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    s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson Bats hl e or Disagree Writing Lesson aueccom With a Sample Answer Agree or Disagree Essays: IELTS Writing Task 2 Lesson This lesson will teach you how to write ‘agree or disagree’ or ‘opinion’ IELTS task 2 essays that could score a Band 7, 8 or 9. Agree or disagree question types are one of the most common on the IELTS writing paper, so it’s important that you learn how to write them properly. In this post we will look at: 1. Structure 2. Deciding Opinion 3. Idea Generation 4, Writing an Effective Introduction (https:/Avww ieltsadvantage.com/2015/03/05/how-to- write-introduction-ielts-writing-task-2/) 5. Writing Supporting Paragraphs 6. Writing a Conclusion (https:/Avww.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/06/14/ielts-writing- conclusions/), hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! wir s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson We will use a question from an IELTS past paper to help us understand the task. CLICK HERE AND DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF Structure 7.21-300x200 - IELTS Agree or Disagree Writing Lesson with a Sample Answer Many students fail to do well in this type of question because they do not have a clear opinion and they do not use an appropriate structure (https:/www.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/03/03/ielts-writing-task-2-essay-structures/}. The best structure you can use for this type of essay is: Paragraph 1- Introduction Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question Sentence 2- Thesis Statement Sentence 3- Outline Statement Paragraph 2- Supporting Paragraph 1 Sentence 1- Topic Sentence Sentence 2/3- Explain Topic Sentence Sentence 3/4- Example Paranranh 2- Ginnartina Paranranh 2 hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02es-wriing-task-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! 27 s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson Faragrapi o- supper ny raragrapi Sentence 1- Topic Sentence Sentence 2/3- Explain Topic Sentence Sentence 3/4- Example Paragraph 4- Conclusion Sentence 1- Summary and reiteration of your opinion. That's it! Four paragraphs. Note: You don’t have to use this structure and other structures can get you a high score. However, this structure has been approved by IELTS examiners as one that will allow you to write a clear and cohesive essay. This structure will allow you to focus on generating your ideas Deciding Opinion In this essay, IELTS examiners want you to give a clear opinion, so it's really important for you to make a decision when you read the question. You will also need to do this in order to write an effective thesis statement. (https:/wwieltsadvantage.com/2015/04/01/how-to-write- ielts-thesis-statement/) Let's look at an example: In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree? With this type of essay we have two choices: hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02es-wriing-task-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! snr s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson 1. We agree with the statement or; 2. We disagree with the statement Some teachers advise you to partly agree and disagree. However, | would NOT recommend this because it often leads to an essay with NO clear focus and a CONFUSING structure. Therefore, for this agree or disagree essay you can say either: 1. This essay agrees that governments should tax fast food or; 2. This essay disagrees that governments should tax fast food | think | will have more ideas for A, so I'm choosing that one. Always choose the one that YOU feel comfortable writing about — even if you don't personally feel that way. You don't get extra marks for writing about how you feel, you just want to give the examiner what they need to score your essay a Band 7+. Idea Generation #:20-300x200 - IELTS Agree or Disagree Writing Lesson with a Sample Answer Now we have to think of ideas for why governments should tax fast food. Here are some: Cigarettes and alcohol are taxed in the same way The money raised could be used to treat people with health problems Fast food companies should be punished for selling unhealthy food to people Making the food more expensive would stop people eating it + The money raised could be used to educate people about healthy eating We don't need to use all of these, just two for our supporting paragraphs. I'm going to pick the first and the fourth ones because | know a little about these two and feel confident I can hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02es-wriing-task-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! 4nr svere020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essoy- Complete IELTS Lesson expana on them witn expranations ana examples, Kememper tne examiner wants you to Tuily support your arguments, not just list a lot of ideas. Now we have two supporting ideas we can move on to our introduction. Introduction ae an Went As previously stated, we will use the following structure: Paragraph 1- Introduction Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question Sentence 2- Thesis Statement Sentence 3- Outline Statement For a more detailed explanation please see our post on writing an effective introduction. In order to paraphrase (https:/Avww.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/03/31/paraphrase-ielts/)the question we simply restate it with a different meaning using synonyms. | will also reorder the question. Here is the question again In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! sii7 s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson nigner tax on tnis Kina or rood. Paraphrased: It is argued that governments should levy a tariff on junk food because the number of health risks associated with consuming this kind of food is on the rise. This is our first sentence. We now need to write our thesis statement. This is our opinion in one sentence. This essay will agree with the above statement and will therefore look like this: n essay agrees that a higher rate of tax should be paid by fast food companies, This is our second sentence. We now need to write our third and final sentence, which is the outline sentence. This sentence outlines what you will write about in the main body paragraphs. Firstly, this essay will discuss the fact that alcohol and tobacco companies already pay higher taxes and secondly, discuss how higher taxes could raise prices and lower consumption. So our full introduction will look like this: It is argued that governments should levy a tariff on junk food because the number of health risks associated with consuming this kind of food is on the rise. This essay agrees that a higher rate of tax should be paid by fast food companies. Firstly, this essay will discuss the fact that alcohol and tobacco companies already pay higher taxes and secondly, discuss how higher taxes would raise prices and lower consumption 3 sentences, 77 words. We now need to write our supporting paragraphs for our agree or disagree essay: Supporting Paragraph 1 hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! er s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson This paragraph should include: 1 Topic Sentence 2. Explanation 3. Example A topic sentence tells the examiner what the rest of the paragraph is about. In other words, it is a summary of your first idea. It should look something like this: Higher excise on liqueur and cigarettes has proven to be successful at curbing the harm caused by these substances. We now need to expand on this point a little. A good way of doing this is to assume that the examiner has no knowledge of this subject and you have to explain clearly what you mean Here is what this could look like: This revenue has been used to treat health problems associated with these products and has proven useful in advertising campaigns warning people about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Tax from fast food could be used in the same way. We should now think of an example to support our point. Think about any recent news stories, studies or adverts. If you can't think of one, make one up. The examiner won't check if itis real or not. The United Kingdom is a prime example, where money from smokers is used to treat lung cancer and heart disease, while at the same time, pumped into health campaigns in schools to warn children about the dangers of smoking, That's it. Four sentences. The full paragraph should look like this: Higher excise on liqueur and cigarettes has proven to be successful at curbing the harm caused by these substances. This revenue has been used to treat health problems associated hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! mr s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson with tese proaucts ana nas proven userur in aavertising campaigns warning peopie apout the dangers of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Tax from fast food could be used in the same way. The United Kingdom is a prime example, where money from smokers is used to treat lung cancer and heart disease. Supporting Paragraph 2 We now repeat the same formula with our second supporting point- higher taxes will increase prices and reduce consumption. Our topic sentence: Increasing taxes would raise prices and lower consumption. Explaining this further: Fast food companies would pass on these taxes to consumers in the form of higher prices and this would lead to people not being able to afford junk food because it is too expensive Junk food would soon become a luxury item and it would only be consumed occasionally, which would be less harmful to the general public’s health. We now support our point with an example: For instance, the cost of organic food has proven prohibitively expensive for most people and that is why only a small percentage of the population buy it regularly. The full paragraph would look like this: Increasing taxes would r ¢ prices and lower consumption. Fast food companies would pass ‘on these taxes to consumers in the form of higher prices and this would lead to people not being able to afford junk food because it is too expensive. Junk food would soon become a luxury item and it would only be consumed occasionally, which would be less harmful to the general public's health. For instance, the cost of organic food has proven prohibitively expensive for most people and that is why only a small percentage of the population buy it hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! arr s1r020 ‘Agree o: Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson reguiariy. Four sentences. Conclusion pee = Lo) fo eee La aoa CONCLUSIONS As stated before a good conclusion for agree or disagree essays should include: Sentence 1- Summary of main points Sentence 2- Your opinion Don't write any new ideas in this paragraph. A good conclusion should just restate your thesis statement and your main supporting points, In conclusion, junk food should be taxed at a higher rate because of the good precedent set by alcohol and tobacco and the fact that the increased cost should reduce the amount of fast hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! on7 s1r020 ‘Agree o: Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson Tooa peopie buy. Agree or Disagree Sample Essay_ It is argued that governments should levy a tariff on junk food because the number of health risks associated with consuming this kind of food is on the rise. This essay agrees that a higher rate of tax should be paid by fast food companies. Firstly, this essay will discuss the fact that alcohol and tobacco companies already pay higher taxes and secondly, discuss how higher taxes would raise prices and lower consumption, Higher excise on liqueur and cigarettes has proven to be successful at curbing the harm caused by these substances. This revenue has been used to treat health problems associated with these products and has proven useful in advertising campaigns warning people about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Tax from fast food could be used in the same way. The United cancer and heart disease. \gdom is a prime example, where money from smokers is used to treat lung Increasing taxes would raise prices and lower consumption. Fast food companies would pass on these taxes to consumers in the form of higher prices and this would lead to people not being able to afford junk food because it is too expensive. Junk food would soon become a luxury item and it would only be consumed occasionally, which would be less harmful to the general public’s health. For instance, the cost of organic food has proven prohibitively expensive for most people and that is why only a small percentage of the population buy it regularly. In conclusion, junk food should be taxed at a higher rate because of the good precedent set by alcohol and tobacco and the fact that the increased cost should reduce the amount of fast food people buy. .290 words (Score: Band 9) BAND g CHECKLIST |=y [Reatiteeaees hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02hs-wriing-ask-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! 1017 s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson MUD RE 01 Next Steps Do you need me to correct your essays and give you feedback on them? Check out our essay correction service (https://www.ieltsadvantage.com/2015/07/23/essay-correction-service/). About Christopher Pell My name is Christopher Pell and I'm the Managing Director of IELTS Advantage. vy | started IELTS Advantage as a simple blog to help 16 students in my class. Several years later, | am very humbled that my VIP Course has been able to help thousands of people around the world to score a Band 7+ in their IELTS tests. If you need my help with your IELTS preparation, you can send me an email here: chris@ieltsadvantage.com 131 Leave a Reply = mab Ox @ a newest # oldest Mecit % You could write a bit more relevant outline statement so that we woulnt aet confused that hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02es-wriing-task-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! wir s1r020 Guest Guest ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson much.thank you so much for your help. Reply © 29daysago A Editor Omer Ruth Chambers % ‘Thanks for your feedback! I you have any further questions or would like our team of IELTS teachers to help you prepare for your exam, please feel free to contact us here: chris @ieltsadvantage.com (mailto:chris@ieltsadvantage.com) Reply © 23 days ago % How will we use quotation in an argumentative essay if needed. % Reply © 29daysago A Eaitor Ali Ruth Chambers % This article will show you how to use examples to support your argument in Writing Task 2: httnsswwwieltsadvantage.com/2015/08/04/using-examples-in-writing- task2/ taske2 Ifyou have any further questions or would like our team of IELTS teachers to help ‘you prepare for your exam, please feel free to contact us here: chris @icltsadvantage.com (mailto:chris@ieltsadvantage.com) Looking forward to hearing from you! © 23 days ago in this essay no complex structures are used, i think hitps Aww olsadvantage.con/2015/03/02es-wriing-task-2-agree-aisagroo-lesson! wan7 s1r020 ‘Agree or Disagree Essay- Complete IELTS Lesson Guest umpies Suucaures te tiauasory 10! varIK o> Reply © 1month ago A Ruth Chambers % ‘These sample questions all contain complex grammar structures that would allow Ezltor hem to score a Band 8! You'l find help with using grammar in your Agree or Disagree essays here httpssdwww ialtsadvantage.com/2015/04/20/ilts-grammar-mistakes {ttpsuWwwwieltsadvantage.com/2015/04/2/ilts-grammar-mistakes/) If you have any further questions or would like our team of IELTS teachers to help ‘you prepare for your exam, please fee! free to contact us here: Reply © 1 month ago Joy % I can see many fence vocabulary which seems fence for me. if |use more simple Guest Vocabulary, what score I can get? 1% Reply © Amonth ago A = Ruth Chambers % Sorry, | don't fully understand your question. Can you please clarify? Eetor Reply © tmonthago A Nia % [think helshe meant was ‘advance’ instead of fence! 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