This article is about some of the typical problems Chinese speakers have with writing English both in IELTS and general English. The idea is to underline the importance in the checking process in IELTS writing and suggest ways of making that process as efficient as possible. One of the best ways to do this to be aware of the problems you have because of your own language background.
Grammar may not be the most important factor in IELTS writing and speaking, but it is certainly an important factor. Stop right there.
Are you aiming to get an IELTS band 6 or above? If you are, can I suggest some grammar work for you? In order to get to band 6 your writing needs not just to be correct, it also needs to contain a mix of both simple and more complex structures. In plain English this means using some more advanced grammatical structures: tips and tricks aren’t always enough, you also… Continue reading
The language of cause and effect is critical to IELTS – both in writing and speaking. The reason for this is that it helps answers the question “Why?” and allows the candidate to give an extended and coherent answer.
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