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Don Oliver returns to share his extensive knowledge of IELTS Writing. He talks about the different Writing tasks you might encounter in IELTS Academic and General Training tests and offers practical advice on analysing graphs and charts in Academic Task 1.   

Don has more than 30 years’ experience in IELTS test development and preparation in Australia and various countries including Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

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Episode description 

This episode covers: 

Question Types in the IELTS Writing test 

Learn about the format of the IELTS Writing test, including the different question types in the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Writing tests. Discover how IELTS Writing is marked.   

IELTS Writing Strategies 

Discover how to improve IELTS Writing skills including those from the assessment criteria, 'Coherence and Cohesion'. Don will share his tips on analysing graphs and charts and what kind of materials you can use to practise your English skills for the Writing test. Find out how your vocabulary and grammar use can affect your IELTS Writing score.  

Practise IELTS Writing with our free sample questions: 

Free IELTS Academic Writing sample preparation questions | IDP IELTS 

Free IELTS General Training Writing sample questions | IDP IELTS 

Test Taker Questions 

“How can I generate ideas for Writing Task 2?” 

Get the answers to your questions on IELTS Writing.  

Credits 

Host: Rocco Nigro 

Guest: Don Oliver 

Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland 

Content Writer: Linda Alley 

Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor 

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Published on June 23, 2024

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