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Positive or Negative Development Essay: How to Structure It for IELTS Band 7+

Positive or Negative Development Essay: How to Structure It for IELTS Band 7+

Positive or Negative Development Essay: How to Structure It for IELTS Band 7+ _Reading time: 12 minutes_ The "positive or negative development" question is one of the most frequently misunderstood...

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6 Types of IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays (And How to Structure Each One)

6 Types of IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays (And How to Structure Each One)

6 Types of IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays (And How to Structure Each One) _Reading time: 14 minutes_ Before you plan your paragraphs, before you brainstorm ideas, before you write a single word — you...

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Can I Use Rhetorical Questions in IELTS Writing Task 2?

Can I Use Rhetorical Questions in IELTS Writing Task 2?

Can I Use Rhetorical Questions in IELTS Writing Task 2? _The answer that could save your essay—and your score_ "Have you ever wondered why education is so important?" You've probably seen...

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One-Sided vs Balanced Essays: Which Approach Wins in IELTS?

One-Sided vs Balanced Essays: Which Approach Wins in IELTS?

One-Sided vs Balanced Essays: Which Approach Wins in IELTS? One of the most confusing aspects of IELTS Writing is whether you should argue strongly for one side or present a balanced view of both...

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How to Structure IELTS Direct Question Essays for Band 7+ (With Template)

How to Structure IELTS Direct Question Essays for Band 7+ (With Template)

Direct Question Essays: Structure and Strategy for Band 7+ in IELTS Direct question essays ask you specific questions that require specific answers. Unlike opinion essays where you argue for your...

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Two-Part Questions: How to Answer Both Parts Equally in IELTS Writing

Two-Part Questions: How to Answer Both Parts Equally in IELTS Writing

Two-Part Questions: How to Answer Both Parts Equally in IELTS Writing Two-part questions (also called "double questions" or "direct questions") are among the most straightforward IELTS Writing Task 2...

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IELTS Writing Conclusion: How to Write It, Examples & Common Mistakes

IELTS Writing Conclusion: How to Write It, Examples & Common Mistakes

IELTS Writing Conclusion: What to Write (and What to Avoid) _Reading time: 12 minutes_ The conclusion is the easiest part of your IELTS writing to get right - and the most costly to get wrong. Get it...

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How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points)

How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points)

How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points) _Reading time: 13 minutes_ "Your ideas are not developed enough." If you've received this feedback on your IELTS essays, you're not...

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How to Write a Band 7 IELTS Introduction in 2 Minutes

How to Write a Band 7 IELTS Introduction in 2 Minutes

How to Write a Band 7 IELTS Introduction in 2 Minutes _Reading time: 13 minutes_ Many students spend far too long agonising over their introduction. They believe it needs to be creative, impressive,...

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Advantages and Disadvantages Essay: How to Score Band 7 in IELTS

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay: How to Score Band 7 in IELTS

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay: How to Score Band 7 in IELTS _Reading time: 14 minutes_ The advantages/disadvantages essay confuses more students than almost any other IELTS question type. Not...

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Problem-Solution Essay: Complete IELTS Structure and Strategy for Band 7+

Problem-Solution Essay: Complete IELTS Structure and Strategy for Band 7+

Problem-Solution Essay: Complete IELTS Structure and Strategy for Band 7+ _Reading time: 12 minutes_ The problem-solution essay is one of the most common question types in IELTS Writing Task 2. Yet...

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Opinion Essay Structure: IELTS Writing Task 2 Template for Band 7+

Opinion Essay Structure: IELTS Writing Task 2 Template for Band 7+

Opinion Essay Structure for IELTS: Proven Template for Band 7+ _Reading time: 12 minutes_ The opinion essay is the most common question type in IELTS Writing Task 2. Whether it asks "Do you agree or...

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The 5 Most Common Coherence Mistakes Killing Your IELTS Score

The 5 Most Common Coherence Mistakes Killing Your IELTS Score

The 5 Most Common Coherence Mistakes Killing Your IELTS Score _Reading time: 11 minutes_ Here's something most IELTS students don't realize: Coherence and Cohesion accounts for 25% of your Writing...

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