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IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 .......................................................................5
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IELTS Writing Task 2: how to use your 40 minutes ........................................5
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IELTS Writing Task 2: how to answer any !uestion .......................................5
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IELTS Writing: "ro#$em % so$ution &$i'e e("ectancy) .......................................6
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +o"inion+ essays ............................................................7
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IELTS Ad-ice: argument or discussion...........................................................7
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IELTS Writing Task 2: discussion without o"inion .........................................8
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IELTS rammar: cause and e''ect ...................................................................8
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IELTS Writing: to what e(tent do you agree ..................................................8
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IELTS Writing Task 2: how to write an introduction ..................................9
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IELTS Writing Task 2: introductions ............................................................9
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IELTS Writing Task 2: how to write introductions ....................................10
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IELTS Writing Task 2: short introductions ....................................................10
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IELTS Writing Task 2: di ''erent in troductions ............................... ...........11
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IELTS Writing Task 2: r u$es 'or introductions ...........................................12
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IELTS Writing Task 2: introductions and conc$usions ..............................12
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IELTS Writing Task 2: one -iew or #oth -iews ........................................13
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IELTS Writing Task 2: ha-e a strong o"inion ............................................13
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IELTS Writing Task 2: #a$anced o"inion ....................................................13
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IELTS Writing Task 2: strong or #a$anced o"inion ...................................14
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IELTS Writing Task 2: do the ad-antages outweigh... .............................14
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IELTS Writing Task 2: di''icu$t !uestions ..................................................15
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IELTS Writing Task 2: when to gi-e your o"inion .....................................15
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IELTS Writing Task 2: how to w rite a "aragra"h .................................... .16
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IELTS Writing Task 2: use re$ated words ...................................................17
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IELTS Writing Task 2: idea3 e("$ain3 e(am"$e ...........................................17
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IELTS Writing Task 2: #and "aragra"h ..................................................18
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IELTS Writing: * sentence "aragra"hs .......................................................18
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IELTS Writing Task 2: e(am"$e "aragra"h ............................................ ...19
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IELTS Writing Task 2: " $an your main "aragra"hs ..................................19
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IELTS Writing Task 2: main #ody "aragra"hs ..............................................20
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IELTS Writing Task 2: conc$usions .............................................................20
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +tra''ic+ to"ic ...........................................................21
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IELTS Writing Task 2: + -egetarianism+ to"ic .............................................21
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IELTS Writing Task 2: "u#$ic%"ri-ate hea$thcare ......................................22
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +chi$dren+ to"ic .......................................................22
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +immigration+ to"ic ................................................23
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IELTS Writing Task 2: using e(am"$es .......................................................23
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +genetic engineering+ to"ic ............................. .......23
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +"arents and chi$dren+ to"ic ..................................24
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IELTS Writing Task 2: main #ody "aragra"hs ..........................................24
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IELTS Writing Task 2: 'u$$ essay .................................................................25
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IELTS Writing Task 2: studying a#road .....................................................26
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5and / 6oca#u$ary ....................................................................................26
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IELTS Writing Task 2: crime to"ic ..............................................................27
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +7oo+ to "ic ...............................................................27
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IELTS Writing Task 2: education % "ractica$ ski$$s ....................................28
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IELTS Writing Task 2: g$o#a$isation ...........................................................29
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IELTS Writing Task 2: ad-ertising to"ic ....................................................29
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IELTS Writing Task 2: tourism ....................................................................30
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IELTS Writing Task 2: what is ha""iness .................................................31
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IELTS Writing Task 2: g $o#a$ $anguage argument ....................................31
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IELTS Writing Task 2 : te chno$ogy ..............................................................32
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IELTS Writing Task 2: city "ro#$ems ..........................................................32
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Students+ 8uestions: +c$imate+ t o"ic .............................................................33
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IELTS Writing Task 2: go-ernments ...........................................................33
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IELTS writing Task 2: hea$th to"ic ..............................................................34
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IELTS Writing Task 2: go-ernment s"ending ............................................34
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +#ott$ed water+ to"ic ..............................................35
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IELTS Writing Task 2: money and consumerism ......................................35
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IELTS Writing Task 2: 'i(ed "unishments ..................................................36
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IELTS Writing Task 2: + on$ine sho""ing+ to"ic ..........................................36
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IELTS Writing Task 2: using the e#ook ......................................................37
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +marriages+ to"ic ....................................................37
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +road sa'ety+ to"ic ..................................................38
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IELTS Writing Task 2: + academic a#i$ity+ to"ic .........................................38
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +ro#ots+ to"ic ..........................................................39
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +women and work+ to"ic ........................................40
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +minority $anguages+ essay ....................................41
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IELTS Writing Task 2: + de"endence+ !uestion ...........................................41
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IELTS Writing Task 2: + 9o# satis'action+ to"ic .......................................... .42
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IELTS Writing Task 2: s am"$e discussion essay .........................................42
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +museums+ essay .....................................................43
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +s"orts sa$aries+ to"ic .............................................44
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +he$"ing "oor countries+ to"ic ...............................44
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +gender and uni-ersity+ to"ic ................................45
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +gender and uni-ersity+ essay ...............................46
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +techno$ogy+ to"ic ...................................................46
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IELTS Writing Task 2: the +2 "art+ !uestion ...............................................47
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IELTS Writing Task 2: recent !uestion .......................................................48
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IELTS Writing Task 2: g $o#a$isation o' cu$ture ..........................................48
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IELTS Writing Task 2: ad-ertising ..............................................................49
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IELTS Writing Task 2: method ....................................................................50
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IELTS Writing Task 2: "ro#$em and so$ution ................................ ............50
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IELTS Writing Task 2: "ro#$em and so$ution &o#esity) .............................50
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IELTS Writing Task 2: higher education ....................................................51
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +e!ua$ity+ to"ic .......................................................52
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IELTS Writing Task 2: who shou$d we he$" .............................................53 IELTS Writing Task 2: +he$"+ essay .................................................................53
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +g$o#a$ warming+ to"ic ................................... .......54
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +nuc$ear "ower+ to"ic .............................................55
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IELTS Writing Task 2: using the word I .................................................55
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IELTS Writing Task 2: 'u$$ essay .................................................................55
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IELTS Writing Task 2: #ooks3 radio3 T6 ....................................................56
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +art and science+ to"ic ............................................57
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +techno$ogy+ essay ..................................................57
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 2
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In the second part of the IELTS Academc !rtn" Test# $o% ha&e to 'rte 250 'ords. (o% sho%)d spend 40 mn%tes on ths tas*. !rtn" Tas* 2 s 'orth more than Tas* 1# so $o% need to do t 'e)). +or IELTS !rtn" Tas* 2# $o% ha&e to 'rte an essa$ dsc%ssn" a topc. (o% ')) ,e "&en an opnon- ar"%ment# dfferent ponts of &e' or a pro,)em to dsc%ss. ost st%dents prepare phrases for ntrod%cn" and )n*n" deas. /o'e&er# not man$ st%dents prepare "ood deas and opnons for IELTS topcs. !e)) 'or* on these areas
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/o' to str%ct%re a "ood Tas* 2 essa$. reparaton of deas# opnons and "ood &oca,%)ar$ for each IELTS topc.
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/o' to ,%)d and )n* sentences to create coherent para"raphs.
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ommon msta*es n "rammar and 'ord %sa"e.
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Some hard 'or* on these areas can ma*e a ," dfference to $o%r 'rtn" score. 2.
IELTS Writing Task 2: how to use your 40 minutes
(o% ha&e 40 mn%tes for tas* 2# so tr$ or"ansn" $o%r tme n the fo))o'n" 'a$ irst 10 minutes ead the %eston and ma*e s%re $o% %nderstand 'hat t s as*n" $o% to do. !rte a p)an for a 4para"raph essa$ ntrod%cton# 2 man para"raphs# conc)%son and spend most of the 10 mn%tes thn*n" of deas for the 2 man para"raphs. * !rte $o%r ntrod%cton 2 sentences are eno%"h eamp)es
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20 minutes Spend 10 mn%tes on each of $o%r man ,od$ para"raphs. These are the$ most mportant part of $o%r essa$# and the *e$ to a h"h score. Last
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St%dents are often s%rprsed ,$ m$ 10mn%te p)annn" tme. In m$ eperence# a "ood p)an he)ps $o% to 'rte $o%r essa$ m%ch faster than $o% thn*. 3.
IELTS Writing Task 2: how to answer any !uestion
Toda$ I 'ant to sho' $o% 'hat happens n m$ ,ran 'hen I see an$ IELTS !rtn" Tas* 2 %eston. /ere are m$ thn*n" steps 1. I read the %est on &er$ car ef%))$# ma$,e thre e tmes. I as* m$se)f :!hats the topc; !hat s the %eston as*n" me to 'rte a,o%t;: 2. I %nder)ne the *e$ thn" s that m%s t ,e nc)%ded n the essa$ . I a)'a$s ans'er e&er$ part of the %eston. 3. %st as* $o% to dsc%ss t'o dfferent &e's# or compare the ad&anta"es and dsad&anta"es. emem,er f the %eston doesnt as* for $o%r opnon# dont "&e t. ompare the 2 essa$s attached ,e)o'. The$ are a)most the same# ,%t n the frst essa$ I "&e m$ opnon c)ear)$ n se&era) p)aces# 'h)e n the second essa$ I&e remo&ed m$ opnons comp)ete)$. 8.
IELTS rammar: cause and e''ect
/ere are some %sef%) phrases for descr,n" ca%ses and effects for IELTS !rtn" Tas* 2 and ma$,e Spea*n" art 3. I)) %se the topc of ")o,a) 'armn" to sho' ho' the phrases 'or*. 1. a%se Effect o))%ton ca%ses ")o,a) 'armn". o))%ton )eads to ")o,a) 'armn". o))%ton res%)ts n ")o,a) 'armn". o))%ton s the man ca%se of ")o,a) 'armn". +actores po))%te the atmosphere. As a res%)t# ")o,a) 'armn" s occ%rrn".
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2. Effect a%se )o,a) 'armn" s ca%sed )o,a) 'armn" s the res%)t )o,a) 'armn" s d%e )o,a) 'armn" occ%rs as a res%)t of po))%ton.
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po))%ton. po))%ton. po))%ton.
o$ chan"n" careers or see*n" >o, satsfacton n dfferent 'a$s. I)) )oo* at the man para"raphs net 'ee*.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: introductions and conc$usions
an$ st%dents 'aste tme 'rtn" )on" ntrod%ctons and conc)%sons. These t'o para"raphs sho%)d ,e short and smp)e= a )on"# comp)e ntrod%cton or conc)%son ')) not "&e $o% a h"h score. @%st ma*e $o%r ntrod%ctons and conc)%sons %c* and concse# and spend $o%r tme 'rtn" rea))$ "ood man ,od$ para"raphs. /eres m$ ntrod%cton and conc)%son for the topc of m$ )ast t'o 'rtn" )essons Introd%cton There are &aro%s ,enefts and dra',ac*s of ,oo*s# rado and te)e&son as 'a$s to con&e$ nformaton. In m$ &e'# te)e&son s defnte)$ the most effect&e of these three meda. onc)%son In conc)%son# a)tho%"h ,oo*s# rado and te)e&son each ha&e ther ad&anta"es and dsad&anta"es# t seems to me that the mpact of te)e&son s "reater. 16.
IELTS Writing Task 2: one -iew or #oth -iews
Ths s the most common %eston that st%dents as* me
For "agree or disagree" questions, do I or should I ust su!!ort one side o the argu#ent$
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The ans'er s ts $o%r decson. If $o% comp)ete)$ a"ree# $o% dont need to menton the opposte &e' >%st s%pport $o%r sde of the ar"%ment. If $o% part)$ a"ree# $o% sho%)d 'rte somethn" a,o%t ,oth sdes. Loo* at )ast 'ee*s )esson. After the frst t'o ntrod%ctons# I 'o%)d not "&e the other pont of &e'# ,%t after the )ast ntrod%cton I 'o%)d menton ,oth sdes. 17.
IELTS Writing Task 2: ha-e a strong o"inion
If the %eston as*s 'hether $o% a"ree or dsa"ree# ts often easer to ha&e a stron" opnon comp)ete)$ a"ree or comp)ete)$ dsa"ree rather than tr$n" to ,e :n the mdd)e:. /eres an eamp)e %eston
amilies who do not send their children to public schools should not be re&uired to pay taxes that support universal education. "o what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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I dont thn* there s a :mdd)e ans'er: to ths %eston ether $o% thn* that the parents sho%)d not pa$ ta a"ree# or $o% thn* the$ sho%)d pa$ ta dsa"ree. !hen $o% ha&e a stron" opnon# $o% dont need to menton the opposte &e'. /eres m$ p)an for a 4para"raph essa$ 1. Introd%cton 1 sentence to ntro d%ce the topc# 1 sente nce to ma*e $o%r opn on c)ear e.". I comp)ete)$ dsa"ree... 2. an para"raph s%pport $o%r opnon 'th a reason 3. an para"raph s%pport $o%r opnon 'th another reason 4. onc)%son repeat-s%mmarse $o%r opnon 18.
IELTS Writing Task 2: #a$anced o"inion
Last 'ee* I sad that ts often easer to ha&e a stron" opnon and on)$ s%pport one sde of the ar"%ment. Toda$ Im "on" to contradct m$se)fD Lets )oo* at a ,a)anced opnon essa$.
In the last century, the first man to walk on the moon said it was -a giant leap for mankind. %owever, some people think it has made little difference to our daily lives. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? +or ths %eston# I 'o%)d 'rte that :I part)$ a"ree: or that :I a"ree to some etent:. Then I 'o%)d 'rte one man para"raph a,o%t each sde of the ar"%ment 1. Introd%cton I part)$ a"ree. a*e t c)ear that $o% ha&e a ,a)anced opnon. 2. Cne sde In pra ctca) terms# sendn" a man to the moon has not chan "ed most peop)es )&es. !e ha&e not ,enefted n terms of o%r standard of )&n"# hea)th etc. In fact# "o&ernments ha&e 'asted a )ot of mone$ that co%)d ha&e ,een spent on p%,)c ser&ces. 3. Cther sde Cn the other hand# p%ttn" a man on the moon 'as a h%"e ache&ement that st)) nspres and nterests peop)e toda$. It sho'ed %s that 'e can ache&e an$thn" 'e p%t o%r mnds to. 4. onc)%son The fact tha t man has 'a)* ed on the moon m "ht not ha &e had a drect effect on o%r da)$ )&es# ,%t t 'as an nsprn" ache&ement. 19.
IELTS Writing Task 2: strong or #a$anced o"inion
The fo))o'n" %eston as*s for $o%r opnon. (o% can ether ha&e a stron" opnon or a more ,a)anced opnon# ,%t ma*e t c)ear n $o%r ntrod%cton.
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/overnments should not have to provide care or financial support for elderly people because it is the responsibility of each person to prepare for retirement and support him or herself. "o what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Introd%cton stron" opnon eop)e ha&e dfferent &e's a,o%t 'hether or not "o&ernments sho%)d he)p senor ctGens. I comp)ete)$ dsa"ree 'th the dea that e)der)$ peop)e sho%)d rece&e no s%pport from the state. Introd%cton ,a)anced opnon eop)e ha&e dfferent &e'smore a,o%t 'hether or not "o&ernments sho%)d he)p senor ctGens. A)tho%"h I accept that 'e a)) ha&e a respons,)t$ to sa&e mone$ for retrement# I dsa"ree 'th the dea that e)der)$ peop)e sho%)d rece&e no s%pport from the state.
(ote$ After the frst ntrod%cton# tr$ to 'rte 2 para"raphs that ,oth ep)an 'h$ $o% dsa"ree. The second ntrod%cton a))o's $o% to dsc%ss ,oth sdes 'hch m"ht ,e easer. 20.
IELTS Writing Task 2: do the ad-antages outweigh...
Some IELTS 'rtn" tas* 2 %estons as* :?o the ad&anta"es o%t'e"h the dsad&anta"es;: or :?o the ,enefts o%t'e"h the dra',ac*s;: $ ad&ce for these %estons s to 'rte a para"raph a,o%t each sde# and ma*e t c)ear n the ntrod%cton and conc)%son 'hch sde o%t'e"hs the other .e. $o%r opnon a,o%t 'hether there are more ad&anta"es or dsad&anta"es. Ths 'as a recent eam %eston
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. 'o the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? /ere are some deas 1. Introd%ce the topc ,$ paraphrasn" the statement# then "&e a c)ear opnon a,o%t 'hether there are more ad&anta"es or dsad&anta"es. 2. Ad&anta"es e.". costs are )o' er n re"o na) areas= there s more spac e= pro&de >o,s to ,oost depr&ed areas= a&od f%rther o&ercro'dn" n ctes. 3. ?sad&anta"es e.". "reater a&a)a,)t$ of s*))ed 'or*ers n ," ctes= ,etter transport andpro&ders nfrastr%ct%re= companes ,ased n re"ona) areas are f%rther from ther c)ents# and other contacts. 4. onc)%de ,$ s%mmarsn" $o%r opnon n a dfferent 'a$.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: di''icu$t !uestions
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I st%dent sent me ths %eston# and I a"ree that ts dffc%)t
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between e&uality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. 0thers believe that high levels of personal achiev ement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. What is your view of the relationship between e&uality and personal success? +aced 'th ths %eston# here are 3 tps 1. @a-e a strong o"inion e.". I comp)ete) $ a"ree that peop)e can ache&e more n e"a)taran socetes. (o% can "nore the other &e'. 2. ocus on the $ast $ine o' the !uestion !hat s $o%r &e' of...;. Ths )ne s%ms %p the 'ho)e %eston &er$ c)ear)$. @%st ans'er ths %eston. 3. se e(am"$es as the ,ass of $o%r ar"%ment e.". free %n&erst$ ed%caton ens%res e%a)t$ of opport%nt$# and therefore a))o's nd&d%a)s to ache&e more. If $o% tr$ 'rtn" an essa$ for ths %eston# $o% can compare $o%r essa$ 'th m$ ans'er net !ednesda$. Im afrad I cant chec* essa$s or "&e scores. o, satsfacton s often the res%)t of 'or*n" condtons# rather than the career tse)f. +or eamp)e# a post&e 'or*n" atmosphere# enth%sastc co))ea"%es# and an nspratona) ,oss can ma*e 'or*n" )fe m%ch more satsf$n"# re"ard)ess of the professon. 30.
IELTS Writing Task 2: conc$usions
Se&era) peop)e ha&e as*ed me a,o%t conc)%sons for IELTS !rtn" Tas* 2. The man ,od$ para"raphs are m%ch more mportant# so dont 'orr$ too m%ch a,o%t the conc)%son= ma*e t short# smp)e and fast. /ere are some eamp)e conc)%son phrases for dfferent t$pes of %eston 1. ?"inion
+or the reasons mentoned a,o&e# I ,e)e&e that... B repeat $o%r opnon. 2. >iscussion &C ?"inion)
In conc)%son# there are con&ncn" ar"%ments ,oth for and a"anst... topc# ,%t I ,e)e&e that... f the %eston as*s for $o%r opnon.
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. Ad-antages and >isad-antages
In conc)%son# I 'o%)d ar"%e that the ,enefts of... topc o%t'e"h the dra',ac*s. 4. ;ro#$em and So$ution
In conc)%son# t s c)ear that there are &aro%s reasons for... topc# and steps need to ,e ta*en to tac*)e ths pro,)em.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +tra''ic+ to"ic
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Toda$ Id )*e to sho' $o% a "ood essa$ ,$ one of m$ st%dents. Ths s the essa$ %eston
"raffic congestion is becoming a huge problem for many ma1or cities. Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce traffic in big cities. I "a&e the st%dents essa$ a ,and 7# man)$ ,eca%se t contans some rea))$ "ood topc &oca,%)ar$. Cpen the f)e ,e)o' to see the f%)) essa$# "rammar correctons and m$ comments. ?o'n)oad
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/opef%))$ $o% can see that the st%dent has fo))o'ed m$ ad&ce. /e foc%ses on ans'ern" the %eston# there s a c)ear str%ct%re# and there s eno%"h ,and 7 &oca,%)ar$.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +-egetarianism+ to"ic
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Toda$ I as*ed m$ st%dents a,o%t the &e"etaransm topc. The$ fo%nd t %te dffc%)t to "&e ,oth sdes of the ar"%ment. Its mportant to ,e a,)e to dsc%ss ,oth sdes of an ss%e# e&en f there are ponts that $o% dont a"ree 'th. @ere is a summary o' the arguments in 'a-our o' a -egetarian diet3 according to the s"eaker in yesterday+s -ideo:
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A &e"etaran det s hea)ther. Eatn" a ham,%r"er a da$ can ncrease $o%r rs* of d$n" ,$ a thrd.
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asn" anma)s n factor$ farm condtons s cr%e).
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eat prod%cton ca%ses more emssons than transportaton.
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eef prod%cton %ses 100 tmes the amo%nt of 'ater that &e"eta,)e prod%cton re%res.
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A &e"etaran det s cheaper.
So# ,asca))$ he s sa$n" that a &e"etaran det s hea)ther# *nder to anma)s# ,etter for the en&ronment and cheaper. Dow you need to think a#out the o""osite argument. ee$ 'ree to discuss your ideas in the comments area.
S. I&e 'rtten a,o%t ths topc n m$ e,oo*. 33.
IELTS Writing Task 2: "u#$ic%"ri-ate hea$thcare
A recent IELTS !rtn" Tas* 2 %eston 'as a,o%t the ad&anta"es and dsad&anta"es of pr&ate hea)thcare. /ere are some deas from m$ e,oo* State @ea$th Systems: Ad-antages
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ood hea)thcare sho%)d ,e a&a)a,)e to e&er$one for free. State hea)thcare s pad ,$ the "o&ernment %sn" mone$ from taes.
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E&er$one has access to the same %a)t$ of care and treatment.
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r&ate hea)thcare s %nfar ,eca%se on)$ 'ea)th$ peop)e can afford t.
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The o,s. +or eamp)e# the$ )earn to 'rte reports or other doc%ments %sn" a 'ord processor# and the$ can practse don" spo*en presentatons %sn" o'eront s)des. Second)$# techno)o"$ s a po'erf%) too) to en"a"e st%dents. The %se of 'e,stes or on)ne &deos can ma*e )essons m%ch more nterestn"# and man$ st%dents are more mot&ated to do home'or* or research %sn" on)ne reso%rces. +na))$# f each st%dent has a comp%ter to 'or* on# the$ can st%d$ at ther o'n pace. 40.
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'u$$ essay
s%a))$ I s%""est 'rtn" 4 para"raphs for tas* 2. /o'e&er# sometmes t m"ht ,e ,etter to 'rte 5 para"raphs. The fo))o'n" essa$ %eston has three parts# so I&e 'rtten three man ,od$ para"raphs 5 para"raphs n tota).
xplain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can governments do to address these problems? What can individual people do? /%mans are respons,)e for a &aret$ of en&ronmenta) pro,)ems# ,%t 'e can a)so ta*e steps to red%ce the dama"e that 'e are ca%sn" to the p)anet. Ths essa$ ')) dsc%ss en&ronmenta) pro,)ems and the meas%res that "o&ernment s and nd&d%a)s can ta*e to address these pro,)ems. T'o of the ,""est threats to the en&ronment are ar po))%ton and 'aste. as emssons from factores and eha%st f%mes from &ehc)es )ead to ")o,a) 'armn"# 'hch ma$ ha&e a de&astatn" effect on the p)anet n the f%t%re. As the h%man pop%)aton ncreases# 'e are
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a)so prod%cn" e&er "reater %anttes of 'aste# 'hch contamnates the earth and po))%tes r&ers and oceans. o&ernments co%)d certan)$ ma*e more effort to red%ce ar po))%ton. The$ co%)d ntrod%ce )a's to )mt emssons from factores or to force companes to %se rene'a,)e ener"$ from so)ar# 'nd or 'ater po'er. The$ co%)d a)so mpose K"reen taesJ on dr&ers and ar)ne companes. In ths 'a$# peop)e 'o%)d ,e enco%ra"ed to %se p%,)c transport and to ta*e fe'er f)"hts a,road# therefore red%cn" emssons. Ind&d%a)s sho%)d a)so ta*e respons,)t$ for the mpact the$ ha&e on the en&ronment. The$ can ta*e transport rather dr&n"# choose prod%ctsre%sa,)e 'th )ess pac*a"n"# and rec$c)e as p%,)c m%ch as poss,)e. ostthan s%permar*ets no' pro&de ,a"s for shoppers as 'e)) as K,an*sJ for rec$c)n" ")ass# p)astc and paper n ther car par*s. $ re%sn" and rec$c)n"# 'e can he)p to red%ce 'aste. In conc)%son# ,oth natona) "o&ernments and nd&d%a)s m%st p)a$ ther part n )oo*n" after the en&ronment.
(ote$ Ths essa$ s eact)$ 250 'ords )on". I&e tred to ma*e t as smp)e as poss,)e# ,%t ts st)) "ood eno%"h to "et a ,and 9.
IELTS Writing Task 2: studying a#road
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*ore and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country. 'o the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks? /ere are some deas from m$ e,oo*
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an$ st%dents tra&e) a,road to st%d$ at a prest"o%s %n&erst$. The ,est %n&erstes emp)o$ )ect%rers 'ho are eperts n ther fe)ds.
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%a)fcatons "aned a,road can open doors to ,etter >o, opport%ntes.
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L&n" n a fore"n co%ntr$ can ,roaden st%dents horGons.
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C&erseas st%dents are eposed to dfferent c%)t%res and c%stoms.
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The$ can mmerse themse)&es n a )an"%a"e.
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The )an"%a"e ,arrer can ca%se dffc%)tes.
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St%dents ha&e to fnd accommodaton and pa$ ,))s.
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an$ st%dents fee) homesc* and mss ther fam)es.
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Some st%dents eperence c%)t%re shoc*.
!hch of the 'ords or phrases a,o&e do $o% thn* 'o%)d ,e consdered ,and 7 or h"her; 42. 5and / 6oca#u$ary !hen I sa$ :,and 7 &oca,%)ar$:# Im rea))$ ta)*n" a,o%t &oca,%)ar$ that co%)d he)p $o% to "et a ,and 7 or higher. Eamners are )oo*n" for :)ess common: 'ords and phrases# correct and re)e&ant co))ocatons# and ma$,e some domatc )an"%a"e. I&e 'rtten the fo))o'n" para"raph %sn" some of the deas from the )esson ,e)o'. I&e %nder)ned the ,and 7 or h"her &oca,%)ar$.
Advantages of studying abroad$ an$ st%de nts choose to st%d$ a,road ,eca%se there are "reater opport%ntes n a partc%)ar fore"n co%ntr$. +ore"n %n&erstes ma$ offer ,etter fac)tes or co%rses. The$ ma$ a)so ,e more prest"o%s than %n&erstes n the st%dentJs o'n co%ntr$ and ha&e teachers 'ho are eperts n ther fe)ds. There fore# ,$ st%d$n" a,road# st%dents can epand ther *no')ed"e and "an %a)fcatons that open the door to ,etter >o, opport%ntes. A perod of st%d$ a,road can a)so ,roaden st%dentsJ horGons. In the ne' co%ntr$# the$ ')) ha&e to )&e and 'or* 'th other st%dents of &aro%s natona)tes. Th%s# o&erseas st%dents are eposed to dfferent c%)t%res# c%stoms and ponts of &e'. 106 'ords
IELTS Writing Task 2: crime to"ic
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/ere s a :pro,)em-so)%ton: %eston# 'th some deas for an essa$ ,e)o'
*any criminals re7offend after they have been punished. Why do some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem? a%ses of crme and reoffendn"
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The man ca%ses of crme are po&ert$# %nemp)o$ment and )ac* of ed%caton. eop)e 'ho commt crmes often ha&e no other 'a$ of ma*n" a )&n".
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Cffenders m 'th other crmna)s 'ho can ,e a ne"at&e nf)%ence.
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A crmna) record ma*es fndn" a >o, more dffc%)t.
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an$ prsoners reoffend 'hen the$ are re)eased.
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rsons sho%)d pro&de ed%caton or &ocatona) trann". eha,)taton pro"rammes prepare prsoners for re)ease nto socet$.
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It ma*es offenders %sef%) n ther )oca) comm%ntes.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +7oo+ to"ic
Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in )oos, while others think that )oos are both entertaining and ecologically important. 'iscuss both views. /ere are some ,and 7 or h"her &oca,%)ar$ deas. I&e or"ansed the &oca,% )ar$ accordn" to dfferent perspect&es. ost&es of *eepn" anma)s n Goos En-ironmenta$ 1. conser&aton. Hoos p)a$ anspeces. mportant ro)e scentsts n ')d)fe The$"ers"ect he)p to i-e: protect endan"ered The$ a))o' to st%d$ anma) ,eha&o%r. 2. Economic "ers"ecti-e: Hoos emp)o$ )ar"e n%m,ers of peop)e. The$ pro&de >o, opport%ntes and ncome for the )oca) area. The mone$ rased can ,e %sed for conser&aton pro>ects.
3. ;ersona$ "ers"ecti-e: Hoos are nterestn"# ed%catona) and f%n. The$ ma*e a "reat da$ o%t for fam)es. h)dren )earn to apprecate ')d)fe and nat%re. ects )*e maths# scence# )an"%a"es etc. !e )&e n a *no')ed"e,ased econom$ 'here ndependent thn*n" and pro,)em so)&n" are the most mportant s*))s. !th tmeta,)es a)read$ f%))# schoo)s do not ha&e tme to teach ch)dren an$thn" e)se. . Second su""orting "aragra"h I 'o%)d ar"%e that ,an* acco%nt mana"ement s a )fe s*)) that an$one can )earn ,$
smp)$ openn" a ,an* acco%nt. ost ad%)ts ha&e no pro,)em mana"n" ther fnances 'tho%t ,en" ta%"ht acco%ntn" )essons at schoo). Cther s*))s )*e car mantenance are not rea))$ necessar$. ost peop)e ta*e ther cars to a %a)fed mechanc. 4. onc$usion epeat the dea that schoo)s are a)rea d$ don" a "ood >o, teachn" the trad tona) academc s%,>ects. If the$ start to teach practca) s*))s# the st%d$ of mportant academc s%,>ects ')) s%ffer.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: g$o#a$isation
/ere s an essa$ %eston on the topc of ")o,a)saton
It has been said that the world is becoming a global village in which there are no boundaries to trade and communication. 'o the benefits of globalisation outweigh the drawbacks? (esterda$s &deo contaned some %sef%) deas# ,%t here are some more deas from m$ e,oo*
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%sness s ,ecomn" ncreasn")$ nternatona). A ")o,a) econom$ means free trade ,et'een co%ntres.
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or ca%se of poor hea)th n de&e)oped co%ntres. ost peop)e no' tra&e) ,$ car rather than 'a)*n"# and machnes no' perform man$ tradtona) man%a) >o,s. As a res%)t# peop)e tend to 'or* n offces 'here )tt)e ph$sca) act&t$ s re%red. At home# peop)e are a)so )ess act&e= most ad%)ts re)a ,$ 'atchn" te)e&son# 'h)e ch)dren p)a$ &deo "ames rather than don" o%tdoor sports. Te chno)o"$ has therefore made o%r )&es more comforta,)e ,%t perhaps )ess hea)th$. an $o% s%""est an$ so)%tons to these )fest$)e pro,)ems;
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IELTS Writing Task 2: go-ernment s"ending
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As $esterda$s )stenn" eercse 'as a,o%t space pro"rammes# )ets )oo* at the fo))o'n" 'rtn" %eston
"he money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? )annn" $o%r ans'er 1. +rst $o% need to decde 'hat $o%r opnon s. !)) $o% a"ree# dsa"ree# or tr$ to present a ,a)anced opnon; !hch 'o%)d ,e easer; 2. Then $o% need to dec de ho' to or"a nse the essa $. /o' man$ par a"raphs ')) $o% 'rte# and 'hat ')) each para"raph ,e a,o%t; 3. +na))$# $o% need to p)an some deas "ood &oca,%)ar$ to s%pport $o%r opnon. +ee) free to dsc%ss $o%r deas n the :comments: area ,e)o'. Im afrad I cant chec* essa$s# ,%t I)) ,e happ$ to ma*e "enera) comments a,o%t $o%r deas.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +#ott$ed water+ to"ic
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Water is a natural resource that should always be free. /overnments should ban the sale of bottled water. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? /ere are some opnons that $o% co%)d %se •
Some peop)e ,e)e&e that ,ott)ed 'ater s hea)ther than tap 'ater. The$ a)so ar"%e that t tastes ,etter.
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Cther peop)e ,e)e&e that 'e sho%)d cons%me )ess ,ott)ed 'ater.
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)astc 'ater ,ott)es add to )tter and 'aste pro,)ems.
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ompanes sho%)d not ,e a,)e to ma*e a proft from a nat%ra) reso%rce.
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There s no dfference n %a)t$ ,et'een ,ott)ed and tap 'ater.
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o&ernments sho%)d ens%re that e&er$one has access to c)ean tap 'ater.
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*any people say that we now live in +consumer societies+ where money and possessions are given too much importance. 0thers believe that consumer culture has played a vital role in improving our lives. 'iscuss both views and give your opinion. enera$ ideas:
a cons%mer socet$# matera)stc# earn mone$# ma*e mone$# ma*e a proft# s%ccess# matera) possessons# connect 'ea)th 'th happness# stat%s s$m,o)s# the po'er of ad&ertsn". ;ositi-es o' consumerism:
emp)o$ment# ncome# sa)ares# prod%cts that 'e need# red%ce po&ert$# ,etter standard of )&n"# %a)t$ of )fe# creat&t$ and nno&aton# trade ,et'een co%ntres. Degati-es:
create 'aste# %se nat%ra) reso%rces # dama"e to the en&ronment# thro'a'a$ c%)t%re# peop)e ,ecome "reed$# se)fsh# mone$ does not ma*e %s happ$# )oss of tradtona) &a)%es. 59.
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'i(ed "unishments
&o#e !eo!le believe that there should be ixed !unish#ents or each ty!e o cri#e. 'thers, however, argue that the circu#stances o an individual cri#e, and the #otivation or co##itting it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the !unish#ent. (iscuss both these views and give your own o!inion. /ere s m$ s%""ested essa$ o%t)ne 1. Introduction: to"ic C res"onse
eop)e ha&e dfferent &e's a,o%t 'hether p%nshments for crmes sho%)d ,e fed. A)tho%"h there are some ad&anta"es of fed p%nshments# I ,e)e&e that t s ,etter to >%d"e each crme nd&d%a))$. 2. 5ene'its o' 'i(ed "unishments
There are some "ood ar"%ments for ha&n" one set p%nshment for each crme. I?EAS eas$# far >%stce s$stem= e&er$one s a'are of the p%nshment for each crme= fed p%nshments co%)d deter crmna)s. . 5ene'its o' not ha-ing 'i(ed "unishments
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/o'e&er# I 'o%)d ar"%e that the crc%mstances of a crme and the crmna)Js mot&aton sho%)d ha&e an nf)%ence on the p%nshment. I?EAS >%d"e can decde the ,est response= a more h%mane s$stem= eamp)e stea)n" to feed a fam)$ compared to stea)n" for proft. 4. onc$usion: re"eat your res"onse
In conc)%son# despte the ad&anta"es of fed p%nshments# t seems to me that each crme sho%)d ,e >%d"ed ta*n" ,oth the crc%mstances and mot&aton nto acco%nt. 60.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +on$ine sho""ing+ to"ic
Ths 'as a recent IELTS eam %eston
0nline shopping is increasing dramatically. %ow could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of 1obs re&uired? $ ad&ce s to p)an $o%r essa$ 'th a 4para"raph str%ct%re 1. Introduction: to"ic C res"onse &2 sentences are enough) Introd%ce the topc of on)ne shoppn" ,ecomn" more pop%)ar. Then 'rte that t ')) ha&e a s"nfcant mpact on the en&ronment and on >o,s. 2. ;aragra"h a#out the en-ironment !rte a,o%t smp)e deas e.". peop)e ')) dr&e )ess# so there ')) ,e )ess po))%ton# )ess destr%cton from the ,%)dn" of ne' roads# ,%t perhaps more pac*a"n". . ;aragra"h a#out 9o#s Smp)e deas e.". man$ shop 'or*ers ')) )ose ther >o,s# %nemp)o$ment ma$ rse# ,%t there ')) ,e more s*))ed >o,s n IT comp%ter pro"rammers# 'e, des"ners. 4. onc$usion: re"eat your res"onse C&era)) opnon on)ne shoppn" ma$ ha&e a ne"at&e effect on emp)o$ment# ,%t t m"ht ,e a "ood thn" for the en&ronment.
IELTS Writing Task 2: using the e#ook
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A fe' peop)e ha&e as*ed me ho' to %se the e,oo*. Cne 'a$ s to practse 'rtn" para"raphs %sn" the e,oo* deas. Some ideas 'rom the e#ook a#out the #ene'its o' mo#i$e "hones:
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The mo,)e phone s the most pop%)ar "ad"et n toda$Js 'or)d. !e can sta$ n to%ch 'th fam)$# frends and co))ea"%es 'here&er 'e are.
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sers can send tet messa"es# s%rf the Internet# ta*e photos and )sten to m%sc.
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o,)es ha&e a)so ,ecome fashon accessores.
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o,)e phones ha&e re&o)%tonsed the 'a$ 'e comm%ncate.
5y $inking these ideas &and adding a 'ew things) I can write a "aragra"h:
The mo,)e phone has ,ecome the most pop%)ar "ad"et n toda$Js 'or)d. The reason for ths s that t s porta,)e and &ersat)e. o,)e phones are no' carred at a)) tmes ,$ most peop)e# a))o'n" %s to sta$ n to%ch 'th fam)$# frends and co))ea"%es 'here&er 'e are. +%rthermore# the$ no' ha&e man$ more f%nctons than a standard te)ephone= mo,)e phone %sers can send tet messa"es# s%rf the Internet# ta*e photos and )sten to m%sc# as 'e)) as ma*n" ca))s. o,)es ha&e ,ecome fashon accessores# and the$ ha&e re&o)%tonsed the 'a$ 'e comm%ncate. 62.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +marriages+ to"ic
*arriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development? To p)an an essa$ for ths topc# consder the fo))o'n" %estons 1. !o%)d $o% ca)) ths an opnon essa$ or a dsc%sson essa$; 2. +or a 4para"raph essa$# 'hat 'o%)d each para"raph ,e a,o%t; 3. !hat 2 thn"s do $o% need to do n the ntrod%cton; 4. ?o $o% ha&e an$ deas to ep)an 'h$ 'eddn"s are ,""er-epens&e; 5. Sho%)d $o% choose post&e or ne"at&e# or can $o% dsc%ss ,oth; +ee) free to ans'er these %estons n the comments area. I)) "&e $o% m$ ans'ers tomorro'# and I)) tr$ to 'rte a f%)) essa$ for net 'ee*.
(ote$ )ease dont send me f%)) essa$s. I cant chec* them or "&e $o% a score. 63.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +road sa'ety+ to"ic
oad safet$ co%)d ,e the topc of a :pro,)em-so)%ton: essa$
'espite improvements in vehicle technology, there are still large numbers of road accidents. xplain some of the causes of these accidents, and suggest some measures that could be taken to address the problem. /ere are some deas from m$ e,oo*
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?r&n" 'h)e tred or dr%n* s etreme)$ dan"ero%s. o,)e phones can ,e a dan"ero%s dstracton for dr&ers.
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The$ dra' the dr&erJs attenton a'a$ from the road.
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Speed cameras ha&e ,ecome more common.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +academic a#i$ity+ to"ic
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Some people think schools should group pupils according to their academic ability, but others believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. 'iscuss both views and give your opinion. /ere are some :,and 7: or h"her deas from m$ e,oo* +or "ro%pn" ,$ a,)t$
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Teachers can 'or* at the r"ht speed for ther st%dents. Teachers can p)an more s%ta,)e )essons.
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Lo'er )e&e) "ro%ps can ,eneft from a s)o'er pace.
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ro%pn" ,$ a,)t$ ma$ ha&e a ne"at&e mpact on st%dents. h)dren do not 'ant to ,e seen as )ess nte))"ent than others.
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en" n a )o'er )e&e) "ro%p co%)d dama"e ther se)f esteem.
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ed a,)t$ c)asses enco%ra"e ch)dren of a)) a,)tes to cooperate.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +ro#ots+ to"ic
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Some people believe that robots will play an important role in future societies, while others argue that robots might have negative effects on society. 'iscuss both views and give your opinion. Toda$ m$ st%dents p)anned an essa$ for ths topc. The photo ,e)o' sho's the deas the$ had n the )esson
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +women and work+ to"ic
?ana sent me the fo))o'n" %eston
Women should have an e&ual role alongside men in both police and armed forces. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? /ere s m$ p)an for a 4para"raph essa$
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1. Introduction: to"ic C res"onse Introd%ce the topc e.". :Increasn" n%m,ers of 'omen are choosn" to...: espond to the %eston e.". :I comp)ete)$ a"ree that 'omen sho%)d ,e a,)e...: 2. irst reason why I agree: e!ua$ o""ortunities Ep)an 'h$ 'omen sho%)d ha&e the same r"ht as men to choose ther professon. eop)e sho%)d ,e chosen for >o,s accordn" to ther s*))s# %a)fcatons# character etc. . Second reason why I agree: women+s ca"a#i$ities I 'o%)d dsa"ree 'th the &e' that 'omen are )ess a,)e than men to do certan >o,s.
A)so# I 'o%)d ar"%e that po)ce'omen# for eamp)e# ma$m)tar$ ,e ,etter'or* at contro))n" a st%aton ,$ comm%ncatn" more effect&e)$. o)ce and re%res more than >%st ph$sca) stren"th. Team'or*# )eadershp and comm%ncaton can ,e m%ch more mportant. 4. onc$usion: epeat $o%r response n a dfferent 'a$.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +minority $anguages+ essay
Toda$# Id )*e to share a ,and 9 samp)e essa$ for the %eston ,e)o'.
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. 'iscuss both these views and give your opinion. It s tr%e that some mnort$ )an"%a"es ma$ dsappear n the near f%t%re. A)tho%"h t can ,e ar"%ed that "o&ernments co%)d sa&e mone$ ,$ a))o'n" ths to happen# I ,e)e&e that these )an"%a"es sho%)d ,e protected and preser&ed. There are se&era) reasons 'h$ sa&n" mnort$ )an"%a"es co%)d ,e seen as a 'aste of mone$. +rst)$# f a )an"%a"e s on)$ spo*en ,$ a sma)) n%m,er of peop)e# epens&e ed%caton pro"rammes ')) ,e needed to ma*e s%re that more peop)e )earn t# and the state ')) ha&e to pa$ for fac)tes# teachers and mar*etn". Ths mone$ m"ht ,e ,etter spent on other p%,)c ser&ces. Second)$# t 'o%)d ,e m%ch cheaper and more effcent for co%ntres to ha&e >%st one )an"%a"e. o&ernments co%)d c%t a)) *nds of costs re)ated to comm%ncatn" 'th each mnort$ "ro%p. ?espte the a,o&e ar"%ments# I ,e)e&e that "o&ernments sho%)d tr$ to preser&e )an"%a"es that are )ess 'de)$ spo*en. A )an"%a"e s m%ch more than smp)$ a means of comm%ncaton= t has a &ta) connecton 'th the c%)t%ra) dentt$ of the peop)e 'ho spea* t. If a )an"%a"e dsappears# a 'ho)e 'a$ of )fe ')) dsappear 'th t# and 'e ')) )ose the rch c%)t%ra) d&erst$ that ma*es socetes more nterestn". $ spendn" mone$ to protect mnort$ )an"%a"es# "o&ernments can a)so preser&e tradtons# c%stoms and ,eha&o%rs that are part of a co%ntr$Js hstor$.
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In conc)%son# t ma$ sa&e mone$ n the short term f 'e a))o' mnort$ )an"%a"es to dsappear# ,%t n the )on" term ths 'o%)d ha&e an etreme)$ ne"at&e mpact on o%r c%)t%ra) herta"e. 258 'ords
IELTS Writing Task 2: +de"endence+ !uestion
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The fo))o'n" %eston 'as %sed n se&era) co%ntres )ast Sat%rda$. I&e )sted some deas ,e)o'.
Some people think that in the modern world we have become more dependent on each other, while others think that people are now more independent. 'iscuss both views and give your own opinion. +rst &e' 'e ha&e ,ecome more dependent
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Lfe s more dffc%)t and epens&e# and 'e are )ess se)fs%ffcent (o%n" peop)e re)$ on ther parents for )on"er
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nemp)o$ed peop)e rece&e state ,enefts
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C%r >o,s are m%ch more speca)sed# and 'e need to 'or* n teams
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Second &e' 'e are more ndependent
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!e re)$ on machnes more than 'e depend on each other The Internet a))o's %s to so)&e pro,)ems 'tho%t needn" he)p
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+am)es are more dspersed# and therefore pro&de )ess s%pport
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Ed%caton "&es %s the freedom to ma*e o%r o'n choces
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +9o# satis'action+ to"ic
As most people spend a ma1or part of their adult life at work, 1ob satisfaction is an important element of individual well7being. What factors contribute to 1ob satisfaction? %ow realistic is the expectation of 1ob satisfaction for all workers? The fo))o'n" para"raph ans'ers the second part of the %eston /o' rea)stc..
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It s dffc%)t to ma"ne a 'or)d n 'hch e&er$one s tr%)$ satsfed 'th ther >o,. ost peop)e 'or* n order to earn a sa)ar$# and the$ 'o%)d pro,a,)$ not choose to spend e"ht or more ho%rs each da$ don" ther >o,s f the$ dd not need the mone$. The need to earn mone$ to pa$ mort"a"es# ,))s and e&er$da$ )&n" costs s of m%ch "reater concern than >o, satsfacton. In fact# I 'o%)d ar"%e that the ma>ort$ of peop)e ds)*e ther >o,s and are %nhapp$ a,o%t ther sa)ares# 'or*n" ho%rs# 'or*)oads# or ther ,osses. 95 'ords
(ote$ !hat :,and 7 &oca,%)ar$: can $o% fnd n the para"raph a,o&e; 70.
IELTS Writing Task 2: sam"$e discussion essay
/eres an eamp)e of ho' I 'rte a 4para"raph essa$ for :dsc%ss and "&e $o%r opnon: %estons. ects that man$ peop)e ')) 'ant to see. The a&era"e &stor ma$ ,ecome ,ored f he or she has to read or )sten to too m%ch ed%catona) content# so m%se%ms often p%t more of an emphass on en>o$ment rather than )earnn". Ths t$pe of m%se%m s des"ned to ,e &s%a))$ spectac%)ar# and ma$ ha&e nteract&e act&tes or e&en "ames as part of ts eh,tons. Cn the other hand# some peop)e ar"%e that m%se%ms sho%)d foc%s on ed%caton. The am of an$ eh,ton sho%)d ,e to teach &stors somethn" that the$ dd not pre&o%s)$ *no'. s%a))$ ths means that the hstor$ ,ehnd the m%se%mJs eh,ts needs to ,e ep)aned# and ths can ,e done n &aro%s 'a$s. Some m%se%ms emp)o$ professona) "%des to ta)* to ther &stors# 'h)e other m%se%ms offer headsets so that &stors can )sten to deta)ed commentar$ a,o%t the eh,ton. In ths 'a$# m%se%ms can p)a$ an mportant ro)e n teachn" peop)e a,o%t hstor$# c%)t%re# scence and man$ other aspects of )fe. In conc)%son# t seems to me that a "ood m%se%m sho%)d ,e a,)e to offer an nterestn"# en>o$a,)e and ed%catona) eperence so that peop)e can ha&e f%n and )earn somethn" at the same tme. 253 'ords# ,and 9 72.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +s"orts sa$aries+ to"ic
As I&e sad ,efore# $o% cant "et a h"h score for IELTS 'rtn" tas* 2 f $o% dont ha&e "ood deas a,o%t the %eston topc. /ere are some deas from m$ e,oo* a,o%t the fo))o'n" %eston
Some people believe that the salaries paid to professional sportspeople are too high, while others argue that sports salaries are fair. 'iscuss both views and give your opinion. Oe' 1 sports sa)ares are too h"h
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Sports professona)s earn too m%ch mone$. The$ do not pro&de a &ta) ser&ce.
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+oot,a)) p)a$ers earn enormo%s sa)ares ,$ smp)$ *c*n" a ,a)).
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!e co%)d a)) )&e happ)$ 'tho%t professona) foot,a)).
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!e sho%)d &a)%e professona)s s%ch as n%rses and teachers more h"h)$.
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Oe' 2 sports sa)ares are far
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It s far that the ,est sportspeop)e earn a )ot of mone$. Sport s a m%)tm))onpo%nd nd%str$.
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There s a )ar"e a%dence of sports fans 'ho are '))n" to pa$.
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Te)e&sed "ames or e&ents attract man$ &e'ers.
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en" a top sportsperson re%res ho%rs of practce.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +he$"ing "oor countries+ to"ic
Ths 'as the IELTS 'rtn" tas* 2 %eston on 28th a$
"he money given to help poor countries does not solve the problem of poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help instead. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? $ st%dents and I p)anned a 4para"raph essa$ 1. Introd%cton ntrod%ce the topc of he)pn" poor co%ntres# and a"ree that "&n" mone$ s not the ,est 'a$ to he)p. 2. ara"raph ep)ann" 'h$ "&n" mone$ s a ,ad dea. 3. ara"raph ep)ann" 'h$ other t$pes of he)p are ,etter. 4. onc)%son repeat the ar"%ment n&estn" s ,etter than "&n". !e dsc%ssed some deas and 'rote para"raph 2 to"ether In m$ opnon# t s a ,ad dea to smp)$ "&e fnanca) ad to "o&ernments of poor co%ntres. If rch co%ntres do ths# there s a rs* that the mone$ ')) not "o to the peop)e 'ho need t most. o&ernments ma$ ms%se the mone$ the$ are "&en ,eca%se the$ do not ha&e the reso%rces or the *no'ho' to tac*)e the ca%ses of po&ert$. In some cases# corr%pt po)tcans ha&e ,ecome rch 'h)e ther ctGens contn%e to s%ffer. +or these reasons# t s mportant for de&e)oped co%ntres to fnd 'a$s to n&est n de&e)opn" natons# nstead of >%st donatn" mone$.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +gender and uni-ersity+ to"ic
A fe' peop)e ha&e as*ed me a,o%t ths %eston from am,rd"e IELTS 5
8niversities should accept e&ual numbers of male and female students in every sub1ect. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? I dd a )esson a,o%t ths %eston 'th m$ st%dents. /ere are o%r deas 1. Introd%cton !e decded to comp)ete)$ dsa"ree 'th the %est on statement. (o% dont need to ep)an ,oth sdes of the ar"%ment. @%st "&e $o%r opnon n the ntrod%cton# then s%pport t n the man ,od$ para"raphs. 2. ara"raph 2 Cne rea son 'h$ 'e dec ded to dsa "ree s that t 'o% )d not ,e practca) or rea)stc to ha&e eact)$ the same n%m,er of ma)es and fema)es on e&er$ co%rse. Some co%rses ha&e man)$ ma)e app)cants# 'h)e others are more pop%)ar 'th fema)es. 3. ara"raph 3 Ano ther reas on 'e dsa"reed s tha t t 'o%) d not ,e far to ,ase admsson to co%rses on "ender. n&erstes sho%)d se)ect canddates ,ased on ther %a)fcatons# s*))s# eperence etc. 4. onc)%son epeat the dea that se)ectn" accordn" to "ender s not the ,est 'a$ to ens%re e%a) opport%ntes for men and 'omen at %n&erst$. I)) p%t a f%)) eamp)e essa$ on the ste net 'ee*. (o% are 'e)come to share $o%r o'n deas# ,%t Im afrad I cant "&e feed,ac*# scores or correctons. 75.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +gender and uni-ersity+ essay
/eres m$ f%)) essa$ %sn" )ast 'ee*s p)an
8niversities should accept e&ual numbers of male and female students in every sub1ect. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? In m$ opnon# men and 'omen sho%)d ha&e the same ed%catona) opport%ntes. /o'e&er# I do not a"ree 'th the dea of acceptn" e%a) proportons of each "ender n e&er$ %n&erst$ s%,>ect. /a&n" the same n%m,er of men and 'omen on a)) de"ree co%rses s smp)$ %nrea)stc. St%dent n%m,ers on an$ co%rse depend on the app)catons that the nstt%ton rece&es. If a %n&erst$ decded to f)) co%rses 'th e%a) n%m,ers of ma)es and fema)es# t 'o%)d need eno%"h app)cants of each "ender. In rea)t$# man$ co%rses are more pop%)ar 'th one "ender than the other# and t 'o%)d not ,e practca) to am for e%a) proportons. +or eamp)e# n%rsn" co%rses tend to attract more fema)e app)cants# and t 'o%)d ,e dffc%)t to f)) these co%rses f fft$ per cent of the p)aces needed to "o to ma)es.
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Apart from the practca) concerns epressed a,o&e# I a)so ,e)e&e that t 'o%)d ,e %nfar to ,ase admsson to %n&erst$ co%rses on "ender. n&erstes sho%)d contn%e to se)ect the ,est canddates for each co%rse accordn" to ther %a)fcatons. In ths 'a$# ,oth men and 'omen ha&e the same opport%ntes# and app)cants *no' that the$ ')) ,e s%ccessf%) f the$ 'or* hard to ache&e "ood "rades at schoo). If a fema)e st%dent s the ,est canddate for a p)ace on a co%rse# t 'o%)d ,e 'ron" to re>ect her n fa&o%r of a ma)e st%dent 'th )o'er "rades or fe'er %a)fcatons. In conc)%son# the se)ecton of %n&erst$ st%dents sho%)d ,e ,ased on mert# and t 'o%)d ,e ,oth mpractca) and %nfar to chan"e to a se)ecton proced%re ,ased on "ender. 265 'ords# ,and 9 76.
IELTS Writing Task 2: +techno$ogy+ to"ic
Ths 'as a recent IELTS eam %eston
arly technological developments helped ordinary people and changed their lives more than recent developments. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? /eres the p)an that I 'rote 'th m$ st%dents 1. Introd%cton 'e dsa"ree ,eca%se 'e thn* that ear) $ and recent techno)o"es ha&e had an e&ually s"nfcant mpact on o%r )&es. 2. ara"raph a,o%t ho' ear)$ techno)o"es he)ped peop)e. 3. ara"raph a,o%t ho' recent techno)o"es he)p peop)e. 4. onc)%son repeat the s"nfcance of ,oth. /eres a pct%re of 'hat 'e 'rote for para"raph 2
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IELTS Writing Task 2: the +2 "art+ !uestion The fo))o'n" %eston conf%ses man$ st%dents ,eca%se t doesnt seem to ,e one of the 3 norma) t$pes opnon# dsc%sson# pro,)em-so)%ton.
%appiness is considered very Wh y is it difficult What factors are important in achieving happiness?
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I ca)) ths a :2 part: %eston# and ts easer than $o% thn*. @%st ans'er the frst %eston n para"raph 2# and the second %eston n para"raph 3 1. Introduction F to"ic C sim"$e answer to #oth !uestions 2. ;aragra"h F e("$ain why ha""iness is di''icu$t to de'ine
Some deas that happness dfferent thn"s to dfferent peop)e= the same st%aton can Ep)an ma*e one person happ$means ,%t another person sad-,ored etc. &e eamp)es of 'hat ma*es dfferent peop)e happ$ mone$# s%ccess# fam)$# frends# ho,,es. &e an
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eamp)e from $o%r eperence e.". a ho,,$ that ma*es $o% happ$ ,%t that $o%r frend hates. . ;aragra"h F gi-e your o"inions a#out how to achie-e ha""iness
Some deas Tr$ to or"anse $o%r deas )o"ca))$ $o% co%)d ,e"n 'th h%mans ,asc needs n order to ,e happ$ 'e need to ,e hea)th$ and ha&e some'here to )&e# food to eat etc. then ta)* a,o%t the mportance of fam)$ and frends. (o% co%)d then 'rte a,o%t career# mone$# s%ccess# stat%s etc. ma$,e $o% co%)d ep)an that these thn"s mean nothn" f 'e do not ha&e fam)$ and frends to share o%r eperences 'th. &e an eamp)e from $o%r o'n )fe 'hat ')) ma*e $o% happer than $o% are no'; 4. onc$usion F re"eat%summarise the main ideas
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IELTS Writing Task 2: recent !uestion
Ths 'as the IELTS 'rtn" tas* 2 %eston t'o 'ee*s a"o n the F
It is right that university graduates should earn more money than less well educated people, but they should pay the full cost of their education. "o what extent do you agree or disagree? $ st%dents and I p)anned a 4para"raph essa$ 1 Introd%cton ntrod%ce the topc and respond to ,oth parts of the %eston. !e decded to a"ree that "rad%ates deser&e "ood sa)ares# ,%t 'e dsa"ree 'th the dea that the$ sho%)d pa$ the f%)) cost of ther de"ree co%rses. 2 ara"raph ep)ann " 'h$ "rad%ates sho%)d earn "ood sa)ares the$ ha&e n&ested tme and effort nto "ann" ther %a)fcatons= the$ ha&e *no')ed"e# s*))s and trann" re%red for mportant >o,s= the$ are an asset to socet$. 3 ara"raph ep)ann" 'h$ "rad%ates sho%)d not ha&e to pa$ the f%)) cost of ed%caton ths ')) ,e too epens&e and ')) deter man$ $o%n" peop)e from "on" to %n&erst$= st%dents ')) ha&e h%"e de,ts= "rad%ates contr,%te ,$ pa$n" taes 'hen the$ 'or*. 4 onc)%son repeat the t'o man deas. 79.
IELTS Writing Task 2: g$o#a$isation o' cu$ture
Ths 'as a recent eam %eston
'ifferences between countries become less evident each year. (owadays, all over the world people share the same fashio ns, advertising, brands, eating habits and "9
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channels. 'o the disadvantages of this trend outweigh the advantages? /eres m$ o%t)ne for a 4para"raph essa$ Introduction It s tr%e that man$ aspects of c%)t%re are ,ecomn" ncreasn")$ sm)ar thro%"ho%t the 'or)d. A)tho%"h ths trend has some ,enefts# I 'o%)d ar"%e that there are more dra',ac*s. irst sentence o' "aragra"h 2 Cn the one hand# the ")o,a)saton of fashon# ,rands# eatn" ha,ts and other areas of c%)t%re has some ,enefts. Ep)an the ,enefts irst sentence o' "aragra"h Cn the other hand# I ,e)e&e that the dsad&anta"es of c%)t%ra) ")o,a)saton are e&en more s"nfcant. Ep)an the dsad&anta"es onc$usion In conc)%son# t seems to me that the dra',ac*s of ")o,a)saton# n terms of c%)t%ra) ha,ts s%ch as the c)othes 'e 'ear or the foods 'e eat# do o%t'e"h the ,enefts.
IELTS Writing Task 2: ad-ertising
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Ad&ertsn" has ,een the topc of IELTS 'rtn" tas* 2 se&era) tmes ths $ear. Its a pop%)ar topc# so $o% need some deas and opnons a,o%t t. /ere are some opnons a,o%t ad&ertsn"# ta*en from m$ e,oo*.
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Ad&ertsn" sho%)d ,e PPPPPP. Ad&ertsn" PPPPPP ch)dren sho%)d ,e contro))ed or e&en ,anned.
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nhea)th$ foods sho%)d not ,e mar*eted PPPPPP attracts ch)dren.
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rod%cts that can ,e a rs* to hea)th sho%)d PPPPPP 'arnn"s.
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/o'e&er# ad&ertsn" s necessar$ n free PPPPPP economes.
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Ad&ertsn" s the name of the nd%str$# act&t$ or professon )*e mar*etn". An ad&ertsement or ad&ertsements s 'hat $o% see on TO# n the street# n ne'spapers etc. 81.
IELTS Writing Task 2: method
I&e notced that the more essa$ prac tce I do 'th m$ st%dents# the more 'rtn" method ,ecomes.
defined m$
+or eamp)e# I no' *no' that m$ 250'ord essa$s %s%a))$ contan 13 to 15 sentences 2 for the ntrod%cton# 5 to 6 for each man para"raph and 1 sentence for the conc)%son. It ta*es me 10 mn%tes to 'rte a "ood p)an# 5 mn%tes to 'rte an ntrod%cton# I ha&e 2 man 'a$s of 'rtn" man para"raphs etc. etc. The %eston s ?o $o% ha&e a c)ear)$ defned method; ?o $o% repeated)$ practse 'rtn" essa$s n the same 'a$; If $o% dont ha&e a method# ts >%st :ht and hope:. 82.
IELTS Writing Task 2: "ro#$em and so$ution
6ehaviour in schools is getting worse. xplain the causes and effects of this problem, and suggest some possible solutions. /ere are some deas for t'o man ,od$ para"raphs auses o' #ad #eha-iour in schoo$s:
1. ,ad ,eha&o%r - )ac* of dscp)ne 2. )ar"e c)asses - dffc%)t to teach 3. dsr%pt&e st%dents - fam)$ ,ac*"ro%nd 4. parents - )enent - spo) ;ossi#$e so$utions:
1. schoo)s - c)ear r%)es 2. teachers - p%nsh dsr%pt&e st%dents 3. parents - s%pport - schoo) r%)es 4. parents - ta*e respons,)t$ - ch)drenJs ,eha&o%r A "ood 'a$ to practse $o%r 'rtn" s to tr$ ma*n" f%)) sentences 'th these deas e.". 'ne reason or bad behaviour is the lack o disci!line in #any schools .
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S. If $o% ha&e m$ e,oo*# $o%)) fnd ths topc n the ed%caton chapter. 83.
IELTS Writing Task 2: "ro#$em and so$ution &o#esity)
/opef%))$ $esterda$s &deo "a&e $o% some "ood &oca,%)ar$ deas for the fo))o'n" %eston.
;hildhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. xplain the m ain causes and effects of this problem, and suggest some possible solutions. /ere are some more deas for ths topc
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IELTS Writing Task 2: higher education
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a 1ob straight after school. 'iscuss both views and give your opinion. /eres m$ f%)) ntrod%cton and conc)%son# as 'e)) as some deas for the man ,od$ para"raphs Introduction
!hen the$ fnsh schoo)# teena"ers face the d)emma of 'hether to "et a >o, or contn%e ther ed%caton. !h)e there are some ,enefts to "ettn" a >o, stra"ht after schoo)# I 'o%)d ar"%e that t s ,etter to "o to co))e"e or %n&erst$. ;aragra"h 1: #ene'its o' getting a 9o# The opton to start 'or* stra"ht after schoo) s attract&e for se&era) reasons. I?EAS start earnn" mone$# ,ecome ndependent# "an eperence# )earn s*))s# "et promotons# sett)e do'n ear)er# afford a ho%se# ha&e a fam)$ ;aragra"h 2: #ene'its o' higher education &my o"inion) Cn the other hand# I ,e)e&e that t s more ,enefca) for st%dents to contn%e ther st%des. I?EAS some >o,s re%re academc %a)fcatons# ,etter >o, opport%ntes# h"her sa)ares# the >o, mar*et s &er$ compett&e# "an *no')ed"e# ,ecome a %sef%) mem,er of socet$ onc$usion +or the reasons mentoned a,o&e# t seems to me that st%dents are more )*e)$ to ,e s%ccessf%) n ther )&es f the$ contn%e ther st%des ,e$ond schoo) )e&e).
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IELTS Writing Task 2: +e!ua$ity+ to"ic
/eres m$ f%)) ,and 9 essa$ for )ast 'ee*s %eston.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between e&uality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. 0thers believe that high levels of personal achiev ement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. What is your view of the relationship between e&uality and personal success? In m$ opnon# an e"a)taran socet$ s one n 'hch e&er$one has the same r"hts and the same opport%ntes. I comp)ete)$ a"ree that peop)e can ache&e more n ths *nd of socet$.
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Ed%caton s an mportant factor 'th re"ard to persona) s%ccess n )fe. I ,e)e&e that a)) ch)dren sho%)d ha&e access to free schoo)n"# and h"her ed%caton sho%)d ,e ether free or afforda,)e for a)) those 'ho chose to p%rs%e a %n&erst$ de"ree. In a socet$ 'tho%t free schoo)n" or afforda,)e h"her ed%caton# on)$ ch)dren and $o%n" ad%)ts from 'ea)ther fam)es 'o%)d ha&e access to the ,est )earnn" opport%ntes# and the$ 'o%)d therefore ,e ,etter prepared for the >o, mar*et. Ths *nd of ne%a)t$ 'o%)d ens%re the s%ccess of some ,%t harm the prospects of others. I 'o%)d ar"%e that e%a) r"hts and opport%ntes are not n conf)ct 'th peop)eJs freedom to s%cceed or fa). In other 'ords# e%a)t$ does not mean that peop)e )ose ther mot&aton s%cceed# that mot&ated the$ are not to fa). thether contrar$# I ,e)e&e that most peop)eto'o%)d fee)ormore toa))o'ed 'or* hard and Cn reach potenta) f the$ tho%"ht that the$ )&ed n a far socet$. Those 'ho dd not ma*e the same effort 'o%)d *no' that the$ had 'asted ther opport%nt$. Ine%a)t$# on the other hand# 'o%)d ,e more )*e)$ to demot&ate peop)e ,eca%se the$ 'o%)d *no' that the odds of s%ccess 'ere stac*ed n fa&o%r of those from pr&)e"ed ,ac*"ro%nds. In conc)%son# t seems to me that there s a post&e re)atonshp ,et'een e%a)t$ and persona) s%ccess. 260 'ords
(ote$ Im not s%re that ths 'as a rea) IELTS %eston ma$,e the st%dent 'ho sent t to me remem,ered t 'ron")$ ,eca%se t s a ,t conf%sn" t seems stran"e to me to mp)$ that :e"a)taran-e%a)t$: s the opposte of :free to s%cceed or fa):. An$'a$# I hope $o% st)) fnd the essa$ %sef%). 86.
IELTS Writing Task 2: who shou$d we he$"
We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries. "o what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Lets p)an an essa$ for ths %eston. 1. Introd%cton I dont thn* th ere s a :mdd)e: opnon for ths %eston. (o% ether a"ree that 'e sho%)d only ,e 'orred a,o%t o%r o'n comm%ntes and co%ntres# or $o% thn* that 'e sho%)d also he)p those o%tsde o%r o'n co%ntres. The ,est response m"ht ,e to disagree then $o% can sa$ that 'e sho%)d tr$ to he)p e&er$one. 2. ara"raph 2 I a"ree that t s mportant to he) p o%r ne "h,o%rs and fe))o' ctGens. Ep)an ths dea 3. ara"raph 3 At the same tme# I ,e)e&e that 'e ha&e an o,)"aton to he)p those 'ho )&e ,e$ond o%r natona) ,orders. Ep)an
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4. onc)%son epeat the dea that 'e can he)p peop)e ,oth at home and a,road. 5. IELTS Writing Task 2: +he$"+ essay Last 'ee* I 'rote a p)an for the %eston ,e)o'.
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