Aliza Basharat

In this article, I will walk you through how can we attempt the double question in writing task 2. To get general information about the IELTS exam click   HERE To get general information about the IELTS assessment criteria click   HERE To get general information about the IELTS General Writing Task 1 click  HERE To get general information about the IELTS Listening exam click   HERE To get general information about the IELTS Speaking exam click  HERE For sample answers for writing task 1 click   HERE   Double Question :(250 words minimum) Do you agree or disagree with this? What is the cause of this trend? (You have to answer both questions, in case if you attempt only one question, you’ll get a band 5 in task achievement) Structure Introduction: Paraphrase Your opinion you agree or disagree and one reason why you agree or disagree Your idea what is the cause of this trend Paragraph 1: Paragraph 1 (Answer to 1st questio...

IELTS Writing Task 2 ( Opinion Question) In writing task 2, you will write an essay of a minimum of 250 words in 40 minutes. You need to learn time management. You need to analyze the question first, and then you need to finalize your ideas, write and proofread in the end. There are five different types of questions, and you’ll get one of them in the real exam.  Opinion Question  Discussion Question  Problem / Cause / Solution  Advantages and Disadvantages  Double Question  In this section, we will read the strategy to attempt different types of essays. To get good bands in the task achievement portion.  Opinion Question: (250 words minimum) To what extent do you agree or disagree?  Structure Introduction: In the introduction paragraph you need to add the following points. ·          Paraphrase Question ·          Your opinion (Agree or disagree) · ...

In the past article, we discussed IELTS writing task 1. We discussed how to determine whether a question is formal or informal and the dos and dons of formal and informal letters. To check the details of IELTS writing task 1 click here. Now let’s take a look into how can we attempt a formal letter in a real exam. You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer . In your letter ● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his /her company ● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her ● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him /her In the question, I’m not able to find the word “friend” which means it is a formal letter and then the  question is indicating write to your current employer, which is indicating it is a formal letter to someone whom I know, so I’ll by starting Dear Mr. employer name. I’ll not use contraction and informal vocabu...

The writing module is the most difficult module for most students, and they find it hard to get a band 7 in this module. Why is it so? Because they don’t know the strategy to attempt writing questions. In this module, you’ll get two questions for  task 1  and  task 2 . You’ll have a total of 60 minutes to attempt these questions.  Task-1  weightage is 40%, while  Task-2  weightage is 60%. You’ll have  20 minutes  to complete  task 1  and  40 minutes  to attempt  task 2  questions. Let’s first check the marking criteria. Task Achievement (25%) Coherence and Cohesion (25%) Grammar (25%) Vocabulary (25%) Task Achievement: In task achievement, the examiner will check whether you addressed all parts of the questions or not. To get good bands in task achievement, you need to understand questions, and you need to address all parts of the questions. Coherence and Cohesion: You need to fully develop your ideas and your ex...