The English Native

In this episode, Kev talks honestly about the common mistakes IELTS candidates make — especially when it comes to speaking.

Drawing on a busy week of lessons with Chinese IELTS students, Kev explains why so many people are stuck at Band 6 and how small changes can make a big difference.

He covers: ✅ Why short answers kill your score

✅ How to expand naturally (without sounding weird)

✅ Why repeating words like “chocolate, chocolate, chocolate” won’t help

✅ The danger of memorised answers

✅ How to sound more natural and fluent

Plus updates on The English Native, Kev’s YouTube, and plans to help students in China get better access to materials.

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