Conflicting Advice on IELTS Essay Writing

by Dzmitry

Hello! I have the following problem: in different places on the Internet there are different tips on how a Task 2 essay (academic) should look like. For example, some say you mustn’t introduce examples from personal experience, while others say it’s okay. They say that’s how introduction should be structured, that’s the way you should present your arguments, while when I look at sample essays they don’t always follow it.So, my question is: is there some “true” advice about this stuff, something official? Official criteria for examiners seem rather vague.

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