#IELTS: Two more things to absolutely never write in Writing Task 1  

Two more extreme "Never"s you can avoid and fix effortlessly. 

❌ Though the figure then declined a little, it recovered by the end of the period. 

✅ Although the figure then declined slightly, it recovered by the end of the period. 

1️⃣ NEVER write the short "though." Always write the full conjunction "although." 

2️⃣ NEVER write "a little." Always write "slightly" instead (or synonyms like "insignificantly"). 

Both "though" and "a little" are too informal for IELTS Writing (Academic).