Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Friday, 13 February 2015

Practise your reading!!!!

This website is interesting for all the various stories it has. Check it out to practise your reading and tell us your stories!!!

Source: http://digg.com

Friday, 6 February 2015

Process diagram example

We talked about process diagrams and one that follow a pattern: firstly, then, after that, following this, one this is finished...etc. Look at the example given below and make some comments.


Friday, 23 January 2015

Check out the website link below and the comments on the graph. Scroll down the page and see other students' attempts at answering the question about the graph.

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2013/05/ielts-writing-task-1-full-essay.html

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

IELTS Task 2 Writing

Please read some of these sample essays for IELTS Task 2 writing. Of course, look at the question and statement first, so you know how the writer has answered. Read some of them and decide whether you agreed or disagreed with their views.

Source: http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=7&id=15

Friday, 26 December 2014

Synonyms and Similar Phrases

Finding synonyms and similar phrases is an important part of any IELTS task.

Introduction

The graph.. shows / illustrates / refers to / gives / highlights

Paragraphs (cohesive devices)
According to ... the graph
As stated in ... the graph
Looking at ...the graph
Indicated in ...the graph
Referring to ...the graph

However / In contrast

Movement/change words

Increase (verb), an increase (noun), rise, upward, upturn,

Fall, downward, decrease, slope

Conclusion

To sum up / In conclusion / To conclude