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Please send ielts materials to adediran34@gmail.com

boco2126:
On this IELTS issue...my two cents.

1. Stick to a FEW practice materials! The number of materials for IELTS that we see on a daily on this thread can be overwhelming. Try out only a few and stick to the one that resonates with you. Don't use ieltsliz, Jay, Cambridge, ieltsadvantage, road2ielts etc at the same time (some of these peope don't agree on the same approach and reading all can get really confusing). If you try one and it sits well with you, ditch others. Focus on that one and be a master of it. I almost got overwhelmed at some point, because l wanted to open every link or try every material l saw here. But l had to give myself brain oh.

2. Practise everyday. No excuses. Create the time. Even at work, you can use your lunch break to practise. Instead of listening to music or radio on your way to work, listen to your downloaded tips on writing, speaking, reading, listening. When walking down the streets, have an earpiece on (l hate this, but we can make sacrifices for one month abi?) and keep LISTENING. At weekends, practice speaking with your wife/husband, friend, son/daughter etc. Write out questions and tell them to ask you (under exam conditions). I finished a WHOLE 30 leaves notebook for listening practice (yeah l work an 8 to 5 and live on the mainland with my office on the island -remember, no excuses!). Always check your wrong answers and replay those portions and find out what you didn't hear properly. I used youtube for listening/speaking/reading.

3. There's this ielts expert too, one Ryan (cannot remember his surname) that l think is underrated. I used his tips for writing. He talks about 15 sentences max for writing. 3 paragraphs with 4 sentences and the closing paragraph should have 3 sentences. This keeps you in check and you already know what to write before the exam, all you will be waiting for on the ielts day is the topic given! I can share his materials if you drop your email address.
For writing, write letter and essays! Don't read what someone else wrote. Write yours too. Some people practise writing by reading another's work -WRONG! write yours too and compare. Minimum letters to write on different topics - 10. Minimum essays - 20. Revise your work and look for better ways to reconstruct your sentences. I suggest you write with pencil on your exam day so you can erase if need be.

4. For reading - use youtube. It also has a timer, so practice using the time and don't stop the timer or pause the video. The easiest comprehension in reading are the first two. Spend less time there. Say 5 mins tops for each. You do not need to UNDERSTAND nada. Just look at the instructions (very important), then the questions, then scroll through the passages for the answers. You need all your time for the last two passages. They are more technical.

5. For speaking - Be confident, relaxed and know your basic english and introduction (see ieltsliz). See this as an interview. We all attend interviews don't we? I got a list of 42 likely cue cards from ieltsliz blog (l think she said they change it every 3 months but she always update the cue card questions) and l practiced the 42 different topics and l always set my two minutes timer with my phone. You can be in the BRT or your car and practice this one, or when walking down the street or whilst doing chores at home, or lying down in your bed doing nothing (l did this. Some days, people will think you are going crazy because you are talking to yourself, but...who no go no know). One of the 42 questions l practiced was my cue card during my speaking test -something on my pet animal (l was wondering "madam why me? Animal kwa?" but because l had practised earlier, the examiner had to cut me off when it was two minutes. I just went on and on.

4. Lastly and certainly not the least...the place of PRAYER. I'm catholic, so when l saw the prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino here, l made a mental note to say it. I started saying it every day from September till i wrote my exam on the 1st of November. I even added a 9 days St. Joseph of Cupertino novena with prayer and fasting which ended on the 31st of October (l'm that extra oh. I left no chances). I asked my family to add me in their prayers too. So, pray, pray and pray. Whatever works for you. Someone dropped one St. prayer here on financial assistance for POF, best believe l'll look for that prayer and do it too!

5. People have done it, you too can. Don't be discouraged if you have tried more than once. We don't give up on this thread oh. Being here has taught me a different level of selflessness and never say never spirit. People you don't even know are quick to help and empathise and l am still in awe of you guys.

6. Please drop your email address so l can send the Ryan materials to you.

This too shall pass!

All the best everyone and my apologies for the long post.

kay29000:
I wish she had taken a pic beside the car after the accident. I don't believe the person that was in that accident isnt in a hospital right now.

Thomas spotted ☝☝

The way u carry C4 like this...u wan blow up stg? Congrats tho

Pray and ask the Holy Spirit for direction and wisdom... He equips necessarily for His calling on our lives... especially if ure sure ure called...

Pray for wisdom to see the equipments for ur calling...

U berra leave married woman alone...
Be forming shoulder to cry on and now be looking for exoneration here o... May God epp ND exonerate you brother.

ifecttt:
Hi Good day everyone.
I'm a first time applicant to the UK even though I've been to other countries.
I applied for a visa on the 17th of July for a program I was to attend on the 8th of September(almost 2 months). The Eco called my sponsor on the 5th but I'm yet to get a decision as at date.
My question is sd I retrieve my passport for other things or I sd still chill as I heard that I cd still get the visa even though the event date has passed.

Somebody... anybody... justwise ekpotek

Hi Good day everyone.
I'm a first time applicant to the UK even though I've been to other countries.
I applied for a visa on the 17th of July for a program I was to attend on the 8th of September(almost 2 months). The Eco called my sponsor on the 5th but I'm yet to get a decision as at date.
My question is sd I retrieve my passport for other things or I sd still chill as I heard that I cd still get the visa even though the event date has passed.

RetroBoy:
Hello house.
I applied for a Tier 2 visa on 14/8/17. The application went through the whole TLS process. I got an email from Sheffield 10 days later that the application had been received.
I decided to make enquiries on the 15th working day(yesterday) and I was told a decision had been made since 01/09/2017 with my application dispatched to the VAC.
I have tracked the application on the TLS' website but the latest update is 'Application received'.
Is there a way to contact TLS about my application?
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Thanks.

Please how did you make the enquiry. I also need to make enquiry about mine as i did my bio on 17th July and i can only see passport received. The event im supposed to attend is this weekend.

Hi Peeps...
i applied for a visit visa for a wedding next weekend to which i supplied all the necessary documents to on the 17th of July. Now its over a month now ie 29th August and im yet to see decision made for me to even see weda id go or not as id even need time to prepare, ask my boss for a leave and sew aso ebi before i go and theres public holiday and all...
Please anyone with such experience or advice? I actually just need to know....
plix...somebody...anybody...
edaku epp me

[quote author=ddammyrajitola post=34109329][/quote]Congrats. I really celebrate as i tap into your grace for success

chidiakwari:
Ifecttt, what's your program and which school?

masters in biz intelligence and analytics ....saint joseph university philly

kennyrony:
If u Dad is sponsoring u, d SOA as to been in his name. Der is no time to start explaining to d VO. Der decisions are make within few seconds most especially if u meet a VO that doesn't have patients. You need to be careful, don't give any benefit of doubt.

As for me am not satisfy wit u reason. Maybe oda guru in d house can contribute and give u an advice


Check @ifecttt interview. Guess he was denied cos of alittle mistake in d SOA (Adewale instead of Adewole) so be wise...

i guess so also...definately adjusting that this time...thank you

@ojap @slimmy @profojah and all

Pls i have been rescheduled for an interview next week in Lagos after the delay in abuja d oda tym.
I stated aw d interview went buh dont think I got satisfactory enof answers after my bashing @warriboy.

Please I want u guys to help critically analyse the interview and offer constructive criticism so i can bring my A Game next week by God's grace.
Heres d previous interview:

I went to the embassy for interview for a student visa. All my documents were intact except for my bank statement which had a letter incorrectly misspelt (stg like Adewale instead of Adewole) who was supposed to be my sponsor/uncle.
My experience at the Abuja embassy:
Oyinbo: so ure going to Saint Joseph university in Philadelphia usa?
Me: yeah
Oyinbo: how did you find out abt d schl
Me: was looking for schools that offered the course online when u stumbled on the school alongside other schools of which this seemed the most suitable.
Oyinbo: whos sponsoring you
Me: my uncle
Oyinbo: can I see his bank statement?
Me: yes please(hands it over)
Oyinbo: (looks intently then asks) your uncle...is he your blood relative?
Me: yes sir
Oyinbo: types ...looks at statement ...hands it over and says hes sorry he can't grant me the visa.

Now my qstn. Did I answer any of the questions wrongly or was it just the bank statement error? and I need advice on better comportment and composure cos I intend applying again with a corrected bank statement cos shool resumes august.

Btw...happy birthday to meah today

warriboy21:
Una Don start again with Una bleep bleep
U r asking for favor n u hiding Ur sch which might even be d red flag..

Nigerians n Dia cunning mentality

Abeg make una no vex...I'm obviosly a learner here
Here's the full edited gist and u muss help me since uve yarbed me and I've begged/apologized and adhered to correction(as I hope ur corrections to me wd be a booster and help)

Hi
Good day peeps.
I went to the embassy for interview for a student visa. All my documents were intact except for my bank statement which had a letter incorrectly misspelt (stg like Adewale instead of Adewole) who was supposed to be my sponsor/uncle.
My experience at the Abuja embassy:
Oyinbo: so ure going to Saint Joseph university in Philadelphia usa?
Me: yeah
Oyinbo: how did you find out abt d schl
Me: was looking for schools that offered the course online when u stumbled on the school alongside other schools of which this seemed the most suitable.
Oyinbo: whos sponsoring you
Me: my uncle
Oyinbo: can I see his bank statement?
Me: yes please(hands it over)
Oyinbo: (looks intently then asks) your uncle...is he your blood relative?
Me: yes sir
Oyinbo: types ...looks at statement ...hands it over and says hes sorry he can't grant me the visa.

Now my qstn. Did I answer any of the questions wrongly or was it just the bank statement error? and I need advice on better comportment and composure cos I intend applying again with a corrected bank statement cos shool resumes august.

Hi
Good day peeps.
I went to the embassy for interview for a student visa. All my documents were intact except for my bank statement which had a letter incorrectly misspelt (stg like Adewale instead of Adewole) who was supposed to be my sponsor/uncle.
My experience at the Abuja embassy:
Oyinbo: so ure going to Bleep university in Bleep place in America?
Me: yeah
Oyinbo: how did you find out abt d schl
Me: was looking for schools that offered the course online when u stumbled on the school alongside other schools of which this seemed the most suitable.
Oyinbo: whos sponsoring you
Me: my uncle
Oyinbo: can I see his bank statement?
Me: yes please(hands it over)
Oyinbo: (looks intently then asks) your uncle...is he your blood relative?
Me: yes sir
Oyinbo: types ...looks at statement ...hands it over and says hes sorry he can't grant me the visa.

Now my qstn. Did I answer any of the questions wrongly or was it just the bank statement error? and I need advice on better comportment and composure cos I intend applying again with a corrected bank statement cos shool resumes august.

In my opinion tho...I believe the Nigerian youth is now enlightened and we all know for sure that at least we need a change.
Id like to paint a scenario tho...
Ure in d heart of a desert... If u stay there ud die eventually...if u walk north u myt either walk deeper into the desert or walk to safety...what's ur pick?
I know for one tho that GEJ has failed as all the sections where he placed more emphasis in his budjet are suffering:
Education
Health
Security...ati bee be lo
My guy...let's not chicken out in fear of the unknown...our parents have actually failed us in timidity overtime and me for one am not going to wait till the time when Id also tell my children Nigeria has failed while i sat and watched because I was scared of the unknown.
Before I close this tho, if ur basis for fear is actually d fact that Buhari was a military whatever transforming to a Democratic wahever, Id like to point to u that OBJ was one also and I stand to be corrected that no matter aw bad he was, he's is still the best Democratic govt Nigeria has ever had. And our non transforming forever democratic Jona's 6 years tenure is noin to write home abt.

GEJ has failed and its even visible to d blind. I really honestly don't see how an agent of change would think him to go on for another four years tho because..." we fear the unknown"
Pls pardon any typos tho...

@piratedcopy my guy...front page go sure IJN
Lemme add mine sha

The "hi I'm Jesus" BC people...they WD tell u to send to 10 pple and see a good thing happen to u and if u dont bad things would

The people that WD send u a broadcast that u SD not send them an independence day broadcast

The weirdoes whose pm and DPS u jus WD never understand...always sounding deep and witty like they are not in this world saying things like "deafening silence" or putting up pics of a dancing Savage

The bad news journalists: they are always the first to update dp or pm of bad events like bomblast and d sort bringing pictures of genocides that don't relate to the actual event at all.

The "chilling with/at" people

And those who can never be serious with their dp or pm even if their life depended on it
Lol...

For me, I really love cartoons so I guess Id have more cartoon lines than movies:
FROZEN: some people are worth melting for

COMING TO AMERICA: the royal penis is clean Ur Majesty

TOY STORY: this is not flying, this is falling with style

TROY : is there no one else

The FAULT IN OUR STARS:“You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I’m grateful.”

LION KING: You know, kid, in times like this my buddy Timon here says, ‘You got to put your behind in your past...’”
“No. No. No. Amateur. Lie down before you hurt yourself. It's ‘You got to put your past behind you.’”

BOONDOCKS: There are Known knowns and there are Known unknowns! but there also unknown unknowns, thing we don't know that we don't know!"
"The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence."

AGBARA NLA : ishawuru o, abemora musin yagan

Now y'all add yours

Hi pls young blaze, mavinc4u and mynd44. Pls I sent my transcript to two destinations(Texas and newyork) through registered post since Aug 4. It got processed in the new York centre and has not updated any movement of the sort since then. I actually read that registered letters don't get lost in transit but its already like 3 weeks or more. I need to know how long it would take or if I'm supposed to be worried . also need to know if there's anyone k can call or disturb because the delivery of the letter soonest is necessary for my admission. Pls I won't mind a quick reply from u guys. Thanks

Rily cool. Thank God I made dis FP tho

Space booked

;DHehehe...space reserved sha..by the way in the END of TIME we'd see how THINGS would turn out...buh I hear say 9ice bring down d annoiting dat day sha

Adediran Ifeoluwa(IFEct). Management and Accounting. Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU). #Road To Iseyin.... Hellossss

Pointless comparisms. Anyways congrats Eja Nla. And congrats me for making front page. #Team Jazzy, #Team Loya

Gentle Naaz: In a country, if 5,000 peoplehv food but cnt eat, 3000 people hv food n cn eat, 4000 ppl hv no food n cn nt eat and 2000 ppl hv no food n cn eat. If 2 people r pickd at random 1 afta d oda without replacemnt, wat is d probability dat
1. Dy hv food n cnt eat?
2. One hv food n cn eat n d oda doesnt?
3. Both r 4m naija?

That one sef na comment. Your head dey there.

Jus passing by
ntoi...next tym ud learn 2 stay away frm wt d god's dreaded for our fore-fathers