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Irina Lutsenko 

All things IELTS writing

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IELTS writing - passionately and professionally
By an inspiring, focused, and dynamic teacher with a few bragging rights:
- Degree in teaching English and 22 years of experience
- IELTS Academic 9 x4, Writing 8.5 x3
- CPE A x2
- Alumna of three American exchange programs, one year with University of New Haven as an instructor and a student (CT, USA) 💎
- Speaker at TESOL 2024 International Convention and Expo (Florida, USA)
- Regular speaker at Russian ELT conferences. 
A passionate writer, I write tirelessly and empower students to do so—from IELTS to novels. 
💜 Meet me on this awesome podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly7ZbJUBfYc
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Sep 12 2025 10:59

Can you use my IELTS materials?

I have written and shared oodles of IELTS materials - models answers, worksheets, explanations, you name it.
Some are behind the paywall. Some are available for free. So, sometimes other instructors ask me, "Irina, can I use your IELTS materials in my classes?" 
I answer, "Yes, but please credit them to me: add my name and the link to my social media when you use them." And I always add, "Do this for everyone, not just me." 
This is just good practice. Find something you like? Share the creator's name and socials. 
Sep 27 20:18
IELTS Writing Task 1: a recent exam: employers having difficulty
The commerce sector stood out as the only sector where recruitment became easier as the percentage fell from 47% to 41%.
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Sep 25 09:27

Two things to absolutely never write in IELTS Writing Task 1

I don't like extremes like "never" or "always," but ...
❌ The figure grew up till 2010.
✅ The figure grew until 2010.
1️⃣ NEVER say "the figure grew up." Children grow up. Figures grow (as do numbers, percentages and the rest of the flock).
2️⃣ NEVER use "till." Always use "until" instead of "till" in IELTS writing. Always.
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Sep 25 09:25
IELTS Writing Task 1: process: hard cheese
The lumps, commonly referred to as the curds, are then extracted from the container and cut into smaller pieces.
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Aug 31 14:27
IELTS Writing Task 1: a real exam
All of the features and buildings are now connected with an extended network of footpaths.
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Aug 27 14:20
IELTS Writing Task 1: a recent exam (and a regularly repeated task)
In the air heating process, the cold air is drawn into the device, where it is heated by the sun rays through the transparent lid.
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Aug 25 12:15
IELTS Writing Task 2: a recent exam
Some countries invest in specialized sports facilities for top athletes but not for the ordinary people. Is this a positive or negative ...
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Aug 21 16:51
IELTS Writing Task 2: a real exam
The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organizations. Do you think the advantages of this ... 
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Aug 20 14:26
IELTS Writing Task 1: Flow chart: Driving license 🚗
A flow chart -- quite a rare task. It is from an actual test way back from 2019.
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Jul 29 12:27

IELTS with Irina be like ...

Two groups have recently finished their 10-month IELTS writing courses. 
One group's google doc is 307 pages, and the other's 317 pages. (Plus, every student has their individual Google doc.) That's 300+ pages of exercises, materials, comments, my sample answers. 
And that's just my introductory course. I also have secret IELTS writing groups, which are open only for my old students. (One person from such a group got IELTS writing 9!)
If you have a VK account, you can read student testimonials here. https://vk.com/market/product/pishem-ielts-47977221-3696544
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- Writing Tasks 1 and 2 Academic answers for recent exams and IELTS 5-20;
- Occasional General Training letters;
- In-depth explanations; 
- Paragraph rewrites and more. 
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