{"id":52395,"date":"2016-07-22T19:25:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/dos-donts-ielts-academic-task-1\/"},"modified":"2016-07-22T19:25:15","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:25:15","slug":"dos-donts-ielts-academic-task-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/dos-donts-ielts-academic-task-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Do’s and Don’ts for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

IELTS Writing Task 1 is short, at only 150 words. However, it often boggles the mind of even native speakers.<\/p>\n

What are the do’s and don’ts for IELTS Academic Task 1? You’ll find out in this episode from an Examiner’s perspective.<\/p>\n

Read on!<\/p>\n

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Do take time to plan<\/h1>\n

You MUST plan carefully. I recommend taking 3-4 minutes<\/strong> to read the question and study the graph or chart.<\/p>\n

You should first group the numbers <\/a>into two clear categories. You will write about one group in paragraph 2 and the other in paragraph 3.<\/p>\n

Also, you have to circle the important numbers<\/strong> to put in your essay.<\/p>\n

In our course<\/a>, I give you the simple 3-step strategy<\/strong> for organizing every Task 1 that IELTS might throw at you.<\/p>\n

Do write an overall trend<\/h1>\n

This is the most important sentence<\/strong> in the whole IELTS Academic Task 1 essay!<\/p>\n

Watch this video to learn about this vital piece:<\/p>\n