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How to learn English vocabulary and memorise new words
How to learn and remember English words: what to learn first, how many a day and why recall beats rereading. Plus a one-week plan and a feedback example.
Best apps to learn English vocabulary: 9 compared
We compared 9 apps for learning English words: Anki, Quizlet, LetsWords and more. You can ace every flashcard and still slip up when you write. Which app fixes that?
How to turn passive vocabulary into active vocabulary
Recognise English words but can't use them? Learn to use them without mistakes: recall, LetsWords feedback and spaced repetition, shown on one example.
Anki vs Quizlet vs LetsWords: start using the words you know
Know words on flashcards but can't use them? We compare Anki and Quizlet with LetsWords and show you how to start using words correctly.
How to learn phrasal verbs and actually use them
Which phrasal verbs to learn first, why particles change the meaning, where to put "it", and how to start using them without mistakes.
Best IELTS Writing checker: 3 tools compared
SmallTalk2Me and Engnovate vs LetsWords: IELTS essay feedback on all four criteria, practice for your weakest one, vocabulary, Task 1 and Task 2.
ChatGPT for IELTS Writing or LetsWords: which to choose?
Why pay when you have ChatGPT? A week of IELTS Writing prep with a chatbot vs LetsWords: exam tasks, feedback by criterion and practice for your weak spot.
IELTS Writing Task 1 line graph sample answer with feedback
A weak IELTS Academic Task 1 line graph answer, feedback on all four criteria and an improved version with a clear overview. Plus trend language and practice.
IELTS Task 1 process diagram: describe the stages in order
How to describe a process clearly and in order in IELTS Writing Task 1: the overview, sequencing words and the passive. A weak extract and how to fix it.
IELTS opinion essay: state a clear position and stick to it
IELTS Task 2 "To what extent do you agree or disagree?": state your position in one sentence in the introduction and keep it in the conclusion. Example and fix.
IELTS Writing vocabulary: linking words, trends, comparisons
Linking words and vocabulary for IELTS Writing: contrast and cause, rises and falls in Task 1, comparisons. Common mistakes and an exercise for every word.
How to revise an IELTS essay after feedback
Turn a comment about a weak argument into a clear explanation and a specific exercise for your next Writing attempt.
Practise the four IELTS Writing criteria separately
Short exercises for answering the task, connecting ideas, vocabulary and grammar before your next full answer.
Quizlet alternatives: 5 apps and what each one checks
5 Quizlet alternatives for English. You can get the "look forward to" card right every time and still write "look forward to meet you". LetsWords catches it.
Anki alternatives: which one catches your English mistakes
5 Anki alternatives compared. You can pass the "depend" card for years and still write "It is depend from the price". Flashcards won't notice; LetsWords will.
AI English tutor: what it does that an AI chat doesn't
An AI chat explains any rule, but won't notice your third "suggested me to" or bring the word back next week. See how LetsWords runs a lesson like a tutor.
How LetsWords checks English sentences: 12 real examples
12 real LetsWords checks: the mistake, the fix and the reason. Two sentences were already correct, yet one still came back stronger. Here's how.
LetsWords: what it is and how the vocabulary trainer works
LetsWords is a vocabulary and IELTS Writing trainer. A word you “know” breaks in your first sentence. See how a session catches that, and try it before you pay.
How to prepare for IELTS at home: a plan for all four parts
An 8–12 week plan to prepare for IELTS at home. The essay mistake that costs you marks looks right, so you won't spot it yourself. LetsWords flags it for free.
IELTS vocabulary by topic: 18 topics with examples
No official IELTS word list exists: examiners reward precision, not rarity. Key collocations for 18 topics, and the word that quietly spoils environment essays.
IELTS vocabulary for education: 27 collocations
27 education collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking, with examples. But "I pass exams every month" says something you didn't mean. Which verb fits?
IELTS vocabulary for the environment: 26 collocations
26 environment collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking, with examples. But "bad ecology" leaves the examiner guessing what's wrong. What do you say instead?
IELTS vocabulary for technology: 26 collocations
26 technology collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking, with examples. But "modern technique" has nothing to do with gadgets. Which word do you need?
IELTS vocabulary for health: 29 collocations with examples
29 health collocations for IELTS, with examples. Write "medicine is free" about your country, and readers hear "the pills are free". Which word do you need?
IELTS vocabulary for work and careers: 28 collocations
28 work and career collocations for IELTS, with examples. "A big experience" is wrong, and "an experience" isn't work experience at all. So how do you say it?
IELTS vocabulary for cities and housing: 27 collocations
27 IELTS collocations on cities and housing, with examples. "A comfortable city" misses the mark: English has one precise word for it. Which one?
IELTS vocabulary for crime and law: 27 collocations
27 IELTS collocations on crime for essays and Speaking. Learners reach for criminality, but natives rarely use it about city crime. What do they write instead?
IELTS vocabulary for government and society: 27 collocations
27 IELTS collocations on government for essays and Speaking. Write "the government's politics" and the meaning changes. The word you need, plus 3 more traps.
IELTS vocabulary for media and advertising: 26 collocations
26 IELTS collocations on media and ads. English has at least three words for "advertising", and the most common one has no plural. Which one goes where?
IELTS vocabulary for tourism and travel: 30 collocations
IELTS tourism vocabulary: 30 collocations for essays and Speaking. It's not "massive tourism": three extra letters give away a translated essay. What's right?
IELTS vocabulary for globalisation: 30 collocations
IELTS globalisation vocabulary: 30 collocations for essays and Speaking. "Third World countries" from old textbooks sounds dated today. What to write instead?
IELTS vocabulary for family and children: 30 collocations
IELTS family vocabulary: 30 collocations with examples. Write "educate" for raising children and the parents in your essay become teachers. Which verb fits?
IELTS vocabulary for science and research: 29 collocations
29 science collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking. Yet the boldest phrase, "scientists have proved", works against you in an essay. Why, and what to write?
IELTS vocabulary for culture and the arts: 28 collocations
28 IELTS collocations on culture and the arts, with examples. Call someone "a cultural person" and one suffix ruins the compliment. Which word did you need?
IELTS vocabulary for sport and leisure: 29 collocations
29 IELTS collocations on sport and leisure, with examples. Many answers stumble in the very first sentence: "I make sport" isn't English. So what is?
IELTS vocabulary for food and nutrition: 28 collocations
28 food and nutrition collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking. Think diet just means losing weight? Then your answers on healthy eating miss their key word.
IELTS vocabulary for transport: 29 collocations
29 transport collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking. One adjective next to traffic marks a non-native writer in the first line. Which one, and what to use?
IELTS vocabulary for economy and money: 28 collocations
28 economy collocations for IELTS essays and Speaking. Learners often describe economic growth with a verb English keeps for children. That trap and three more.
Check an English sentence online: 6 mistakes explained
Check an English sentence online for free. A correctly spelled word can still change your meaning: see six common mistakes and where to check your use of each word.
English grammar checker or vocabulary trainer: what to choose
An English grammar checker fixes your text. Why does the same mistake return in the next email? Compare the main tools for word-use feedback, practice, and review.
Academic Word List for IELTS: what AWL contains and how to learn it
The Academic Word List has 570 word families in 10 sublists. Why can a memorised list still fail you in an essay? Learn to turn familiar words into precise sentences.
IELTS Band 7 vocabulary: which words do you actually need?
IELTS Band 7 vocabulary depends on precise word choice and collocations. A longer word can weaken your answer: see what makes a sentence stronger in worked corrections.
B2 vocabulary: words and combinations to learn after B1
B2 vocabulary helps you discuss work, study, and opinions precisely. Why do you still simplify ideas when you already know so many words? See what is missing.
IELTS Writing vocabulary mistakes: 7 corrections explained
IELTS vocabulary mistakes happen with familiar words too. Knowing the meaning does not fix a collocation: seven worked corrections show where your message changes.
IELTS vocabulary book or app: which practice do you need?
IELTS vocabulary book or app? Knowing the translation can still leave you stuck: compare free sites, books, Anki, Quizlet, and LetsWords by what you practise.
IELTS Writing Task 1 bar chart: how to compare the bars
An IELTS bar chart needs comparisons. You can report every number and still miss the main point: see what three accurate sentences leave for the reader to work out.
IELTS Writing Task 1 map: describe what changed and where
An IELTS map needs a clear account of what changed and where. Two accurate descriptions can hide the main event: examine one replacement and three common mistakes.
IELTS Writing Task 1 pie chart: describe proportions accurately
In an IELTS pie chart, a percentage can end up describing the wrong thing. Use one chart to identify what makes up 100% and correct three common mistakes.
IELTS Writing Task 1 table: choose the main comparison
In this IELTS Task 1 table, the shortest commute becomes the longest. Copying all six figures can hide that reversal: see how to make it clear in your response.
IELTS General Task 1 complaint letter: make your request clear
An IELTS complaint letter needs a problem and a specific request. Why can a forceful demand be weaker than a polite question? One worked example and three corrections.
IELTS discussion essay: discuss both views and make your opinion clear
An IELTS discussion essay may ask for your opinion as well as both views. Why doesn't saying both sides have advantages answer the question? See one correction.
IELTS advantages and disadvantages essay: what outweigh asks you to decide
In an IELTS advantages and disadvantages essay, two benefits don't automatically outweigh one drawback. See the decision a list of points cannot replace.
IELTS problem and solution essay: connect the solution to the problem
A good idea may not solve the problem in an IELTS problem and solution essay. See one mismatch and three errors that correct English can hide.
5 ChatGPT prompts for learning English vocabulary through practice
Copy five ChatGPT vocabulary prompts for meaning, sentence checks, recall and reviewing mistakes. See what you organise manually and what LetsWords includes.
Memrise alternatives for English: use the words you remember
Looking for a Memrise alternative for English? Knowing turn down doesn't prevent turned down it. See how LetsWords combines recall with sentence feedback.
Business email phrases in English: 6 everyday situations
Business email phrases for requests, reminders, deadlines, answers, apologies, and refusals. A polite-looking phrase can sound like an order: see what to change.
IELTS vocabulary app by topic: learn words you can actually use
An IELTS vocabulary app by topic must check how you use words. One extra -s turns damage in an environment essay into money a court awards. See what topic lists never test.
IELTS band score calculator: Overall, rounding and levels
IELTS is scored from 0 to 9 in half bands. Yet half a band in just one section can lift your whole Overall. Find your rounding threshold and how far you are from your target.
Irregular verbs list: 91 verbs you can actually use
A table of 91 irregular verbs in 4 groups. Why does I have went still slip into your writing after you've memorised the forms? The table leaves one skill untrained.
How to speak English fluently: what to practise
You understand English, but the right words come only after the conversation? It's not about how many words you know, but a skill that reading doesn't train.
English speaking practice alone: 5 exercises
English speaking practice needs no partner. Five exercises you can do at home, and why reading aloud is not one of them.
Filler words in English: 12 phrases to keep talking
Beyond filler words: 12 English phrases for pauses, clarification and small talk. Why “Could you say that again?” fails when you heard the words but missed the point.
IELTS Writing Task 2: two-part question — answer both questions
A two-part question essay can stay on topic and still leave a question unanswered. How the gap goes unnoticed, and how one sentence can fix it.
IELTS General Training letter: formal, semi-formal, informal — choose the right tone
Formal, semi-formal or informal? An IELTS letter's tone depends on its reader. Why the most polite phrase can cost you marks when you are writing to a friend.
Practise English at your level and for your goal. Get corrections and clear explanations of your mistakes.