IELTS

ONLINE CLASS

Task 2.
Academic task 2 :

Tugas ini menguji kemampuan untuk melakukan satu atau beberapa hal berikut ini:
1. menyajikan dan membenarkan pendapat
2. memperdebatkan sebuah kasus
3. mengevaluasi dan menjelaskan ide, bukti dan argumen.

Time :

Anda memiliki waktu 40 menit untuk menulis tanggapan. Pastikan menulis setidaknya 250 kata. Jika tidak,
skor mungkin akan berkurang.

Strategy and tips :

• Garis bawahi poin-poin penting dalam pertanyaan.

• Pastikan membaca semua bagian pertanyaan, jadi menyertakan semua yang diperlukan.
• Pikirkan tentang sudut pandang. Pikirkan tentang pengalaman pribadi yang dapat di tambahkan.
• Tulis rencana. Tentukan poin mana yang menjadi poin utama atau kalimat topik.
• Putuskan detail pendukung apa yang di miliki untuk setiap poin utama. harus memiliki setidaknya dua poin
utama.
• Pastikan mengatur poin secara logis.
• Membutuhkan pernyataan pengantar, isi dan kesimpulan. Struktur esai akan bergantung pada jenis
pertanyaan.

INTRODUCTION (50 words)

1st sentence – Background

2nd sentence – Paraphrasing & Thesis statement

BODY (150 ~ 200 words)

Paragraph
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences

Paragraph
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences (optional)

CONCLUSION (50 words)

Statement of most important points & Opinion
Essay structure :

AGREE OR DISAGREE / DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS & YOUR OPINION

INTRODUCTION

1st sentence – Background

- Whether or not …[specific issue]… is a topical/controversial issue.

- Whether or not …[specific issue]… is a topic of controversy/much debate.
- Whether or not to …[do sth]… is a contentious/debatable topic.
- Whether …[issue]… or …[issue]… has triggered a heated debate. *
- Opinions regarding what constitutes …[sth]… seem to vary from to another.
- …[specific issue]… is causing growing concern / increasing controversy.
- …[specific issue]… has become a topic of broad interest.
- In …[sth/somewhere]… there has always been divided opinion regarding …[sth]… and …[sth]…
- …[specific issue]… has sparked major controversy in some countries. *
- Few subjects are likely to provoke controversy as …[specific issue]… *
- When the issue of …[specific issue]… is considered, opinions are divided.
- When the issue of …[specific issue]… is brought into view, opinions are divided.
- There is ongoing debate that …[specific issue]…
- Increasing concern is expressed over the issue as to whether or not …[do sth]…
- Arguments over …[specific issue]… have been going on since …[sth]… began.
- In recent years, a heated debated arose when …[specific issue]…
- …[specific issue]… often represents different things to different people.
- An issue attracting the attention of quite a few people is …[specific issue]…
- One of the matters raising certain concern among society members is …[general topic]… .To make
it clearer, the problem is …[specific issue]…
- These days people are becoming more concerned with …[specific issue]…
- …[specific issue]… has long been an issue of concern to …[s.o.]…
- This essay will discuss whether or not …[specific issue]…
- Many people feel that …[specific issue]…
- Some people are of the opinion that …[specific issue]…
- According to some people, …[specific issue]…

2nd sentence – Paraphrasing & Thesis statement

- Some people maintain that …[view 1]… However, there is a growing concern that …[view 2]…
- While some people maintain that …[view 1]…,others reject this notion, believing that …[view2]…
- While there is growing concern that …[view 1]…, some people argue that …[view 2]…
- According to some people, …[view 1]…, whereas in others’ opinion, …[view 2]…
- Some are in favor of the view that …[view 1]… while others say …[view 2]…
- My opinion is that / My view is that …[agree or disagree]…
- Personally, I am of the opinion that …[agree or disagree]…
- From my viewpoint, I believe that …[agree or disagree]…
- While I accept that …[opposite view]…, I believe that …[your view]…
- While I accept that …[opposite view]…, I tend towards the viewpoint that …[your view]…
- Although …[opposite view]… I believe that …[your view]…
- This essay will try to discuss both sides of the argument as well as provide my opinion.
- In my opinion, I agree that the idea reflected is justifiable based on the following grounds/reasons.
 - Implausible as some people may denounce it is, I believe that …[agree with a solution]…
- Although advocates of this issue have their own arguments, I believe that this issue is subject to
question based on the following assumptions. (disagree)
- Although it may sound feasible, I believe this suggestion still presents certain setbacks that need to
be considered before it can be widely applied. (disagree with a solution)
- However/Nevertheless, I do not agree that/with …[disagree]…
- (However/Nevertheless), I (entirely/completely/strongly disagree) (that/with) …[disagree]…

BODY

Paragraph - starts with:

- First of all, …
- The argument in favor of … would be that …
- People should first recognize that …
- Perhaps the strongest argument in favor of … would be that …
- Advocates of …[one viewpoint]… think that there are some justifications worth considering. *
- With regards to / In terms of …
- The option to/of …
- According to …
- According to advocates of this particular viewpoint, … *
- I can understand the arguments for/against …
- It can be argued that …
- A quite convincing opinion to support the above position is that …
- There are several reasons why …
- …[sth]… can never be achieved through such things as …
- On the one hand, …
- Some supporters of …[view 1]… contend that…
- … is totally (justified/convincing).
- Central to this point of view is the argument that …
- A plausible argument which lends support to this point of view is that …

Support / Explanation / Example:

- Firstly, … Secondly, …
- This means that …
- To be specific, …
- To be detailed, …
- To be clearer, … / To make it clearer, …
- What this means is that …
- Many studies have made it clear that …
- Most would agree that …
- One example of …[sth]… is …
- For example/For instance, …
- Take … as an example in this case.
- In reality, …
- Rather than / Instead of / Despite / In spite of / Although / Even though / Even if …
- In order to …
- Not only …, but also …
- Either … or …
 - Neither … nor …
- Unless …
- If …
- As long as …
- Who, whom, which, where, in which, of which …
- Just as …, so too have …
- In no way / By no means …
- Rarely / Little / Always / Often / Nowhere …
- Never before / Hardly / Seldom …

Next Paragraph starts with:

- Secondly, …
- Apart from the concerns expressed above, …
- Another point worth mentioning is that …
- Equally important, …
- In terms of …
- With regards to …
- In terms of …
- According to …
- In addition, … should not be ignored.
- Another key reason why this view should be upheld is that …
- In line with the previous idea, the second argument is not less important.
- … is yet another reason illustrates why …
- On the other hand, …
- As regards the (second/opposite) view, it seems that …
- From another viewpoint, I can understand the arguments against …[view 1]…
- From another viewpoint, I can understand the arguments for …[view 2]…
- Despite the above arguments, …[view 2]…
- From a different angle, …
- Adopting a different stance, other people insist that …
- The above mentioned point, however, does not appeal to some people who, on the other hand, cling
to
the view that …[view 2]…

CONCLUSION

- In conclusion / To conclude / As outlined previously / To sum up / In summary / All things

considered / In brief, …
- In brief, after all the above arguments are discussed, my view is that …
- In brief, after all the above-mentioned facts are discussed, my unshakable conviction is that … *
- In conclusion, after all aforementioned (arguments/facts) are discussed, I believe that …
- In conclusion, it is quite difficult to decide which point of view is sounder and more logical.
However, from the previous discussion, I am convinced to assert that …[your opinion]….
- All things considered, convincing as two viewpoints may appear at first, I am assured to say that
…[your opinion]… is more logic-based according to the above assumptions.
 ADVANTAGES vs. DISADVANTAGES

INTRODUCTION

1st sentence – Background

2nd sentence – Paraphrasing & Thesis
- Although this idea may bring in some (minuses/pluses), it actually calls for more serious
consideration.
My arguments are as follows. *
- This essay will discuss the pros and cons of this trend.
- In this essay, the advantages and disadvantages of this trend will be examined.
- This essay will analyze the benefits and drawbacks of this trend.
- While …[specific issue]… has its own advantages, there are also some drawbacks associated with
it.

BODY

Paragraph starts with:

- On the one hand, …[view 1]… has more (advantages/disadvantages) as follows.
- Admittedly, there are several benefits associated with …[view 1]…
- The discussion can be started with a look into the (favourable/unfavourable) factors of the issue.
- The advantages/benefits of …[view 1]… are numerous.
- …[view 1]… has more drawbacks than favourable points.
- On the (upside/downside), it can be seen that …

Next Paragraph starts with:

- On the other hand, …
- On the downside/upside, …
- In addition, let us look further into other (positive/advantageous/disadvantageous/negative) points
of this issue. This is to say, …
- In terms of (benefits/drawbacks) that this issue may present, the most important point of all is that
…
- Another of concern can be …
- Although this trend has many positive points, it is not without drawbacks.
- However, this trend contains within it many drawbacks.
- As regards the (benefits/drawbacks) of …, it can be argued that …

CONCLUSION
- As can be seen from the above, there are more (pluses/advantages/benefits/minuses/ disadvantages/
drawbacks) to …[issue]… . No matter how this issue is (coped/dealt) with, caution should be taken
due to the two opposite aspects like what has been discussed.
- In conclusion, my preferable view tends to fall more on (negative/positive points) of …[issue]… as
mentioned above. As a matter of fact, …[your opinion]…
 PROBLEMS, EFFECTS & SOLUTIONS

INTRODUCTION

1st sentence – Background

2nd sentence – Paraphrasing & Thesis statement
- This essay will analyze the (causes/effects) of this issue and outline some possible solutions.
- This problem can be best explained by …[cause 1]… and …[cause 2]…, but can be
alleviated/minimized by the following suggested measures.
- This essay will discuss these (causes/effects) and suggest some solutions to solve this issue.
- This essay will pinpoint the main causes/effects and thus, suggesting some measures which can be
implemented to address the problem.
- …[issue]… and its (causes/effects) will be discussed hereafter, with some solutions being presented
in order to (combat/tackle) the (issue/problem).

BODY

Causes / Problems:
1st cause:
- As regards the causes, one of the primary factors giving rise to this issue is that …
- The greatest factor contributing to …[issue]… is …
- The greatest cause of …[issue]… comes as a result of …
- There are some factors that account for …[issue]…
- As …[issue]… several related problems can be anticipated.
2nd or other causes:
- Equally noteworthy is the explanation that… It is largely due to the fact that…

2nd or other causes:

- Equally noteworthy is the explanation that… It is largely due to the fact that…
- The problem may also find its roots in the fact that…
- In addition, let us look further into other causes of this issue.
- From a different angle, the second cause of this question is…
- This problem is also brought about by …[cause]…, which means…

Effects:
1st effect:
- When it comes to this intricate issue, there are several serious repercussions that need to be
attended to. Most acute of all, … *
- In terms of consequences that people involved should be well aware of, the most serious of all is
that…
- According to many, there are (one/two/three…) common effects of such a
(disturbing/damaging/devastating) (situation/problem).
- The effect of …[issue]… tend to manifest themselves as …[effect]…

2nd or other effects:

- Another detrimental effect that the situation may bring about is that…
- Arising as another possible consequence is …
Solutions:
1st solution:
- There may be various ways to address this situation, but the following suggestions can be
substantially effective. Firstly, …
- To alleviate this problem, certain measures should be taken into account. Firstly, …
- In order to provide help for …[sth or so]… these problems need to be addressed. Firstly, …
- To successfully address the problem, there are some feasible solutions. Firstly, …
- There are several actions that …[sth or so]… could take to solve the problems described above.
Firstly,
- Various measures can be taken to tackle the problems. Firstly, …2nd or other solutions:
- This approach is productive to some extent, but some other measures should be given equal
consideration.
- Besides …[sth]…, other endeavours, such as …[solution 2 and 3]… are equally important.

CONCLUSION

- In brief, …[issue]… is a multi-faceted problem which needs to be tackled in no time. My firm

belief is that …
- In conclusion, the discussion above has pinpointed the main causes (and/or effects) of this pressing
problem. In my opinion, I believe that …[so]… should take the lead in taking actions to alleviate
this situation before it is aggravated and the suggested solutions above can be of great help.
- In conclusion, …[so]… should play their part in …
- In conclusion, the above-mentioned facts have shown the main causes (and/or effects) of this issue.
Personally, I believe that the authorities should accordingly have further considerations on this
(issue/problem) and make necessary actions to (curb/alleviate) its (negative/serious) effects.
Latihan :

Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction.

Do you agree or disagree?
Provide relevant examples if necessary.

Gunakan ide dibawah ini.

 Big salary is more important

o Having a job with a high salary makes people feel satisfied no matter what kind of job they do

o Money is essential for survival and good living

 Job satisfaction is more important

o Job satisfaction gives you a sense of fulfillment

o Doing what you like keeps you motivated and therefore leads to a career growth

o Money can’t buy happiness and it’s more pleasant to pursue what you’re interested in

Lihat structur agree dan disagree diatas untuk memulai.

Introduction

In recent years, a heated debated arose when … (apa spesifik isunya). Some people maintain that

…[view 1]… However, there is a growing concern that …[view 2]… Personally, I am of the

opinion that …[agree or disagree]…

Body paragraph 1 - the 1st reason you agree/disagree

First of all, I believe that ... (tunjukkan alasan 1, setuju atau tidak setuju dengan pernyataan diatas).

In other words,, ... (jelaskan/dukung secara lengkap tentang alasan untu mendukung kalimat

pertama). One example is … ( berikan contoh). To be detailed, … (berikan kesimpulan pendek ttg
paragraf pertama)

Body paragraph 2 - the 2nd reason you agree/disagree

Secondly, ... (tunjukkan alasan 2, setuju atau tidak setuju dengan pernyataan diatas). -

Many studies have made it clear that … (jelaskan/dukung secara lengkap tentang alasan untu

mendukung kalimat pertama). For instance, .....( berikan contoh). (berikan kesimpulan pendek ttg
paragraf kedua)

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is quite difficult to decide which point of view is sounder and more logical.
However, from the previous discussion, I am convinced to assert that …[tarik kesimpulan dari
body]….