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Online IELTS Preparation - Why Does It Make Sense?
There is no substitute for good, solid English skills. They are what IELTS measures. But without an in-depth introduction to the many things that are either specific to the IELTS test or the particular ways IELTS expects common tasks to be performed, it is unlikely that a candidate will earn the highest possible score. Svend Nelson is a university lecturer and internet entrepreneur. He is director of UniRoute Limited, a Hong Kong based company with offices in Bangkok and London providing IELTS Online Preparation and other web-based courses for university preparation. Svend lived and worked in various countries across Latin America, Europe and Asia before settling with his wife in Thailand.
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