English practice for IELTS
Start with accurate sentences, then practise connecting ideas and supporting an opinion. These B2 materials are a starting point for language development, not an IELTS band-score prediction.
How to use this collection
For each writing task, outline your main point, support it with an example, and check how your sentences connect. Use reading practice to separate the main argument from supporting details.
Use these independent lessons alongside official preparation materials. They do not reproduce the exam format, include speaking assessment, or predict an exam score.
Official IELTS informationGrammar practice
All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion
All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion. Conditionals range from general truths to hypothetical present and past alternatives.
Mixed conditionals
Mixed Conditionals. Mixed conditionals connect a past condition with a present result or a present situation with a past result.
Passive reporting structures
Distancing & passive reporting verbs. Passive reporting and distancing avoid presenting a claim as direct fact: it is alleged that, is believed to, appears to.
Passive verbs with two objects
Passive verbs with two objects. Some ditransitive verbs allow either object as the passive subject: She was given a prize; a prize was given to her.
Defining & non-defining relative clauses
Defining & non-defining relative clauses. Defining relatives restrict reference; non-defining relatives add parenthetical information with commas.
Modifying comparatives
Modifying comparatives. Use much/far/a lot to emphasise comparative difference and slightly/a little/a bit to reduce it.
Contrast / purpose / reason / result
Contrast / purpose / reason / result. Clause linkers and prepositions have different complements: although + clause, despite + noun/-ing; because + clause, owing to + noun; so that + clause, in order to + infinitive.
Discourse markers / linking words
Discourse markers / linking words. Discourse markers signal relationships: however/nevertheless contrast, therefore/consequently result, moreover addition, and for instance example.
Reading practice
The four-day question
Read an original text and answer five questions about its meaning.
The case for a small pilot
Read an original opinion essay and explore its main idea, details and meaning.
A museum with many voices
Read an original article and explore its main idea, details and meaning.
Is overtourism pricing locals out?
An original short opinion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Coolcationing: A new travel trend
An original short travel discussion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Using AI to talk to the deceased
An original short discussion with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Listening practice
The research briefing
Listen for the main idea, details and the speaker’s purpose. Five questions with explanations.
Debating a street trial
A two-voice conversation with five questions on the main idea, details and speaker intention.
Interpreting a survey
A short talk with five questions on the main idea, details and speaker intention.
Relationship dilemmas
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Can music be medicine?
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Regrets: I Wish I'd...
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
Writing practice
Writing a discussion essay: Discuss two views and give your opinion
170–230 words · Discussion essay. Discuss these views: 'Public libraries should spend most of their budget on books' and 'Libraries should prioritise shared working spaces and activities.' Explain both views and give your own opinion.
Opinion essay – agree or disagree with a statement
170–230 words · Opinion essay. Respond to the statement: 'Every university course should include a period of work experience.' Give a clear position, develop reasons and consider a limitation or counterargument.