IELTS Mia IELTS Advantage Disadvantage Tips [MENS Below are tips for the advantage disadvantage essays for IELTS writing task 2 both academic and {general training test. For more tips, please see my free IELTS website (www-ieltsliz.com). Instructions from IELTS ‘The instructions may vary and be re-worded by IELTS for the adv disadv essays. Below are some ‘ways in which IELTS can phrase the advantage and disadvantage essay instructions: + What are the advantages and disadvantages? '* Explain the advantages and disadvantages of this issue. * Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. © What are the positive and negative aspects of this issue? Here are some ways in which IELTS can phrase the advantage outweigh disadvantage essay instructions: * Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? * Do you think the advantages are more serious than the disadvantages? '* Towhat extend do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? All the instructions above are the same for each type of essay. IELTS Ii instructions from time to time so be aware of thi to paraphrase their Recommended Word Count ‘Aim for between 270 and 290 words. That is enough words to develop your ideas for a high score. If you have two body paragraphs, you are looking for around 95 words for each paragraph. If you have three body paragraphs, you should aim for about 65 words for each body paragraph. You do not lose marks for writing over'300 words. However, it will not give you a higher score to write a long essay. Students only aiming for band score 7 or 7.5 should only aim for around 270 ‘words and ensure accuracy in language as well as focus in ideas. Students with band score 8 and 9 often produce longer sentences which may result in a longer essay of about 290 to 300 words - that is fine, Atno time should you ever write under 250 words for task 2 and you should never miss your conclusion. Check list for the advantages and disadvantages essay 1 2. Brainstorm advantages and disadvantages. Choose the best ones to use. Aim for two advantages and two disadvantages on average. 3. Plan your supporting points. Each idea should have one supporting sentence on the whole. 4, Make a note to use your adv disav paraphrases in your essay. 5. Structure: four paragraph (intro, advs, disadv, conclusion) 6. The introduction paraphrases the essay question and states the advs with reference to dv. 7. Think about your linking methods and topics sentences for each body paragraph before ‘writing the body of the essay. 8. The topic sentence must have a linking device to start, it must state if this paragraph refers to the advantages or disadvantages and it must state the issue involved which is www.ieltsliz.com Copyright: Miss Elizabeth C Fergusono Taek IELTS Advantage Disadvantage Tips [i from the essay question. Make sure the topic sentence is written in fully and written carefully. 9. Your body paragraphs should be more or less balanced in length. 10. Start your conclusion with the appropriate linking devices: In conclusion, To conclude, To sum up, To reiterate. Your conclusion should state the disadvantages with a reference only to advantages. 11, Your conclusion can be one sentence or two. Don't make it longer than the introduction and don’t add unnecessary information. 12, _ There is no opinion in this essay. So, don’t use “I” or “my”. 13. _Itis possible to have 3 body paragraphs if you have only one advantage but in that case stick to only two disadvantages. Check list for do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages essay 1. Identify the issue or issues in the essay question. Spend time analysing the exact meaning of the vocabulary given. 2. Decide your view, which are more important —the advantages or disadvantages? 3. Brainstorm advantages and disadvantages. Choose the best ones to use. Aim for two advantages and two disadvantages on average. 4. Plan your supporting points. Each idea should have one supporting sentence on the whole. 5. Supporting points should follow your view point. Think about the language you might use to express your view (minor, basie, fundamental, crucial, serious etc). Make sure the language matches the ideas and your view. Make a note to use your adv disav paraphrases in your essay. Structure: four paragraph (intro, advs, disadv, conclusion) 8 _ The introduction paraphrases the essay question and state your opinion clearly. You will need to use “In my opinion” or “I think” or both. 9. Think about your linking methods and topics sentences for each body paragraph before writing the body of the essay. 10. The topic sentences should support your view. The topic sentence must state if the paragraph refers to the advantage or disadvantage and it should also restate the issue relating to the essay question. 11, Keep your body paragraphs balanced. so 12. Your conclusion should restate your opinion. 13. Your opinion is crucial for this essay. 14. tis possible to have 3 body paragraphs if you have only one advantage but in that case stick to only two disadvantages. Extra Points, ‘+ Always practice writing your essay by hand using the official IELTS writing answer sheet before your test, You can find a link to the Official Paper on my free blog. * Don't waste time in your test counting words. Know the average number of words you have ‘on each line and just count lines instead. www.ieltsliz.com Copyright: Miss Elizabeth C Ferguson