How Vocabulary Can Ruin Your Task Achievement Score - IELTS Energy Podcast 1123

The video discusses common high-level writing mistakes in IELTS task one essays, emphasizing the importance of accurately interpreting and reporting data from graphs. It highlights frequent errors such as incorrect vocabulary usage and grammar mistakes, and provides strategies for improving writing skills. The session also stresses the need for clarity and precision in writing to achieve higher scores.

What was the unexpected connection the speaker found with their new friend?

• They both enjoy comedy skits.

• They both speak French fluently.

• They both live in the same neighborhood.

• They both have children in the same school.

What is a key factor in achieving a high score in IELTS Writing Task 1?

• Writing lengthy essays.

• Including personal anecdotes.

• Using complex vocabulary.

• Understanding and interpreting data correctly.

What common mistake do students make when interpreting graphs?

• Describing numbers without understanding their meaning.

• Assuming all graphs are about money.

• Ignoring the graph's title.

• Using too many technical terms.

In the example sentence, what was incorrectly reported?

• The amount of money spent.

• The number of items purchased.

• The year of the data.

• The type of items bought.

What should students do at the beginning of every body paragraph in Task 1?

• Include a personal story.

• List all data points.

• Summarize the entire essay.

• Use a transition phrase.

What is a high-level word that was used incorrectly in the example?

• Interestingly

• Notably

• Remarkably

• Surprisingly

Why is it important to label every number in your essay?

• To impress with vocabulary.

• To avoid using the same word repeatedly.

• To ensure clarity for the examiner.

• To make the essay longer.

What should be avoided to ensure the reader understands your writing?

• Making the reader refer back to the question.

• Writing in short paragraphs.

• Using simple language.

• Including too many examples.

What is a common error when using high-level vocabulary?

• Using it incorrectly.

• Using it too frequently.

• Using it without examples.

• Using it in the introduction.

What is the benefit of proofreading your essay?

• To add more content.

• To reduce the word count.

• To identify and correct errors.

• To make it more complex.