Category Archives: IELTS Writing

Are my e-books too cheap?

I recently put up second editions of my Teaching IELTS Listening and Teaching IELTS Writing e-books. They cost three pounds and five pounds, which might not seem shockingly cheap until you notice that they have over 500 and over 300 … Continue reading →

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400 IELTS Writing tips!

Have finally finished my biggest writing challenge of the year, divided into four slightly more manageable lists of 100 tips for teachers and candidates on Task 1 and Task 2. 100 IELTS Writing Task 1 teaching tips 100 IELTS Writing … Continue reading →

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Does IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 need a conclusion?

Opinions on this vary a lot. I have a quite strong and clear point of view on it, but not being an IELTS examiner I still have enough doubt about it that I’d like to hear other people’s thoughts. First of all, … Continue reading →

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The best ever IELTS humour?

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 calendar from The Tao of Teaching. Not sure there are many other candidates for best IELTS humour, to be honest, but this made me laugh on almost every page anyway. Any other IELTS jokes, anyone? … Continue reading →

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