IELTS Writing | IELTS Prepare by IDP (Episode 7)

IELTS expert Don Oliver returns to share his best IELTS tips for the Writing section. He talks about the different Writing tasks you might encounter in IELTS Academic and General Training tests and offers practical advice on analysing graphs and charts in Academic Task 1.

Highlights
02:23 - 06:35 Question types in the Writing test
06:35 - 17:58 IELTS Writing strategies
17:58 - 28:25 Test Taker Questions

IELTS Prepare by IDP is a free ten-part video podcast series created by IDP Education. The series is a trusted and reliable resource for IELTS preparation materials. Each episode features interviews with IELTS experts who explain the test structure, share preparation tips, and guide test takers on what to expect on test day. Get reliable information in video and audio formats to help you succeed in the world's most recognised English language test.

🔗 Episode links + resources:
• Your pocket guide to IELTS General Training Writing
• Your pocket guide to IELTS Academic Writing
• IELTS Writing Task 1 Question Types: A Comprehensive Guide
• Types of essays to expect in your IELTS Writing Task 2
• Free IELTS Academic Writing sample preparation questions
• Free IELTS General Training Writing sample questions

🎓 Credits
Host: Rocco Nigro
Guest: Don Oliver
Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland
Content Writer: Linda Alley
Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor

🗨️ IELTS Writing Questions:
1:24 - Myth - I'll get more marks if I write more in the Writing test
2:23 - Topic 1 - Question types in the Writing test
2:48 - Why is Task 2 the double amount of time?
3:01 - What do you need to do for each task?
3:30 - Is the letter writing formal or informal?
4:11 - What are the differences between Academic and General Training?
5:45 - Can you provide an overview of how IELTS is marked?
6:01 - Do examiners compare marks?
6:35 - Topic 2 - IELTS Writing strategies
7:45 - Would it be helpful to look at different graphs to prepare?
8:14 - Any advice to improve coherence and cohesion?
9:08 - What are some examples of connecting words?
10:54 - What should test takers consider for Lexical Resource?
12:54 - Is it better to use British or American spelling?
13:24 - What advice do you have for Grammatical Range and Accuracy?
14:23 - How can test takers write complex sentences?
15:05 - Do complex sentences require multiple clauses?
15:46 - Is punctuation considered in Grammatical Range and Accuracy?
17:04 - What does it mean to have a core idea in Writing Task 2?
17:58 - Test Taker Questions
18:11 - How can I generate ideas for Task 2?
19:41 - Can we use phrasal verbs in the Writing test?
21:10 - For Writing Task 1, is it better to have an overview in the intro or conclusion?
22:31 - Can the overview be in both the intro and conclusion?
24:47 - In opinion essays, should test takers address both sides of the argument?
26:03 - Is using "I" in Writing Task 2 acceptable?

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[diroshcosta]

This a valuable discussion for any IELTS candidate. Thank you IDP for answering to the most famous questions in the test.

[russellecandilosa]

Thank you so much for this very informative discussion. More power and goodluck to all examiners.

[ranasajid]

Basic concept of ielts . Nice corner talk

[fatherichkabasele]

Wonderful podcast!
Excellent guest and reporter !

[legendsummit]

Thank you very much for this enlightening podcast.

[JoyselPablo]

Thank you for the couple of advices. I am really having trouble on this especially with the time frame on it... God bless you all.

[bijonbala]

nice presentation. Highly fruitful for ielts exam candidate. Best of luck.

[mavirgzvlogs]

Breaik a leg to the upcoming teatime takers!😊

[Dilshod-jd]

I have never thought that candidates are freely allowed to use personal pronoun 'I' in task 2.
Thanks for both IDP and Don

[gulbaxarmedetova]

Coherence means logically connecting of ideas whilst cohesion means using linking words correctly

[gulbaxarmedetova]

Coherence =logically sequence of ideas

[niroshawijesekara]

Is it OK to get the support of chat GPT as a marker

[MomoThug]

I want to ask if i can use all caps during the writing exam computer base. This is because i have difficulty in using shift in keyboard and i dont know if that will affect my score if i dont capitalize noun or etc.

[Ownerowner-ju]

Is it accepted to use idioms in task 2?

[TosinElizabeth-hhrg]

In a paper base test, can i use pencil in writing task1 and 2?

[AcquireIELTSwithMe]

I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
I am planing to take my IELTS test.Wish me luck🤍