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The 5 IELTS Task 2 Question Types: What Each One Actually Wants
Every Task 2 question is one of five types, and each type wants a different essay. Write a good essay of the wrong type and you lose marks on the criterion that matters most, no matter how strong your English is. Here is how to tell them apart in ten seconds.
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How to Find the Best Free IELTS Writing Checker for You
AI checkers, ChatGPT, grammar tools, official IELTS materials and teachers can all look at your writing, but they do very different jobs. Here is what each one is good for, what a useful result looks like, and a 15-minute test for any checker.
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Can I Use “I” in IELTS Writing? 9 Questions Students Always Ask
Can I say I? Does spelling count? What if I write 400 words? These questions cost students hours of worry and get answered differently by every teacher. Here are nine straight answers, with no myths attached.
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How to Start and End Any IELTS General Training Letter (All 3 Types)
General Training Task 1 is a letter, and the first line and the last line are the fastest marks on the page. Get the greeting and the sign-off right, match the tone to the reader, and you have protected your score before you write a single idea.
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