IELTS Writing Task 2

Analyzing the Task Types of Task 2 Essays Types of Organizations Writing Introduction Writing Conclusion

Analyzing The Task

O for TOPIC WORDS
A for TASK Words Example

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a A A vegetarians diet? O

Types of Task 2
Argumentative Essay
Without capital punishment our lives are less secure and crimes or violence increase. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Discussive Essay
Even though Globalization affects the worlds economics in a very positive way, its negative sides should not be forgotten, discuss.

Account Essay
Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Types of Organizations
Mainly against Mainly for 100% for 100% against

3773 layout
Introduction 3 ideas for

3773 layout
Introduction 3 ideas against

35553 layout
Introduction Idea for

35553 layout
Introduction Idea against

3 ideas against
Conclusion

3 ideas for
Conclusion

Idea for
Idea for Conclusion

Idea against
Idea against Conclusion

Writing Introduction
One easy way to write the introduction for an

argument or opinion essay is to write THREE sentences:

- two about the topic

- one thesis sentence
You can write either Situation or Opinion

introductions. There's not much difference between them.

Situation Introductions
Write two sentences to describe the two sides of the

present situation. The third sentence - the Thesis sentence - will describe what you are going do in your essay.
Sentence 1 Sentence 2

Sentence 3

One side of the present situation The other side of the present situation Thesis: What you are going to do in your

essay

Who should take care of our old people?

Sentence 1 In my country, most old people live happily with their children
Increasingly however, many families cannot take care of their parents This essay will describe some of the problems involved with taking care of old people, and discuss who should be responsible.

Sentence 2

Sentence 3 (Thesis)

Opinion Introductions
Give two opposite opinions in the first two sentences.
The third sentence says what you are going to do.

Does space exploration benefit mankind ?

Sentence For Sentence Against

Many people are excited space exploration However, others feel it is a massive waste of money.

Sentence 3 (Thesis)

This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against space exploration.

Thesis Sentence
A thesis statement is a sentence (or two) that states

what you are going to do in your essay.

It is a kind of signpost or map that shows the reader

what direction you will take.

It usually comes at the end of the Introduction

NOTES
You can leave out I
This essay looks at ideas in favur of and against early marriage

Show how many parts your essay will have

I am going to analyze the effects of drugs on the individual, the family, and society

Be Strong
Beating children brutalizes parents, damages the parent-child relationship, and is completely unnecessary

Words to use in the thesis sentence

analyze, look at, examine, discuss, outline, consider, describe.

Conclusion
The conclusion is the end of the essay.
It is the part that the reader may remember most. It should be clear and avoid confusing the reader. Never add a new idea just because you thought of it at the end.

- rephrase the question - summarize the main ideas - give your opinion, if you haven't given it already - look to the future (say what will happen if the situation continues or changes)