English at Home

Tuesday, 3 June 2025

🎯 How to Smash IELTS 7.5 Using AI

Want to get a 7.5 or higher in IELTS? Many students think it’s only possible with expensive lessons or native teachers — but that’s not true anymore! Thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), you can practise smarter, faster, and more effectively.

Here’s a complete guide on how to use AI to achieve your target score, with examples and useful strategies.

🧠 Why Use AI for IELTS Preparation?

AI tools are:

Available 24/7 — You can practise anytime, anywhere.
Personalised — They adapt to your level and needs.
Fast — Instant corrections and feedback.
Affordable or free — Many tools have free versions.

📚 Section-by-Section Guide

📖 1. Reading

Goal: Understand academic texts, locate information quickly, and identify opinions.

How AI helps:

Use ChatGPT to summarise articles: “Summarise this in 3 bullet points.”
Ask AI to make true/false/not given questions based on a reading passage.
Use Quillbot or Grammarly to highlight confusing grammar.

🧠 Example: Paste a reading paragraph and ask: “Make 5 IELTS-style questions about this.”

✍️ 2. Writing

Goal: Write clear, well-organised essays and reports using good grammar and vocabulary.

How AI helps:

Use ChatGPT or Grammarly to check your grammar.
Ask: “Can you give me feedback on this Task 2 essay?” or “How can I improve my introduction?”
Get AI to rewrite weak sentences to make them more formal or academic.

🧠 Example Prompt: “Correct my essay and explain my mistakes in writing Task 1.”

🎧 3. Listening

Goal: Understand conversations and academic discussions.

How AI helps:

Use YouTube + subtitles with YouGlish to hear pronunciation in real speech.
Ask AI: “Give me 5 IELTS Listening gap-fill questions using this transcript.”
Use language learning apps with AI, like EWA or Elsa Speak, to improve listening + pronunciation.

🧠 Tip: Watch TED Talks or podcasts, ask ChatGPT: “Give me a quiz based on this transcript.”

🗣️ 4. Speaking

Goal: Speak fluently, use a range of vocabulary, and organise your ideas clearly.

How AI helps:

Use voice tools like Elsa Speak or Google Assistant to practise pronunciation.
Chat with ChatGPT like it’s your IELTS examiner. Try: “Please ask me IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions.”
Get feedback: “Was my answer fluent and natural? How can I improve it?”

🧠 Example Prompt: “Act as an IELTS examiner. Ask me Part 2 questions and give me feedback.”

🧩 Other AI Tools to Explore

Tool	What it does
ChatGPT	Mock interviews, essay feedback, grammar questions
Grammarly	Grammar checking, tone suggestions
Quillbot	Paraphrasing and rewriting sentences
Elsa Speak	Pronunciation and speaking fluency practice
YouGlish	Hear words in real native contexts
IELTS Prep App	IELTS-specific practice tests and question types

✅ 10 IELTS-style Study Questions

1. What is one advantage of using AI for IELTS preparation?

A. It can replace the IELTS exam
B. It gives instant feedback
C. It writes essays for you
D. It guarantees a Band 9

2. Which AI tool is best for checking grammar and tone in essays?

A. Quillbot
B. Grammarly
C. YouGlish
D. Elsa Speak

3. How can ChatGPT help with the reading section?

A. By reading the text out loud
B. By correcting grammar only
C. By summarising texts and creating questions
D. By translating the questions

4. Why is Elsa Speak helpful for the speaking section?

A. It writes essays
B. It checks writing tone
C. It provides feedback on pronunciation
D. It creates quizzes

5. What type of IELTS question can ChatGPT help generate from transcripts?

A. Math problems
B. Listening gap-fills
C. Vocabulary lists only
D. Survey questions

6. What is one benefit of using AI every day?

A. It makes English boring
B. It slows down your progress
C. It creates bad habits
D. It builds regular practice and confidence

7. What kind of feedback should you ask AI for after writing an essay?

A. Word count only
B. Marks without explanations
C. Grammar, structure, and vocabulary tips
D. Just spelling mistakes

8. What kind of questions can you ask ChatGPT to practise speaking?

A. “Can you read a book to me?”
B. “Please ask me IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions.”
C. “Write me a shopping list.”
D. “What’s the weather like?”

9. What is the purpose of using YouGlish?

A. To check word pronunciation in real-life videos
B. To write essays automatically
C. To translate writing
D. To track study hours

10. What is a smart way to revise using AI?

A. Watching movies only
B. Repeating the same essay daily
C. Creating new questions and correcting old answers
D. Ignoring feedback

📝 Answers & Explanations

B – AI gives fast, useful feedback that helps improve your skills.
B – Grammarly checks grammar and also gives advice on tone and clarity.
C – ChatGPT can summarise texts and create practice questions.
C – Elsa Speak listens to your voice and gives you feedback on pronunciation.
B – You can ask AI to make gap-fill questions using listening texts.
D – Daily use of AI builds strong habits and confidence in English.
C – Ask for full feedback, including grammar, organisation, and vocabulary.
B – You can ask ChatGPT to play the role of an IELTS examiner.
A – YouGlish lets you hear how real people use and pronounce English words.
C – A smart strategy is to keep improving by reviewing and practising

🕰️ The Time Machine – Chapter VI: Below the Earth (Adapted for B2+ Readers)

“I knew now,” the Time Traveller continued, “that something terrible was hiding underground.”

“The small people on the surface were called the Eloi, but the pale creature I saw that night was something different. I later learned their name: the Morlocks.”

“One night, I decided to explore one of the deep wells I had seen. These wells led down into darkness. I tied a rope around myself and climbed down one of them.”

“The descent was terrifying. It was dark, cold, and smelled of metal and old air. Finally, I reached the bottom. I stood in a long tunnel lit by faint, bluish lights.”

“I heard strange noises—clicking, breathing, whispers. Then I saw them. Dozens of Morlocks. Pale, thin, with large eyes that glowed in the dark. They lived down here, in the deep earth.”

“They watched me, surprised. I realized they didn’t expect anyone from the surface to come down here. I was in their world now.”

“I walked through the tunnels and saw machines—strange, old machines still working. I didn’t understand their purpose, but the Morlocks clearly knew how to use them.”

“Suddenly, the Morlocks came closer. I was not welcome. I felt danger in the air. I turned and escaped up the well, climbing fast, my heart racing.”

“Back on the surface, the sun felt warm again, but my mind was troubled. The Eloi were gentle, but helpless. The Morlocks were strong, but frightening.”

“It was like a world divided—light and dark, above and below.”

“And I realized something else: the Morlocks had taken my Time Machine underground.”

📖 Glossary

Word/Phrase	Meaning
Creature	A living being, often strange or unknown
Morlocks	The pale, underground people of the future
Descent	The act of going down
Tunnel	An underground passage
Glowed	Gave off light
Helpless	Unable to protect oneself
Divided	Split or separated into parts

❓ Comprehension Questions

What are the underground creatures called?
How does the Time Traveller go underground?
What does he see at the bottom of the well?
How do the Morlocks react to his presence?
What kind of place do the Morlocks live in?
What does the Time Traveller discover about the world of the Eloi and the Morlocks?
Where does he now believe his Time Machine is?

✅ Answers

They are called the Morlocks.
He ties a rope to himself and climbs down a deep well.
He sees tunnels, bluish lights, and Morlocks living underground.
They are surprised at first, but soon become threatening.
A dark, machine-filled world beneath the earth.
It is divided: the Eloi live above in peace, and the Morlocks live below in darkness and fear.
He believes the Morlocks have taken it underground.

🧠 Improve Your English Using AI

Do you want to improve your English but don’t always have a teacher to help you? Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes it easier than ever to learn on your own. AI is used in many language learning apps and websites to help with speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more. In this article, you will learn how to use AI in smart and effective ways.

💬 How to Ask Questions and Have Conversations

Many AI systems work like chatbots. You can write to them like you would message a friend. To ask a question, just type it clearly:

“What is the difference between ‘much’ and ‘many’?”
“Can you explain how to use the present perfect tense?”
“Is this sentence correct: ‘She don’t like apples’?”

The AI will answer your question, often with examples. You can also ask follow-up questions to get a better understanding. The more you talk, the more confident and fluent you will become.

Some systems even allow voice input, so you can speak your question out loud and listen to the answer. This is great practice for pronunciation and listening.

✍️ Getting Corrections and Feedback

If you write something in English, AI tools can check your grammar and spelling. Here’s how to use them:

Write a sentence, paragraph, or even a full story.
Paste it into the AI tool and ask: “Can you correct my writing?” or “Can you check my grammar and spelling?”
The tool will highlight your mistakes and suggest better words or sentence structures.

Some tools not only correct your writing but explain why something is wrong, which helps you learn. For example:

❌ She don’t like pizza.
✅ She doesn’t like pizza.
Explanation: ‘Don’t’ is used with ‘I/you/we/they’. Use ‘doesn’t’ with ‘he/she/it’.

You can also ask for help to make your writing more formal or more natural, like this:

“Can you make this sound more polite?”
“Can you rewrite this in a more academic style?”

📈 Checking Your Progress

It’s important to know if you’re improving. Some AI learning platforms show your progress with:

Scores from quizzes
Daily learning streaks
Vocabulary review history
Levels completed (A1, A2, B1, etc.)

Apps like Duolingo, LingQ, and Babbel track what you’ve learned and remind you to review old material. You can also check your progress by:

Keeping a learning diary
Saving your corrected writing
Recording your voice once a week and listening to how it improves

AI writing tools like Grammarly and QuillBot can give you weekly reports to show how your grammar, vocabulary, and clarity are changing over time.

🔁 How to Revise and Remember

Revising is important so you don’t forget what you’ve learned. Many AI apps use spaced repetition – a smart way of showing you words just before you forget them.

Some useful revision tools include:

Anki – lets you create flashcards that AI shows at the right time for better memory.
Quizlet – has thousands of flashcard sets you can study or create on your own.
Memrise – uses short videos of native speakers and tests your memory regularly.

To revise grammar, you can ask AI:

“Give me a quiz on past simple vs past perfect.”
“Can you make 5 questions using conditionals?”

Then, you can answer the questions and ask the AI to check your answers.

💡 AI Tools You Can Try

Here are some popular AI-powered tools for learning English:

Tool	What it offers
ChatGPT	Ask grammar questions, get writing corrections, practise conversations
Grammarly	Checks spelling, grammar, and writing style
Duolingo	Vocabulary, grammar, reading, and speaking in short lessons
Elsa Speak	Helps you improve pronunciation with voice feedback
QuillBot	Rewrites your text and helps with vocabulary
YouGlish	Shows how words are used in real speech using video examples

✅ Final Tips

Be clear: When talking to AI, use clear and simple language.
Use it daily: Even 10–15 minutes a day can make a big difference.
Mix tools: Use more than one app to practise different skills.
Stay curious: Keep asking questions and trying new things.

AI can’t replace real conversations or human teachers, but it’s a fantastic helper when learning English on your own.

📘 Glossary

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Computer systems that can do tasks like humans, such as learning and problem-solving.
Chatbot – A computer program that chats with users, like a virtual conversation partner.
Spaced repetition – A method of learning that shows you information just before you forget it.
Correction – Fixing mistakes in grammar, spelling, or word choice.
Pronunciation – The way words are spoken.
Formal/Academic style – A more serious or professional way of writing.
Progress – Improvement or moving forward in your learning.

❓ Comprehension Questions

How can you ask grammar questions using AI?
What kind of feedback can AI tools give on your writing?
Name two ways to check your learning progress using AI.
What is spaced repetition, and why is it useful?
Give two examples of AI tools and what they help with.
Why should you still use your English in real life, even when using AI?

✅ Answers to Comprehension Questions

You can type a clear question into the chatbot, like “What is the difference between ‘much’ and ‘many’?”
AI tools can check grammar, correct spelling, suggest better words, and explain mistakes.
You can track scores, see progress reports, or record and listen to your speaking.
Spaced repetition helps you remember better by showing words just before you forget them.
ChatGPT helps with grammar and writing corrections; Elsa Speak helps with pronunciation.
Because AI helps you practise, but real conversations and writing help you use the language naturally