IELTS Reading: Matching Features
Examples: Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 1 – Reading, Passage 3, Questions 37 – 40 Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 2 – Reading, Passage 1, Questions 5 – 8 Strategies: Read the instruction => check if any option can be used more than once Look at the option list...
IELTS Reading: Matching Information
Example: Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 3 – Reading, Passage 3, Questions 27 – 34 Strategies: Read the instruction => check if you can use any letter more than once. Read the list of questions and underline the key words Read the first paragraph and go back to...
IELTS Reading: Matching Headings
Example: Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 2 – Reading, Passage 2, Questions 14 – 20 Strategies: Read the heading list and underline the key words => understand each heading Read each paragraph CAREFULLY. The main idea is often: expressed in topic sentences (1st,...
IELTS Reading: True/ False/ Not Given And Yes/ No/ Not Given
Examples: Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 6 – Reading, Passage 2, Questions 21 – 24 Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 5 – Reading, Passage 3, Questions 37 – 40 Strategies & Tips: Read the instructions carefully (‘TRUE’, ‘FALSE’, or ‘YES’, ‘NO.’) Underline key...
IELTS Writing Task 1: Prepositions
Drawing on my teaching experience, I observe that a great many students are bemused by the question of when to use what preposition in their Task 1 writing. There are generally four scenarios in which you have to use different prepositions. An increase/ decrease To...
IELTS Writing Task 1: Useful Connectors
Below are several linking words you should use to boost cohesion & coherence in your writing. When making transition between two categories that share the same trend/ pattern: Similarly, [subject + verb]. Likewise, [subject + verb]. When making transition between...
IELTS Writing Task 1: Describing Data
Let’s look at a variety of ways to quote data in Writing Task 1 today, shall we? Present participle Formula: Subject + equal comparison/ comparative structure, V-ing + data Example: Coffee in France isn’t as expensive as in the UK, costing 2 and 2.9 respectively....
IELTS Writing Task 1: Expressing Percentages In Pie Chart
For figures that are measured in percentages, there might be more than one way to describe them. Instead of quoting the data explicitly, you are advised to spice up your description by expressing the proportions in numerical terms. Here’s how. 5% An insignificant...
IELTS Writing Task 1: Vocabulary Secrets – Useful Trend Language
VERBS & NOUNS Trends Verb form Noun Form Increase rise / increase / grow/ develop / go up/ climb / jump / surge / spike / (sky)rocket a rise / an increase / a growth / a development / a climb / a surge / a spike / an upward trend Decrease fall / decrease / decline...
IELTS Writing Task 1: Grammar Secrets
Grammar accounts for 25% of your writing score, so do not take it for granted. Try to diversify your grammatical structures, use them with accuracy, and a score of 6.5 and above is within reach. Trust me, it is doable! Trend structures Formula: Subject + verb + adv...
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