Improve your cohesion through using collocations, repetition, and three other techniques (the fifth is really easy). For an introduction on how to start IELTS Writing Task 2 click here: www.ieltspodcast.com/ielts-writing-task/ielts-writing-start-ielts-writing-task-2/

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5 EASY WAYS TO
IMPROVE COHESION
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1. FOUR WORD
COLLOCATIONS

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COLLOCATIONS MAKE OUR WRITING SOUND
MORE NATURAL
AND
MORE COHESIVE.

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COLLOCATIONS REDUCE ERRORSBY USING
GRAMMATICALLY
PERFECT CONSTRUCTIONS,
AND THEREFORE IMPROVE
GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

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MAY BE DUE TO THE
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
IS ONE OF THE MOST
IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN
THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY

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IT CAN BE OBSERVED THAT
THIS MAY BE DUE TO
THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE FACT THAT
THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY
AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE
IN THE CASE OF THE

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USE COLLOCATIONS IN THE
INTRODUCTION.

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INTRODUCTION:
Economic development is one of
the most critical elements of
government policy due to the
fact that...

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INTRODUCTION:
Public education is one of the most
important challenges facing the
western world today. This may be
due to the fact that...

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INTRODUCTION:
Health issues are some of the
most important matters
facing the west due to the
fact that...

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INTRODUCTION:
Environmental issues are some of the
most common challenges facing
developing countries in Africa
nowadays. It can be observed that....

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Examples are necessary in practically all of the Task 2
questions.
Therefore mastering how to present an example can
guarantee you points.
Here are some structures to follow...

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For example, it should be noted that
recent studies by the IMF show that
London is one of the most important
financial centres in the world. This may
be due to the....

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For instance, there are a number of
studies by various Governmental
bodies that show that Norwegian oil
plays an important part in the global
economy. This may be due to the fact ...

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2. REPETITION

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You can improve your cohesion by repeating
key nouns in your paragraph.
To get a higher score substitute them with
synonyms, for example if my essay is about air
pollution I could use:
These fumes,
The smog,
Air contamination,
This serious issue...
It needs to be dealt with severely....

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3. TRANSITION SIGNALS

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Transition signals give a paragraph
coherence because they guide your reader
From one idea to the next.
For a list of points you can use first, second,
next and finally.
To introduce a conclusion you can use clearly,
in summary, in conclusion.
To introduce a result use accordingly, as a result
of, as a consequence of.

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4. CONSISTENT
PRONOUNS

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Use consistent pronouns, avoid changing from
singular to plural, first to second person, for
example;
You can see how students have changed over the last
decade, in the 60s a student was often seen as struggling
in economic hardship.
It can be seen how students have changed over the last
decade, in the 60s they were often seen as struggling in
economic hardship.
*However, you may need to bend this rule a little just to
show the examiner your wide vocabulary of synonyms.

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5. ONE IDEA

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Finally, try to keep to
one central idea per
paragraph, this makes it easier to
follow, especially in a short essay
such as the IELTS Task 2.

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Hi Ben,
How are you today?
I would like to thank you for all the
help. I got 7.5 in my IELTS exam. (8.5
Listening, 8 Reading, 7 Writing and 7
Speaking).
Your podcasts, especially the essay checks
and your tips on how to structure the
essay helped me a lot in my examination.
Thank you again, and more power to your
program.
Best Regards,
Mary

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Dear Ben,
I get my score and I meet the
requirement!!!
Overall 7.5 with 8.5 in listening, 8 in
reading, 7 in writing and speaking.
I am so happy about it.
Thank you so much for your help!
Julia

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Hi Ben
I am writing to thank you for your kind assistance.
Your method works.
I took and exam twice since I had purchased your ebook.
I got an incredible result in Writing immediately (7.5 in
January and 8 in March), although previous results was 6
and 6.5
Could you tell me if you have similar methods or materials
related to Speaking part?
It is highly important to me because my last result was
Speaking 6.5.
I failed again and I am so frustrated.
I was wondering if you could give me some advice related
to my problem?
Thank you in advance.

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Hi Ben,
thanks a lot for your help! I was great! I
got a 7.5 in writing! I am so happy! I
wrote the essay like you said in your
book! Perfect! Thanks for everything!
Cornelia