Writing Module:

Task 2
KURDISTAN QADIR 08/10/2016
 IELTS WRITING MODULE TASK 2

 Time allowed: 40 minutes

 Word count: 250 words (at least)
 Tips on essay length:
 Always write over the word count
 Do not write too much and avoid repetition.
 Write about 270 - 290 words.
 Time management:
 Spend 6-7 minutes on analyzing the question, brainstorming and
organizing your ideas, and an outline.
 Devote 30 minutes to writing your essay.
 Spend 3-4 minutes on checking and reviewing your essay.
 IELTS WRITING MODULE TASK 2:
Types of Questions

Opinion/ Discussion/ Situation/

Evaluating solution /
Present your idea Evaluate a solutions Propose solution to a
Discussion & opinion
about a topic to a problem problem

• To what extent do • Discuss both views and • What are the benefits • What are the
you agree or give your opinion and drawbacks of…? problems/ what
disagree? • Do the advantages are the solutions?/
• Is this a positive or outweigh the • Discuss the Can you suggest?
negative disadvantages? advantages and
development? disadvantages of.. • Which factors
contribute to this..?
IELTS WRITING MODULE TASK 2: Essay Outline
Opinion
Present your idea
about a topic
1. Introduction: Paraphrase or
restate the question in the
first sentence. Then write
your opinion and a thesis
statement.
2. Body paragraphs:
• Paragraph 1: Support your
opinion with an argument
and examples.
• Paragraph 2: Support your
argument further with
another argument and
examples
3. Conclusion: Restate your
opinion and the main ideas
that support your opinion.
Evaluating solution / Discussion
Discussion & opinion Evaluate a solutions to
a problem
1. Introduction: Restate 1. Introduction:
the question and write Paraphrase the
your opinion. question and write your
2. Body Paragraphs:
plan in a form of a
a) 1st paragraph: discuss
the side you do not
thesis statement.
agree with. 2. Body paragraphs:
b) 2nd paragraph: Discuss a) 1st paragraph: discuss
the side you agree with the advantages or one
and make it obvious side of the argument.
you support this side. b) 2nd paragraph: discuss
3. Conclusion: Summaries the disadvantages or
the major points and
your opinion.
the other side of the
argument.
3. Conclusion:
Summarize the main
points.
Situation
Propose solution to a
problem
1. Introduction: Restate
the question and write
your plan in a form of
a thesis statement.
2. Body paragraphs:
a) 1st Paragraph: Write
about a problem and
its solutions/ factor and
causes.
b) 2nd paragraph: write
about another
problem and suggest
solutions to the
problem.
3. Conclusion: Summarize
the main points and
mention who can
solve the problem.
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Linking
Words
 Introduction Part:
Giving your Opinion
1. in my opinion
2. I think
3. I believe
4. I admit
5. in my view
6. I concur
7. agree
8. I disagree
9. I cannot accept
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Linking
Words
 Body section:
Listing words Adding Information Giving Examples Results and
Consequences
1. firstly
2. secondly 1. in addition 1. for example 1. as a result
2. additionally 2. one clear 2. Consequently
3. thirdly 3. furthermore example is 3. Therefore
4. fourthly 4. moreover 3. for instance 4. Thus
5. also 4. such as 5. Hence
5. lastly 6. not only … but 5. Namely 6. So
also 6. to illustrate 7. for this reason
6. last but not least
7. as well as 7. in other words
7. finally 8. and 8. A case in
point is
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Linking
Words
 Body section:
Highlighting and Stressing Concessions and Contrasts Reasons and Causes

1. particularly 1. admittedly 1. Because

2. however 2. Because of
2. in particular 3. nevertheless 3. owing to
3. specifically 4. even though 4. due to
5. although 5. since
4. especially 6. but 6. as
7. despite
5. obviously 8. in spite of
6. of course 9. still
10. on the other hand
7. clearly 11. by contrast
12.in comparison
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Linking
Words
 Conclusion section: Concluding Linkers
1. in conclusion
2. to conclude
3. to sum up
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Common
Topics
 Art  Business & Money
 censorship of art and artists  small vs large business
 creativity  international business
 art at school  family run business
 the benefits of art for individuals and society  management and leadership

 Funding  success in business

 Food  business and technology

 health diets  skills vs knowledge for business

 education of diet  materialism and consumerism

 traditional vs modern diets

 fast food
 children and diet
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Common
Topics
 Communication & Personality  Economics
 technology and communication  cash vs credit cards
 family and communication  saving vs spending
 face to face vs long distance communication  globalization and economy
 types of communication  world economic issues
 the develop of character and personality  economic progress and success
 innate or developed personalities  Education

 female / male characters  children and education

 Crime & Punishment  relevant subjects

 prisons vs rehabilitation  education and technology

 capital punishment vs other types of punishment  role of teachers

 criminals – what makes a criminal  discipline and rules in school

 major vs minor crime  single-sex schools

 crime and technology  uniforms
 teenagers and crime  funding

 role of policemen  educational aid to poorer countries

 men and women in lay enforcement

IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Common
Topics Health 
 Environment  prevention vs cure
 animals  funding
 protection of endangered species  health and education
 zoos  poor countries and rich countries
 environmental problems  health aid
 saving the environment & solving problems  dealing with global epidemics
 government vs individual roles  hospitals and treatment
 Family & Children  obesity
 family roles  exercise and health
 family size  Language
 the generation gap  having only one language in the world
 discipline  methods of language learning
 role models  travel and language

 family and education  the disappearance of languages

 language and culture
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Common
Topics Technology 
 Media & Advertising  controlling the internet
 censorship, control and freedom of speech  socializing online
 advertising methods  children and technology (safety)
 children and advertising  the change in society
 media and technology  letter vs email
 news & reporting  storing data
 Space Exploration  safety of personal information
 Water and Oceans  hacking
 Change or Moving vs Stability and Constancy  Transport
 Reading  development of infrastructure
 paper books vs e-books  comparing forms of transport
 children and reading  problems with modern forms of transport
 books in education  environmental issues
 libraries
 reading and leisure
IELTS Writing Module Task 2: Common
Topics Sport 
 Travel
 professionals vs amateurs
 culture and travel
 salary
 understanding people and travel
 equipment
 living in a global world  sport and learning
 Society  sport as a school subject
 overpopulation  men vs women in sport
 poverty  types of sport
 homeless people  Work
 crime on the streets  shift work
 modern life styles  women in work
 budget spending  types of jobs (blue collar / white collar)
 public services  children and exploitation
 part time work