Common Mistakes
7 Overused IELTS Essay Phrases to Avoid (and What to Write Instead)
Somewhere right now, an examiner is opening their 61st essay of the day. They have read your opening sentence about a thousand times before. Here are the seven lines that appear in almost every script, and what to write instead.
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Task 1
The Overview: The One Part That Makes or Breaks Your Task 1 Score
If you get one thing right in IELTS Task 1, make it the overview. It is one or two sentences that give the big picture, and it is the single most common reason people lose marks. Most students skip it or write it wrong. Here is exactly what a good one looks like.
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Task 2
One Essay Shape That Fits Every IELTS Task 2 Question
Stop building a new essay from scratch every time. There is one simple shape that works for opinion, discussion, and problem-solution questions. Learn it once, and you will never stare at a blank page again.
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