IELTS Speaking - Practice Exam 1

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Writing About Charts - Guided

Getting an essay right can be hard. It is even harder to do when you don't quite know how to go about constructing the essay.

The IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 is difficult in this way because not only do you have to write, but you have to interpret and explain a graph also.

Today we are going to practice writing a task 1 essay through a guided exercise that will hopefully make the task a bit easier.

IELTS Writing – Task 1 Charts – Guided Essay

And when you are done that...

IELTS Writing – Task 1 Charts – Guided Essay Follow Up

Comparing and Contrasting

WHen you come across a graph, you often have to use the language of TIME. But when you come across a chart, where time is absent, you have to use the language of COMPARE and CONTRAST.

Today we are going to practice comparing and contrasting, by completing sentences with words that point to comparison or contrast.

IELTS Writing - Task Type 01 – Compare and Contrast Language

Levels of Agreement and Disagreement

Okay, so you are writing your agree/disagree essay, but the question is, by how much do you agree or disagree? Basic agreement or disagreement is easy, but it shows real style and understanding to show by how much you agree or disagree.

This is called "adding nuance" to your writing. This is a good thing.

Today we are going to learn about agreeing or disagree strongly, mildly, and also with concessions.

IELTS Writing - Levels of Agreement and Disagreement