Mobile friendly markdown content for quick introductions
Part of Daily IELTS Practice
Master the 2-sentence formula that sets up your entire response
The examiner reads your introduction.
They already have an impression.
Good intro: Clear, paraphrased, sets up your response
Bad intro: Copied from question, vague, unclear
The difference? 0.5 to 1 band score.
Let's master the 2-sentence formula that works every time.
8 powerful alternatives to 'increase' that boost your vocabulary score
You write: "Sales increased. Profits increased. Everything increased."
Examiner thinks: "Band 5 vocabulary."
The problem: You know one word.
The solution: Learn 8 alternatives.
Each shows:
Let's upgrade your vocabulary in 3 minutes.
8 powerful alternatives to 'decrease' for better vocabulary scores
You write: "Sales decreased. Customers decreased. Everything decreased."
Examiner thinks: "Limited vocabulary."
The fix: Learn 8 alternatives for downward trends.
Match the word to the speed and size of the drop.
Your vocabulary score will thank you.
Master comparison language that examiners expect in Task 1
Task 1 asks you to compare.
Not just describe.
Weak response: "Country A had 50%. Country B had 30%."
Strong response: "Country A exceeded Country B by 20 percentage points."
The difference? Comparison language.
Let's learn phrases that boost your Coherence & Cohesion score.
Never confuse FALSE and NOT GIVEN again with this decision tree
Students fail here most.
The problem:
You can't find the answer → You panic → You guess wrong.
The reality:
The confusion: False vs Not Given
Let's fix this with a simple 3-step method.