Topic sentences for IELTS – how to write a high band score topic sentence

By Tony Grace 13th February 2020
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Find out why topic sentences are important and how to write a simple topic sentence and then develop it into a high band score one

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Task 2 – Introductions – Gap year

By Tony Grace 31st January 2020
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Practise writing a simple high band-score introduction.

After reading your introduction, the examiner should know
> what is the question about
> what your position is

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Task 2 – Introductions – Single sex schools

By Tony Grace 24th January 2020
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What is the question about?

It’s about …

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Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – why this paragraph will get a high band score

By Tony Grace 4th January 2020
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IELTS Writing Task 2 – a detailed explanation of why my paragraph about staff uniform would get a high band score.

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, learn what a high band-score answer looks like

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Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – turning a mechanical paragraph into a high band score one

By Tony Grace 3rd January 2020
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IELTS Writing Task 2 – Watch me convert a simple paragraph into a high band score one.

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, learn how to improve your cohesive devices.

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Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – writing a simple paragraph from a plan

By Tony Grace 2nd January 2020
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Watch me convert a plan into a simple paragraph for IELTS Writing task 2

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Brainstorming for IELTS Writing Task 2 – using the internet to create a plan

By Tony Grace 1st January 2020
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How to create a plan for IELTS Writing task 2

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Lexis for IELTS Writing Task 1 – take every opportunity to show off your lexis (2)

By Tony Grace 11th May 2019
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Lexis for IELTS Writing Task 1 – take every opportunity to show off your lexis. Be prepared beforehand with some less common lexical items such as …

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Live Teaching Tips for IELTS Writing Task 1 – organising your answer

By Tony Grace 21st April 2019
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Watch a live classroom recording of me and my students talking about how to organise a task 1 question about mobile and PC ownership

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, organise your Task 1 answer in a logical way

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Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1 (1)

By Tony Grace 5th March 2019
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Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1

Be prepared

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Vocabulary for IELTS in Writing Task 1 processes

By Tony Grace 3rd March 2019
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How to think of vocabulary in a Writing Task 1 process

Ask yourself questions – why questions, where questions, etc

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Referencing for IELTS Writing – the former and the latter

By Tony Grace 25th February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Learn how to use the former and the latter

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Linking words for IELTS – on the contrary and in contrast

By Tony Grace 24th February 2019
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On the contrary and in contrast.

Hands up if you think they’re the same.

Think again

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – rail networks

By Tony Grace 22nd February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Referencing for IELTS Writing Task 1 (2) – correct or incorrect?

By Tony Grace 21st February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Decide if these sentences are correct or not

The majority of people borrowing money borrowed money in order to buy a house or a car.

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Referencing for IELTS Task 1 – some examples of good referencing

By Tony Grace 19th February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Here are a few examples of clear referencing for IELTS Task 1

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – reasons for using the internet

By Tony Grace 16th February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Overviews for IELTS Writing Task 1 – Global literacy

By Tony Grace 12th February 2019
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Identify the main features
Write an overview

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – electronic devices

By Tony Grace 11th February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Overviews for IELTS Writing Task 1 – Foreign languages

By Tony Grace 5th February 2019
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The overview is the first thing the examiner looks for, so make sure you know how to write a clear one.

Identify the main trends, difference, or stages

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Topic sentences for IELTS – how to write a high band score topic sentence

By Tony Grace 13th February 2020
Categories , , , ,

Find out why topic sentences are important and how to write a simple topic sentence and then develop it into a high band score one

Read the post

Task 2 – Introductions – Gap year

By Tony Grace 31st January 2020
Categories , , ,

Practise writing a simple high band-score introduction.

After reading your introduction, the examiner should know
> what is the question about
> what your position is

Read the post

Task 2 – Introductions – Single sex schools

By Tony Grace 24th January 2020
Categories , , ,

What is the question about?

It’s about …

Read the post

Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – why this paragraph will get a high band score

By Tony Grace 4th January 2020
Categories , , , ,

IELTS Writing Task 2 – a detailed explanation of why my paragraph about staff uniform would get a high band score.

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, learn what a high band-score answer looks like

Read the post

Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – turning a mechanical paragraph into a high band score one

By Tony Grace 3rd January 2020
Categories , , , ,

IELTS Writing Task 2 – Watch me convert a simple paragraph into a high band score one.

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, learn how to improve your cohesive devices.

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Paragraph building for IELTS Writing Task 2 – writing a simple paragraph from a plan

By Tony Grace 2nd January 2020
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Watch me convert a plan into a simple paragraph for IELTS Writing task 2

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Brainstorming for IELTS Writing Task 2 – using the internet to create a plan

By Tony Grace 1st January 2020
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How to create a plan for IELTS Writing task 2

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Lexis for IELTS Writing Task 1 – take every opportunity to show off your lexis (2)

By Tony Grace 11th May 2019
Categories , , , ,

Lexis for IELTS Writing Task 1 – take every opportunity to show off your lexis. Be prepared beforehand with some less common lexical items such as …

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Live Teaching Tips for IELTS Writing Task 1 – organising your answer

By Tony Grace 21st April 2019
Categories , , , ,

Watch a live classroom recording of me and my students talking about how to organise a task 1 question about mobile and PC ownership

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, organise your Task 1 answer in a logical way

Read the post

Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1 (1)

By Tony Grace 5th March 2019
Categories , , , , ,

Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1

Be prepared

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Vocabulary for IELTS in Writing Task 1 processes

By Tony Grace 3rd March 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to think of vocabulary in a Writing Task 1 process

Ask yourself questions – why questions, where questions, etc

Read the post

Referencing for IELTS Writing – the former and the latter

By Tony Grace 25th February 2019
Categories , , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Learn how to use the former and the latter

Read the post

Linking words for IELTS – on the contrary and in contrast

By Tony Grace 24th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

On the contrary and in contrast.

Hands up if you think they’re the same.

Think again

Read the post

Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – rail networks

By Tony Grace 22nd February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to select information in Writing Task 1

Read the post

Referencing for IELTS Writing Task 1 (2) – correct or incorrect?

By Tony Grace 21st February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Decide if these sentences are correct or not

The majority of people borrowing money borrowed money in order to buy a house or a car.

Read the post

Referencing for IELTS Task 1 – some examples of good referencing

By Tony Grace 19th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Here are a few examples of clear referencing for IELTS Task 1

Read the post

Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – reasons for using the internet

By Tony Grace 16th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to select information in Writing Task 1

Read the post

Overviews for IELTS Writing Task 1 – Global literacy

By Tony Grace 12th February 2019
Categories , , ,

Identify the main features
Write an overview

Read the post

Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – electronic devices

By Tony Grace 11th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to select information in Writing Task 1

Read the post

Overviews for IELTS Writing Task 1 – Foreign languages

By Tony Grace 5th February 2019
Categories , , ,

The overview is the first thing the examiner looks for, so make sure you know how to write a clear one.

Identify the main trends, difference, or stages

Read the post

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