IELTS Writing Task 1 - Some DOS And Don'ts

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    Which of these is the most important:

    • Accurate grammar
    • Range of vocabulary
    • Coherence and cohesion
    • Task achievement
    • All of them
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How well do you understand what to do in IELTS task 1 writing? Here is a short quiz on the dos and don'ts in IELTS writing.


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  • 2. 

    You should include all the information in the chart/graph/table.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    You cannot include everything - you only have 150+ words. You need to include all the RELEVANT information

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  • 3. 

    You should start writing after 

    • 2 minutes

    • 4 minutes

    • 6 minutes

    • 8 minutes

    • It depends on you

    Correct Answer
    A. It depends on you
    Explanation
    There is no correct answer here really. How long you leave for thinking and planning is a matter of personal choice. I strongly suggest, however, you leave as much time as possible - 8 minutes is not too long.

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  • 4. 

    You shouldn't copy words from the question

    • True

    • False

    • It is sometimes okay

    Correct Answer
    A. It is sometimes okay
    Explanation
    It is true that you should not copy whole phrases from the question, but you can use individual words from the question. For example, there is no good synonym for the word "broadband": it is better to copy this word than to make up your own incorrect variation.

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  • 5. 

    You need to write a separate introductory paragraph and conclusion paragraph in IELTS task 1

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    This is not an essay. You need to have an introductory statement but you do not need a separate paragraph: it can be a sentence.

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  • 6. 

    You need to plan your ideas in IELTS task 1 writing

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The task is to describe. Any ideas/opinions are not relevant

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  • 7. 

    You must write about 150 words

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    You must write AT LEAST 150 words. If you write less than this you will be penalised

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  • 8. 

    You should always write about the important trends.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The language of trends is only relevant to graphs with a time element. Sometimes the graphs are static and do not show a change over a period of time.

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