This document provides guidelines for the IELTS general training writing tasks. It discusses the requirements and examples for Task 1 and Task 2. For Task 1, test takers have 20 minutes to write a minimum 150-word letter based on a given topic and context. Examples of letter topics are provided. For Task 2, test takers have 40 minutes to write a minimum 250-word essay discussing a given topic by providing reasons, arguments, and examples from their own knowledge or experiences. Strategies and tips are given for successfully completing both tasks. The criteria for evaluating the written responses are also outlined.

1. IELTS
GENERAL
TRAINING
WRITING
Cristian Ramirez - Jeisson Lezama - Stephany Ruiz - Ximena Unibio – Xiomara
Cetina

2. - Task 1
20 Min
Min. 150 words
Letter
- Task 2
40 Min
Min. 250 words
Essay
Sections

3. Task 1
Requirement
-Description of information
Letter
Types of requiriments
-Compare or use sets of data
-Describe stages of a process
-Explain an object
-Explain how something works
-How something is used.
-Writing at least 150 words.

4. Example
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• Give contact details for when you are away
• Give instructions about how to care for your pet
• Describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ______________

5. USEFUL LANGUAGE

6. USEFUL LANGUAGE

7. «INTRODUCING THE
INFORMATION»

8. EXPRESSING
CHANGES
OF DATA

9. Verb + Adverb form
E.g. The number of «X» increased
dramatically from «Y» to «Z».
Adejctive + noun form
E.g. There was a significant decrease
in the number of «X» between «Y» and
«Z»

10. Important!
-You must write in the formal academic style according to the
question task
-You do not have to have specialised knowledge of a particular
knowledge

11. tips to develop task 1
Time is your enemy do not let it take control over you!
Be careful with:
-Writing what you are required to write, and with at least the minimum number of words
-Writing directly on the given topic
-Writing for the intended reader
-Colloquial or slangs words and expressions
-Write what is expected
-Write all that is requested on the task

12. RequIREments
The students should be able to
-Present information in a well-organized, easy-to-follow way.
-Compare and contrast information.
-Compare and contrast opposing arguments.
-Described and illustrated process.
-Explain how something operates.
-Identify relationships or trends in data.

13. Task 2
Text type
Essay
Answer format
Give reasons for your answer and examples from your own knowledge or experiences must
be included.
Quantity of words
250 words

14. example
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s
development while others think that it is important for children to go to school.
Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.

15. outline

16. Strategies

17. Tips
You will be represented with a topic and you will be tested on your ability to:
-žRespond by giving and justyfing an opinion
-Discussing the topic
-Summarizing details
-Outlining problems
-Identifying possible solutions
-Supporting what you write, arguments and relevant examples

18. CRITERIA
The four criteria you will be marked on are:
-Task achievement
-Coherence and Cohesion
-Lexical Resource
-Grammatical Range and Accuracy

19. guideline