'Repertoire' is an interesting word. It is used by musicians to mean 'all of the songs or pieces of music that they can play or that they perform'.
Instead of learning linking words or worrying about grammatical structures, it might be better to think about your 'IELTS repertoire'. For example: What topics can you write or speak about with confidence? What band 7 words and phrases are you confident about using?
A large repertoire of ideas, opinions, words and phrases for a wide range of topics is the sign of someone who will probably get a high IELTS score.
I do not know how to appreciate you for your useful website, especially, Task1.
Elaheh
from Tabriz, Iran
Posted by: elaheh | Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 14:16
Dear Simon
thank you for your advices.
I have one question with respect to writing task 2: In many countries today insufficient respect is shown to older people.What do you think may be the reasons for this?. What problems might this cause in society.
this question from official IELTS practice material 2010.
What they mean by older people, is it the elderly population in the country.
can we contradict or give balanced opinion or we should plan our essay with respect to the idea that there is insufficient respect and then talk about the consequences
thank you
Posted by: HASSAN | Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 22:57
Hi Simon
I got my IELTS results. I got listening-8, Reading - 6.5, Writing -7 and Speaking -6.5
I followed your daily lessons very seriously and prepared every topic from your ebook. Many thanks to you. You are doing great job to help students. I will recommend your website to all IELTS studnets.
Sonali
Posted by: Sonali | Monday, October 31, 2011 at 00:05
Hi Simon, it is the first time I have jointed in your interesting website. I found it is very informative and helpful.
Posted by: Bongbeng | Monday, October 31, 2011 at 02:08
Dear Simon
How are you!
Can we have more pie charts practice for essay-1?
Thank you very much!
Posted by: Sunny | Monday, October 31, 2011 at 07:15
No problem Elaheh and Bongbeng!
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Hi Hassan,
Good question. I suppose it could mean 'anyone older than the person showing insufficient respect' but I think it would be easier (and totally acceptable) to focus on elderly people.
This is a 'problem and effects' question. I don't recommend contradicting the question or giving a balanced view - just accept the problem, explain reasons for it, and explain some effects.
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Congratulations Sonali - great scores! Thanks for recommending the site.
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Hi Sunny,
I'll try to do another pie chart question soon. However, you shouldn't think of pie charts as a 'different' type of question. Pie charts just show numbers, so the task is the same as a bar chart, graph or table question. Just describe and compare the numbers - there is no special language for pie charts.
Posted by: Simon | Monday, October 31, 2011 at 10:16
Thank you Simon for your help
Posted by: HASSAN | Monday, October 31, 2011 at 20:41
sir, plz help me 4 preparsation fo writing test in ielts.it is very difficult to me task-1 and essay writing body. i shall be very thanks to u. if u give me some tips and hinds.
Posted by: shakeel | Monday, November 28, 2011 at 13:46
Hi Shakeel,
All of my tips and materials are already here on the site. Just have a look through the "writing task 1" category to see my lessons.
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 20:09
It is very useful.thanks a lot.In my opinion not need tutor who follows this site.
greetings from Baku,Azerbaijan
Posted by: Elvin | Saturday, January 07, 2012 at 17:51
Thanks Elvin.
Posted by: Simon | Sunday, January 08, 2012 at 16:02
using complex setences in writing increase ielts band is this correct?
thanks
Posted by: sukhjeet | Monday, July 09, 2012 at 02:31
Hi Sukhjeet,
Here's my advice:
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2011/10/ielts-grammar-for-band-7.html
Posted by: Simon | Monday, July 09, 2012 at 14:45