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Grammar3 min read

Can Vocabulary and Grammar Mistakes Impact Task Response?

You probably know that in the IELTS writing test, you are marked in four categories:

Writing5 min read

The Future of Health – IELTS Writing Task 2

The average standard of people’s health is likely to be lower in future than it is now.

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How to Write an Essay Outline [IELTS Writing]

In IELTS writing task 2, you will need to write a clear and coherent introduction.

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Interpersonal Skills Essay [IELTS Writing Task 2]

Many businesses think that the new employees who have just graduated from schools lack interpersonal skills, such as working with colleagues as a team.

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Process Diagram from IELTS 16 [Sugar Cane]

However, that does not mean it is easy to describe this diagram.

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Vertical vs Horizonal Cities: Which is Better?

Some people think that vertical cities are the best, where people live and work in tall buildings.

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IELTS Curfew Essay

You might be wondering what a curfew is because it is not a common word, but don’t worry, the question contains a definition, so you would still be able to understand it.

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Cambridge IELTS 16 – Sample Answers

One of the most common ways to prepare for IELTS is to use the Cambridge IELTS book series.

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Government Spending Essays – IELTS Writing

The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment and medicine.

Writing7 min read

Economic Success and Environmental Consequences – IELTS Writing Task 2

In IELTS writing task 2, it is quite common to be asked about issues relating to the environment, the economy, and nations.

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Two Difficult IELTS Letters [Useful Advice]

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Types

For IELTS writing, you will have to do two different tasks, called task 1 and task 2.

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How to Write a Positive or Negative Development IELTS Essay

In task 2 of the IELTS writing test, you could be asked to write a positive or negative development essay.

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Cambridge IELTS 16 Sample Answer [Driverless Vehicles]

In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless.

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How to Avoid Repetition in IELTS Writing

One of the strange things about English is that native speakers of the language really hate repetition.

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Sample Answer: Ageing Population

First, though, you might wonder about whether sample band 9 answers are really worthwhile:

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Analysing a Band 9 Sample Answer for IELTS Writing Task 2

If you prefer to watch this video, which contains many annotated examples, you can watch it instead of reading this whole article.

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How to Write an Introduction for IELTS Writing Task 2

An essay’s introduction is incredibly important because it is the first thing that an examiner will read.