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Canada to welcome up to 390,000 immigrants in 2022-

CANADA TO WELCOME UP TO 390,000 IMMIGRANTS IN 2022- Express Entry Q1 2020: Big first quarter despite coronavirus  April 2, 2020 cicnews There were more Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in the first quarter of 2020 than there were in the first quarters of the two previous years. Though coronavirus is changing the Canadian immigration landscape, the year started off looking like it would be a big year for Express Entry. The 2020-2022 Levels Plan was announced less than a week before Canada began implementing coronavirus prevention measures. Canada’s target for this year was set at 341,000 new immigrants, of those 91,800 were set to be Federal High Skilled workers and 67,800 would be invited through provincial nominee programs. Express Entry draws were consistently held every two weeks since the first draw of the year on January 8. After Canada implemented special measures to slow the spread of coronavirus Canada held an Express Entry draw on March 18 that only invited provincial nominees. Canada held another exceptional draw five days later on March 23, only inviting candidates from the Canadian Experience Class immigration program. Canada to welcome up to 390,000 immigrants in 2022 Canada will welcome more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years.   This was unveiled today in the federal government’s 2020-2022 Immigration Levels Plan. Compared with 2019, the government is increasing its PNP admission target by 20 per cent in 2022. Canada is also slated to welcome more immigrants under various pilots. It is aiming to welcome 5,200 under pilots such as the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. It may end up nearly doubling its intake under these pilots by 2022. Ref :https://www.cicnews.com/2020/03/canada-to-welcome-up-to-390000-immigrants-in-2022-0313872.html#gs.29pt7m

IELTS test changes due to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

IELTS TEST CHANGES DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NCOV) Changes to IELTS test arrangements in some locations due to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Last updated on 5 March 2020 In the interest of protecting the health of test takers and staff, IELTS tests are suspended in some locations. In other areas, tests will continue with additional health precautions in place.   Mainland China and Macau SAR: • All IELTS tests are suspended in Mainland China and Macau SAR:   – Mainland China – tests currently suspended until April 2020   – Macau SAR – tests currently suspended until 28 March 2020 Mongolia • Mongolia – tests currently suspended until April 2020 Italy • Milan – tests currently suspended until 8 March 2020 Korea • Daegu – tests currently suspended • Limited testing elsewhere Iraq • Tests currently suspended Other locations • As this situation is evolving, tests scheduled in other locations may be affected. Any changes to scheduled tests will be based on the advice of health authorities. • If you have registered for an IELTS test and have any concerns or questions about the arrangements for your test, please email your test centre. • Test takers should follow the required self-isolation periods requested by the country where they are taking the test. • Any test taker who has travelled from Hubei province in China in the last 14 days should not attend a test. • If a country’s government has issued more extensive health warnings, test takers should follow the country’s advice. • Any test taker who has a cough, fever or is showing signs of being short of breath, should not attend a scheduled test. In these instances, test takers will be eligible for transfer or refund. • As a precautionary health measure, until further notice test takers, centre staff and examiners may wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose during the test. Collecting Test Report Forms in places where tests are suspended • Test takers who have already taken their test will receive their TRF by mail. • If results are urgently needed and it is 5 to 7 days since your computer delivered test or 13 days since your paper test then please email your test centre. The IELTS partners are monitoring the situation very closely and will take relevant measures to protect the health of our test takers and of our colleagues around the world, in line with the advice of national healthcare authorities. At this difficult time, our thoughts and best wishes are with our test takers, colleagues and friends in the areas affected by the virus. Lets Be safe and pray for every one

Tips from Band 9 students of Arris Academy

TIPS FROM BAND 9 STUDENTS OF ARRIS ACADEMY Srinivasan Elango : Achieved score R :9/ L 8.5 /W 7.5 /S 8 Below is my suggestion this helped me to improve my scores I did all types of Ielts publications 1st and repeated the same many times until I get 40 /40 .. understanding of the passage is very important .. as you read keep writing new words in a separate book so that you prepare for speaking and writing. But Writing is a real challenge to get an idea first read as many essays you can I read more than 120 essays to get ideas and for speaking the best idea is record your speech and here it yourself this will correct you soon .. all this helped me achieve more scores

Tips from Band 9 students of Arris Academy

TIPS FROM BAND 9 STUDENTS OF ARRIS ACADEMY Kavitha Ramkumar: Achieved score R:8/ L 8./5 W 7 /S 7.5 : Test date: Nov 7th, 2019 Below is my suggestion this helped me to improve my scores When you prepare for IELTS Reading module, read articles in English newspapers, magazines, travel brochures, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia etc. You should read English story books too. Try to read a variety of topics– History, science, culture, social and natural sciences. Tips 1: Make the habit of reading faster by reading words in groups/chunks rather than word by word. Try to read a minimum 2 hours per day. Read whatever interests you but obviously written in English. The three reading passages are on topics of general interest and usually, these passages are taken from books, newspapers, journals or magazines. So try to read recent news, newspapers, magazines, travel brochures etc. whenever possible. Tips 2: Remember that you are reading for a purpose, not for pleasure. While practicing, make a habit of looking at the title and headings when you survey the text, as well as ant special print like CAPITAL, Bold, italic, “quotation”, underlined words. Try to understand exactly what the question wants and always followed the instructions carefully provided with the reading passages

Speaking topic Jan to Dec 2019

SPEAKING TOPIC JAN TO DEC 2019 Speaking 2019 Topics Section 1 and Discussion Where you Live 1. Have you lived for a long time in your current city? 2. What kind of a home are you living in? 3. How could your living area be improved? Where you Live  1. Where do you live at the moment? 2. What do you like about your neighbourhood? 3. Are there any parks where you live? Work 1. Why did you choose your job? 2. How much work do you do in a week? 3. Do you have to work on weekends as well? Work  1. Do you work or study? 2. Do you like the place where you work? 3. What would make your work more interesting? Walking 1. Do you go places on foot a lot? 2. Did you walk more when you were younger? 3. Why do some people prefer walking to driving a car? 4. Do people in your country walk a lot? Books 1. Do you like reading books? 2. What kind of books do you like most? 3. What sort of books did you read as a child? 4. Is it important to read? Countryside 1. Do you like going to the countryside? 2. What do you like to do there? 3. Have you ever lived in the countryside? 4. Would you like to live in the countryside in the future? Friends 1. Do you think you are a good friend? 2. Do you still have some friends from your childhood? 3. Has the types of friends you make changed a lot? 4. What makes a good friend? Jeans 1. Do you like to wear jeans? 2. How often do you wear jeans? 3. Did you used to wear jeans when you were younger? 4. What did you like about jeans? Animals 1. What is your favorite animal? 2. What do you like about animals? 3. Do you like going to the zoo? 4. What are the disadvantages of hunting animals? Haircuts 1. Do you often change your hair style? 2. Do you enjoy going to the barbershop? 3. What kind of haircuts did you get as a kid? 4. Do people in your country get a lot of haircuts? Playing 1. When you were a child, where did you like to play? 2. Did you prefer playing indoors or outdoors? 3. What kinds of games did you play? 4. Do kids benefit more from playing outside? Coffee or Tea 1. Do you drink coffee or tea? 2. When did you last drink coffee or tea? 3. Is coffee or tea more popular in your country? 4. Which would you offer to visitors who came to your home? Relatives 1. Are your relatives or friends more important to you? 2. When did you last see your relatives? 3. How do you spend time with your relatives? 4. Are people in your country usually close with their relatives? Pets 1. Have you ever had a pet? 2. What kind of pets do people like to have? 3. What kinds of pets are common in your country? 4. Do many people in your country have pets? ***** Good Luck ******

Reading Tips

READING TIPS To prepare for IELTS Reading module, read articles in English newspapers, magazines, travel brochures, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia etc. You should read English story books too. Try to read a variety of topics– History, science, culture, social and natural sciences. Tips 1: Make the habit of reading faster by reading words in groups/chunks rather than word by word. Try to read minimum 2 hours per day.Read whatever interests you but obviously written in English. The three reading passages are on topics of general interest and usually, these passages are taken from books, newspapers, journals or magazines. So try to read recent news, newspapers, magazines, travel brochures etc. whenever possible. Tips 2: Remember that you are reading for a purpose, not for pleasure. While practicing, make a habit of looking at the title and headings when you survey the text, as well as ant special print like CAPITAL, Bold, italic, “quotation”, underlined words. Try to understand exactly what the question wants and always followed the instructions carefully provided with the reading passages

FAQ reading answer and listening answer pattern

FAQ READING ANSWER AND LISTENING ANSWER PATTERN FAQ related to Reading and Listening   Question 1) On an answer in the listening test has a difference between from “6:55pm” to “6:55”? And when we talk about money: if I put just “1” instead of “$1” is wrong?So, what is the way to write an answer when the subject is money and time?  Answer 1)  You have to look and see what is required in the gap. For example: $ _ = you must only write “1” because the dollar sign is there. “$1” would be wrong. ___ = write $1. Same for times. Question 2)  I wrote “behavior”, and not “behavior” as it is common within the UK. Is that completely wrong or I stand a chance of not losing the mark? whether spelling a word the American way instead of the British one may cost me the mark? Answer 2)  “IELTS recognises both British and American English in terms of spelling, grammar and choice of words”. Question 3)  Can i use all Upper case for writing answer  Answer 3) Yes You can use  Question 4)  wondering if marks would be deducted in the listening section if details like pin code and credit card numbers don’t have the spaces required. Example: 667612345678 is what I wrote but in the answer key it says 6676 1234 5678  Would I lose marks in such cases even though the numbers are right? Answer 4)  Space does not matter so you dont lose scores