Ielts writing Task & Advanced megapack: ielts academic & General Training

 
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Expressing the Importance of the Topic
Superlatives
can be useful to indicate that the topic is
important:
(one of) 
the most
significant
important
causes of ...
is ...
problems of ...
(some of) 
the most
conditions for ...
are ...
aspects of ...
... is
(one of) 
the most
significant
important
causes of ...
problems of ...
conditions for ...
aspects of ...
The following 
adjective
and noun combinations can also be
useful:
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Adjective - Noun combinations
increasing
concern
an 
important
part
a 
key
role/
factor
a 
great/major
problem 
a 
central 
area
of
a 
commo
problem
an 
increasing
need/concern 
heightened 
awareness 
rapid
development
a 
dramatic
increase 
renewed/
unpreceden-
ted
interest
a 
serious
effect/
impact on 
You can also use the following combinations with 
adverbs
:
is
becoming 
increasingly 
important
is
becoming 
increasingly
challenging
has
been 
extensively
researched
 
 
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Efficiency
Efficient writing expresses an idea, opinion, reason, or
consequence without using too many words. Many students make a
big mistake because they try to fill the page with words thinking this
will make them finish the essay sooner and look good. After all, it
means they know a lot. This is entirely wrong for most, if not all,
exams, whether it’s the IELTS or a university exam. Always use the
minimum number of words possible, and do not repeat yourself.
According to Google, the definition of efficiency is:
“
maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense
.” In
your writing, this means few words but lots of meaning.
Note:
remember that in the IELTS, the word count indicated in
the exam is a minimum, not a maximum, so you still need to reach
this minimum, or you will be penalised, but you should avoid
repetition and meaningless sentences by carefully proofreading your
writing before you finish.
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