4 Question Types in IELTS

Writing Task 2

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be

good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is
Discussion the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own pinion.
Governments should not have to provide care or financial support for
elderly people because it is the responsibility of each person to
Opinion prepare for retirement and support him or herself.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Problem –
The internet has transformed the way information is shared and
consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before.

Solution What are the most serious problems associated with the
Internet and what solutions can you suggest?
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their
2-part children while mothers go out to work.

question What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive
or a negative development?
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General essay template

Introduction: 2 sentences

• 1. Paraphrased topic sentence

• 2. Thesis statement

Body 1: 5 sentences

• 3. Idea 1. Topic sentence: Topic+ Controlling idea

• 4. Example
• 5. Explanation
• 6. Idea 2. Alternative: Topic sentence: Topic+ Controlling idea
• 7. Example

Body 2: 5 sentences

• 8. Topic sentence: Topic+ Controlling idea

• 9. Idea 1. Firstly
• 10. Idea 2. Secondly
• 11. Example
• 12. Idea 3. Finally

Conclusion: 1 sentence
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• 13. Concluding sentence: Paraphrased and summarized introduction
 Planning and timing

10 minutes: 2 main body paragraphs.

• Essay structure
• Brainstorming ideas

5 minutes: 2-sentence introduction

• Paraphrased sentence
40 minutes • Position statement: balanced or strong opinion

20 minutes on the main body

• 10 minutes: body paragraph 1

• 10 minutes: body paragraph 2

5 minutes: conclusion & checking

• Conclusion
• Checking everything.