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

Use linking words
Start body paragraphs and conclusion with linking words and
transition phrases.
Keep your sentences short and well-linked.
You will get marks for organization if you do this right.
For example
Firstly,… Secondly,… Thirdly,…
On the one hand,…. On the other hand,…
To sum up, …
Personal Pronouns
Avoid using personal pronouns in the body paragraphs of your essay if
possible.
You should delete or rephrase:
Me, you, I, we, us,
You can rephrase it as:
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Workers, inhabitants, businesses, young people, students, people, society,
etc
.
For example:
Instead of: “If I study at university, I will have more career opportunities.”
Write:
 
“If people/young people/students study at university, they will have
more career opportunities.”
Be Realistic in Your Language
Unless you are presenting a 100% fact like 
“Water begins to boil at
100°C” 
…
Make sure your sentences show that you understand that what you
say is not always true in every case!
Avoid using words like;
all / every / none / only / always / never / totally / completely
Be careful with this language!
For example: “When people start a new job they feel anxious….”
Should be: “Many people feel anxious when they start a new
job….”
“All students need help with accommodation when they start at
university.”
Should be: “A large number of (Many) students need help with
accommodation when they start at university.”
 
Avoid Using “Thing”
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For example
Instead of “When students get their first job, they are able to learn
many new things.”
Write, “When students get their first job, they are able to learn
many new skills, such as time- management, interpersonal
communication, and goal-setting.”
You are avoiding the word “thing,” which is vague, and you are
giving specific examples.
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