IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 - INFORMAL LETTERS - TOP TIPS for scoring 8.0 bands

IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1 - INFORMAL LETTERS - TOP TIPS for scoring 8.0 bands. The IELTS test is broadly divided in to two modules. 1. The IELTS academic module and 2. The IELTS general training module. The test consists of four parts. 1. Listening 2. Reading 3. Writing and 4. Speaking This video helps you in understanding the format and all the details of how to write an INFORMAL letter. There are two tasks in the IELTS General Training test (Writing Section). Task 1 : A Letter Task 2: An Essay. Let us understand what an informal letter is, and how you should write it. Basic details that you should know. 1. You need not write any addresses. 2. Know the purpose of writing the letter. 3. Address the other person proper;y. 4. The structure has to be cohesive. 5. You need not write any information which is not related to the given topic. 6. Use a wide range of vocabulary. 7. Write at least 150 words. To be on the safer side, you should aim for a word count between 180 and 200. 8. Cover all the bullet points in your letter. 9. Use a wide range of sentence structures, like a. Simple sentences b. Compound sentences c. Complex sentences d. Complex - compound sentences e. Conditional sentences f. Passive sentences 10. Do not use word contractions while writing a formal letter. 11. You must use contractions while writing an informal letter. 12. Remember to use the same tense as seen in the question prompt. 13. Practice is the key to succeed in the IELTS test. 14. Never skip the conclusion. It is very essential to write a conclusion. 14. Use the right cohesive linkers. Follow this structure while writing an informal letter. 1. Dear (First name of the friend) 2. Introduction : State the reason for writing the letter. 3. Body paragraph 1 - Bullet point 1 (given in the question) and supporting details 4. Body paragraph 2 - Bullet point 2 (given in the question) and supporting details 5. Body paragraph 3 - Bullet point 3 (given in the question) and supporting details 6. Conclusion - Ending the letter. 7. Signing off (Warm regards/ Best wishes), 8. Your name (FIRST NAME ONLY). Band descriptors for the Writing task 1: 1. Task Achievement (TA) - 25 Percent 2. Coherence and Cohesion (CC) - 25 Percent 3. Lexical Resource (LR) - 25 Percent 4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA - 25 Percent.. If you liked the video, share it with your friends. Do not forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel WORLDOFENGLISHEXAMS for many more interesting video updates! Stay tuned! Do check out our website www.worldofenglishexams.com.