Dear Mahwish,
Go over this tutorial on how to begin and end your letters in gt task 1. https://ieltsonlinepractice.com/topic/how-to-begin-and-end-your-letter/

This tutorial will also be helpful. https://ieltsonlinepractice.com/topic/recognizing-type-letter-write-consistent-tone/

Good luck!
Cheers,
Atul

Yes, you can discuss both sides in an agree/disagree essay by saying that you partially agree with the topic statement. However this would only account for Task achievement part of the score. Rest of the score will depend on your vocabulary, grammar and C&C scores.

Cheers,
Atul.

Thanks Akanksha!

Good luck with your IELTS Exam!

Dear Vikram,

I've posted 100's of model answers here:

IELTS Writing and Speaking Samples of Band 7, 8 & 9 Students

Good luck!
Atul.

Thank you Dina.

Happy New Year to you and good luck with your IELTS exam.

Cheers,
Atul.

Dear Rustem,

Thank you for pointing out the mistakes in the task.

I have incorporated your suggestions.

Cheers,
Atul.

Hi Faiz,

If you need a score or detailed feedback for your writing tasks, please submit your task using the “Submit task for review” button on this screen or use this link: https://ielts.typeform.com/to/JgBjfj

Regards,
Atul.

Hi Tobin,

If you need a score or detailed feedback for your writing tasks, please submit your task using the “Submit task for review” button on this screen or use this link: https://ielts.typeform.com/to/JgBjfj

Regards,
Atul.

Dear Reshbha,

Thanks for bringing it to my notice. This was actually a well written essay and would score well in IELTS.

I have updated the score. The earlier score must've been a typing error by our team member.

Cheers,
Atul.

Dear Jass,

There is no harm in giving personal examples in IELTS essays.

Every IELTS topic clearly says “Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.”

Cheers,
Atul.

Dear Diyor,

There is no restriction on using idioms and phrases in essays. IELTS essays are not like the academic essays that you write in university level courses.

It is fine to use an idiom or phrase if the context is appropriate. However, don't overdo it by using too many idioms.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Atul.

Dear Ghanem,

If the question says “to what extent do you ….” then you MUST say “I STRONGLY/PARTIALLY agree/disagree with the view that … ” . In other words, you have to specify the EXTENT of agreement.

If you “strongly agree/disagree” then you can write the entire essay supporting only one opinion. If you partially agree/disagree then…[Read more]

Hi All,

If you need a score or detailed feedback for your writing tasks, please submit your task using the “Submit task for review” button at the top of the screen or use this link: https://ielts.typeform.com/to/JgBjfj

Regards,
Atul.

Hi Frank,

Thank you for your assessment.

I have adjusted the score to 8.5.

Cheers,
Atul.

Dear Anthony,

It is best to stick with past tense to describe survey findings. As such the survey must've been done in the past for these results to be available so the data is from the past.

If you are given a time series data i.e. data which is spread over days, months or years, then use the tense as per the time period that you are…[Read more]

Great!

Good luck with IELTS!