Aliza Basharat

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...

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. Most people take IELTS as a hurdle or something difficult in their path of getting a scholarship for higher studies or relocating to another country. I have seen many people who look for shortcuts or alternatives to get rid of this. So I thought to myself about what I can do to make someone’s journey easy. IELTS journey varies from person to person. Some can get their required bands in one attempt and some may be after the 10 th or 11 th attempt. This happens because who often choose those academies and mentors where they prefer group studies and set the target of 6 bands in each module. As everyone’s required bands are different so are their strengths and weaknesses too. It means a single pill cannot help all with different ailments. If you are struggling with the IELTS exam I highly encourage you to follow my articles and avoid looking for every piece of available information on the internet about the IELTS exa...