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IELTS WRITNG TASK 2: Some important facts about writing IELTS TASK2 which can boost your performance in IELTS Writing.

IELTS WRITNG TASK 2: Some important facts about writing IELTS TASK2 which   can boost your performance in IELTS Writing. Writing a 250-word essay in 40 minutes is no easy task. And if you aren’t allowed to use the Internet, ask for help, or even use your computer, this can be a real challenge. If you have been   prepping for the IELTS   essay, you will know exactly what I mean. When I chat with people getting ready to write, they often say the same thing –   I can learn vocab, grammar, paragraphs, and essay organization . They tell me that am not a big problem. The problem, they say, is how to think of ideas for the essay. They also are often worried of getting an essay question they know NOTHING about. Like, what if you get a question about   Russian history , or   plants that grow in the desert , or just something you don’t have ideas about? Let’s get to the bottom of this. How does IELTS score you on your essay ideas anyway? The easiest way to check this out is to look at th
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IELTS EXPERTS: WRITING GENERAL TASK 1

IELTS EXPERTS: WRITING GENERAL TASK 1 In General Task 1 of the Writing module, a prompt poses a problem or describes a situation that requires a written response in letter format. For example, you may be required to write a letter to an imaginary person such as a friend or a teacher, or it may be formal letter to a stranger or an official. You are required to use informal, semi-formal writing styles. It is suggested that about 20 minutes is spent on Task 1, which requires candidates to write at least 150 words. Depending on the task suggested, candidates are assessed on their ability to: ·        engage in personal correspondence ·        elicit and provide general factual information ·        express needs, wants, likes and dislikes ·        express opinions (views, complaints etc.) IELTS Tip You do not have time to write a detailed plan for your letter so think about drafting (writing in rough) the opening line of each of the sections: 1) Opening 2) M
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Ways to Extend Your IELTS Speaking Part 2

Ways to Extend Your IELTS Speaking Part 2 Students often complain to me that they don’t have enough to say on part 2 of the IELTS speaking test. Typically, students follow the bullet points on the cue card and run out of things to say after a minute or so. But speaking for two minutes shouldn’t be so daunting. After all, if you are taking the IELTS test, it means that you are probably able to converse in English with your English teacher or English-speaking friends with a degree of ease. My students regularly talk for well over two minutes at the start of my classes when I ask them about their weekend or their work. I’m going to show you how you can transfer that fluency to the IELTS speaking part 2. 1.     Learn lots of adjectives and get good using relative clauses  (sometimes known as adjectival clauses).      The key to extending your answer in part 2 of the speaking exam is to give lots of details. To do this, you need to use a variety of adjectives and be able to confide
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