| Everyone's biggest problem with Writing Task is | | | | paragraph), and begin it with the words, "In conclusion,..." |
| finishing both tasks on time. What no one tells you is | | | | Then rewrite the summary. If you can, change a word |
| that if you don't finish either one, you lost a whole band | | | | or two (but not the meaning). If not, just write it exactly |
| point. This never has to happen to you! | | | | the way you did at the end of the Introduction. |
| The key to making sure that you report and essay | | | | 4)In Writing Task 2, if 38 minutes have passed and |
| qualify as finished is that they have a clear Conclusion | | | | you're still writing Body Paragraph sentences, finish the |
| paragraph. That paragraph can be one sentence long, | | | | sentence you're writing, quickly. Then, start a new |
| if necessary. And the best news of all is, you have | | | | paragraph (and make sure it looks like a new |
| already written that sentence! | | | | paragraph), and begin it with the words, "In conclusion,..." |
| At the end of the Introduction (paragraph 1) of the | | | | Then rewrite the Thesis Statement. (This needs to be |
| Writing Task 1 report, you have written a summary of | | | | done in any case. It is an essential part of the essay.) |
| the information. In the same position - at the end of the | | | | 5)Ideally, in Writing Task 2, you should write the |
| first paragraph - in Writing Task 2, you have written | | | | Restatement in reverse order of the Thesis |
| your Thesis Statement. Simply be repeating both of | | | | Statement. For example, if it is an opinion essay, and |
| those sentences at the beginning of a Conclusion | | | | you wrote your opinion and three reasons in the |
| paragraph, you have made your writing qualify as | | | | Thesis Statement, write the three reasons first, and |
| finished - even if there is more you wanted to write. | | | | then the opinion, in the Restatement. Again, if you have |
| And you don't lose a whole band point needlessly. | | | | time and can, change a word or two (but not the |
| Here's what you do: | | | | meaning). If not, just write it exactly the way you did at |
| 1)Make sure you do write a good summary in Writing | | | | the end of the Introduction. |
| Task 1 and a good Thesis Statement in Writing Task | | | | 6)Make sure you finish these "In conclusion,..." |
| 2. (Your report and essay won't work without them | | | | sentences on time. The task ends at exactly 60 |
| anyway.) | | | | minutes. |
| 2)Watch your watch! No one is going to keep you on | | | | Obviously, this will not save you any lost points if all |
| track as far as elapsed time is concerned. It's up to | | | | you have is a few sentences and your essay is far |
| you to monitor your own progress. | | | | too short in the first place. But if you have written most |
| 3)In Writing Task 1, if 18 minutes have passed and | | | | of the essay, and followed the format, it's essential |
| you're still writing Body Paragraph sentences, finish the | | | | that you not lost a whole band point just because it |
| sentence you're writing, quickly. Then, start a new | | | | isn't finished. So make it look finished! |
| paragraph (and make sure it looks like a new | | | | |