What is the best way to improve my writing skill for the IELTS exam? I am not sure if it is important and useful to memorize lots of high-level words from a vocabulary book. Because sometimes when writing, the words come to my mind are relatively simple and easy. In fact, I do not also get a general idea of if there are so called words which could help gain high score during writing test. Some people say that we can improve writing skills through reading. However, I am confused about what kinds of materials should I read and where can I find these sources. Actually, I keep practising reading test for a few months. The confusion is that the passages for reading test is a little difficult, which I would find lots of new words and complicated grammer. I believe there are lots of smart language learners here, who possess various useful experiences about learning a new language. So I would be really grateful to see your advice~~~~~