Task 1
What is the recommended time to spend on task 1?
20 Minutes
How long should you spend on Task 2 and how many words do you need?
40 minutes, 250 words
There are 4 different parts you are graded on for IELTS writing, how much is each worth.
25%
The first step to writing your IELTS test is always...
Identify the topic and task
T/F
Contractions are acceptable for writing task 2, but not task 1.
False
How many words does Task 1 require?
150
What is the structure of Task 2?
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
If you do not answer the question you are asked on the IELTS test, from which category will you lose points?
Task Response
Name 3 appropriate linking phrases related to giving an example...
For example, for instance, such as, One example of this is... To illustrate, namely.
Give 4 different words to describe a line graph that "goes down"
Decreases, falls, declines, drops, plummets, slumps.
What do you need to support each new point with?
Data from the given graph, map or diagram
How many paragraphs should you include in your body?
2-3
T/F, To get a perfect band score of 9, you cannot make any mistakes.
False, minor errors are acceptable, but they should not be common.
Reviewing for errors, reading aloud (whisper) to catch mistakes
Correct this sentence:
He go home visit a family every holidays.
He GOES home TO visit HIS family every HOLIDAY.
Describe the trend of the dotted line below
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Rising dramatically
Goes up significantly
Increases rapidly
etc...
What percentage of your IELTS writing score is task 2?
66%
You can write less than 250 words as long as your essay is organized properly.
False.
You can write more than 250 words but no less than that.
A good way to give background information in your introduction is to ...
Paraphrase the prompt (but do not copy)
Give 3 adverbs to describe a line that is going up little by little on a graph.
Rises slowly, slightly, gradually, moderately, steadily.
What is the most important thing to include in your conclusion for task 1?
TRICK QUESTION! You do not need a conclusion in task 1
You can score higher and your ideas or paragraphs can more easily connect to each other through this grammar device....
Linking Phrases
What are the 4 parts you are graded on?
Task Response, Cohesion and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy
T/F
You can NEVER use first person in any of the tasks in the writing section.
False.
You can use it in the second task, though it should be used carefully.
Correct the sentence
They plays so many instrument, yet they don't have enough time to spend with his parents.
They PLAY so many INSTRUMENTS, yet they DO NOT have enough time to spend with THEIR PARENTS.