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Many IELTS candidates believe strong writing comes from memorised structures and “high-level” words. In reality, higher bands in Task 1 and Task 2, for both Academic and General Training, depend on control, clarity, and nuance.
This means choosing sentence complexity carefully, handling tense shifts confidently in Task 1, and expressing ideas in Task 2 without confusing cause and effect. Longer sentences do not automatically mean better writing.
Linking words are another common trap. Words like however, moreover, and therefore are useful only when they truly reflect the relationship between ideas. Overusing them, or using them incorrectly, makes writing sound mechanical and can actually reduce coherence.
Vocabulary works the same way. Advanced words help only when they are precise, natural, and correctly used. When memorised vocabulary is forced into an essay, it often leads to awkward phrasing, wrong collocations, and loss of clarity — all of which examiners notice.
Recognise the difference in your task writing and learn how to develop your ideas clearly through my IELTS Writing classes which we will develop step by step over the course of our sessions. See link below.
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