Essay Correction: Task 1
Yesterday I brought you a student’s essay, which I had corrected, from IELTS Writing Task 2. Today, I will correct an essay from Task 1.…
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Essay Correction: Roads or Railways?
Today I’m going to give essay correction for an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay. This essay was written by one of my students and she…
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Writing Task 2 – To Live At Home While Studying?
A Recent IELTS Question A student recently informed me of an IELTS Writing Task 2 question that they were given. They were not able to…
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Make Your Writing More Academic By Losing Personal Pronouns
A very common feature in IELTS essays is the personal pronoun (I, we, you, etc) and that needs to change. The IELTS is an academic…
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Nominalisation for IELTS Writing
You may have noticed that in academic English, we use nouns more than verbs. For example, we’re more likely to say “development” rather than “develop”…
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How to Structure a Paragraph
In order to write well in English, one must be able to first master the sentence (which requires a good knowledge of clauses), and then…
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3 Mistakes You Should Avoid to Boost Your Writing Skills
We all know that writing is difficult. Even native speakers make mistakes. However, there are three common sentence errors that are easy to avoid. In…
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Adjective Clauses
Adjective clauses are a really important part of the English language, and mastering them can boost your IELTS writing score, improve your speaking accuracy, and…
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How to Describe Line Graphs for IELTS Writing Task 1
The IELTS Writing Task 1 often features a line graph. Describing a line graph is not as difficult as it seems. In fact, there are…
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Improve your Grammar for IELTS
The Importance of Grammar Grammar is very important in IELTS. Your grammar determines 25% of your grade. Therefore, you must explain your meaning precisely and…
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Punctuation for IELTS
Is punctuation important for passing the IELTS writing exam? Yes, it is! It is very important. If a student makes mistakes in basic punctuation, it…
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9 Ways to Improve your Language for IELTS
In this lesson I will teach you how to avoid common mistakes and boost your IELTS language skills with some simple tips. These tips generally…
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9 IELTS Phrases to Avoid
IELTS examiners hate reading the same phrases over and over - it drives them crazy! Learn to avoid cliches and use accurate language instead.
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10 IELTS Writing Tips
The IELTS Writing Exam is feared by many students because they feel it is hard to adequately prepare. In fact, it really is the most…
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Improve Your IELTS Writing With Parallelism
Not many people know what parallelism is. It’s certainly not a common feature of most English lessons, and you won’t find it mentioned in many…
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