What to do with IELTS writing sample answers
How can teachers make the most of IELTS writing sample answers? Here are some suggestions from the wonderful Natalya Skachkova , my former IELTS student, a passionate writing teacher, and my first VK Donut subscriber - my subscription service with IELTS writing sample answers. Speaking of which... you will find links to some IELTS answers by both me and my students at the bottom of the post. ✽✽✽ Providing the example of strong performance While doing the course «Prepare your students for IELTS» with Norwich Institute for Language Education , not once were we reminded about the importance of providing sample answers, both strong and weak. However, it is the former that gives a clearer understanding of what is expected of your writing. All the criteria should be exemplified by an actual work; otherwise, they will just remain elusive notions that can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Teaching writing sub-skills In order to direct students’ attention to specific features of a samp...