How to Write the PERFECT Letter [IELTS General]
In task 1 of the writing exam for IELTS General Training, you will be given the task of writing a letter to someone. What you…
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Why Is My IELTS Writing Score So Low?
On Facebook and Reddit, I often hear a similar complaint: “Why is my IELTS Writing score so low?” Many IELTS candidates sit the exam and…
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How to Think of Ideas for IELTS Writing Task 2
Recently, I have been asked by several TED-IELTS email subscribers for advice on how to think of ideas for IELTS writing task 2. Basically, they…
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How to Succeed in General Training Writing Task 1
As a requirement for migration purposes in many countries worldwide, thousands of people take the IELTS exam every year to validate their English language skills. …
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Do You Need to Provide a Balanced Answer to Agree/Disagree Questions?
In the IELTS writing exam, as with other forms of academic English, people often feel as though they need to provide a balanced answer. The…
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Immigration Topic [IELTS Writing Task 2]
Today we’re going to look at a typical IELTS writing task 2 question about immigration. I will show you how to analyze the question, generate…
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IELTS Writing Task 2: Two-Part Questions
Today we’re going to look at an IELTS writing task 2 question that often makes students a little worried: the two-part question. This is also…
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IELTS Writing: Should I Write 4 or 5 Paragraphs?
If you’ve been studying IELTS for a long time, you’ll see different teachers and textbooks recommending different structures. Sometimes they recommend a 4-paragraph essay and…
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Sample Answer for Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Question
A few months ago, this question was given in the IELTS writing task 2 exam: Some people think it is more beneficial to play sports…
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A Difficult Flow Chart – Sample Answer
Process diagrams for IELTS writing task 1 can be difficult. Sometimes you look at the diagram and become overwhelmed by information. There can be so…
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Describing a Line Graph [Pop Parade vs Music Choice]
Today, I’m going to give you a sample answer for a line graph. This post accompanies a YouTube video I just uploaded, and which I…
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Get a FREE handbook for IELTS grammar
For two years, I have been updating this website regularly with hints and tips for IELTS, as well as sample essays, question analyses, and general…
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Apartment Blocks [IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer]
Today I’m giving you a sample answer for an IELTS Writing Task 2 question that I heard about recently. Question Nowadays, most people in cities…
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A Difficult Task 2 Sample Essay
Today is Boxing Day, which in the UK is a big part of the Christmas tradition. Many people stay at home with their families and…
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How to Improve your IELTS Writing
One of the most common questions I’m asked as an IELTS tutor is, “How can I improve my IELTS writing?” It’s obviously something that many…
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Describing a Map of Garlsdon [IELTS Writing Task 1]
Describing a map can be a difficult task, even for a native speaker. What should you include, and what shouldn’t you include? Then there’s the…
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Common IELTS Topics: Technology
Technology is one of the most common IELTS topics because it can come up in any part of the exam. Furthermore, technology is a part…
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IELTS Topics and How to Prepare for Them
Students are always asking me how to prepare for the IELTS exam and it’s a really difficult question to answer. There is no simple answer.…
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