IELTS Writing Task 2 - Complete Guide

In this video I take you through IELTS Writing Task 2 (General). By the end of the video, you will learn strategies for good structure, effective writing and have a complete example essay.

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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Writing Task 2 Intro
1:08 - Overview of Writing Task 2
1:57 - Examiner Expectations
4:45 - 4 IELTS Assessment Criteria 1) Task Response, 2) Coherence and Cohesion, 3) Lexical Resource, 4) Grammatical Range and Accuracy
6:15 - IELTS Writing Band Descriptor
7:07 - The Examiner is Looking to Give You Marks
7:45 - Writing Task Types (5 Types of Essay Questions)
9:20 - What Type of Question is This?
15:13 - Understanding the Question
15:49 - Extracting Ideas from Question
17:01 - Brainstorming Ideas for Causes Strategy
20:43 - Brainstorming for Solutions to Causes
27:09 - Thinking About Structure of Essay (Structure Type 1)
29:09 - Thinking About Structure of Essay (Structure Type 2)
30:30 - Writing Your Introduction Strategy
31:47 - Writing Your Main Body Paragraphs Strategy
33:29 - Language of Cause and Effect
37:29 - Writing Your Conclusion
38:42 - The Finished Essay
38:57 - Checklist
39:31 - Concluding My Presentation