student life
At high school
At high school it is easy to get trapped into a life of escapism through video games and sometimes we need a little encouragement to mix up life a bit. This is a bit of […]
Articles by Chris Bauman
Solutions
Did know that about 700,000 students study in Australia every year?
Linkedin 1. Money and finding a job 2. Integrating into the social environment 3. Culture shock I surveyed one of my classes. Like most it is easy to take what you see around you for […]
Taiwan
Living in Taiwan
Taiwan is a contrast of the new and old, cities an eclectic mix of farmers markets, old accommodation areas and traditional buildings, against modern skyscrapers, and a modern transportation system. With a population base similar […]
IELTS reading
Reading ielts study results Australia
Reading on the IELTS exam is done differently to many other test because you have to find your answers in the context of a whole article rather than just a paragraph. The best way to […]
IELTS Speaking
Speaking ielts study results Australia
How I got 9.0 in Speaking As you are being interviewed by a real person for this part of the test you should do all you can to make yourself stand out from your competition […]
IELTS writing
IELTS Study Australia Results Writing
Task 1 How I got 8.5 on the writing task Just spend 15 minutes on task 1, as this will allow you to have an extra 5 minutes on IELTS task 2. The first sentence […]
experience - how to
Good experience
How to have a good experience The best way to integrate into university life is to ask good questions and learn soft skills like critical thinking and creativity (this TED video provides a fantastic list […]
IELTS writing
IELTS agree disagree – how to agree with both
Band 9 Pretend you are a surgeon when you look at the task below and analyse it (full writing page). Ask yourself what contents are in each paragraph and how it is structured. Does the […]
higher band
Success – Agree / Disagree
Question – People who have learned many different skills are more likely to succeed than those who have learned just one skill. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? (full writing page) How to […]
IELTS Listening
Listening ielts study results Australia
When preparing for the listening section in the IELTS test or you want to improve your listening of different accents before you travel to a Western country, below is a list of TED talks that […]