Band 6 Trap: 6 Mistakes That Quietly Kill IELTS Task 2 Scores

Описание: Your IELTS Task 2 essay can look “academic”… and still get stuck at Band 6.
Not because your English is weak — but because you’re doing the wrong things well.

In this lesson, I break down 6 common mistakes that quietly kill Task Response, Coherence, Vocabulary, and Grammar scores — even in essays that seem strong.

✅ If you want Band 7+, your goal is not “academic.”
Your goal is relevance + clarity + a clear position.

In this video, you’ll learn:
1. Why long introductions waste time and weaken your position
2. The “fake balance” trap (On the one hand… on the other hand… and no decision)
3. Why memorized phrases sound unnatural (examiners can feel it)
4. How off-topic examples damage Task Response
5. Why fancy vocabulary can make your writing look ridiculous
6. Why “studies show…” without real support makes you sound insecure

Timestamps

00:00 Why “good essays” get Band 6
01:10 What Task 2 really cares about
02:05 Mistake #1: Long introductions
03:20 Mistake #2: Fake balance
05:05 Mistake #3: Memorized phrases (dead language)
07:05 Mistake #4: Off-topic examples
09:10 Mistake #5: Fancy but irrelevant vocabulary
11:10 Mistake #6: Fake research / statistics
12:30 Recap + what to do instead

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