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How do you handle Task 1- letter

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:05 am
by allen_zhang
Hi guys,
According to my experience in all my 3 attempts of IELTS test, the letter is the most unpredictable part and I always spend two much time on it: 25-28 minutes.

Do you have any advice on Ielts letters? I am really bad at making up stories.

Best regards,
Allen

Re: How do you handle Task 1- letter

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:55 pm
by durai
Allen,

Myself as well, spend around the same time for task 1, but we never realized that task 1 should be given less importance.

So we must practice ourselves to finish the letter within 15 minutes and no more than 18 minutes.

You know why,

If you get band 7 in task 1 and band 7 in task 2, you get overall band 7.

Even if you score band 6 in task 1 and band 7 in task 2, then overall you get band 7.

check this link: http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/How_th ... Scored.htm



Regards
Durai

Re: How do you handle Task 1- letter

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:06 pm
by allen_zhang
Great advice!
We should spend more time on Task 2.

Durai,
You said you will post your essays, but I didn't see them yet.