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Improve your IELTS opinion and argument skills with a series of topic-based lessons that include listening practice, key ideas, useful vocabulary, and natural opinion language.
Explore an IELTS Debate on Rural to Urban Migration with clear arguments for and against, useful vocabulary, and practice materials to help you develop strong speaking and writing skills for the IELTS…
Listen to an IELTS debate on remote working, explore the full transcript, and learn key vocabulary. Improve your listening skills and develop ideas for IELTS Speaking Part 3 and Writing Task 2.
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