, etc…)
These are some of the most useful podcasts that I recommend for IELTS students
The first 3 are from BBC Radio 4
Start The Week
A great show that has lots of cultural and topical issues being discussed.
Start the Week – Downloads – BBC Radio 4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r9xr/episodes/downloads
The Digital Human
If you are into technology and want an accessible, down to earth look at how it is affecting our lives, this is the show for you.
BBC Radio 4 – The Digital Human
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n7094
Friday Night Comedy
This is a weekly comedy based on the news of the past week.
BBC Radio 4 – Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9pj
Luke’s English Podcast
This has some great lessons on English language and culture, as well as many conversations on topical issues.
Rock ‘n’ Roll English
Great podcasts hosted by Martin to learn real and natural English, the way native Brits speak.
Podcasts In English
This flexible site has some nice, easy-to-listen to conversations for all levels.
ESL Culips
This excellent site has a great variety of podcasts including simplified speech, natural conversations and catch words to learn more idioms.
Happy English
https://www.myhappyenglish.com/learn-english-podcast/
Slow English
6 minute English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
British Council
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts
Where to practice speaking
Italki
Connects students around the world with professional teachers or informal tutors, and also provides a nice community to give tips and ideas to support your language learning
Cambly
Find a native speaker teacher online, so you can study any time and any place. Free online courses also available to help your study.
Conversation exchange
A good site that allows you to practice another language in different ways. You can find someone in your area with whom you can practice, you can meet up on Skype or Google Hangouts, or you can find a penpal.
Websites about Life in the U.K.
UK Life and Culture
Information about living and visiting places in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
https://www.visitscotland.com/
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/
Cultural guide to what’s on and what to do in the main cities in the U.K. http://www.timeout.com/
Help you choose a university and guide you through the tricky maze of living and studying in the UK. http://www.foreignstudents.com
Understand the local dialect and language used by locals in the city where you choose to live. Nice for English language buffs (fans)! http://dialectblog.com/british-accents/
Looking for a job internationally? Jooble is an international job search engine operating in over 71 countries around the world. Find your next job with Jooble here
https://in.jooble.org/jobs-work-abroad
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Job search in the UK
Study in the U.K.
Study UK
Run by the British Council, this is one of the leading sources to find out about living and studying in the UK.
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org
UKCISA
This is the national advisory body aiming to support and serve international students. All UK universities are a member. For international students it has very useful information on visas, preparation and living in the UK.
The Complete University Guide
Find out about every university in the UK. There are league tables and information about courses, fees, studying and living in the UK, especially aimed at International students.
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
The Student Times
A newspaper written by students for all university students in the UK particularly covering, entertainment, travel and lifestyle in the UK.
For Spanish Students / Para estudiantes españoles
Edukonexion
Edukonexion te ayuda a alcanzar tu sueño de estudiar en el Reino Unido
For Vietnamese Students / Dành cho sinh viên việt nam
