IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 | ESSENTIALS TIPS FOR LETTER WRITING |
Let us learn some essential tips that will help you in getting a high score in the IELTS general training test.
1. WRITE AT LEAST 150 WORDS.
2. BE SPECIFIC AND CONVEY YOUR IDEAS CLEARLY.
3. YOU NEED NOT GIVE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
4. TRY TO COMPLETE WRITING A LETTER IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES.
5. READ THE GIVEN PROMPT VERY CAREFULLY.
6. IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF LETTER. THIS IS A VERY ESSENTIAL STEP.
7. TYPES OF LETTERS
a. FORMAL
b. SEMI – FORMAL
c. INFORMAL/ PERSONAL
8. UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF WRITING THE LETTER.
9. FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE - INTRODUCTION, 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS AND CONCLUSION.
10. SALUTATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.
A. FORMAL LETTER – DEAR SIR/MADAME,
B. SEMI – FORMAL LETTER – DEAR MR. THOMPSON,
C. INFORMAL LETTER – DEAR DAVE,
11.USING WORD CONTRACTIONS IN THE FORMAL AND THE SEMI – FORMAL LETTERS.
12. MUST USE WORD CONTRACTIONS IN AN INFORMAL LETTER.
13. USE A RANGE OF VOCABULARY AND SENTENCE STRUCTURES
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14. USE THE RIGHT TENSE AS SPECIFIED IN THE QUESTION PROMPT.
15. PUNCTUATIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
16. AIM FOR 180-190 WORDS. MAKE SURE THE LETTER IS NOT UNDER LENGTH.
17. AVOID DEVIATING FROM THE MAIN IDEA (OFF TOPIC)
18. DO NOT REPEAT THE WORDS FROM THE QUESTION PROMPT.
19. AVOID GIVING UNNECESSARY DETAILS.
20. ILLEGIBLE HANDWRITING IS A CAUSE FOR LOWER SCORES.
21. AVOID MEMORISING THE LETTERS
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