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How To Improve IELTS Writing Task 1 –

Read here the best tips on how to improve IELTS writing task 1. Like, interpreting carefully before writing, paraphrasing properly, reviewing and planning.

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How To Improve IELTS Writing Task 1 –

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  1. How To Improve IELTS Writing Task 1 – 7 Best Tips

  2. IELTS is one of the most common and easy language testing exams in India. Most universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, and other foreign countries accept the IELTS score.  • Universities accept test scores of various other exams like the TOEFL, PTE, and Duolingo. However, IETLS remains the first choice of students, especially in India. As easy as it may be the IETLS is a competitive and slightly tricky exam.  • You need complete preparation of every topic and a clear understanding of concepts to get the highest score possible. The IELTS tests your English on the basis of your performance in 4 sections:  • Writing section • Listening section • Speaking section • Reading section • Among these, several students face difficulty in the Writing section of the IELTS. The writing section can be tricky for non-native speakers, but the writing section’s score can be easily increased if the right tips are followed.  • In this blog, I will answer your question about how to improve IELTS writing task 1, as this is the first concern of a student who plans to take the IELTS exam.

  3. Format Of The Writing Section Of The IELTS • The writing section of the IETLS evaluates your skill in forming opinions and writing them in English. The writing section also tests your knowledge to interpret several forms of data and convert them to a passage.  • The writing section of the IELTS is divided into 2 parts:  • Writing task 1 • Writing task 2 • Writing task 1 is different for Academic and the General IELTS, and thus the questions are also different. • Writing task 1 for academic consists of visually represented data in the form of graphs, tables, charts, diagrams, Venn diagrams, etc. You will be asked to first understand this data and then interpret it by explaining it in words. 

  4. For general training in IELTS writing task 1 there will be a letter writing, which can be of three types.  • Formal • Informal • Semi-formal • You will have to first organize your thoughts and then try to frame your answer in 3 parts, an introduction, a main body, and a conclusion.  • Writing task 2 tests your critical thinking skills. You will be given a general question that can agree or disagree, argumentative, opinion, problem and solution, and direct essay. These topics will be kept as general as possible.

  5. Tips on How to improve IELTS Writing task 1 • Now that you are familiar with the format of the writing section of the IELTS we can proceed to the tips that will be helpful to you, and you will be able to get a clear answer of how to improve IELTS writing task 1. • Interpret Carefully Before Writing • Many students directly write the answer after looking at the data. You should first avoid this mistake by analyzing the data first and then start answering. Analyzing the answer includes organizing your thoughts in a way that is simple and easy to understand.  • Take proper time to analyze the full data, many students analyze the data in a hurry which results in mistakes. If you interpret in a hurry, you will lose important information, this can lead to a reduction of marks. 

  6. To achieve a score of 7 or more bands, you need to write a sharp and to-the-point answer. For example, if a bar chart or a pie chart is given along with the question, then read the question first to know what information is given.  • Getting an idea of what the question is asking will get you a clearer introduction to your answer. If a graph is to be interpreted, carefully analyze what quantity is defined by the X-axis and the Y-axis. Do not forget to include mathematical units in your answer if they are given in the data. • Mention Only Important Information • Many students analyze the data to fill in the word limit and forget to add important information to the data. Do not include irrelevant information in your answers; try to be on the point and include only the most important parts.  • If you are facing an issue with the word limit, you can describe your data more elaborately but don’t skip anything. For example, you can write the data like this “The percentage of people infected with water-borne diseases in a particular area was 50 in the year 2019, and then an increase in percentage to 70 was seen in the year 2020. In the year 2022, the number again decreased to 50.”  • Rather than describing the data as given above, you should first introduce the situation in the answer and then describe it in a simpler way. 

  7. Paraphrasing • One of the most important tips for how to improve IELTS writing task 1 is paraphrasing. You need to re-write the data into a meaningful sentence.  • You can use some vocabulary that you have learned to rewrite the data given. Try to use better synonyms, change the word order, and convert sentences from active to passive speech.  • Do not copy the questions as they are. After analyzing the data, look for similarities and dissimilarities or anything that can be compared easily. Then keep an eye on differences and highlight the differences in the conclusion.

  8. Understand What Type Of Data Is Given  • You will have to interpret and analyze the data. To do this, you will first have to understand what kind of data it is.  • You will have to write a descriptive text that comments on visuals. Write at least 150 words and spend about 20 minutes on writing task 1.  • The visual data may be in the form of a line graph, bar graph, Venn diagram, Venn diagram, flowchart, or map.  • Don’t Waste Too Much Time On Task 1 • Wasting too much time on task one is often the issue with many students, they just keep analyzing the data and the time goes. The interpretation needs to be completed in a few minutes.  • If you spend too much time on task 1 you may get less time for task 2 which is a time-consuming task. Task 1 should take not more than 20 minutes, including the review. If you exceed this limit then you might face challenges in completing writing task 2 in less than 40 minutes. 

  9. The other interesting and important thing about how to improve IELTS writing task 1 is that it contributes just 30% to the overall score of the writing section. You can devote 2-3 minutes to interpreting and organizing your thoughts.  • 10-15 minutes will be enough for writing the answer, and 2-3 minutes for proofreading or review. Writing more lengthy answers is good but manage your time appropriately.  • Review • Many students make the mistake of not reviewing their answers before moving ahead in the test. Reviewing your answer at the end is critical, as there are many grammar mistakes when we are thinking and writing simultaneously.  • So always try to review your answer; this can drastically improve your answer quality and can increase your score. When you are reviewing, look for mistakes related to grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, spelling, tense, etc.  • These are the common mistake areas that we face while writing. These can be easily corrected with a short review. This review will only take 1-2 minutes, so make sure to write your answer accordingly. You can also use your review strategy for the whole paper once you have completed it. 

  10. Planning • You do not know what data is going to be asked in the exam, but you can practice such types of questions from the internet. You should plan your answer and think mindset accordingly.  • It is easy to answer the question if you have prepared well about what to include and what not to. You can start your answer by reading the title of the graph given.  • Understand the title well and try to focus on the formulation of the title of the answer to make sure that your answer is accurate in the correct order. After reading the title, decide what are the main feature of the data.  • The data or report may have data variables linked by comparison. Look for similarities and dissimilarities; if there are not any, then specify in your answer that the data is random and not related. Try to focus on the main points by asking yourself what was the reason this data has been added here.  • The final task is to write your thoughts in a correct sequence and identify and state the patterns that you found important. 

  11. Conclusion • The writing section of the IETLS is somewhat tricky, but you can easily improve your score if you prepare for both tasks in the correct way.  • Writing task 1 is not that hard and can be easily done, but many students do not give the required time to this task which results in lower scores.  • You will need to manage your time properly. The interpretation is rather easy, but summarising the data into a few lines can be hard.  • However, after these tips on How to improve IELTS writing task 1, you will be able to get your desired score. 

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