1. NINE Common Mistakes Made Writing IELTS Test Essays
And How to Fix Them…

2. Mistake #1
Misunderstanding the Question…

3. Mistake #2
Starting to write the essay BEFORE understanding the question that is being asked…

4. Mistake #3
Incorrect structure of the essay…

5. Mistake #4
Using words in the wrong context…

6. Mistake #5
Incorrect use of phrases and idioms…

7. Mistake #6
Incorrect use of tense…

8. Mistake #7
Incorrect use of the definate and indefinate articles (‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’)…

9. Mistake #8
Missing definate and indefinate articles (‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’) in sentences…

10. Mistake #9
Incorrect spelling of common words…

11. How to fix these mistakes!

12. Fix Mistake #1
READ the question. Get very CLEAR about what is being asked…
Misunderstanding the question…

13. Fix Mistake #2
PLAN your essay
BEFORE you write one word…
Start writing the essay too quickly…

14. Fix Mistake #3
LEARN how to structure an essay…
Structuring the essay incorrectly…

15. Fix Mistake #4
IMPROVE your vocabulary
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Words used in the wrong context…

16. Fix Mistake #5
Regularly read QUALITY newspapers
to improve and expand your vocabulary…
Phrases and Idioms…

17. Fix Mistake #5
Read a specific type of SINGLE TOPIC
library book to build new vocabulary…
Phrases and Idioms…

18. Fix Mistake #6
Listen to QUALITY radio programs
to improve your comprehension…
Incorrect use of tense…

19. Fix Mistake #7
Check your use of definate and indefinate articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) in everything you write …
Incorrect use of definate and indefinate articles…

20. Fix Mistake #8
Check your use of definate and indefinate articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) in everything you write …
Missing definate and indefinate articles…

21. Fix Mistake #9
STUDY the spelling of commonly used words…
Incorrect spelling of common words…

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