Tuesday, 3 June 2025

IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 to help improve coherence, cohesion, and clarity:

 

IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 to help improve coherence, cohesion, and clarity:

1. Introduction Phrases

Useful for both Task 1 and Task 2:

  • To begin with
  • It is often said that...
  • There is no doubt that...
  • This essay will examine...
  • The purpose of this report is to... (Task 1 – formal)
  • One of the major issues faced today is...
  • In recent years, there has been a growing concern about...

2. Sequencing / Ordering Ideas

Use these to organize your points clearly:

  • Firstly / Secondly / Thirdly
  • To begin with / To start with
  • Next / Then / After that
  • Finally / Lastly / Last but not least

3. Adding Information

Used when giving more supporting ideas or examples:

  • Furthermore
  • Moreover
  • In addition
  • Also
  • What is more
  • Besides that
  • Not only that, but...

4. Giving Examples

Important in Task 2 (and sometimes Task 1 for explanation):

  • For example
  • For instance
  • Such as
  • To illustrate
  • Namely
  • In particular
  • Especially

5. Explaining or Clarifying

Helpful in Task 1 and when elaborating in Task 2:

  • In other words
  • That is to say
  • To put it simply
  • Namely
  • Specifically

6. Comparing and Contrasting

Useful in both Task 1 (comparative reports) and Task 2 (discussion essays):

  • Similarly
  • Likewise
  • In the same way
  • On the other hand
  • However
  • Nevertheless / Nonetheless
  • By contrast
  • Whereas
  • While
  • Although / Though
  • In comparison

7. Expressing Cause and Effect

Highly useful for problem-solution, opinion, and cause-effect essays:

  • Because / Since / As
  • Due to / Owing to
  • Therefore
  • As a result
  • Consequently
  • Thus
  • Hence
  • This leads to

8. Showing Purpose

Often used in solution or opinion essays:

  • In order to
  • So that
  • To achieve this
  • For the purpose of

9. Emphasizing

Use to highlight key points:

  • Indeed
  • In fact
  • Clearly
  • Obviously
  • It is important to note that...
  • Undoubtedly

10. Expressing Opinions (IELTS Writing Task 2)

  • In my opinion
  • I believe that
  • From my point of view
  • It seems to me that
  • I think it is fair to say that
  • Personally speaking

11. Concluding or Summarizing

For Task 2 conclusions and Task 1 summaries:

  • In conclusion
  • To sum up
  • To summarise
  • Overall
  • In general
  • In short
  • All things considered
  • Taking everything into account

 

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