IELTS WRITING
By:
Wirathama Hazera Putra, M.Pd.
Mobile Phone: +628975753353
WRITING TASK I
1. In form of a descriptive report (150 words /
20 mins).
2. Consists of three or four paragraphs.
3. Don’t write your opinion / suggestion about
the data.
WRITING TASK I 3
SRATEGIES
1. Analyze the Task & Data (Static / Movement Data).
- A static data shows one timescale only.
- A movement data shows a number of different
timescales.
2. Group the Data, Identify Trends & Exceptions, &
Select Main Features using Figures.
- A trend: a common pattern shared by a group.
- An exception: the most different group / element.
3. Writing the Essay: Introduction, main body, &
summary.
WRITING THE ESSAY
1. Introduction:
- Paraphrase the task instruction, don’t copy!
- You can paraphrase with these phrases:
“The chart provides data regarding the …”
“ The table shows data about …”
“ The graph gives information about …”
- Don’t include any figures or data except the
year(s) given.
- Don’t give any background / add additional
knowledge / opinions.
WRITING THE ESSAY
II. Main Body:
- Explain the group trends using phrases:
“similarly, likewise, in the same way, a similar
pattern or trend, etc.”
- Give selected figures.
- Compare groups.
- Explain exceptions using phrases: “however, by
contrast, by comparison, conversely, etc.”
- Be careful of the past tense / present tense.
WRITING THE ESSAY
III. Summary:
- It is usually in one sentence / maximum three
sentences.
- Don’t give your opinion / suggestion about the
data.
- Summarize the key trends / exceptions in the
main body.
- Don’t include any figures.
- You can start your summary using these phrases:
“In summary, to sum up, overall, to summarize,
in conclusion, in short, etc.”
Coordinate Sentence Connectors Meaning
Conjunctions
and furthermore, besides, additional idea
in addition, moreover,
additionally, more
importantly, also, etc.
but, yet, although, However, whereas, contrast idea
even though, though, nevertheless, nonetheless,
despite, in spite of, still, in contrast, etc.
while, etc.
or otherwise, differently, in choice of two
another way, etc. possibilities
so consequently, as a result, result
therefore, for that reason,
thus, accordingly, etc.
for, since, because, reason
because of, due to,
owing to, etc.
Example of Conjunctions
1. Tom is singing, and Paul is dancing.
2. Tom is tall, but / yet Paul is short.
3. Although Tom is tired, he is not going to sleep.
4. Despite / in spite of tiredness, Tom won’t sleep.
5. Tom must write the letter, or Paul will do it.
6. Tom told a joke, so Paul laughed.
7. Since / because Tom is sick, he cannot go to
campus.
8. Tom’s wife cannot stop smiling because of him.
9. Due to illness, Paul will see a doctor.
10. Owing to a car accident, Paul’s car is taken to a
garage.
Example by Connectors
1. I don’t feel like going to that party.
Moreover, I have a bad cold.
2. His new wife is very beautiful and
charming. However, she can’t cook at all.
3. We must all eat the proper food.
Otherwise, we’ll get sick.
4. You can receive individual guidance
from your counselor. Therefore, you
should take advantage of this service.
WRITING TASK II
1. In form of a discussion, opinions or ideas (250
words / 40 mins).
2. Consists of four paragraphs.
3. Analyze the task carefully before writing,
whether the task asks you to give your
personal opinions or ideas!
4. Opinion tasks take two forms: discussion and
personal viewpoint.
5. Idea tasks ask you to think of some ideas on a
topic, such as problem/solution, cause/effect,
and evaluate.
EXAMPLES
1. Opinion (Discussion): Computers are being used
more and more in education. Some people say
that this is a positive trend while others argue
that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then
give your own opinion.
2. Opinion (Personal Viewpoint): Tourism is always a
force for good which enables people of different
countries to understand each other. To what
extent do you agree with this idea? Give
reasons for your answer, and include ideas and
examples from your own knowledge and
experience.
EXAMPLES
3. Ideas: Many people today are worried about
cybercrime such as hacking and identity theft.
What problems does cybercrime cause, and
what solutions can you suggest for ordinary
people and business to take? Give reasons
for your answer, and provide ideas and
examples from your own experience.
THE 10 MOST COMMON MISTAKES
IN IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING
1. Using contractions, such as “I don’t think,” instead of “I
do not think.”
2. Writing too few words, less than 250 words.
3. Writing too many words, more than 300 words.
4. Bad handwriting.
5. Using informal words, such as “a nice idea, a silly thing to
do,” instead of “a positive idea, a regrettable thing to do.”
6. Giving personal opinion in idea type task.
7. Telling stories about your personal history, friends, or
family, instead of describing examples you have learned
from media.
8. Giving too detailed/specific evidence to a subject.
9. Being emotional / too dramatic in opinion task.
10. Not following the basic structures presented in the book.
