PrepExTell us the IELTS task you are working on, what you tried, and the exact point that is confusing. Upvote a question if the answer would help you too. The most useful highly upvoted questions will be selected for Aydin's Friday answers. Selection depends on available teaching time.
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calmcomet
Could you show one Task 2 paragraph on Friday and explain what each sentence adds? Not sure where explaining an idea turns into repeating it.
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clearspark
Maybe use school uniforms and bullying? One point, the reason behind it, then an example. Easier to see the difference with a simple topic.
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goldenmaple
For the uniform paragraph, could we cover the explanation and ask what's missing? Then cover the example and compare.
Would that show repetition, or could we miss something the task needs?
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lunarleaf
Keep the task question beside it too. A sentence might look unnecessary on its own but still answer part of the task. What changes when you cover it?
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amberquill
What if it repeats the idea but makes your position clearer? wouldnt removing it make things worse?
Also does this work for a Task 1 overview?
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willowsteps
For the overview, if both sentences say same trend, do we only need it once? Not sure the cover test works the same there.
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calmcomet
If both sentences just say the same trend, one can go. I'd check whether the overview still covers the main features, rather than count sentences. A different trend or exception might need its own sentence.
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cobaltcloud
okay, so the second sentence needs a different point, like an exception. not the same trend reworded
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hazelpages
If the repeat adds a clear position, maybe it is not just repetition. But if the first sentence already says your position, the second one might only use different words. I would look for a new reason or example instead.
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lunarleaf
For overviews the cover test is different. Cover sentence two and see if the main contrast still stands. If it does, sentence two is probably just the same trend in new words.
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willowsteps
So cover sentence two: if the main contrast is still there, it was only the same trend in new words. Thats clearer, thanks.
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