Model answers for Cambridge IELTS Book 17 Task 2 Essays General Test. Learn from my model answers so that you can get the score you need. Written by Mike Wattie, ex-IELTS examiner and author. Engaging a personalised instructor for exercise instead of participating in organised sport or fitness is becoming increasingly common in various nations. … Read more
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this. There are nations in which school leavers are encouraged to take a gap year before commencing tertiary studies. This essay … Read more
It is common for students to express concern that the use of set formats and memorised phrases like the three types of essays recommended by ieltsanswers.com will adversely impact upon the quality of their work. In this article, I will discuss the rational for advocating the use of the set essay formats. Recently a student asked the following question: … Read more
1. Learn to analyse essay questions, so that you can quickly establish the topic and the question that is being asked. See my video on essay question analysis. 2. Learn the three types of essays that get asked and be very familiar with the structure of each. This way you won’t have to waste time … Read more
It is widely believed that increasing levels of shopping is good for the well-being of a country. However others feel that increasing levels of shopping has unacceptable social consequences on a society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Plan: Advantages Companies make higher profits and less unemployment lower prices and better products. … Read more
Some ideas to speed up the writing of your essays: 1. Plan your essay! Make sure that before you start writing you know the main points you will write about, so that you don’t have to stop and think of these while you’re writing. 2. Learn the three types of essays that get asked and … Read more
The list of words below can be used to show the examiner you have talent with language related to the topic of the environment. The following table of nouns is from my IELTS ebook for part two of the writing test. The ebook also include verbs and adjectives. Some useful nouns Word Meaning biodegradable something that is able … Read more
About Mike
I’m Mike Wattie from Australia. I have been teaching IELTS for over 20 years in Asia and Australia.
I have written IELTS books and this enables me to be an effective tutor. This is because I understand the main problems that students have taking the test and also the ways to overcome them.
Maybe you would like me to teach you the necessary skills and strategies to pass your test.
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