IELTS Writing Task 1 Vocabulary: How to Score an 8+

The video tutorial explains the vocabulary requirements for IELTS writing tasks, focusing on achieving high scores in both academic and general training. It emphasizes the need for a wide range of vocabulary, including uncommon words and idioms, and highlights the differences between scoring an 8 and a 9. The tutorial also provides examples of how to use impressive vocabulary in both academic and general training contexts, stressing the importance of precision and fluency.

What is essential for achieving a high score in IELTS Task 1 vocabulary?

• Avoiding specific meanings

• Using a limited range of words

• Repeating words frequently

• Using vocabulary fluently and flexibly

What distinguishes a score of 9 from an 8 in IELTS Task 1?

• Frequent repetition of words

• More spelling errors allowed

• Use of only common vocabulary

• A wider range of vocabulary with no mistakes

In academic writing for IELTS Task 1, what should you focus on when describing numbers?

• Using simple adjectives

• Avoiding any adjectives

• Using impressive adjectives and adverbs

• Describing topics instead of numbers

For formal letters in general training, how should the vocabulary be?

• Casual and conversational

• Similar to academic writing

• Full of slang

• Limited to basic words

In informal letters, how should the writing style be?

• Filled with technical jargon

• Identical to academic writing

• Formal and structured

• Similar to spoken language