Here is a real example of a marked and corrected IELTS Task 2 essay question. I would like to thank the student, Sana Shahzad, for giving me permission to use it for the benefit of others visiting our website. The question and Sana's unmarked response is presented and this is followed by our assessor's marked and corrected version. Question Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified … [Read more...]
IELTS Writing Task 1 – How do I describe thee? Let me count the ways
How many ways can something be described correctly? In IELTS Task 1 students are often required to interpret visual images such as graphs or bar charts containing data. This is something that is easy to prepare for and there are some good resources available, like this one - IELTS - The Complete Guide to Task 1 Writing]. (When I checked for the cost of this one at Amazon you could get it at about a 15% discount on the usual price.) We'll talk about the the range of vocabulary that can be … [Read more...]
The first rule for IELTS Test success
Nowadays, the successful band is at the IELTS higher band range, which begins at band seven. These higher bands are required in the IELTS exam for many professional qualifications, such as in the medical professions and dentistry not to mention academic qualifications, where the IELTS higher band seven is now frequently requested on university courses for MBAs and other postgraduate research courses. A change in Government Visa regulations also means that to gain some entry visas into Britain … [Read more...]
5 Ways to strengthen your vocabulary
In the IELTS test extensive English vocabulary is your strongest weapon as you prepare for your IELTS exam. Weak vocabulary puts you at a huge disadvantage in the IELTS test because you won’t fully understand what is being asked of you in the IELTS Test questions and won’t be able to answer the questions properly. Not understanding the question is a guaranteed way to fail. Strong vocabulary will give you confidence and reduce your stress levels during the IELTS exam. Not worrying about … [Read more...]
Complex grammar boosts your band score
In the IELTS test using any of the conditionals in your writing and speaking will improve the calibre of the contents. The more complicated the conditional you use, the more impressive the substance of what you write or say will be. There are many examples which we will be dealing with in future posts but, today, let’s consider the use of the second conditional. What is a second conditional? The second conditional (also called conditional type 2) is a structure used for … [Read more...]
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