What part of the IELTS Speaking exam do you find most difficult?
Anonymous Poll
4%
Part 1
35%
Part 2
46%
Part 3
28%
All of them
Hi guys! Let's have a little test. Which sentences would you use in IELTS Writing Task 2?
Which sentence would be appropriate in an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
A few people disagree with this opinion.
49%
Some people disagree with this opinion.
25%
Both
9%
Neither
Which sentence would be appropriate in an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?
Anonymous Quiz
61%
Young people learn many useful skills at university.
24%
Young people learn a lot of things at university.
12%
Both
3%
Neither
Which sentence would be appropriate in an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
But many other subjects are equally important.
81%
Nevertheless, many other subjects are equally important.
10%
Both
2%
Neither
Which sentence would be appropriate in an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
One can clearly see the results.
69%
The results can clearly be seen.
11%
Both
3%
Neither
In IELTS Writing Task 2, you should use a FORMAL writing style.
All the incorrect options in the quiz above are informal.
I wouldn't say they would 'ruin your score', but the more formal expressions are preferable π
All the incorrect options in the quiz above are informal.
I wouldn't say they would 'ruin your score', but the more formal expressions are preferable π
π29
In this video, you can learn about common English words that you should AVOID in your essay https://youtu.be/0Jm7_4gi_uU
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IELTS Writing | AVOID these words
Avoid these words in your IELTS Writing task 2 in order to achieve a higher score.
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π16
So, how many questions could you answer correctly (out of four)?
Anonymous Poll
13%
1
33%
2
39%
3
17%
4
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Guys, have you taken an IELTS exam recently? π§βπ
Help your fellow IELTS students by sharing your topics below π
Please include the month when you took the test
#recent
Help your fellow IELTS students by sharing your topics below π
Please include the month when you took the test
#recent
π10
Will you be penalized for writing more than 200 words in Task 1 or more than 300 words in Task 2?
Anonymous Quiz
30%
YES
70%
NO
Which of these negatively impacts your score in Task 2?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Having 5 paragraphs in the essay
21%
Expressing your opinion in the introduction
47%
Forgetting commas (,)
20%
Giving a forecast or recommendation in your conclusion
Which of these is NOT a requirement of IELTS Writing Task 2?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Present a clear central topic within each paragraph
58%
Use a variety of idioms and colloquialisms
5%
Present a clear conclusion
25%
Use complex grammatical structures
π1
Overgeneralisation in Task 2 will limit your Task Response score. You overgeneralise when you say that something is true all the time, when it is only true sometimes.
Which of these sentences is an example of overgeneralisation?
Which of these sentences is an example of overgeneralisation?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
People eat too much fast food.
16%
Students who do not go to university cannot obtain good jobs.
12%
Men are interested in cars, while women are not.
59%
All of them.
Which example of overgeneralisation from the previous question has been properly corrected?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Some people eat too much fast food.
19%
Students who do not go to university may find it difficult to obtain good jobs.
13%
Men tend to be interested in cars more often than women.
53%
All of them.