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TEMPLATE IELTS WRITING TASK 2
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TYPES
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TYPE 1: ARGUMENTATIVETYPE 2: DISCUSSING BOTH SIDESTYPE 3: CAUSE AND EFFECT
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SUB-TYPETo what extent do you agree or disagree?SUB-TYPEDiscuss both these viewsSUB-TYPE Causes
- Causes or Effects or Solutions
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Which view do you agree with?What are the advantages and disadvantages?Causes and Effects
- Causes and Effects
- Causes and Solutions
- Effects and Sollutions
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Is A a good thing?Could this trend have more positive or negative effects?Causes and Effects and Solutions
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TOPIC AREAS
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TourismBusiness and commerceScience and technology
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TransportMedia and EntertainmentCrime and punishment
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PopulationCulture and historyAccommodation and architecture
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EducationEnvironmentGovernment and Taxation
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FamilyFood
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SportsSociety
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STRUCTURING AN ESSAY: COMPONENTS
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INTRODUCTIONGENERAL STATEMENT A hook
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Provide background information
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MORE SPECIFIC STATEMENT (TRANSITIONAL)Relate closely to the topic
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THESIS STATEMENTState your own opinion
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BODYPARAGRAPH 1State your argument
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Start with a main point
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Support with strong reasons, examples, evidence.
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PARAGRAPH 2State your argument
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Start with a main point
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Support with strong reasons, examples, evidence.
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PARAGRAPH 3(OPTIONAL)State your argument
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Start with a main point
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Support with strong reasons, examples, evidence.
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PARAGRAPH 3 (OPTIONAL)Discuss
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CONCLUSIONRESTATEMENTRe-express your opinion, using different wording
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SUMMARYSummarise your main arguments, using short noun phrases
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FINAL THOUGHTSGive final thoughts or comments.
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BODY PARAGRAPHS
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PARAGRAPH 1To start with,...
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To begin with,...
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In the first place,...
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First and foremost,...
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PARAGRAPH 2More importantly,...
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More serious(ly),...
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Another point/consideration to consider is the fact that...
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PARAGRAPH 3(OPTIONAL)Most important(ly),...
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Most serious(ly),...
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Finally,...
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PARAGRAPH 3 (OPTIONAL)COUNTERARGUMENTOpponents/Critics/Sceptics of the bove idea would argue that
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Supporters/Proponents/Advocates of.... would claim that
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REFUTATIONHowever,/Nevertheless,/Nonetheless,....
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This is true to some extent, but...
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There is some truth in this argument, but...
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This might be true on the surface, but...
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There are strong grounds for believing that the claim is unjustifiable
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The claim, however, is unjustifiable.
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THE INTRODUCTION
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HOOKIn today's world, there is a constant battle between industrial development and countryside conservation.
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Technology is rapidly changing the world.
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We are living in a world of speed.
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We are living in an age of constant communication and knowledge sharing.
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DEBATEWhether technology is a blessing or a curse has sparked much debate.
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The debate over which subjects to prioritise teaching in the national curriculum has been raging for an extended period of time.
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An intense debate has raged between optimists and pessimists over the current state of the world. Pessimists build their case on overpopulation, starvation and depletion of resources. I am inclined to side with those who choose to believe that the best is about to come.
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THESISStrong arguments exist in support of both these views.
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There are merits for each viewpoint and this essay will justify both.
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Both viewpoints will be discussed and critically evaluated before a final conclusion is dawn.
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INTRODUCTIONThere has been a decline in....There has been a decline in the size of families in recent years.
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.....in declineIt is a widely held belief that educational standards are in decline.
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What concerns (worries) environmentalists (conservationists) these days isthe increase (rise)/ decline(decrease) in...
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the fact is that S + is on the increase ( on the rise).
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The increase/rise/decline/decrease in.... is....alarming/ worrying/disturbing
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an alarming fact
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a disturbing trend
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S + is increasing/rising/declining/decreasing at an alarming rate.
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The increasing/growing/declining/decreasing number of ... is worrying/disturbing/alarming.
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THE CONCLUSION
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RESTATEMENTAll (things) considered, it is my strong belief that,...
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In summary, it is my strong (deep) conviction that...
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To summarise, I strongly believe that...
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To conclude, I am firmly of the opinion that...
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SUMMARYAnswers vary. Use noun phrases or short simple clauses.
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FINAL THOUGHTSAnswers vary. Look ahead to the future.
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THE BODY
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USEFUL LANGUAGE TEMPLATES
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GENERAL/TRANSITIONAL STATEMENTSWhen it comes to modern technologies, the Internet is a debatable/controversial topic.
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The use of social networks such as Facebook has been a subject of debate/controversy.
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Sex education is a subject/source/point of contention.
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The issue of tax paying is still in dispute.
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The future role of the military is currently under debate.
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One of the most major/essential problems facing us these days is global warming.
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One of the major problems we are faced with today is climate change.
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One of the key issues in our modern world today is the need to protect traditional family values.
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It is a fact of modern world that people are living busier lives.
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It is widely held belief that family values are in decline.
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Undoubtedly, climate change is posing a serious problem to human life