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Tips and Tricks in IELTS Writing

Tips and Tricks in IELTS Writing

By: Svend Nelson | Jan 14, 2010 | 493 words | 599 views
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In the writing module, most candidates meet obstacles in completing both writing tasks punctually because it is a fact that without completing either of two tasks, you can lose the overall band score for writing part.


In the first place, the main factor to make your report and essays successful is that your writings have to include a clear and cohesive conclusion paragraph. Moreover, if it is essential, you can write this paragraph in a long sentence.


Secondly, in terms of introduction paragraph or the first paragraph, to end this paragraph, you should write a brief statement of the information as for the writing task 1 while it is necessary to write down your thesis statement as for the writing task 2. In addition, you still can add these sentences at the beginning of the conclusion paragraph even you want to write more in this paragraph. As a result, you will not lose the whole point unnecessarily.
Thus, if you really want to get high score in the writing task, you should follow these useful tips which may help you:


First, it should be kept in mind that you have a good summary in writing task 1 and a good thesis statement in writing task 2 because such these sentences can make your writings fluent.


Second, since no one will remind you to keep on time in your writing, you are supposed to control your writing process with the limit of time.


Third, in terms of writing task 1 and writing task 2, if you have 18 minutes left when still writing body paragraph, you should fasten your writing and complete your paragraph. Next, you begin a new paragraph by using the phrase "In conclusion..." However, as for the writing task 1, you can restate the summary; besides that, you may make some changes in words but not meaning or write the same way you did at the end of the conclusion part. Meanwhile, as for the writing task 2, you can rewrite the thesis statement.


Fourth, in the writing task 2, it is good to write down the restatement sentence in the inverse organization of the thesis statement. To be specific, if you are assigned to write an opinion essay, you can write your point of view and add three reasons in the thesis statement, i.e you write three reasons first and your idea in the restatement. Additionally, you can change some words but not the meaning or write the same way as you did at the end of the introduction part.


Finally, it is important for you to complete the conclusion paragraph on time because the task is limited to 60 minutes.


In brief, this will not save you any lost points if all you have is some sentences and your essay is too short. However, if you write most of the essay and followed the format, it's necessary for you not to lose the whole band point just as it is unfinished. Therefore, importantly, you make your writing complete!

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Svend Nelson is a university lecturer and internet entrepreneur. He is director of UniRoute Limited, a Hong Kong based company with offices in Bangkok and London providing online services for the education industry; these include IELTS test preparation, a Pre-Masters program to prepare for an online MBA program, and a hospitality management inquiry service. Svend lived and worked in various countr

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