Summary of this lesson

Summary of this lesson

Summary of this lesson In this lesson, you should have learned… that you should spend about 40 minutes on Task 2 that Task 2 is worth more to your final result than Task 1 that you need to give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples that you...
Common task words

Common task words

Here’s a handy list of common Task words that could be used in the writing test: Give an opinion / challenge a point of view Do you agree or disagree? Do you think…? To what extent do you agree or disagree? Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks? Is this...
Video: The 4 types of Task 2

Video: The 4 types of Task 2

Narration: Before you can start to write a good response for Task 2, you need to identify which type of essay question it is. In the IELTS test, there are 4 possible types of task 2 essay, and each type is different in the way that you get ideas and present your...
Common task words

The Band descriptors (Band 5.0 to Band 9.0)

This is the marking guide that the examiner will use when assessing your written work in Task 2. Remember that in this course there are model and sample answers that use this grid, so it’s a useful reference guide for your preparation. Task Response Cohesion and...