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Band 5

Write about your experience when you went to your dream holiday before. Talk about How you get there? What you saw? What you did? Where you stayed? How long you stayed?

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 year I had a chance to visit my dream destination, Egypt, with
closed
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close

The word closed doesn’t seem to fit this context. Consider replacing it with a different one.

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 friends.
This
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Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 country is a travel spot in my journey wish
lists
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list

It seems that lists may not agree in number with other words in this phrase.

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 since there is the Pyramid which is one of the seven wonders of the world. We flew from Bangkok to Cairo
international airport
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International Airport

The word international airport doesn’t seem to fit this context. Consider replacing it with a different one.

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 by plane. We arrived in the early morning;
then
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Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

, we took a bus directly to tourist spots. We decided to go to the most interesting place, the Great Pyramid of Giza, first. It is a huge architecture in the middle of the
dessert
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desert

The word dessert doesn’t seem to fit this context. Consider replacing it with a different one.

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. In the front of the Pyramid, there is
an
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a

The article an may be incorrect. Consider changing it to agree with the beginning sound of the following word giant.

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 giant Sphinx which has the top part of the body as a human and the bottom part as a lion. It was a stunning scenery from enormous
architectures
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architecture

It seems that architectures may not agree in number with other words in this phrase.

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.
Additionally
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, it brought me a curious thought
how
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about how

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 the ancient people carried the heavy blocks and built them.
At the end
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Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 of the day, we tried the traditional Egyptian foods in
the
Correct article usage
apply

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Cairo city. It was a great experience to try new dishes. The foods were totally different from the Asian foods which I
usually
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am usually

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 familiar with; but, they opened up my new taste buds. At night, we stayed in a small boutique hotel in town so we could roam around the city to see the
night life
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nightlife

The word night life seems to be miswritten. Consider replacing it.

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 there. My friends and I spent time in Egypt for three days and two nights. Even though it was a short trip
but
Correct word choice
apply

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it was one of my excellent and
rememberable
Correct word choice
memorable

There may be an adjective issue here.

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 journeys in my life. I would
recommended
Change the verb form
recommend
be recommended

The verb recommended after the modal verb would does not appear to be in the correct form. Consider changing the verb form.

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 all of
people
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the people

The phrase all of people may require the use of the article the. Consider inserting the before the noun in your sentence.

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 I know to visit that place once in a lifetime.

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coherence cohesion
Ensure your ideas are sequenced logically, with clear connections between them. Employ a variety of connectors and cohesive devices.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion should clearly establish and summarize the main topic of your essay. Both should be distinct and well-developed.
coherence cohesion
Provide clear, detailed descriptions to develop your main points. Support them with examples or further explanations to increase the depth of your writing.
task achievement
For a higher score, ensure that you address all parts of the task. Develop each point fully to display a thorough understanding of the question.
task achievement
Use a range of structures and vocabulary to elaborate on your ideas thoroughly. This allows for a clearer and more comprehensive explanation of your thoughts.
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Incorporate specific examples and details to substantiate your narrative. This makes your essay more engaging and provides evidence for your assertions.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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