How to write an IELTS Task 2
One of the IELTS writing examiners that works with us wrote this piece ion how to write an IELTS Task 2 There are a number of ways to write a Task 2 but this is by far the easiest if you are aiming for Band 7.0+ 1. Structure. Only write 4 paragraphs. An introduction, 2 body paragraphs of equal length and a conclusion. Your writing should look like 2. Understand what the question is asking you to do. If the question says Do...
Can I use both American and English pronunciation during the IELTS speaking test?
We asked one of the IELTS speaking examiners that works with us. Yes, of course. English is English. As you may know, there are two ways of saying potato and tomato; the UK way /təˈmɑː·təʊ/ and the US way /təˈmeɪ·t̬oʊ/ (and probably more!). Now, in the exam, if the examiner asks you “Do you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables?” You can answer “Yes, /təˈmɑː·təʊz/ (UK pronunciation) are my favourite (UK spelling!) food. I eat them every day. I couldn’t live without /təˈmeɪ·t̬oʊs/...
A question from a blog reader “I’ve done IELTS 3 times in the last 3 months and get (nearly) the same score every time (Not high enough). What is going on?”
One of the the IELTS examiners that works with us answered this one. You need to look at IELTS in a different way. IELTS is a level test. This means that is gives you an accurate reading of your writing, speaking, reading and listening. If you do a test like this in June, then again in July, you will find no difference as your level will not change that much in a month. Therefore, your score will be exactly the same. ...
How to ….. write an introduction for IELTS Task 2.
As part of our new “How to….” series, we ask IELTS examiners questions that have come to us through Facebook and Instagram. So, the first one is about how to write an IELTS Task 2 introduction. “The first thing to keep in mind is the introduction isn’t anywhere in the marking criteria. This doesn’t mean you don’t need to write one, but it does mean that it has very little impact on your result. In Band 8.0 for Coherence and Cohesion,...
Why do so many people get Band 6.5 in writing?
This is a very common problem for a lot of people and one of the IELTS examiners that works with us has this answer for you. Well, if you get 6.5 in Task 2 writing then it means you aren’t hitting Band 7 in all 4 criteria. What a lot of people don’t know is that if you get 7776, which is probably the most common score….. ……..you are awarded 6.5. IELTS writing rounds down. As you can see from the above...
What materials should I use to study for IELTS?
There are some books that IELTS examiners recommend for IELTS students. However, there is also a lot of rubbish out there. Avoid the 1 or 2 dollar kindle books; they are useless and will not help you. In fact, they will probably just give you bad advice. We asked the examiners that work with us what IELTS books they would recommend and this is the list they came up with. https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/upmyielts Here you can find all the books you will need to practice...
Why am I stuck at band 6 for IELTS writing?
This is a problem for an awful lot of people. The first thing you need to do is work out why you aren’t getting higher marks in your writing. In the 4 criteria, it may be just one of them that is stopping you from getting higher marks. It may be that you aren’t developing your ideas enough with examples (Task Achievement), it may be that you are making referencing mistakes or mistakes with linking words (Coherence & Cohesion) or it...
Can I invent supporting examples in IELTS Task 2?
We received this question from one of the members in our private IELTS group on Facebook and one of the examiners had this to say as an answer. “If I lie when supporting my ideas in IELTS writing, will the examiner find out? Do I lose marks?” No. Something that you need to know is that IELTS examiners are paid per task that they mark, not per hour. IELTS examining is a job most people do to earn a little extra money....