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How to plan Task 1 Academic in IELTS Writing

The first band descriptor for IELTS writing task 1 and 2 is Task Fulfilment, this basically means ‘have you answered the question?’ It might sound obvious that you would answer the question that was set in the exam but sometimes it isn’t that straightforward. Often both Tasks 1 and 2 have quite a bit of […]

6 Easy ways to write complex sentences in IELTS Task 2

Complex sentences are a must for Band 7 and 8. They appear in the Band descriptors and you require more for Band 8 than Band 7. If you do not include these in your writing then you cannot achieve these high bands. What is a complex sentence? A complex sentence consists of 2 or 3 clauses joined […]

3 Secrets to writing a great General Training Task 1

As promised I also want to look at the letter which forms task 1 for General Training students. There are things regarding the letter that also need to be taken into account, very important amongst these is the ability to use different tenses and organise a series of events logically and clearly. However, if you […]

3 Secrets to writing a great Academic Task 1

A lot of students focus more on task 2 than task 1 because it carries more marks. This may be true but when you are seeking a high band like 7 or 8 it is the combination of your two tasks that will most likely get you the score. Remember also that the examiner is […]

Five Timing strategies for IELTS Writing

Making sure you complete both tasks in IELTS Writing within an hour can be another challenge for many students. The issue that I find is most cited by students is the ability to ‘think’ of ideas quickly and I see many IELTS students spending too long on this therefore cutting down the writing time. This […]

Five Timing Strategies for IELTS Reading

Managing the time in IELTS Reading and Writing is one of the issues that IELTS students bring to me the most. It seems that for many IELTS students the BIG problem in both IELTS Reading and Writing is often making sure they complete everything in the time available. As this seems to be such a […]

Fix Your IELTS Writing – Stop putting the cart before the horse

This is a well-known saying in English and it means that we get things the wrong way round, our priorities are not right. It happens a lot, I feel, when you tackle the writing part of the IELTS test. There are a few reasons for this but all of them maintain this practice of having […]

Your Top 10 IELTS Writing Questions Answered

In my experience, IELTS writing is generally the part of the test that takes the longest to reach Band 7. There are several reasons for this. The level of writing you need is quite high and requires fairly sophisticated language (especially if you are looking for Band 8) which is close to that of a […]

How to complete IELTS Writing in less than 60 minutes

Continuing the theme of time, I want to say something this week about IELTS Writing. This is the other area where many students are up against the clock and this can cause some stress and worry. Like the reading, it doesn’t have to be like this and students who get band 7 or above in […]

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