IELTS Writing Test Preparation

This course will help you prepare for the IELTS Academic Module.

Contents

Task 1
Unit 1	An overview of the writing test, Task 1 • Interpreting Task 1 questions • Interpreting and describing visual information: Pie charts and bar charts • Linking different points • Useful vocabulary: Statistics • Checking content and language errors
Unit 2	Dos and don'ts for Task 1 • Selecting information • Organising ideas • Writing introductions • Writing conclusions • Describing graphs • Describing numbers • Useful vocabulary: Tendencies
Unit 3	Useful vocabulary: Objects and actions • Describing how an object works • Choosing a starting point • Using sequence expressions • Using ellipsis • Using synonyms • Using active and passive verb forms
Unit 4	Describing change • Describing position • Collocations of increase and decrease • Describing when something happened • Referring back • Useful vocabulary: Urban environments
Unit 5	Useful vocabulary: Industrial processes • Editing content • Editing style • Avoiding repetition • Improving cohesion • Checking spelling • Tips for Task 1
Task 2
Unit 6	An overview of the writing test, Task 2 • Evaluating ideas • Developing an argument and giving examples • Using linkers to improve clarity and cohesion • Using passive forms to improve clarity and cohesion • Useful vocabulary: Health and illness
Unit 7	Organising ideas • Writing introductions • Writing conclusions • Identifying opinions • Using expressions to indicate cause and effect • Using expressions of time and place • Useful vocabulary: Leisure
Unit 8	Useful vocabulary: Education • Practising ellipsis • Reference • Pronouns: this/these and it/they • Determiners: this/these and the
Unit 9	Text organisation • Problem and solution language • To + infinitive • For + -ing vs. to + infinitive • The -ing form • Useful vocabulary: The environment
Unit 10	Expressing opinions • Hedging • Qualifying using adjectives and adverbs • Linkers • Useful vocabulary: Society

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