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Which should I train first? writing or speaking?

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I've heard that these are the toughest sections but unsure where to start. I'm learning solo and no idea.
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Aydin

Well, that heavily depends on strong and weak skills. If your'e a good writer but a little weaker speaker, then definitely go with speaking since it'll take longer to perfect your skills or vice versa.
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riya28

But studying alone, how do you tell which is weaker? Writing and Speaking dont have answer keys like Reading does
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selin96

We can spot repetition or parts of the question we missed, but giving ourselves a band is harder. @Aydin, what can we reliably check on our own?
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yasmin_f

Could underline where each part of the question gets answered. If it asks for advantages and disadvantages but nearly everything is advantages, thats one thing we can spot without guessing a band.
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TomaszW

Could try that with a Part 2 recording too. Does it stay on the cue-card topic, or drift into a different story?
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amara07

Could cover the example and see whats missing. If it's who gets affected or what changes, that's what the example needs to show.
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yuliya_k

One thing that works is covering the question and asking if the answer still makes sense. If it only answers half, you can spot what to add without guessing a band.
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zarina_u

Check the examples against the question too. A cost example about uniforms might be clear but say nothing about bullying.
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