IELTS Academic Writing Course: Task 1

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Unlocking Academic IELTS Writing Success With this Course

Lecture 1: Steve: How to get through this course BEFORE your IELTS exam! (3m 22s)

Lecture 2: Steve: How to Fly Through This Course!! (4m 59s)

Lecture 3: Steve: Clear Goals in Simple Language (3m 43s)

Lecture 4: Things to do before going further!

Chapter 2: IELTS Academic Writing Exam Tips

Lecture 1: Stu: 10 Tips for Writing Success (2:40)

Lecture 2: Steve: Formal Style – Contractions (2m 08s)

Lecture 3: Stu: Handwriting and Presentation (2m 26s)

Lecture 4: Paraphrasing: What is it? How can you do it? Why do you need it? (7m 28)

Lecture 5: Paraphrasing Tips: Key Takeaways

Lecture 6: Steve: Timing task 1 (and 2!) to perfection (2m19s)

Chapter 3: Task 1 Paragraph by Paragraph

Lecture 1: Stu: Task 1: What to Expect (3m 02s)

Lecture 2: Task 1 – What to Expect: Key Takeaways

Lecture 3: Stu: Task 1: Paragraph 1 – Paraphrase Sentence (2m 41s)

Lecture 4: Stu: Task 1: Paragraph 2 – The Overview (1m 09s)

Lecture 5: Overview Paragraph: Key Takeaways

Lecture 6: Stu: Task 1: Paragraphs 3 and 4 – Details

Lecture 7: Paragraphs 3 & 4: Key Takeaways

Lecture 8: Stu: Task 1: General Tips on Language for Paragraphs 3 and 4 (2:38)

Lecture 9: General Tips on Language for Paragraphs 3 & 4: Key Takeaways

Chapter 4: How to Easily Analyse the Data Given in Your Task 1 Question

Lecture 1: Steve: 3 Simple Ways to Analyse ALL Data in Task 1 (3m 08s)

Lecture 2: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Language for General Trends (2m 10s)

Lecture 3: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Synonyms for increase (1m 24s)

Lecture 4: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Movement down & synonyms for 'decrease' (1m 08s)

Lecture 5: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Extremes (3m 44s)

Lecture 6: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Language for Surprising Points (1m 47s)

Lecture 7: Steve: Task 1 Data Analysis: Surprising Points – Examples (3m 41s)

Lecture 8: Academic Word List

Chapter 5: Practice Question & Model Answers: Walkthrough

Lecture 1: Steve: Task 1 Example Question: First Look & How I Would Approach It (8m 05s)

Lecture 2: Steve: Task 1 Example Question with Handwritten Notes

Lecture 3: Steve: One Thing (1m 53s)

Lecture 4: Steve: Easy Links