IELTS Writing Task 1: Conclusion or Overview

Should write a conclusion or an overview for your writing task 1 in IELTS? Watch this video to learn which one you should have and why. This advice follows the marking criteria set by IELTS for writing task 1 academic paper.

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[duainlife]

Lesson 4: Conclusion or Overview

1. Do I need a conclusion for task 1?
= No, you don't. (You have an overview in Task 1 and conclusion in task 2)

*** Conclusion is a paragraph. Repeat or restate the Main points. In the report, you should not need to repeat information.

2. What is an overview?
= Overview is a paragraph. It contains all key features of graph/ chat.

3. Is the overview important?
= It is so important. 25% of the Number of Task 1.

4. Can I write an overview and a conclusion?
= Please, Don't.

5. Where can I put the overview?
= After the Introduction. But it is possible to the end of your report.

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