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When faced with an unfamiliar topic in IELTS Task 2, focus on general ideas and logical reasoning rather than specific knowledge. Start by interpreting the question broadly. For example, if the topic is gardening, think about broader themes like environmental benefits, relaxation, or healthy living. Use relevant examples from other contexts you are familiar with, and structure your essay clearly, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Emphasise clear argumentation and coherence over specialised knowledge.
Yeah, be positive, keep studying and taking tests, and you will make it!
If you are close go for a recount!
Yeah, be positive, keep studying and taking tests, and you will make it!
If you are close go for a recount!
If you are doing well in other parts of the test, it is likely due to your responses to questions and/or structures.
I suggest you focus on how to respond to and structure the six types of essays in the document I will email you and the four types of reports.
To get to band 9 requires:
1. native-like writing ability in order to have natural language usage throughout the asks
2. Understanding of the test to effectively respond to all the requirements for band 9. You can see the criteria here:
https://www.ieltsanswers.com/writing-grading-ielts.html3. luck with the topic, your performance on the day, and the examiner’s assessment of your performance
The position is essentially what you will say about the topic. It should be stated in the introduction and conclusion.
let’s say you are asked the extent you agree..in the introduction and conclusion you should respond with words like
“I totally agree”
“I completely believe”The main thing is to practice brainstorming and brainstorming techniques as below:
1. Know Common Topics: Familiarise yourself with themes like education, environment, technology, health, and society.
2. Mind Maps: Use mind maps to visually organise your thoughts on a topic.
3. Timed Brainstorming: Set a timer for 1-2 minutes and jot down as many ideas as possible on a given topic.
4. Read and Watch: Regularly read articles and watch debates to gather new ideas and perspectives.
5. Practice with Prompts: Use sample questions to practice generating ideas under timed conditions.
6. Template Strategy: Develop a flexible essay and speaking response template to organise your thoughts quickly.
7. Use Question Words: Ask who, what, when, where, why, and how to explore all aspects of a topic.I totally agree with what you said about the outweigh essay.
I somewhat agree with what you said about the agree/disagree essay.
For people who need band 7 and would like band 8 I agree.
For people who MUST get at least band 8 or 9 it may be better to use a “somewhat agree” approach for some topics.Avoid hyphens as they are informal.
commas have complex rules, refer to a grammar websiteI have a video here that includes sentence types:
1. refer to “a” and “b” by the category names or paraphrases of them
2. Not all pieces of data need to be mentioned if the data is huge.
usually, you want to aim for 10 to 12 features.
When the data exceeds this amount, you can combine data or leave out less important numbers.
See more on planning:Yes, I suggest you put more time into writing and speaking.
For help with speaking:1. mock tests:
2. Current questions:
For details about my writing service please refer to the link below:
I will send you an ebook to help you with your studies.
Avoiding repetition is extremely important to score well for vocabulary as you want to show the examiner that you have a wide RANGE of vocabulary. Below are three ways to avoid repetition.
1.Use pronouns
Pronouns are words such as:he/she/it
this/that/these/those
one
both
The way these words work is that they refer back to something already mentioned and replace that word. So used well, they help you avoid repeating words and link your writing.
EXAMPLE: My teacher is kind. He let me turn in my assignment late.2.Use Synonyms
This is a key technique. The idea is that you don’t repeat the word, you use another similar word or phrase. Very often, you will need to use phrases and not individual words to do this well.
EXAMPLE: My manager is kind. My boss let me turn in my project late.3.change word forms
Sometimes it is often enough to change the form of the word from a verb to a noun or a noun to an adjective. By doing this, you are showing how you can use language flexibly.
EXAMPLE: My managers are all kind. The management at my company always give the staff gifts.When not to rephrase words
One danger is that you try and change all the words in your writing. That can be a mistake. Sometimes you will need to repeat some words. Here are two times you should consider doing it:I think the best thing you can do is read examples of model answers:
