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NINE Common Mistakes Made
Writing IELTS Test Essays
And How to Fix Them…
Mistake #1
Misunderstanding the Question…
Mistake #2
Starting to write the essay
BEFORE understanding the
question that is being asked…
Mistake #3
Incorrect structure of the essay…
Mistake #4
Using words in the wrong context…
Mistake #5
Incorrect use of phrases and idioms…
Mistake #6
Incorrect use of tense…
Mistake #7
Incorrect use of the definate and
indefinate articles (‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’)…
Mistake #8
Missing definate and indefinate articles
(‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’) in sentences…
Mistake #9
Incorrect spelling of common words…
How to fix these mistakes!
Fix Mistake #1
READ the question. Get very
CLEAR about what is being asked…
Misunderstanding the question…
Fix Mistake #2
PLAN your essay
BEFORE you write one word…
Start writing the essay too quickly…
Fix Mistake #3
LEARN how to structure an essay…
Structuring the essay incorrectly…
Fix Mistake #4
IMPROVE your vocabulary
@ www.visualthesaurus.com
Words used in the wrong context…
Fix Mistake #5
Regularly read QUALITY newspapers
to improve and expand your vocabulary…
Phrases and Idioms…
Fix Mistake #5
Read a specific type of SINGLE TOPIC
library book to build new vocabulary…
Phrases and Idioms…
Fix Mistake #6
Listen to QUALITY radio programs
to improve your comprehension…
Incorrect use of tense…
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…
Fix Mistake #8
Check your use of definate and indefinate
articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) in everything you write …
Missing definate and indefinate articles…
Fix Mistake #9
STUDY the spelling of commonly used words…
Incorrect spelling of common words…
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