IELTS Writing – Letters – How to start and finish

Thank you kindly, Ghulam. Please let me know if there are any special areas in which you experience difficulties. Good luck with your English studies and your future.

Rebecca

Hi Zoila

I will be recording pronunciation videos in the future, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, please do make use of the many fine books and CDs on the market which can help with pronunciation. Of course, there are different accents in English, but there are still guidelines that will help improve pronunciation of non-native English speakers.

Are you a teacher or a student? All the best to you.

Rebecca

Hi Usman

Please have a look at my website Good Luck IELTS.

It has a lot of information on the IELTS, and many tips for doing better on each part of the exam. I have also recently added some sample essays there and a list of essay topics.

Please watch the video on How to Structure Your TOEFL Essay ( on this site) to help you write your IELTS essay with ease. The IELTS essay is shorter than the TOEFL essay but the principles of structuring it are the same.

Which IELTS exam do you need to do? General or Academic?

I wish you all the best,

Rebecca

Hi Hetal

You too could benefit from my website Good Luck IELTS. There is lots of information there about each section of the test, including reading.

There are also specific practice books available to improve your General Reading skills. You should analyze which of the different types of questions you usually get wrong: true, false & not given, fill in the blank, multiple choice or something else. Each question type requires a different strategy. Learn the best strategies and do many practice questions to develop your ability to answer those kinds of questions. By understanding exactly which types of questions you get wrong, you can work in a more targeted way to improve your score. The IELTS reading section can be tricky so please try this approach.

Also watch the video recommended to Usman above to help you score higher on the essay writing part of your exam.

All the best to you,

Rebecca

There are so many wonderful resources available today that you can surround yourself with English wherever you are. Read, write, listen, speak, sing… do as much as possible in English on a regular basis and you will definitely improve quickly.

It is best if you can find a private English teacher who can give you regular feedback.

Another intensive option is to study English in Canada or any English-speaking country. This is the fastest way to pick up the language. You are invited to join us at Diplomat Language School in Toronto, Canada.

Thanks, glad I could help you, Muhanad.

Hi Nico

Please look at the response to faty above. That should give you some ideas.

There are also so many great online learning options, such as Skype lessons, which some of our teachers offer too.

Any chance of your traveling to Canada for some time? We have many warm and enthusiastic students from Mexico and around the world.

Hi Sheree

Thanks for your feedback.

I would like to compliment you on your English. You wrote an almost flawless letter! The only mistake was just a typing error, I believe. You have obviously invested a lot of effort in improving your English and it shows! Good for you.

Please do tell others about our website so we can continue to produce more lessons.

All the best to you, Sheree.

Thanks for the suggestion, Umang.

What I’ll do is add some sample letters to the goodluckielts website. Keep checking, and good luck with your exam.

Some of the other teachers on our website have recorded pronunciation lessons which may help you.

You can either use the tab to indent each new paragraph, or else you need to leave a line space between each paragraph.

Hope this helps.

I’ve sent you a separate email about your request.

First, check which IELTS you need to take – Academic or General.

Then, get hold of a copy of the Cambridge IELTS exam papers so you cna see samples of previous exams. Do a sample test and you will know what your strengths and weaknesses are. You will need an English teacher to check your writing.

The best thing is to join the best IELTS preparation program you can find in your area or else to find a private teacher who can help you prepare for the exam. Make sure the teacher has experience in IELTS preparation and not just in general English.

To do well on this exam, you need to learn specific strategies to get the highest marks.

You could also check my website below for general tips on how to do well in each section and to read some sample essays I have written:

http://www.goodluckielts.com

All the best to you!

Thanks, Muhammad. The IELTS reading section can be quite challenging, so don’t feel bad that you’re having some difficulty.

You really need to study each type of question to understand the right strategies for answering that particular type of question. There are several IELTS guidebooks which can help you with this.

Also, please look at the tips on http://www.goodluckielts.com under the reading section. I hope this helps you.

Most of all, practice as much as you can and identify the type of questions that you usually get wrong. Then work on improving your skills for that particular type of question.

I wish you all the best in your exam.

Hi Omer

You could look for various resources online that may help you to write such letters.

One excellent resource for learning official writing is a book called Company to Company
by Cambridge University Press. I have used it for several years and it really helps my students improve their writing.

My best wishes to you.

Thanks so much, Zait. So glad I could help you.

Sorry for the delay in replying. The best way , if possible, is to join a good IELTS preparation class, as you can be given valuable feedback on your strengths and weaknesses.

There are also many IELTS exam preparation guidebooks available which can give you lots of practice which will help you. Don’t just do practice tests, but also do skill building exercises.

Try to get hold of a good IELTS teacher who can guide you specifically.
Have you checked my IELTS website?

My very best wishes to you.