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Speed Limit - LEXICAL RESOURCE - Part 2
Speed Limit - LEXICAL RESOURCE - Part 2
Writing Task 2
I E LT S W R I T I N G T A S K 2
Model answer
Question type: Opinion + Discussion
Topic: Speed Limit
IN THIS PART…
LEXICAL RESOURCE
TASK RESPONSE
COHERENCE AND COHESION
GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY
LOOK AT THE TASK 2 QUESTION
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
= a series of adverts which can be used to
tell people that they should behave in a
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
certain way (the verb to launch
collocates with advertising campaign.
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
This verb means to start or begin)
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
To raise awareness = to make people understand how
effective
importantin an
the long
issue is; torun andpeople
educate would so probably
that they enjoy public approval. It
understand an issue better (in essays which ask you for
needs to be
solutions, admitted
raising awareness though,
can oftenthat such policies
be referred to) require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy
= great public
dangers (thisapproval. It
word is often
followed by of) (we can refer to a perilous
needs to be admitted though, that such policies
situation =require a level situation)
a very dangerous of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
= easy and simple ways of dealing with the problem
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
(IELTS examiners are impressed by ‘chunks’ of language.
To get a grade of 7.0 or higher you will need to include
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
larger pieces of connected language like this)
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
= to be good value for
users might be forced to re-take their driving
money; test
to beon an annual
worth doing basis.
because the financial benefit
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising
will be bigger campaigns
than the which
financial cost
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to= be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
over a long period of time
(we can also use the phrase
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
in the short run)
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual
To enjoy basis.
public
approval/support = to be
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns
popular; which
to be liked by many
or most people
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
To admit = to unwillingly or
unhappily agree that something
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made compulsory and car-
is true (this verb is very useful
when you need to introduce
users might be forced to re-take their driving test on an annual basis.
information which does not
support your main idea)
Road surfaces ought to be improved and advertising campaigns which
raise awareness about the perils of driving should be launched.These
relatively simple and straightforward measures would certainly be cost-
effective in the long run and would probably enjoy public approval. It
needs to be admitted though, that such policies require a level of
commitment which our political leaders often lack.
LEXICAL RESOURCE: PARAGRAPH 3
Governments have the power to introduce other life-saving policies. For
instance, the wearing of seat-belts could be made
= being compulsory
willing to and car-
give your energy
and time in order to achieve
users might be forced to re-take their driving test
something on
(it is an to
useful annual
know basis.
connected words: to commit a crime;
Road surfaces ought to be improved andtoadvertising
be committedcampaigns
to a belief) which