Coherence and Cohesion – What Does it REALLY Mean?
Today, I want to talk to you about coherence and cohesion. Yes, yes, I bet you THINK you already know what it means… but this…
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A Very, Very Difficult IELTS Question [Sample Answer]
Today, I’m going to share with you a really difficult IELTS writing task 2 question. I wanted to share it because I’ve seen many people…
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Social Media and Fake News – IELTS Vocabulary
In the IELTS writing test, you might be asked to talk about modern and controversial issues like social media and fake news. This is an…
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IELTS Discussion Essays [Discuss Both Views/Sides]
In this lesson, I’m going to explain what an IELTS discussion essay is and how you can write a good one. I will talk about…
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How Many Types of IELTS Writing Task 1 Are There?
I run an IELTS writing correction service and so I regularly help IELTS candidates by marking their essays and letters. Recently, one of them asked…
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How to Describe Tables for IELTS Writing Task 1
In task 1 of the IELTS writing exam, you could be asked to describe line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, process diagrams, maps, or tables.…
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Are Libraries a Waste? [IELTS Writing]
Recently, I came across an IELTS writing task 2 question about libraries and technology. In fact, I have encountered many questions similar to this over…
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How to Describe Pie Charts [IELTS Writing Task 1]
In task 1 of the IELTS writing test, you may be given one or several pie charts to describe. You will be required to write…
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How to Structure a Cause and Solution Essay [IELTS Writing Task 2]
Today, we are going to look at the process of writing an answer to a cause and solution IELTS essay. This is a common question…
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Should Children Study or Play More?
For my writing correction service, I often encounter questions about education and childhood. In these, it is frequently asked whether children should be allowed to…
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How to Describe Maps for IELTS Writing Task 1
Today, I am going to show you how to describe maps for task 1 of the IELTS writing test. I have written about this before,…
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IELTS Essay: Owning vs Renting Property
Today, I’m going to show you how to write a great essay for IELTS writing task 2 by looking at a question about home ownership.…
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Paraphrasing and IELTS: Is it Really Important?
It is often said that IELTS students should paraphrase the question when writing an essay, but is this really good advice? In this article, I…
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Letter of Advice [IELTS Writing]
In the IELTS writing test, you may be asked to produce a letter of advice. This will require you to give advice to someone –…
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Stop Saying “It Cannot Be Denied” in IELTS Essays
I have marked more than 5,000 IELTS and recently I sat down to read another few thousand. I was horrified by some of the common…
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[Advanced IELTS Writing] How to Craft a Convincing Argument
Today, I would like to show you how to write a strong essay for IELTS writing task 2. In this case, the question will be…
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Concession Paragraphs for IELTS
In IELTS writing task 2, you might find that you need to include a concession paragraph. In today’s lesson, I will tell you everything you…
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What Do IELTS General Writing Band Scores Mean?
The IELTS speaking and writing tests are marked by examiners trained to assess your answers according to a special rubric. (A “rubric” is a series…
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