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IELTS Writing Task 2 [MASTERCLASS]: Get Band 7+

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Welcome to this 10-hour Masterclass on the IELTS Writing Task 2 in which you will learn how to write a powerful Task 2 essay in a step-by-step manner. In this course, you will find detailed explanations and easy to follow instructions on how to write a Band 7+ essay. We'll breakdown the strategies for organizing your essay and presenting your ideas in the most effective way for every single question type. By the end of this course, you'll feel confident in writing an amazing Task 2 essay. Please view the course curriculum to see exactly what topics we will cover in this course.

This course is divided into 3 main parts. Think of it like cooking your favorite meal. First, you need the ingredients - so in Part 1, I will show you the four ingredients that you need to write a rock solid essay. Next, in Part 2, you will learn our secret recipe and strategies for writing the essay step-by-step for all the different question types. And finally, in Part 3, I will show you how to combine the ingredients and the recipe and put it all together into a unified whole.

Upon completing all 3 parts of this course, you will feel confident in writing a powerful Task 2 essay that will allow you to get a high score and pursue your goals of working or studying in English-speaking countries.

About Me:

My name is Shay and I'm a CELTA-certified English teacher with specialization in the IELTS exam. So far, I've trained over 25,000 students to achieve Band 7+ on their IELTS exam, and I would love to do the same for you. My students call my courses "the world's best IELTS courses" and I invite you to read their reviews on our website, on our Udemy page, or here on our Skillshare page. 

Syllabus

  • Welcome Aboard!
  • Fundamentals of Writing Task 2
  • The 6 Types of Questions
  • How to get a high score
  • How this course is structured
  • First Ingredient: Task Achievement
  • Second Ingredient: Coherence and Cohesion
  • Third Ingredient: Grammatical Range and Accuracy
  • Grammar: Tenses
  • Grammar: Articles and Agreement
  • Grammar: Active vs Passive Voice
  • Grammar: Simple and Compound Sentences
  • Grammar: Complex Sentences
  • Grammar: Correlative Conjunctions
  • Grammar: Relative Clauses
  • Grammar: Conditionals
  • Grammar: Combining Elements
  • Grammar: Punctuation
  • Grammar: Writing Numbers
  • Fourth Ingredient: Lexical Resource
  • Lexical Resource: Useful Expressions
  • Lexical Resource: Collocations
  • Lexical Resource: Topic Related Vocabulary
  • Lexical Resource: Word Formation
  • Introduction to Part 2: The Recipe
  • How to Create Outlines
  • How to Generate Ideas
  • How to Write Introductions - Basics
  • How to Write Introductions for Agree Disagree Questions
  • How to Write Introductions for Advantage Disadvantage Questions
  • How to Write Introductions for Problem Solution Questions
  • How to Write Introductions for Discuss Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Introductions for Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Introductions for Two Part Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs - Basics
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Agree Disagree Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Advantage Disadvantage Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Problem Solution Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Discuss Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Body Paragraphs for Two Parts Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions - Basics
  • How to Write Conclusions for Agree Disagree Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions for Advantage Disadvantage Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions for Problem Solution Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions for Discuss Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions for Opinion Questions
  • How to Write Conclusions for Two Parts Questions
  • How to Check Your Work
  • Part 3: Cooking - Practice Question 1 in Real-time
  • Breakdown of Strategy for Practice Question 1
  • Breakdown of Ingredients for Practice Question 1
  • Practice Question 2 in Real-time
  • Breakdown of Strategy for Practice Question 2
  • Breakdown of Ingredients for Practice Question 2
  • Final Tips

Taught by

Shay Singh

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