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How to write an introduction in IELTS Task 2

A lot of people that use our writing service come to us starting their writing with phrases like........ “This essay will discuss.......” “In this essay, I will.......” “This essay will show.....” “This essay believes......”? But why? It comes from the way children were taught how to write discursive essays at school, and it is used by children/teenagers in schools. So, why not use them in IELTS? Well, for a couple of reasons. 1)  As mentioned previously, these phrases are used by children. 2)  They are memorised phrases.  IELTS examiners are...
May 3, 2023By IELTS writing, , 0 CommentsRead more...
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How to start (and not to start) an IELTS Task 2 writing

We see a lot of people use a phrase similar to this when they write an introduction “In this essay I will explore the cause of the problem and offer some solutions” or “This essay will show the advantages and disadvantages of ……..” Stop!  Don’t do it!  Why not you ask?  Well, one of the IELTS examiners answers this question. I see this a lot in IELTS candidates’ introductions.  I don’t know where it comes from or who is teaching it but it is a...
February 2, 2021By How to score higher in IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 2, , , , , 2 CommentsRead more...