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,Table of contents
About IELTS writing ..................................................................................................................... 4
IELTS Task 1 describing trends .................................................................................................... 5
Analysing IELTS Task 1 graphs ................................................................................................... 14
IELTS writing Task 1 table gap fill .............................................................................................. 16
Percentages in Task 1 ................................................................................................................ 19
Preparing a plan for Task 1........................................................................................................ 21
Prepositions in Task 1 graphs .................................................................................................... 25
Correlating data in Task 1.......................................................................................................... 28
Reading graphs in IELTS Task 1.................................................................................................. 30
Writing an introduction to Task 1 ............................................................................................. 32
Task 1 model answers Band 9 ................................................................................................... 39
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 5 ................................................................................... 105
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 6 ................................................................................... 112
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 7 ................................................................................... 120
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 8 ................................................................................... 127
Linking words .......................................................................................................................... 134
Topics you can expect in Task II .............................................................................................. 136
Analysing IELTS Task 2 writing questions ................................................................................ 137
Examples of Improving Task 2 paragraphs.............................................................................. 140
Avoiding pronouns in Task 2 writing ....................................................................................... 143
Comparison and contrast in Task 2 ......................................................................................... 145
Facts about the IELTS writing test ........................................................................................... 149
Getting ideas for IELTS Task 2 ................................................................................................. 151
Word count in IELTS writing .................................................................................................... 153
IELTS Task 2 avoiding emotional language.............................................................................. 155
What to do if you don’t understand Task 2 ............................................................................ 157
Linking words for IELTS writing ............................................................................................... 159
Phrases to avoid in Task 2 IELTS writing ................................................................................. 166
Planning Task 2 ........................................................................................................................ 168
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,Preparing the Task 2 answer Seven tips ................................................................................. 170
Punctuation in IELTS writing ................................................................................................... 177
Supporting and opposing the topic in Task 2 .......................................................................... 183
The 3 parts of a Task 2 IELTS writing question ........................................................................ 186
The four types of IELTS Task 2 essay ....................................................................................... 189
Tips for the IELTS writing test.................................................................................................. 191
Using the correct register in the IELTS test ............................................................................. 193
Writing a conclusion to a Task 2 essay .................................................................................... 196
Writing an introduction for Task 2 IELTS ................................................................................. 197
Writing good body paragraphs for IELTS Task 2 ..................................................................... 201
Writing a good topic sentence for IELTS ................................................................................. 203
Writing more academically ..................................................................................................... 206
IELTS Task 2 writing model answers Band 9 ........................................................................... 209
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 5 .......................................................................... 272
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 6 .......................................................................... 279
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 7 .......................................................................... 286
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 8 .......................................................................... 292
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, About IELTS writing
Parts of the test
There are two parts to the IELTS writing test – Task I and Task II.
Task I should take approximately 20 minutes and requires you to
write at least 150 words, and Task II should take about 40
minutes and you need to write at least 250 words. Note,
however, that time management within the IELTS test is your responsibility – you have a total
of one hour to write at least 400 words in total, so you can decide how much time to spend on
each Task.
Task 1
For Task I, you are required to write 150 words or more as a report on a graphic – this could be
a chart, graph, table, diagram or process.
Task 2
For Task 2, you will be writing a formal essay of at least 250 words.
What is the IELTS writing test assessing?
The IELTS writing test is assessing your ability to write clearly and coherently, using a range of
grammar and vocabulary and addressing the task you are given. Your writing is marked by a
trained examiner who will evaluate your work based on a set of criteria given by the IELTS
organisation.
In Task I, the examiner is marking you on the following:
1. Task Achievement
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Lexical Resource
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,Table of contents
About IELTS writing ..................................................................................................................... 4
IELTS Task 1 describing trends .................................................................................................... 5
Analysing IELTS Task 1 graphs ................................................................................................... 14
IELTS writing Task 1 table gap fill .............................................................................................. 16
Percentages in Task 1 ................................................................................................................ 19
Preparing a plan for Task 1........................................................................................................ 21
Prepositions in Task 1 graphs .................................................................................................... 25
Correlating data in Task 1.......................................................................................................... 28
Reading graphs in IELTS Task 1.................................................................................................. 30
Writing an introduction to Task 1 ............................................................................................. 32
Task 1 model answers Band 9 ................................................................................................... 39
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 5 ................................................................................... 105
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 6 ................................................................................... 112
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 7 ................................................................................... 120
Task 1 writing sample answers Band 8 ................................................................................... 127
Linking words .......................................................................................................................... 134
Topics you can expect in Task II .............................................................................................. 136
Analysing IELTS Task 2 writing questions ................................................................................ 137
Examples of Improving Task 2 paragraphs.............................................................................. 140
Avoiding pronouns in Task 2 writing ....................................................................................... 143
Comparison and contrast in Task 2 ......................................................................................... 145
Facts about the IELTS writing test ........................................................................................... 149
Getting ideas for IELTS Task 2 ................................................................................................. 151
Word count in IELTS writing .................................................................................................... 153
IELTS Task 2 avoiding emotional language.............................................................................. 155
What to do if you don’t understand Task 2 ............................................................................ 157
Linking words for IELTS writing ............................................................................................... 159
Phrases to avoid in Task 2 IELTS writing ................................................................................. 166
Planning Task 2 ........................................................................................................................ 168
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,Preparing the Task 2 answer Seven tips ................................................................................. 170
Punctuation in IELTS writing ................................................................................................... 177
Supporting and opposing the topic in Task 2 .......................................................................... 183
The 3 parts of a Task 2 IELTS writing question ........................................................................ 186
The four types of IELTS Task 2 essay ....................................................................................... 189
Tips for the IELTS writing test.................................................................................................. 191
Using the correct register in the IELTS test ............................................................................. 193
Writing a conclusion to a Task 2 essay .................................................................................... 196
Writing an introduction for Task 2 IELTS ................................................................................. 197
Writing good body paragraphs for IELTS Task 2 ..................................................................... 201
Writing a good topic sentence for IELTS ................................................................................. 203
Writing more academically ..................................................................................................... 206
IELTS Task 2 writing model answers Band 9 ........................................................................... 209
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 5 .......................................................................... 272
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 6 .......................................................................... 279
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 7 .......................................................................... 286
IELTS Task 2 writing sample answers Band 8 .......................................................................... 292
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, About IELTS writing
Parts of the test
There are two parts to the IELTS writing test – Task I and Task II.
Task I should take approximately 20 minutes and requires you to
write at least 150 words, and Task II should take about 40
minutes and you need to write at least 250 words. Note,
however, that time management within the IELTS test is your responsibility – you have a total
of one hour to write at least 400 words in total, so you can decide how much time to spend on
each Task.
Task 1
For Task I, you are required to write 150 words or more as a report on a graphic – this could be
a chart, graph, table, diagram or process.
Task 2
For Task 2, you will be writing a formal essay of at least 250 words.
What is the IELTS writing test assessing?
The IELTS writing test is assessing your ability to write clearly and coherently, using a range of
grammar and vocabulary and addressing the task you are given. Your writing is marked by a
trained examiner who will evaluate your work based on a set of criteria given by the IELTS
organisation.
In Task I, the examiner is marking you on the following:
1. Task Achievement
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Lexical Resource
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