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Improve the Writing Score in IELTS

March 8, 2020 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA

To improve the writing score, IELTS candidates should use effective language in their letters.
Let us look at some important phrases which can be used in a letter of complaint. You don’t have to memorize all of them, just choose one relevant phrase for each paragraph and use the same in all letters of complaints.

For Paragraph 1 (Introduction of the letter)

I am writing to complain about ……
I am writing in regard to ……
The reason I am writing to you is ………..
I am writing to express my concern about ………..
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ……….
I would like to bring the matter of ………to your attention
I would like to draw your attention to ………

For Paragraph 2 (Explaining the problem)

You can imagine how unhappy I was to discover …..
I was supposed to receive ……… Unfortunately, that never happened.
I regret to inform you that your service was below my expectations.
I regret to inform you that your service was highly disappointing.
When I tried to contact the manager by phone, no one could offer a sensible answer to me.
When I called the office, no one responded.
I contacted your manager/representative last week ….. Unfortunately, he denied me the service that I requested.

For Paragraph 3 (Proposing a solution)

I insist on getting a refund of …
Please look into this matter as soon as possible.
I believe that this matter deserves your urgent attention
I hope you can settle this matter by giving a full refund of the amount ….
The ideal solution would be …

Conclude your letter in the following manner:
If you know the name of person you are writing to, you should write
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Your name

If you don’t know the name of person you are writing to, you should write
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Your name

Some sample letter are here… at category->IELTS-preparation->IELTS-letter-writing

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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a photograph in your home

March 6, 2020 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a photograph in your home

Describe a photograph in your home

What is in the photo?

Where this photo is in your home?

How this picture was taken?

Explain what this photo means to you?

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SAMPLE ANSWER

Photographs are possibly the best way to capture a moment and retain it for a longer period of time. Here, I’d like to talk about a family photograph which is hung on the wall of my living room. It is the most cherished memory I have with my family.

This photograph was taken about 10 years ago when I was a kid. It was clicked in a park where I went for a picnic with my parents and grandparents. We were sitting on the grass which was cut in a fine pattern. The garden in the photograph was in full bloom the time we visited there, so the background of this picture emphasizes a rich riot of colours. All of us were very happy that day. As my grandfather loved singing, so to make this picnic special he started singing an old Bollywood song for my grandmother. The picture reveals that she was blushing at that moment.

I was sitting on the lap of my grandmother wearing a graphic t-shirt paired with capri pants and matching shoes. My father was laughing seeing my grandmother bashful on hearing the song. The photograph was clicked by my mother, so she’s not present in the picture.

The photograph is probably special to me in its own way, as my grandparents are not alive anymore and whenever I look at this picture, it gives me a mixed feeling of happiness and sadness. This is the most treasured reminder of my deceased grandparents which I’d preserve for the rest of my life.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Retain	continue to have (something) Eg. They insisted on retaining old customs.
Emphasize	give special importance or value to (something) Eg. The article emphasizes the problems with the new road.
Riot of colour	something with many different bright colours Eg. The landscape was a riot of colours each autumn.
Reveal	to make known something that was previously secret Eg. Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.
Blush	show shyness, or shame by becoming red in the face. Eg. She blushed at the unexpected compliment.
Bashful	shy Eg. Because Mary is bashful she won’t speak in public.
Deceased	recently dead. Eg. Information regarding the deceased patients was acquired through the attending doctor.

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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1: Letter of complaint

March 5, 2020 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA

Writing Task 1 : Letter of complaint

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently bought a piece of equipment for your home but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter

describe the problem with the equipment

explain what happened when you phoned the shop

say what you would like the manager to do

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam,

Sample Answer

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the inferior quality of a mobile phone which I bought from your renowned store last week. The first malfunction that I noticed in the phone was its short battery life. Its battery discharges within an hour of charging. Apart from that, the device becomes extremely hot when I charge it. I found another problem when I clicked some photos. Even though this phone has an eight mega pixel camera, the photos were terribly blurred. Initially, I thought my hand shook while taking the pictures. But, even after keeping the phone in a fixed position, the same problem persisted. You can imagine how unhappy I was to discover these technical faults in such an expensive model. Naturally, I contacted the store to report the problem. Your representative said that this model was out of stock and I would have to wait for a week for replacement. Unfortunately, I did not receive any information about the new stock arrival in the last three weeks. When I called the representative, he was unable to give a sensible answer to me. I am very disappointed with both the equipment and the service I have received. Therefore, I expect a full refund of 30,000 rupees as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Priya Chamoli

_{This sample answer contains 219 Words.}

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IELTS Latest Essay # Road Safety

March 4, 2020 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA

Some people believe that the age limit for the drivers should be increased to ensure road safety. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer

Everyday thousands of people across the globe succumb to road accidents. Many of these crashes involve young drivers. Some people argue that the age limit for driving should be raised to tackle this situation. Although this is a feasible solution, in my opinion, several other measures can be more effective in curbing traffic deaths and injuries.

Raising the legal driving age means that there will be fewer novice drivers on roads. This would certainly make roads safer as young motorists are accountable for about 20 percent road accidents globally. But, how to prevent the other road mishaps which are not caused by teenage drivers. Furthermore, we should keep in mind the fact that the more you resist someone, the more they go against it. Thus, this solution can lead to unauthorized driving by teenagers. This is particularly true for some Asian countries where traffic rules are flouted in broad daylight.

On the other hand, if we focus on the precautionary measures, I believe that road safety can be improved considerably. Firstly, the governing bodies should change the standards for giving driving licenses. Only qualified individuals must be issued a license. Secondly, driving penalty such as small fines, license suspension, drive awareness courses and even prison sentences should be introduced for those who disobey traffic laws. Thirdly, authorities should pay attention to safe road design. For instance, warning signs for bumps, sharp bends and cameras to monitor the speed limit of vehicles can be of great help. Finally, higher investment in public transport by local councils or governments can be fruitful as it will reduce the number of private cars on roads.

In conclusion, altering the legal age limit to drive can definitely make a difference. Nonetheless, other measures are equally vital, without them it is almost impossible to combat road fatalities. (301 words)

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