Mastering Ielts Writing: Task 2 (Achieve Band 7+ In 7 Hours)

Complete preparation to achieve the band score you need in IELTS Writing Task 2 (Academic and General Training).

What you'll learn

Approach any topic or question type in IELTS Writing Task 2

Get clear and supportive answers to all of your questions by using the Q&A tool

Manage IELTS Task 2 time constraints calmly and effectively

Write high-quality introductions and conclusions quickly and efficiently

Build a high-scoring body paragraph with well-developed ideas and arguments

Write in a coherent and cohesive way, and link ideas with a sense of clear, logical progression

Use a vast array of new vocabulary - both common and academic - to boost your Lexical Resource

Use grammatical constructions which will improve your score in Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Apply my 'secrets of success', which have helped many students jump from band 6 to band 7.5

Think like an IELTS examiner, and apply this thinking in the writing test

Feel confident and self-assured heading into your IELTS exam, and when writing essays in the future for work or university

Requirements

Enthusiasm and the willingness to work hard!

You do not need to know anything about the IELTS exam to take this course. This will be explained in the course.

A decent level of English (B1 / IELTS 5 / intermediate minimum)

Description

"Hi Matt, I got my IELTS score yesterday. This course is simply amazing. This was my second time taking the test and I got a 7.5 in Writing with an overall band score of 8.5. Last time I got a 5.5 in writing with an overall band score of 7.5. I improved by 2 band scores due to this course. Thank you so much for your help!Sincerely,Serena"–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––>>> An expertly designed IELTS course with over 6,000 5-star ratings. <<<"After scoring band 6 in writing for 4 times in a row, I finally took this course and ended up 7.5."- Mohit Kare>>> Incredible testimonials, with students going from Band 6.0 to Band 7.0/7.5 in a few weeks. <<<"This IELTS course is the best I have ever come across. It's straight to the point and the analysis is second to none." - Ugenbi Vincent>>> A teacher with thousands of hours of 1-to-1 IELTS tuition and an excellent reputation. <<<"The best course ever! I jumped from 6.0 to 7.5 in writing in only one month with this course." - Jaime Dantas>>> Nothing to lose with Udemy's simple 30-day money-back guarantee. <<<Join over 48,000 students from 150+ different countries!>>> All lectures are fully downloadable for access anywhere, any time. <<<35 lectures - prepare for the IELTS writing exam within 7 hours! Applies to both the Academic and General Training modules! >>> Receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the whole course. <<<Should I take this course?Have you taken the IELTS Writing exam in the past and not received the Band 7 or above you needed?
Are you taking the IELTS Writing exam for the first time and want to have the best essay writing preparation available? Do you want to be taught by an instructor who teaches IELTS Writing every day, and has already helped thousands of students to improve their English and realise their IELTS goals, from Band 6 to Band 8 and beyond?If you answered 'yes' to any of the questions above, then this course is for you.Do not waste time and money on exam after exam after exam. Take this course to improve your English, learn the tips, tools and techniques to get the band score you need, and achieve IELTS Writing success now!
How will this course help me?
This course will teach you how to write what the IELTS examiners want to read in IELTS Writing Task 2. It is aimed at students who are trying to achieve Band 7, but will also be extremely valuable for any students aiming for Band 6 or Band 8. Even Band 9 students will learn something new here! It is applicable to both the Academic and GT modules. You might think that the IELTS examiners only care about a wide range of vocabulary, correct spelling and accurate grammar. This is wrong. These are all important, but there is so much more you can do to boost your score.Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 2 tells you exactly what you need to know to succeed in this English language exam.
During this course, you will: understand how the IELTS exam, and the writing test in particular, is structured and how it should be approachedlearn how to write an answer to any Writing Task 2 question after learning how to recognise different question typeslearn how to manage your time wisely, how to plan your essay effectively, and how to structure your writing appropriatelylearn how to create 'flow' in your essays so that you can begin to write like a nativefind out how to increase your range of vocabulary quickly and effectivelystudy the steps you need to take in order to achieve grammatical range and accuracylearn many of the 'secrets of success' that will help you to get the best score possiblelearn an effective 3-step formula for writing introductions and conclusions, so more time can be spent on the body of the essaybegin to feel confident, assured and increasingly prepared for the writing test in your next IELTS exam
What do you use to teach your course?

There are three key ingredients in the Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 2 course:
Lessons. The lessons in this course work. I know this because of the high scores of my past students. The lessons are clear, direct, and focused entirely on improving the quality of your writing skills. We will waste no time. Materials. The materials I have included in this course are the materials which have helped my past students to score band 7 and above in the IELTS exam. These high-quality materials include helpful, clear descriptions of IELTS techniques, model answers to IELTS writing questions, and common mistakes to avoid. Everything you see in this course is a collection of all the techniques I have learnt over the years with my many IELTS students. Teacher. My name is Matt, and I run a website called The IELTS Teacher. I am a British native with a Bachelor's Degree in English, and have been helping students to learn English since 2008. In 2013, I launched The IELTS Teacher. I created this website because I wanted to help students to pass their IELTS exams with lessons via Skype and screen-sharing, as well as Writing Corrections. I have already taught thousands of 1-to-1 IELTS lessons, and helped hundreds of students towards their target scores. So what are you waiting for? Enrol on the course today and let's get you started on the road to IELTS success.

Overview

Section 1: General Overview

Lecture 1 An Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 An Introduction to the IELTS Exam with Walkthrough

Lecture 3 Understanding Writing Task 2

Lecture 4 What Do You Want From Me? (How To Get Band 7+ From the IELTS Examiners)

Section 2: Approaching the Essay

Lecture 5 The 4 Different Task 2 Question Types

Lecture 6 Top Marks - A Brief Look at a Task 2 Model Answer

Lecture 7 Planning Your Essay

Lecture 8 Handling Time Constraints and Word Counts

Lecture 9 Don't Make These Mistakes!

Section 3: Structuring the Essay (Coherence and Cohesion)

Lecture 10 Incredibly Fast Introductions

Lecture 11 Building Body Paragraphs

Lecture 12 Quick Conclusions

Lecture 13 Cohesive Devices and Referencing

Section 4: Answering the Question (Task Response)

Lecture 14 Finding Ideas

Lecture 15 Developing Ideas and Using Examples

Lecture 16 Creating and Maintaining a Position

Lecture 17 Stop Making Generalisations!

Section 5: Writing the Essay (Lexical Resource - Vocabulary)

Lecture 18 What's Your Topic?

Lecture 19 The Importance of Collocations

Lecture 20 Word Formation

Lecture 21 Synonyms and Paraphrasing

Section 6: Tuning the Essay (Grammatical Range and Accuracy)

Lecture 22 Simple Sentences and Common Errors

Lecture 23 What Makes a Complex Sentence?

Lecture 24 Punctuation

Lecture 25 Conditional Sentences

Lecture 26 Relative Clauses

Lecture 27 Checking The Essay (Articles / Prepositions / Pronouns)

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 28 Demo: Answering Task 2 From Start to Finish - PART 1

Lecture 29 Demo: Answering Task 2 From Start to Finish - PART 2

Lecture 30 Secrets to Success - Tips and Techniques

Lecture 31 How to Practice Effectively

Lecture 32 Getting Guidance

Lecture 33 Good Luck!

Lecture 34 Live Writing Class Example

Lecture 35 Live Writing Class Example #2

Lecture 36 BONUS: Live Writing Classes, Model Answers and Free PDF/eBook

Students who want to learn how to get a high score (Band 7+) in Task 2 of the IELTS Writing test,This course is appropriate for students of both the Academic module and the General Training module,Although this course is aimed at those who need a Band 7 and above in Task 2, it will also help those trying to get a 6 or 6.5,This course is NOT appropriate for students who need help in IELTS Writing Task 1, Listening, Reading or Speaking,This course is NOT appropriate for students who do not already have a fairly good level of English. If your most recent IELTS score was 5 or lower, then this course may not be helpful for you