Julie Hall, 2012. โ 262 pages.
Achieve ielts academic writing success is a complete study guide for Ielts academic essay writing. Written by a qualified, experienced Ielts teacher, the book provides study resources that have been used in Ielts preparation classrooms and are proven effective. The book provides 35 writing questions, model answers to every question, and helpful lessons and exercises to help students improve their writing that are specific to the Ielts academic writing test. Many students have been able to significantly improve their Ielts academic writing band scores by using the materials and techniques outlined in this book.
This book will provide all the information students need to study independently and improve their academic Ielts writing scores. The exercises and instruction provided in this book have been compiled over ten years and include effective and relevant study resources. Many Ielts teachers use this book in their own classrooms.
Achieve ielts academic writing success provides 16 academic Task One questions and 16 academic Task Two questions. Each question is followed by a helpful explanation about a specific aspect of Ielts writing. And each question is also followed by an exercise that will help students practice the skills they need to improve their Ielts academic writing scores. In addition, each question in this book is followed by a complete model answer. These model answers outline:
1) how to craft an excellent essay
2) how the points outlined in the lessons and exercises can be used to improve Ielts essay writing skills. Some specific skills include:
Task 1:
Reporting Relevant Data in Graphs, Charts and Diagrams
Writing an Introduction
The use of Prepositions
Sentence Structure
Verb Tense
Appropriate Vocabulary
How to Increase Your Word Count
Task 2:
Planning Your Essay
Essay Organisation
Writing an Introduction
Topic Sentences
Linking Words
Writing a Conclusion
Using Academic Vocabulary
Spelling and Punctuation
The Use of Articles
How to Increase Your Word Count
. and many more.
Chapters begin with a complete Ielts question. The specific skill outlined in each chapter is then explained in detail, and within the context of Ielts essay writing. Each chapter concludes with a complete sample essay answer, which many students find particularly useful.
Samples of actual student essays are provided, as well as complete evaluations of the strengths and weaknesses of the studentsโ essays. All student essays are followed by a complete, corrected model essay answer.
This book will provide all the information students need to study independently and improve their academic Ielts writing scores.
About the Author:
Julie Hall has been a B.A. in English and a Master of Education. She had been teaching Ielts preparatory classes for more than ten years, in both New Zealand and the Usa. In addition to teaching Ielts classes, she also teaches Esl teachers.