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Task 2 IELTS

The document provides instructions for writing an IELTS Task 2 essay. Some key points include: essays must be at least 250 words and written in 40 minutes; Task 2 carries more weight than Task 1; essays can be on topics like discussing two views and giving an opinion, advantages and disadvantages, or problems and solutions. The instructions also cover paraphrasing the question, outlining paragraphs, using examples, and dos and don'ts for writing.

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Task 2 IELTS

The document provides instructions for writing an IELTS Task 2 essay. Some key points include: essays must be at least 250 words and written in 40 minutes; Task 2 carries more weight than Task 1; essays can be on topics like discussing two views and giving an opinion, advantages and disadvantages, or problems and solutions. The instructions also cover paraphrasing the question, outlining paragraphs, using examples, and dos and don'ts for writing.

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Task 2 IELTS

Write an essay
At least 250 words
Time : 40mins
- Task 2 has more weightage compared to task 1
Each is marked out of band 9
Need to finish both tasks for a minimum 6
Cannot go off-topic
1. Agree or disagree essay : Do you agree or disagree? Or To what extent do

youi agree or disagree?

2. Discuss both views and give your opinion

3. Positive or Negative development essay

4. Advantage and/or disadvantages essay ( outweigh?)

5. Problem : reasons and solution OR reasons and effects

6. Double Question
Paraphrase question in your own words
(change the main words in the question and
substitute it with another word with similar
meaning)
Check for the word ‘YOU/YOUR’ in the
question
NO – YOU or your – write a general
statement for essay
For ‘YOU/YOUR’- write /state your stand
or opinion clearly
1.Paraphrase the question : without YOU – no opinion
required

Earlier……………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….. This essay
will highlight the ……. As well as …. related to ………..
(topic in essay )

2. Paraphrase the question – WITH ‘YOU’ – GIVE


OPINION CLEARLY

Earlier ,
………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….............................................................
..............................................................I believe/ In my
opinion/ From my viewpoint,………………………………
(what's your stand?)
BODY
PARAGRAPH
Write the point as a sentence
What to add? first
Explain the point – situation /
One by one take points why / how ?
from notes and Situation : how it is now ?
elaborate in your
paragraphs in detail
Related to question
Past vs now – compare and
highlight what changed
3. Result/ example related to
the explanation

One main advantage of


………………………………………….
……………………………………………………
………………………..
……………………………………………………
One main reason why people dislike living in countryside is …………………………………(point)
………………………………..(explain )(Compare with the city or write what is not there/ the village
lacks).

—----------------------------(result- what happens?)


One advantage of shopping online is that ………………..(point)
…………………………………………………………………..explain
………………………………………………………………….result

Many students prefer to study abroad because………………..


………………………………………………………………..(explain-situation)

Old people are much better than younger people ……..(point)


……………………………………………………………….(explain)
……………………………………………………………….(result/conclude)

Roads are better than railways because……………….. (point)


…………………………………………………………..(explain why)
(what roads help with which rail does not?)

6.
Many employees are not taking care of their health ………….(why)
…………………………………………………………….(what situation can you see)
………………………………………………………………(result of this)
Examples
From experience - personal - can use I , For example , ……………………………
My friend, Family For instance, …………………………..
From knowledge - read, see, knowledge- To illustrate, …………………………….
general or specific examples
Can be specific :

Pollution a problem in cities - For instance, In India, …….


Benefit of online shopping - To illustrate, In Kerala,
Free gifts with food - I , for instance, …………………
Advertisements say their product is new
-
Crime is increasing -
Men sports are more popular than
women-
Many students migrate for education -
Tip 1: Refer back to your introductory paragraph
You may want to think of your introduction and
conclusion as two pieces of the same
puzzle because they should be closely linked. Make sure
you:
Return to the idea(s) that you presented in your
introduction
And add further insight obtained after writing the body
of your essay.
Tip 2: Summarise your essay’s main arguments
Tip 3: Avoid repetition
Tip 4: Give your own opinion
Tip 5: Don’t introduce a new argument
To summarise,
To sum up,
In conclusion,
Types of questions
Advantage /disadvantage
In the past, people used to travel to their
And workplace everyday. With the increase in the
Or use of computers , smartphones and the
Outweigh Internet more and more people are working
from home. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this ?
Fast food companies should not be allowed to
give free toys with their food. Do you agree or
disagree?

On the one hand, the negative impact of the twenty-first-


century diet, which contains a lot of high-fat and high-salt
dishes, is out of the question. Fast food as the most popular
meal among children is being prepared with overused oil and
a non-standard amount of salt to taste better. Consequently,
it has brought us plenty of disadvantages, like
obesity.Therefore, giving toys with food would only increase
its consumption so it should be banned.

Body paragraph – elaborate each point


Agree or Disagree essay
Some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for
children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family
members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Discuss both views and give your opinion


Grandparents are the best people to look after children for very
obvious reasons. Grandparents really love their grandchildren and
would never harm them. Also, the children really love their
grandparents and feel comfortable with them. Finally,
grandparents have lots of experience taking care of children
because they are old and looked after children for many years
themselves.
Reasons and Solution
Double question
Don't:
-Overuse basic linking words like firstly (instead, try using ‘The
first reason for/ The primary reason for this’)
-Start every sentence with a linker (Try to put it in the middle of a
sentence. E.g. “Some people believe, however, that individuals must
also take responsibility for the environment” or “I believe, on the
other hand, that individuals do have a responsibility to…”)
-Use numbers, symbols or abbreviations (1, 2, etc, &, +)
-Use headings or subheadings
-Underline words or phrases
-Use one-sentence paragraphs
-Start every sentence with a linking device.
Do:
-Use paragraphs
-Use linkers between and within your
paragraphs
-Leave a space between each paragraph (a
line)
-Use a paragraph for each topic
-Use an introduction and a conclusion.

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