Want to improve your IELTS paraphrasing?

In the writing exam you will be given a topic that you need to address in an essay. One important IELTS skill, therefore, is being able to talk about the topic without repeating the sentences from the task. This is called "paraphrasing" and is one area where many students struggle. Why? Well, it is because there is so much false information about IELTS paraphrasing online (and in classrooms).Many students have been told that you must NEVER repeat a word from the task.This is not true.Others think that they will be penalised if they repeat a word multiple times in the body of their essay.Again, this is not true.So, what is the truth about IELTS paraphrasing and what steps can you take to make sure that your essay is written and clearly and concisely as possible? Find out in today's episode of My IELTS Classroom!You can find the full episode notes for this episode at   https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paraphrasing/ In this episode, we willdiscuss the damage that a poor synonym can do to your essayexplain why it is fine to repeat words from the tasklook at why you should attempt to paraphrase the main idea of a sentence rather than word for wordlook at the importance of including all of the main ideas in your paraphrase Useful Links Learn more about brainstorming ideas http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/how-can-you-think-of-ideas-for-your-ielts-essay/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS ClassroomIf you are on Apple Podcasts, help us to help more people just like you by rating and reviewing our show. Reviews let other students - just like you - find our information-packed episodes and start their IELTS journey in the best possible way. Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:IELTS Video courses: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/writingIELTS Essay Corrections: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/markingIELTS Speaking lessons: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingFree blog lessons: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.comFree Podcast episodes: https://myieltsclassroom.buzzsprout.comSupport the show