There are many YouTube videos about how to write an introduction for IELTS Writing Task 2 and they usually suggest the ‘3-sentence template’, which is easy to memorise and adapt to any topic: 1) Neutral background statement: [Any topic] is a controversial issue. 2) Paraphrase/rewrite the question. [Some people think X while others think Y].…
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IELTS: the 10 most common questions I get asked
In this video lesson, I interview my boss, and IELTS guru/expert/god and ask him the 10 most commonly asked questions about the test. Like me, he has taught IELTS for 20 years and has been a teacher, examiner and test day administrator. As you can imagine, we agree about most things! Watch the lesson here…
How to answer ‘to what extent do you agree or disagree?’ questions.
There are lots of different question ‘types’ in IELTS Task 2 but they ALL want you to do one thing – give your opinion. So when the question says ‘To what extent do you agree or disagree?’ they are simply asking you to say if you agree or disagree. And that’s what makes this question…
IELTS Writing Workouts
Why? During these difficult times, I’d like to do something to help. How? By doing LIVE Writing Workshops. When? This is the plan*: Monday – Midday Tuesday – 14.00 Wednesday – 1.00 pm Thursday – 3.00 pm Friday – 5.00 pm I’m in the UK, so you can check your time zone here. *If I’m…