IELTS Writing
Task 1 and Task 2, what the examiner is actually marking, and how to plan under time.
49 free lessons, in order. Start at the top, or jump to the one that is costing you marks.
Unit 1: Know the test
- W01 IELTS Writing explained: Task 1, Task 2, 60 minutes
- W02 The 4 marking criteria in simple words
- W03 Band 6 vs band 7 vs band 8 writing, side by side
- W04 150 words, 250 words, 20 and 40 minutes
- W05 Academic Task 1: all 7 chart types
- W06 Task 2: the 5 essay types
- W07 General Training letters: formal, semi-formal, informal
- W08 Writing IELTS on computer: typing, no spellcheck, word counter
Unit 2: Common mistakes
- W09 Task 1 without an overview
- W10 Describing every number in Task 1
- W11 Giving opinions or reasons in Task 1
- W12 Not answering every part of the Task 2 question
- W13 Memorised templates and long introductions
- W14 a, an, the: the Bangla speaker's biggest grammar gap
- W15 "He go", "people is": agreement and tense slips
- W16 "Discuss about", "married with": preposition errors
- W17 Bangla sentence structure in English
- W18 Moreover, Furthermore, In addition... in every sentence
- W19 Big words used wrongly
- W20 No clear position, and one-sided "discuss" essays
Unit 3: Core strategies
- W21 Task 1 line graph, step by step
- W22 Task 1 bar chart
- W23 Task 1 pie charts
- W24 Task 1 table
- W25 Task 1 mixed charts
- W26 Task 1 process diagram
- W27 Task 1 maps: before and after
- W28 The language of trends and comparisons
- W29 Plan any Task 2 essay in 5 minutes
- W30 Introduction and conclusion in 2 sentences each
- W31 The body paragraph formula
- W32 Opinion essays
- W33 Discussion essays
- W34 Advantages/disadvantages and problem/solution essays
- W35 Two-part question essays
Unit 4: Band 7 to 8.5
- W36 What band 7 Task Response really needs
- W37 Cohesion without linking words
- W38 Natural vocabulary: collocations over rare words
- W39 Complex sentences that are actually correct
- W40 Error-free sentences and the 3-minute self-check
- W41 Idea banks for common topics
- W42 Task 1 at band 8: grouping data and sharp overviews
- W43 Academic tone and hedging
- W44 Stuck at 6.5 in Writing? 5 honest reasons
Unit 5: Practice and exam day
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