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IELTS LP Introduction To IELTS Writing

The IELTS writing test consists of two parts. Part I is either a letter or description of a diagram depending on the test type, while Part II always requires an essay. Candidates have 60 minutes total to complete both parts, spending 20 minutes on Part I and 40 minutes on Part II. Performance is assessed based on four criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy. To achieve a high band score, candidates need to demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary and the ability to form complex sentences correctly while fully addressing the task requirements.

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IELTS LP Introduction To IELTS Writing

The IELTS writing test consists of two parts. Part I is either a letter or description of a diagram depending on the test type, while Part II always requires an essay. Candidates have 60 minutes total to complete both parts, spending 20 minutes on Part I and 40 minutes on Part II. Performance is assessed based on four criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy. To achieve a high band score, candidates need to demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary and the ability to form complex sentences correctly while fully addressing the task requirements.

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IELTS WRITING

Introduction
IELTS WRITING AT A GLANCE

The IELTS Writing test consists of two parts.

For each part, you will receive a:


question paper and an answer sheet.

You can make notes on the question


paper, but only the text you write on
the answer sheet will be marked by
the examiner.

You can write your text in You cannot use a


✓ pen or pencil, and correct ✗ dictionary or any
it as needed. electronic device during
the test.
IELTS WRITING AT A GLANCE

Part II is twice as important to your score as Part I.

The test lasts 60 minutes.


Candidates should spend 20
minutes on Part I, and 40
minutes on Part II.

IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training candidates do


different tests for Part I, but do the same test for Part II.
WHAT’S PART I LIKE?

IELTS General Training IELTS Academic

Candidates have to write a Candidates are given a


short letter (150 words chart, diagram or map,
minimum). and asked to summarize
and explain it (150 words
minimum).
WHAT’S PART II LIKE?

Candidates have to write an essay (250 words minimum)


which explains their own opinions and ideas about a situation
or problem described on the question paper.

General Training and Academic candidates do exactly the


same Part II task.
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?

Some people think that all young people


A should do voluntary work in their
community. Do you agree?

We all want to live in a clean environment.


Should the government take responsibility
B
for protecting the earth – or should each
individual be responsible?

In many countries, people are having


C fewer children. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of small families?
THE IELTS WRITING BANDS

IELTS Writing measures how well you can:

A  understand and respond to a question or task ✓


B  organize and link your ideas ✓
C  use vocabulary and grammar in written form ✓
Like the other parts of IELTS, it is graded on a scale of 0 to 9.
Candidates who interpret the tasks well, but who cannot use
advanced vocabulary and grammar without mistakes, will get
band 6. A native English speaker will get band 8.5 or 9.

What band are you hoping to get?


THE FOUR CRITERIA FOR IELTS WRITING

Task achievement

Grammatical range
and accuracy

Lexical resource

Coherence and
cohesion
TASK ACHIEVEMENT

Question paper: More and more people are visiting foreign


countries each year. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of international travel in today’s world?

Johana: People say that travel broadens the mind, and I agree
with that statement. When you go to a foreign country
you have new experiences and meet people who are
unlike yourself. So travel is a good thing for the world.

How well did Johana answer the question?


LEXICAL RESOURCE (VOCABULARY)

To get a high score on IELTS Writing, you need a wide


range of vocabulary.
Match these words and phrases with their synonyms.

like (verb) enlarged

happy mediocre

bigger admire

as well in addition

shoddy content
GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY

For a high band in IELTS Writing, you need to be able to form


simple and complex sentences correctly.

What are the mistakes in these sentences?

1. Please to send me your latest price list.


2. In my opinion, the large number of immigrants are not a
significant problem for our country, despite of there is a
shortage of housing at the moment.
3. The percentage of people which is travelling by train in
Japan grew up 20% the following year.
4. Many people feel strongly that the government can
urgently address this problem.
COHERENCE AND COHESION

“The air in our city has become dirtier in


recent years because there are more
cars. Last Tuesday you couldn’t see the
nearby mountain.
Next year there will be a new tax on
cars. In the countryside, many farmers
are starting to reduce the amount of
chemicals they use on the land. There is
growing interest in organic food.”

Do you feel that the ideas in this text are linked to each other?
How would you improve it?
HOW GOOD DOES MY ENGLISH HAVE TO BE?

No one can fail the IELTS Writing test. It


measures your level of English. Very
advanced learners will normally get band 7
or 8, even if they make a few mistakes.
Intermediate students will get 5 or 6.

The examiner is looking for the ability to


understand information and to create a
well-formed written response to it.
Mistakes are only considered serious if
they are very frequent, or if they prevent
the examiner from understanding what
you are trying to say.
TO GET THE BEST RESULT IN MY EXAM,
SHOULD I…?

A. read short opinion pieces about current issues today, in


newspapers and magazines
B. review the vocabulary used for describing charts and
graphs
C. use synonyms for words in the examiner’s questions
D. use long words, even if I’m not sure what they mean
E. read the questions very carefully
G. try to memorize questions and answers before the exam
H. allow time to check my work before the 60 minutes are up
ARE YOU A GOOD WRITER?

Do you enjoy writing??

Which part of the IELTS


Which writing test do
you think will be
hardest?

Which skills do you


think you need to
improve the most?

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