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Knowing how Task 1 General IELTS is scored is the best way of being able to reach a higher band, so take a look at the 4 criteria the examiner uses to assess and score your report. The examiner is looking for your essay to demonstrate 4 different aspects in order to...

Knowing how Task 1 Academic IELTS is scored is the best way of being able to reach a higher band, so take a look at the 4 criteria the examiner uses to assess and score your report. The examiner is looking for your essay to demonstrate 4 different aspects in order to...

What will I learn from this page? To identify the hidden meaning in the sound and tone used by a speaker Meaning and intonation in English can be very important as part of your overall pronunciation. Pronunciation refers to how clear you are when you speak, and can be...

Narration: Editing Task 2. To complete Task 2, you have about 40 minutes. As you should already have seen in previous lessons, there are a number of stages you need to complete within this time. You need to analyse the question, get ideas, plan your answer, write an...

Narration: Here is a typical conditional sentence. Instead of using if…not, it is possible to use this construction. Here, the word unless has the same meaning as if…not. This is commonly used in academic writing and reading texts. Notice that when you use unless, the...

When asking for information in English you can use direct and indirect questions. There are differences in sentence structure and levels of politeness and formality. In English, a basic question can be formed using either an auxiliary verb or a question word. For...

To write a good essay, you need to know how to present your points in a formal style. This page will show you some of the common errors in the IELTS writing test and how to avoid them. Avoid using personal pronouns (I / we / you / us etc) Compare these two sentences:...

Narration: In this IELTS writing course you will find a number of different lessons that will help you improve your academic writing. In this lesson, we will look at some of the basic points you need to consider. Let's look back at the bad paragraph you saw at the...

Question type 2 of 6: Matching questions in IELTS reading. On this page, we will look at the second of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Matching questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Matching questions in IELTS listening?...

When writing a conclusion for Task 2 IELTS, there are three main steps that you need to consider, as well as words that you should avoid. Watch the video and read the narration below to find out more. [sc name="writing-assessment"] Narration: When writing a conclusion...

Question type 3 of 6: Labelling questions in IELTS listening. On this page, we will look at the third of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Labelling questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Labelling questions in IELTS listening?...

Narration: Remember that in Task 2, you are required to Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience. This means that although your essay may contain facts, it should also contain opinions. In academic writing, the...

In this lesson you should have learned... the differences between presenting facts and opinions the different language used to present facts and opinions how to present sensitive opinions how to avoid dogmatic sentences how use sensitive language to be less direct in...

Question type 6 of 6: Short answer questions in IELTS listening. On this page, we will look at the last of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Other completion questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Short answer questions in...

Question type 1 of 6: Multiple choice questions in IELTS reading. On this page, we will look at the first of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Multiple choice questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Multiple choice questions in...

REVIEW OF TIPS: Giving an indication of what you are going to write about This is a good idea. It shows the examiner that your essay will be cohesive and coherent. Giving a brief history of the topic This is not a good idea. You have only 250 words to present your...

Narration: There are a number of good and bad ideas about writing an introduction to Task II. Giving an indication of what you are going to write about. This is a good idea. It shows the examiner that your essay will be cohesive and coherent. Giving a brief history of...

On this page, we will look at how to write an introduction for a Task 2 IELTS essay. Writing a good introduction to your essay is essential for a good result because it is the first part of your writing that the examiner will see (the same examiner does not assess...

Question type 4 of 6: Sentence completion questions in IELTS listening. On this page, we will look at the third of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Sentence completion questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Sentence completion...

In this lesson, you should have learned... that there are 9 different question types used in the IELTS listening test that there are four sections, each with 10 questions that you are given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet at the end of the test...