Tips for Doing Well in IELTS | IELTS Preparation

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 Tips for Doing Well in IELTS | IELTS Preparation

If you want to pursue higher studies in English abroad, in most cases you have to score well in the International English Language Testing System or IELTS. In this test, reading, listening, writing and speaking — these four types of tasks have to be faced. There are several ways to do well in writing.

Exam Process: The third test of IELTS is 'Writing'. You will be given a card. It will have two tasks written on both sides. More answer booklets will be given. You have to write the answer in 60 minutes.

Task 1: You will be given a task with graphic or pictorial information. This task is usually given in bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, tables. This will test your skills in using the English language. You have to write a description and explanation of the information in the task, a description of a process or method, a description of one or more events or situations, your explanation by understanding the whole thing.

Sample: ‘The chart bellow shows how primary, secondary and tertiary students in Britain spend their free time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

How students in Britain spend their free time (5 or more hours a week).’

How to prepare: The word limit of the answer is usually mentioned in the task itself. All in all, it should not take more than 20 minutes. Let us know how to share time:

1. Spend five minutes reading the graph or chart well and thinking about the answer.

2. Think carefully if you understand the axis of the graph or the percentages of the pie chart.

3. Understand each line of the graph correctly. If there is more than one line, keep in mind the difference without getting confused.

4. Graphs or charts may contain a lot of information. Identify the most important information separately.

5. If multiple graphs or charts are given, draw a comparison between them.

6. Based on the period that is meant, decide whether to write the answer in Past, Present, or Future Tense.

7. Use synonyms, not the same word.

8. Arrange the information neatly in sentences. Writing should have introductory statement, body and conclusion. Include a clear description of the graph or chart in the introduction and a brief indication of what it means. Explain the whole thing in detail in the 'Body' section. And in the 'Conclusion' section, write the essence of the subject.

9. Do not copy any part directly from the question paper. Rather, show your vocabulary, the charisma of your sentence.

10. Do not add any information that is not given in the graph or chart.

11. Never take more than 20 minutes to complete the task.

12. Hold for a minute or two to revise.

Be careful!

1. This test is to test your proficiency in syntax and vocabulary use. So if you want to get good marks, keep proof of that skill in writing.

2. Task did not ask for any evaluation of your own; Rather it has been asked to make a report or report. So don't be too smart to present your statement with 'sweetness of mind'. It can be the opposite of hit!

The way the assessment

Answer sheets are usually evaluated on the basis of several factors:

Task Achievement: To what extent have you been able to comply with the instructions given in the task? How clear, appropriate and logical can you present the information in the text? How much graphic or pictorial information do you find important?

Coherence and coherence (coherence and connection): How well can you write the words neatly? How consistent is the connection between sentences and paragraphs using words?

Lexical Resources: How much vocabulary or vocabulary can you use? How accurate is the spelling in your writing and how logically is the word used?

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: How Transparent Is Your Grammar? How accurate and appropriate is the use of grammar? How much variety in sentence structure are you able to show?

Task 2: Your ability to perceive and comment on a subject, your ability to analyze and present an argument about an event, and your ability to evaluate and challenge an idea, evidence and argument are usually seen in this task. In this case you will be given a 'discussion topic'. There will be no comments or arguments in the topic. With two or three main points, you need to write a rational discussion with some explanations associated with each point.

Sample

‘Write about the following topic:

A great many countries around the world are losing their cultural identity because of the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

You should write at least 250 words.’

How to prepare:

It will take a total of 40 minutes to write the answer to this task. Here's how to share time:

1. Read the question carefully.

2. Underline the key points.

3. Take note of the parts in the task as well as the things needed for the answer.

4. Do a brainstorming very quickly. Decide on your own experience, how you will associate your point of view with it.

5. Determine which key points or 'topic sentences' you have, make a plan for the answer.

6. You want to have at least two or three key points. Think of their collaborative points.

7. Arrange the points logically.

8. Then, like the first task, complete the writing in these three steps Introductory Statement, Body and Conclusion.