Stuck at 6.5 in IELTS Writing Task 2? Try This!

In this video, Ex-IELTS Writing Examiner and E2 IELTS Teacher Mark gives a lesson on how a simple change to your essays can improve your IELTS Writing scores. In particular, Mark focuses on the Task Achievement criteria for IELTS Writing and provides strategies and examples to getting a Band 7 or above in this criteria, by ensuring that you maintain a clear position throughout your entire essay. Watch this video to learn everything you need to know about writing a clear position in your IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay.
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Criteria
03:24 Today's Question
03:59 Note Taking Tips
05:32 Examples of Student's Introductions
07:51 Clear Body Paragraphs
11:55 Improving Unclear Body Paragraphs
25:21 IELTS Writing Feedback
25:58 Recap and Final Tips
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[@E2IELTS]

Thanks for watching everyone! Stay Tuned for some big surprises coming soon! 👀

[@bongeatingpassport3463]

It has explained beautifully.

[@satveervirk]

Thanks

[@Queen-qn8fv]

Please upload video how to solve reading passage 🙏🙏

[@helmyseby3771]

Thank you sir

[@teddybear-mm1zv]

Please upload more videos on writinh by mark..its humble request

[@michelle1993624]

This is REALLY helpful. No beating around the bush. It totally hit the spot.

[@jisoohusband99]

I was taught many about techniques of writing impactful essays. As far as I know, your way of explantion to write high score essay is fantastic. GREAT JOB.

[@brownrover1827]

Thank you e2 team. Got my 7,7,7,8 lately. Couldn’t happen without your teaching. Blessings

[@azmauk3265]

The most wonderful IELTS EXPERT I have ever watched and understood. Waiting for more videos!

[@shrutipandya2959]

This was one of the most helpful videos for me personally! Thanks a ton E2 ❤️

[@daisylebra]

Love this video so. Much!! Hope you can post more videos concerning Writing. Making contrast between good ones and less good ones is the best way to illustrate what good is.

[@MM-uj8fu]

Really insightful and comprehensive. Thank you.

[@user-ed6wz7dy7e]

It was very helpful to achieve the score we wish to get from writing. The power of the introductory sentence is very great as it may play a big role while deciding to put the mark. Thank u a lot

[@poojabhole9153]

you explained all the concepts so beautifully and simply. thanks alot.

[@samraiqbal3907]

The videos from E2 are great to get the idea, it's been an education

[@saeed577]

What a video, it amazingly covers the criteria that I had problems with. Now I think differently while writing. Thanks a lot.💙

[@UdyBee]

Thank you so much Mark for this lesson. I stumbled upon it a week to my IELTS exams and it helped me a whole lot in improving my writing skills. Thank you E2 for all you do. You guys are the best.

[@quarantinedota6873]

This video is one of the main reasons i got 7 in writing. I cant express how valuable your videos were to me. I got 7.5 overall from my first attempt. Thank you so much for everything you’re doing. Im recommending e2language to everyone i see.

[@MusanaShah]

Can u please give some guidences for reading🥹

[@harmandeepsingh9805]

Can we add personal example and personal pronouns in writing task 2 ? im confuse about this.

[@prawashasingh9242]

Thanks a lot just clear and precise explanation about writing great job👍

[@dheeru021181]

Excellent video... I was looking for an end to end guidance on building ideas and their impact in IELTS. Thanks a lot.

[@sweetsandy4758]

I rarely leave comments on KZbin, but, this time, I had to do so. This is the one I have been looking for so long! I am looking forward to the other one, 'Coherence and cohesion' next time. I genuinely appreciate your efforts. Mark, you are the best!

[@zeezFPS]

I've got 7.5 overall with writing being 6.5 and dragging the overall band score down. This video is helping me a lot to analyse my mistakes. Thank you a lot, hopefully I will get 8 using the resources you are providing! Cheers!

[@rheaalaveenacastelino3960]

Thank you so much for your time and efforts. Sir, this session was truly helped me a lot 🙏🙏🙏

[@sandybell6906]

You re fabulous...Thanks a million Mark

[@simran1810]

You all are the most brilliant tutors, i never got bored during session and love the way you all taught ❤️

[@Kiddieshomefunplace]

I just want to say thank you for your good work and clear purpose.👍

[@rumanadeemkhan]

This is so helpful & clear hehe thankie you💫

[@NewIndianguy]

This video helped me soooo much... I scored 6 in writing and overall 6.5.... Thank so much E2 👌

[@OhiSandhu]

But this was not for u btw..chlo congrats bro fir bhi

[@MostafaAlsayed1988]

One of the best videos on the cannel 👌🏼

[@ploiproz]

So helpful, thank you so much 😊

[@thaonguyen012]

It helps me a lot. Thank you!

[@ahilm.p856]

This class is just awesome!!.... uber easy.... professional... Thank u so much E2Language

[@pratikchauhan8642]

Watch this video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@TramNguyen-to3pm]

Thank you E2 IELTS for helping me improve my IELTS skills a lot. I just got my test result today and surprised with the result. Really love the materials.

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@azainaldeen9834]

Thank you very much indeed, sir. You're really much of a help🌺

[@kinreshpatel2261]

Thank you Mark. I got 7.0 band in writing for the first time using these techniques. Awesome tips. Thank you again.

[@khushbushah3581]

How u practice

[@khushbushah3581]

Can u please help

[@khushbushah3581]

Give me ur telegram id

[@azinkatiraee6684]

Was perfect, I hope to be better in clarifying my essays ✅✔

[@10yearsago84]

This was very helpful. Thank you !

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@sukhveerkaur5113]

thank you mark now i understand my problem of my writing why i stuck .

[@sharmajii1563]

Big fan sir!🙌🙌🙌.. I consider this video as a motivation because there are a number of teachers who choose a topic and make it clear to us and finish their work whereas the way you teach it's really motivated me😊...Thanks

[@siamakalaei1148]

Thanks for the tips. Best wishes 😍😍😍😍

[@adesinaseyifunmi1218]

Thanks mark This is really helpful I'm always stuck at 6 in my 2 sitting now I know what to work on..God bless

[@soniajasmine7254]

Try this method it really helps!

[@meenusahotau2445]

Love your video.. First time i came across this idea... Thanks to u

[@devikaweerakoon6901]

Thank you so much for this precious lesson

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@jashanpreetkaur1535]

Thanks for this awesome explaination. You made it very clear.

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@jjintovyy]

watching this the night before my exam✌🏼😌

[@hgsports3815]

Oh my God, how you do that? For me, it's a very tense time before the night of the exam.

[@mayazita6565]

Me too and my exam is in few hours ☺️

[@coachobispersonalworkoutti2223]

Following These IELTs lectures on different platforms has helped me a lot in my PhD thesis. I have been faulted many times for not being clear and that's because I state a point and don't give any reason.( no justification)

[@kabalsinghsandhu6389]

Really appreciated e2 language team

[@sziahussain]

I really accept the benefits of this learning is not limited to ielts while in content writing , blogging and business writing will also improve.

[@satveervirk]

Thanks for this most helpful video finally now all my doubts are clear

[@Nori-kc1oc]

I’m actually stuck at 6.5. I shared my ideas a little more detail in introduction. I should briefly mention my ideas in introduction💡 I see.

[@pratikchauhan8642]

Watch this video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@Jenhill_moments]

Great session, Thank you Mark

[@pratikchauhan8642]

Watch this video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@Simran_kaur990]

Marvelous information 🔥🙌🙌🌹

[@JasleenKaur-zz3mv]

I usually do not comment on any of the videos but this is worth giving a like and a comment Thanks for such a superb video which helped me a lot to clear my doubts on writing task

[@pheno_1]

Amazing, everything is satisfying. You make methods easy and apparent,. thank you for your lesson, i appreciate😁😁

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@Adnan-ss1ol]

Great session well explained

[@dazzlingmichael6855]

this is great... it says a lot how examiners grade our essay. In my last Ielts exam, I scored 6.5 only, Just like what he said in this video--- I could say that I have a strong grammar and vocabulary but my position, body paragraph structures is weak and vague as it was my first ever written essay. I have never practiced writing an essay before my exam. I was not able to add conclusion too. What he is saying here are all true.

[@CEFR_LESSONS_OFF_ON_e_c]

A huge thanks !!!!

[@krishsri4854]

Trust me guys, these are the essential tips to score 7+. I improved my score from band 6.5 to the desired 7 through e2 videos. Thanks a ton !!

[@bayastantursaliev7142]

What level of English did you have when you passed IELTS?

[@alanbaskaev3907]

Damn! I am a fan of this dude. He's a great teacher

[@physicswithtony3102]

Thank you for your efforts

[@darkdemise02]

That's a very much clear concept abt writing task.Thanks a lot.

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@redhot4976]

Mark thanks for this video . It is indeed a lot of helpful writing tips for most of us

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@doctorrain54]

This is so useful!!!!!!!!

[@nnr.6131]

I got a 7.5 for writing because of this video. Thank u so much 💕

[@devjariwala2903]

What a session, it gives more clear view Btw thanks for that sir 🙏

[@sanjaywankhade1259]

Dear Mark, You have made quite smoother and easier..

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@j4jenna527]

You have given a meticulous idea about essay writing,,, thank you somch,, I am. Still hang on 6 5 in writing,, I hope it ur xplnations will help me

[@smilinglass1556]

Thank you so much Mark I scored 7.5 in writing because of you, Jay and Alex Trust me guys, if you stick to E2 IELTS VIDEOS you dont need any other material for your IELTS prep. Dont get overwhelmed by watching thousands of viddeos from several channels.

[@hashanchandrasekarakarasin2598]

Well, a clearly pitched video, except the conclusion. Still trying to adapt to Jay 's way but Mark's way of conclusion is a bit complex; however, he is talking from an examiner's point of view and that could be the reason, people like us stuck at 6.5. I believe you will upload more videos to help us understand writing "conclusions". Thank you very much. "Stay home & Stay safe"

[@Gurleen_brar]

I also have same prblm 😑😑😣

[@prawashasingh9242]

I stuck at 6 in ielts writing always but this will surely help me thanks a ton

[@archanas3628]

Hi Jay, I would like to thank you for your selfless help and extensive study material. I want to know if I upgrade to Express, will I get access to toolkit material. Regards

[@HBACPradeep]

I received my desired result after struggling a few tries because of your reasoning system. Thank you very much !!!

[@kimleilah545]

Hello, I have had few tries i need your advice on how you managed .

[@awsumblossom4652]

Sucha top notch teacher mark is.

[@RavinderSingh-nh6th]

i love you from bottom of my heart. I really loved the way you taught

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@thinkingfast6648]

Pls make more videos like this especially on WR t2

[@zahramanafi4793]

It's bad that I can't hit the like bottom more than once. This video is definitely life-changing!

[@Rekha-xl8co]

Very informative

[@jessicamurilloc92]

Thank you for this amazing video! As usual, it has helped me a lot in my study process for IELTS I have a question. In the case of the final paragraph, the conclusion and the "opinion" paragraph would be the same or are they different? Thank you very much :)

[@poojabhole9153]

hey IELTS test taker, conclusion should reinstate your thesis statement which includes your opinion if asked, the topic sentences of paragraphs should be summed up. you can also give a prediction, suggestion or outcome.

[@user-xi1to4ph6s]

This guy knows what is he doing.

[@afastars]

good lesson..make more video like this..

[@E2IELTS]

We'll try! 😅

[@ranonumonova6522]

Thank you very much. İt would be better if the conclusion was added

[@mandeepkaur1758]

Thanku so much sir its really baneficial for me

[@kamrankhan-dr3fi]

this stuff really helps those struked in 6 or 6.5

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@anushuyaadhikari7536]

Thank you for sharing such an information video

[@pratikchauhan8642]

If you are stuck at band 6, please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7" Thank you!!!

[@pratikchauhan8642]

Watch this video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@nepcad9935]

I got it. Now what I need to do is knuckle down more and achieve the band I am dreaming for whole day and night😁

[@monamina20]

I’ll have my test on 23rd of October, whoever sees this comment, please wish me luck. This will be my first attempt, I have been preparing myself just by watching these videos. I hope I can make it. I’m in London, from 🇮🇷

[@anigerianabroad6952]

Me too😂😂

[@monamina20]

@@anigerianabroad6952 how was ur test?

[@nadz1015]

@@monamina20 What is your question?

[@rahmanrzayev797]

Thank you

[@kennastaffi6072]

Thank you sir. Your explanation sinks indicating your passion for teaching.👌🏼👌🏼opinion essay has how many paragraphs? how I wish I get a complete combined answer for this lecture.

[@nehadave7773]

Worth watching

[@inese7272]

Hi there. Should I use "we" in my IELTS essays? F.e. We should focus more on rehabilitation. Thanks for the quality videos.

[@bdemir837]

ı just thought tutor mark how always being a positive also smile every second and ı learn while 24.55 secont:) he is a canadian :) and this is the reason why ı loved canadian society

[@syedimtiyaz2853]

Thank you for the wonderful explanation..I would like to opt your classes especially in writing, please let me know where we can connect on this.

[@harigamer7]

Thank you sir

[@jyoti137]

This video actually helped me to get band 7 at my first attempt. Thanks a lot:)

[@pawandeep1606]

Have u followed exact structure

[@jyoti137]

@@pawandeep1606 yes. and I saw a significant improvement in my writing. This video is actually helpful.

[@SushobhUnnithan]

Q1 - The essay which is shown excluding the conclusion is 321 words ( introduction 60, para 1 - 84, para 2 - 84, para 3 - 91). If I assume another 40 words for conclusion ..we are talking about an essay of 360+ words. This is not practically achievable.( especially written tests). Or am I missing out something here? Q2 - How do we split the word limit in each para in this case? Intro 50, body1 - 70, body2- 70, body 3-70, conclusion- 40? Still, this essay is around 300 words. Could you pls explain the division ? Q3- Is it necessary to have a third opinion to have such an essay structure? Can't I just stick to one of the views ?

[@satveerkaur6771]

very nice and good cleared

[@pratikchauhan8642]

IF you stuck at 6 or 6.5 in writing and want a minimum 7. in general writing please watch the video with the title "IELTS GENERAL WRITING: SUREST WAY TO GO FROM BAND 6 TO 7"

[@lareineviktoriya6157]

Thanks a lot for the video. Please, what should be the maximum number of words for task 2? They generally say 250 words.. ; what do you advice?

[@sdsachin24]

Hey, thank you for this informative video, but I have a doubt with respect to the question in this video. Can my opinion be the same as what other people are believing?

[@edenhuang819]

you are amazing

[@faisalalkhedhrawi7311]

I like this guy.

[@anmolkaur4177]

can you provide some lessons on vocabulary or synonyms please

[@kulwinderkaur4320]

Very good

[@kazizahidhasan2679]

Sir, I can not find the renting house advantages & disadvantages which were uploaded to your channel. If you mention me on that clips it would be more helpful for me

[@Therealgaz619]

Criminal sentencing has been a hot topic in society for a very long time, with some people believing that longer prison sentences being the best way to decrease crime, whilst others are of the belief that there are alternative ways to lower crime. In this essay, I will showcase both sides of this argument as well as give my own opinion on the matter. One of the biggest reasons for advocating for longer jail time is that it will deter others from committing an offense. By knowing the punishment is greater beforehand, potential offenders may think to themselves “Is this really worth it?”, thus reducing the crime rate. This attitude towards greater sentencing has already been implemented in countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia who’s severe punishments have yielded lower crime rates. However, many argue that by increasing jail time it could potentially have negative effects on the individual as those charged with minor offenses would spend longer in prison, thereby turning them into hardened criminals. In addition, if prison sentences were to increase, released convicts would find it even harder to integrate back into society as employers do not look favourably at criminals who have spent the majority of their lives in prison. With no way of earning money the legitimate way, these individuals would revert to their criminal ways which would lead them back into prison, thereby creating a vicious cycle. In my opinion, I believe that serious crimes such as murder warrant longer prison sentences with mandatory therapy to help the individual, however lesser crimes such as vandalism and petty theft should be met with short-term prison sentencing with programmes and community service to help at-risk individuals.