Essential Set Phrases And Expressions For The Ielts Writing Speaking Modules Pdf -

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The Verdict: This PDF is a "power tool" for IELTS preparation. It is not a textbook for learning English grammar from scratch; rather, it is a phrasebook designed to upgrade your language from "correct but simple" to "sophisticated and academic." For students stuck at a Band 5.5 or 6.0, this resource is an invaluable shortcut to breaking through to a Band 7.0+.

If you are preparing for the IELTS exam, you have probably heard the advice: “Don’t memorize answers.”

That is excellent advice. Examiners are trained to spot rote-learned responses.

However, there is a big difference between memorizing an entire essay and mastering a toolkit of flexible, high-scoring set phrases.

Using sophisticated lexical phrases (also called chunks or formulaic language) helps you:

To help you succeed, I have compiled the ultimate list of essential phrases.

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Let’s break down exactly when and how to use these phrases. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) The Verdict: This PDF is

Task 2 requires argumentation. You need phrases to introduce opinions, provide evidence, and conclude.

1. Introducing the Essay:

2. Expressing Opinion:

3. Weighing Pros and Cons:

4. Concluding:

In the Writing module, set phrases serve as the "skeleton" of your essay or report. They provide coherence and cohesion, guiding the examiner through your argument.

Education

Work & economy

Environment

Health

Technology

Useful verbs

Adjectives for nuance

Phrasal verbs (spoken)

Adding

Giving examples

Contrasting

Sequencing

Cause & effect

Condition

Emphasis

Summarising / concluding

Avoid overuse; vary placement and choose formal vs. spoken forms appropriately.