Planning your essay is a crucial step toward achieving a high score on your IELTS task 2 essay. Planning saves you time, helps your reader follow your argument, and helps you relax during the writing section. In this video we look at some ways to plan and the elements to consider when planning, such as your thesis, structure, and vocabulary. We will also discuss some ways to practice this very important skill, and look at some samples. Need ideas for your essays? Check out our ideas e-book: bit.ly/2RIhBjz Find more writing tips at writetotop.com/ See Adam’s sample essays from this video (essays 8-10): writetotop.com/category/writing-samples/ See our Idea Banks (full of useful vocab) and the IELTS Writing Self-evaluation Guide writetotop.com/books/