IELTS Writing task 1

IELTS writing task 1 is considered to be a very difficult and confusing task, but in reality it is totally opposite. Students get confused when they look at a diagram or process, but if they follow some simple steps they can score very good marks on the IELTS writing task 1.

First I will tell you about this task:

You will have 20 minutes to complete this task

You will either be given a diagram or a process

You will be required to describe the diagram or process in 150 words (13-14 lines)

You should not write in point form

Your description will be like an essay

You will not require any special knowledge in order to attempt this question

The examiner wants to know whether you can do comparison

IELTS Writing task 1 tips

Manage your time

Do not make opinions; just tell about the things which you see

Use the words (increased by, decreased by, greater than, less than)

Use proper English

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IELTS listening tips

Listen to the entire conversation

Don’t jump to conclusions

Read the questions before the conversation starts

If you don’t understand a question skip it, and try to answer the next questions

The answer is often repeated

The speech is played only once

The duration of the audio is 30 minutes

You will also have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer booklet

You will not get marked if you do not put your answers on the answer booklet

Always remember the (what,where,how,who,when,which)

The questions get harder after the first 15 questions

At least 2 clues are given in the conversation which point towards the answers

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IELTS Reading tips

Manage your time

Don’t try to understand the difficult words, their meanings are not asked

Difficult words or terms are often the answers

Read the questions first

Answers are normally in the first and second lines of a paragraph

Look for the keywords, you can even answer the question without reading the whole passage

Practice the reading part a lot

Try not to spend more than 15 minutes on each passage so that you have enough time to check and transfer your answers

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IELTS Writing tips

Do some brainstorming

Write complete sentences

Proof read your work

Don’t use complex words if you don’t know how to use them properly

You are mostly asked to agree or disagree with a statement

You have to write a persuasive essay

You are advised to spend 40 minutes on the essay part

You are advised to spend 20 minutes on the part 1

You will be required to describe a graph or process for the writing part 1

remember the words for the writing part 1, you will use them often(increase,decrease,greater,more,less,in conclusion,less than)

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IELTS Speaking tips

Revise your 12 tenses

Don’t concentrate on the accent

Speak complete sentences

Feel relaxed, they are not going to kill you even if you say the wrong answer

Don’t memorize the speech

Part 1 is very simple, it asks about you (name,family,education,job,home,)

Part 2 is about something you like for example. Your favorite holiday destination

Part 3 consists of follow-up questions

You can ask the examiner to repeat the question if you do not understand it for the first time

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