Things you need to do to get
a good score in IELTS
#tip1 Clear overview
7 in task achievement
• Presents a clear overview of main trends, differences or stages
• A summary of the most important trends differences or features
• Usually one sentence, but can be two
• Without an overview you are stuck at 5 band score
Example
#bad example
Overall, There are many significant changes in the figures
#good example
In general, the duration of national and international fixed line and
mobile phone calls increased, whereas local fixed line rose and then fell
#great example
Overall, although local fixed line calls were still the most popular in
2002, the gap between the three categories narrowed considerably over
the second half of the period.
#Example
#tip2 Cohesive devises
(T1&T2)
7 in cohesive and cohesion:
• “Uses a range of cohesive devices appropriately….”
• Cohesive devices = words/phrases that connect ideas
and sentences together
#tip2 Cohesive devises
(T1&T2)
• a range of cohesive devices
• Between and within a sentence
• More than just listing/ordering(firstly, secondly, finally, in)
Simple
Less common
Firstly
First of all
To begin with,
first and foremost
However
Conversely
In contrast
In spite of this/Despite this
Similarly
Likewise
By the same token
Moreover
Furthermore
What is more
For example
For instance
To illustrate
One example of that
In conclusion
To sum up
On the whole
Not always at the beginning of a sentence
• Can often be used within
“strict punishments, on the other hand, are not an effective
solution to a problem.
• “This solution, in addition, can help with public health.”
• That ,however, is not an effective solution the problem.
• Be different! Make the examiner say “Wow!”
#tip3 Referencing and substitution (T1&T2)
• 5 in Coherence and cohesion
* “May be repetitive because of lack of referencing and
substitution.”
• 6 in Coherence and cohesion
* “May not always use referencing and substitution
clearly and appropriately.
• 7 in Coherence and cohesion
* uses referencing and substitution clearly and
appropriately.
#tip3 Referencing and substitution (T1&T2)
Substitution- using different words instead of repeating the
same words again
Referencing: when we refer back to things we already said
without repeating the word/phrase
#tip3 Referencing and substitution (T1&T2)
• Not repeating the same words too often.
*Ex “My cat is named Mitts and my cat is white. I really like my cat
because my cat is friendly and I hope my cat will stay friendly in the
future.”
Try to find substitutes for the words My cat
#tip3 Referencing and substitution (T1&T2)
• Not repeating the same words too often.
*Ex “My cat is named Mitts and she is white. I really like my pet
because my kitty is friendly and I hope my feline friend will stay friendly
in the future.”
Try to find substitutes for the words My cat