Can I prepare for IELTS at home or is it advised to take professional help?
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I have got overall 7.5 bands in IELTS Academics. So, my suggestions are based on that level. I am also assuming you know tenses and other grammatical stuff (I have less problems in this area. It is natural for me)
If you want 7.5 bands prepare for 8. Get a practice partner for speaking preparation. Get a reference material. E. g. makkar IELTS. It is paid but you can find pdf online for free just by googling it. Make sure that you are reading the latest version. Reference material will help you to give reply spontaneously. It will prepare your mind and will compensate for imagination in most part (although you can't answer as per referen...more
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