IELTS Writing

Writing Task: Causes and Solutions

IELTS Writing Task 2 – Causes & Solutions
• 雅思写作任务二的问题和解决方法类型的作文：

1. 写什么 ? (What to write)

2. 如何写 ? (How to write it)

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• 授课对象说明： students preparing to take the IELTS academic test
授课目标： teaching students the framework for answering problem/solution writing task in IELTS
授课主题： What to write and how to write it well
授课内容： severe student behaviour problem at school, causes and solutions
简单互动：

• Can anyone give me some examples of problematic student behaviors?

• Can you think of any reasons that account for this behavior?

• How can this problem be resolved? / What do you think is the best solution to the problem?
IELTS Writing Task 2: Causes & Solutions
Your Problem /Solution essay should contain 
• an introduction, 
• two main body paragraphs 
• and a conclusion.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Causes & Solutions
• Writing introductory paragraphs (two to three sentences)
• Tip 1 paraphrase the topic question, e.g.

Original After paraphrase

In many countries, school have severe In schools across many countries,
problems with student behaviours. problems with student behaviour are a
  cause for concern.

• Tip 2 inform your reader what you intend to tackle in this essay.
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• Writing main body paragraphs
Problem 1 - Causes Problem 1 – Solutions
Schools should work with families and communities
Children exposed to violence at
to create opportunities for the students from
home
disadvantaged backgrounds.
Problem 2 - Causes Problem 2 – Solutions
Teachers should deliver classes that allows students
Classes delivered by teachers
to connect knowledge with everyday life, and also,
are uninteresting.
teachers should use positive comments and praises.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Causes & Solutions
• When introducing the cause, you can write:
• A major cause of this … is …
• The major / primary cause of this … is …
• An additional cause of this … is …
• … also plays a role in …
• … is often / usually responsible for …
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• When propose possible solutions:

• First and foremost,  

• Another possible solution is
• In addition,
• Moreover,
• Finally,
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• Writing conclusion
• Tip 3 you are advised to write two to three sentences in the
concluding paragraph.
• In conclusion, although students behaviors are an important problem that affect
schools in countries from around the world, there are many ways that we could
turn the negative situation into something positive.
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• Today we have learned to approach the Cause & Solution question

type in IELTS writing task,
1. 写什么 ? (What to write)- Stakeholders,
e.g. (who) educators, parents, and students
e.g. (where) homes, schools, community
2. 如何写 ? (How to write)- write in three parts,
introduction, main body and conclusion
Thank you very much!