Sample IELTS Essays Corrected Samples of IELTS writing tasks that I’ve corrected for students are included here to help your preparation. You can see the corrected version of each essay and also all the changes I have made. By reading the sample tasks you can get ideas about how to write tasks better. In addition, … Read more
Nearly every single task that is submitted for editing, be it a task 1 or task 2, has some error with article usage. This article will present some of the problems with articles and provide solutions which will help to address a large number of article errors. There are many problems that arise as a result … Read more
1. Red-Handed This means caught in the act of a crime. “She was caught red-handed stealing $100.” 2. White-Livered If you say someone is white-livered, you are saying that they lack courage, “He is so white-livered that he won’t even get on the motorbike” 3. Tickled Pink The idiom tickled pink means delighted “ She … Read more
I have recently written some eBooks for the writing exam. These books contain past questions along with model answers and guidance on how to plan your response to each task. I am giving these away free to all my past students. If you do not need them yourself you are welcome to share them with … Read more
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Food/Drink/Tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21% Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20% Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98% Sweden 15. 77% 5.40% 3.22% Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35% Task Analysis: Time: static Fewest category: spending type Amount of data: 15 Notes: 1.You … Read more
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Food/Drink/Tobacco Clothing/Footwear Leisure/Education Ireland 28.91% 6.43% 2.21% Italy 16.36% 9.00% 3.20% Spain 18.80% 6.51% 1.98% Sweden 15. 77% 5.40% 3.22% Turkey 32.14% 6.63% 4.35% Task Analysis: Time: static Fewest category: Spending type Amount of Data: 15 Notes: 1.You … Read more
Some people think that there should be strict laws to control the amount of noise a person makes because of the disturbance it causes to people. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Comments about the task: This is best written as a two question essay but it can also be written as a both sides and … Read more
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Comments about the task: A both sides and opinion … 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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