IELTS Writing
What are the 3 main parts of essay task 2?
Topic, overview, body
Name 3 verbs which describe an increase?
→ rise, increase, go up, grow, ascent, jump
Make present perfect:
“I finish my homework.”
→ I have finished my homework.
“He go to school every day."
→ goes
Who is older - Ms Alex or Google?
Ms Alex! Google is only 27 years old.
What are the 3 main parts of essay task 2?
Introduction, body, conclusion
A person who has gained a lot of knowledge through study and experience is considered ____.
well-educated
When do we use present perfect?
reason, effect (no specific time)
“There is many problems.”
are many problems
What animal has three hearts?
an octopus
What should you include in the introduction in IELTS essay task 2?
Paraphrase + thesis (this essay will...)
Give 3 synonyms for “went down slowly"
declined, fell, dropped, declined, sank, descended, occurred gradually
Change to passive:
“They built the bridge in 2010.”
The bridge was built in 2010.
“People should to use public transport.”
should use
What year did Ms Alex come to Vietnam?
June 2022
What language is considered informal? Name at least 3 examples
addressing the reader, slang words, abbreviations, explanation marks (!), phrasal verbs, conversational Phrases, personal pronouns
The school follows a strict __________ that includes subjects such as math, science, and literature.
→ curriculum
Why is this wrong?
I have been to Japan in 2020.
Because we say when - I went to Japan in 2020
“The building have been built.”
has been built
Which came first: sharks or trees?
sharks!
In IELTS band descriptors, from band 7 and higher is says that the essay needs to 'not overgeneralise'. What does it mean? Give examples of language.
It means not to assume the main ideas are relevant to everyone. So use: might/may, tend to, could, in general, often, suggest, possibly
The romantic comedy was so _________; the dialogue was unrealistic and overly sweet.
→ cheesy
Why is this wrong?
“The building was collapsed”
→ collapsed is an intransitive verb and can not be used in passive voice
“More better solutions are needed.”
“Better solutions are needed.”
What food never goes bad/spoils?
honey!