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Three Things That Will Help Improve Your IELTS Writing.
For many IELTS students writing is the one skill that often seems to stick at the same band (most often 6.5) and not improve easily. There are many reasons for this including timing, organising your ideas and lack of practice. But there are three key things that must form part of your IELTS writing in […]
Continue readingBe patient about your writing practice
You may have heard the expression Rome wasn’t built in a day; it refers to the need for patience and having a systematic and steady approach to something. I meet many, many IELTS students who are in a hurry to take the exam and because of this they are not really looking at whether they […]
Continue readingThe ONE change you can make to your IELTS writing to be sure of your high band
If you have ever worked with me or come to a webinar you will know that my one mantra when it comes to IELTS writing is plan and plan and plan. I insist on it from my students and I encourage ALL IELTS students to really practice their planning seriously. I often hear these comments […]
Continue reading6 IELTS essay tips for writing Task 2
Here are some things that you MUST do in order to secure a band 7 or above in your Task 2 writing. The problem that most students seem to face with task 2 and the one I get most questions about is the topic and ideas. Actually this is the least important thing about task […]
Continue readingIELTS essay tips for Task 1
Task 1 is sometimes given less attention because students are often more concerned about Task 2. It is true that Task 1 is shorter and slightly more straightforward and that task 2 carries more marks but Task 1 is just as important and it is your first piece (normally) of writing that the examiner sees. […]
Continue reading4 top tips for your IELTS essay – Task 2 | How to improve IELTS
Did you know that the IELTS writing usually scores to lowest band in any IELTS exam session? The IELTS writing test can be a hard mountain to climb but with the right preparation you can make sure that your IELTS essay will be good enough to attract the score that you really want. Taking time […]
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