How to structure Task 2 A lot of IELTS tutors give students a basic ‘structure’ to follow for IELTS Task 2. This is great. I totally believe in structures. But when examiners mark 100 essays a day, seeing the same old formulaic, mechanical structure can get a bit boring. I found this essay in a…
IELTS Writing Task 2
Grammar for IELTS: How to write complex sentences
How many ways of linking sentences can you find in this complex sentence below? The most important thing is that you practise making your own sentences, not only in Task 1, but also in Task 2, which will result in your score being higher than you expected, as long as you use the examples accurately,…
How to write a Band 9 essay
What does a Band 9 Task 2 essay look like? Recently I read this essay out on my podcast and got lots of people asking about it. I DIDN’T WRITE this essay (and I really don’t think I could in 40 minutes!). Just remember that this person probably didn’t write it in 40 minutes either!…
IELTS Writing: Task 2 structures
Writing Task 2: How to plan and structure your answer There are several different ways of answering a Task 2 question, but you can adapt the models below to suit any question type. Write a quick plan like this before you start. Paragraph 1 – Introduction What’s the topic? (General Statement – no opinion, just…