IELTS WRITING

1 2
TASK 1 TASK 2
Academic: It contains map, (independent task)
graph or diagram. You have to write an essay in
General: letter the given topic.
(150 words or more within 20 (250 words or more within
minutes) 40 minutes)
 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE WRITING?

what type of essay should you write?

1
Opinion (pick one side/ two arguments)

2
Discussion (discuss both sides)
3
Answer questions (answer all the questions)
1
Opinion (pick one side/ two arguments)
1) A. OPINION (VERY COMMON)
1. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Is this positive or negative development?
➢ Does travel help to promote understanding
and communication between countries ? why/
why not ?
HOW SHOULD YOU WRITE AN OPINION?
1. Intro: General statement, rephrase the question, tell
the reader your plan-opinion (Reason 1; moreover,
Reason 2).
2. Body paragraph 1: Reason 1: support your opinion
with argument and examples
3. Body paragraph 2: Reason 2: support your opinion
further with argument and examples.
4. Conclusion: summarize key points and restate your
opinion.
➢Learning a new language through a
teacher is better than learning through
self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Band (6 -- 6.5)
Planning a. Identify the question.
b. Outline the topic.
5 minutes

Drafting /writing
30 minutes

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Proofreading/ finalizing
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5 minutes
 STEPS TO OUTLINING

Answer the question or

1 make a choice.

Decide on two controlling

2 ideas.
 What’s your overall opinion?

Plan What’s reason 1?

What’s reason 2?
➢Learning a new language through a teacher
is better than learning through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Band (6 - 6.5 )
 Opinion: I agree

Plan Learning correctly

Committed to study
 WHAT SHOULD YOU WRITE?

30 minutes

You’re required to write 250 - 300 words in 4 paragraphs:

1. Introduction (60) 2-3 sentences – 5 mins
2. Body paragraph I (100) – 4-5 sentences – 10 mins
3. Body paragraph II (100) 4-5 sentences – 10 mins
4. Conclusion (40) 1-2 sentences – 5 mins
 1. INTRODUCTION
➢ You should write about 40 – 60 words. (50 words)
It has 3 parts:

1) 2) 3)
General Paraphrase Thesis
statement. sentence. statement.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question
Sentence 3: your plan-opinion
 INTRODUCTION:

➢Learning a new language through a teacher is better than

learning through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan-opinion.
 INTRODUCTION:

➢Learning a new language through a teacher is better than learning

through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Nowadays, there are many techniques and methodologies in

order to learn a new language.

2. It is believed that practice is the best prospect to learn a new

language; however, I think that learning a new language through
an instructor is the most appropriate method.

3. Teachers help you to make sure that you are learning correctly;
moreover, you would have the chance to be more committed to
study.
2. BODY PART I / 3. BODY PART II
➢ Each paragraph should contain around 90 - 110 words.
1) Write a proper topic sentence.
2) Add the details you thought about before writing.

Sentence 1: reason (TS)

Paragraph
1/2 Sentence 2,3,4,5: explanation and
examples (Detail sentences)
 PARAGRAPH 1 :
➢Learning a new language through a teacher is better than learning
through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Firstly, One of the great advantages of having a teacher is to know exactly

and accurately what you should learn without misunderstanding.
2. Modern teaching requires teachers to provide students with detailed
feedback about their mistakes; therefore, teachers could measure the
improvement of the students regularly through this modern well-organized
mentoring and evaluation process.
3. For example, while you are speaking, you need to find a teacher to tell you
your common pronunciation mistakes; on the other hand, if you just
practice individually, you will make the same mistakes over and over again.
4. Furthermore, Teachers are not only transferring solid knowledge to the
students, but they also provide them with their practical experience
through real discussions and interactive activities in order to guarantee a
high level of knowledge acquisition.
2. BODY PART I / 3. BODY PART II
➢ Each paragraph should contain around 90 - 110 words.
1) Write a proper topic sentence.
2) Add the details you thought about before writing.

Sentence 1: reason (TS)

Paragraph
1/2 Sentence 2,3,4: explanation.
(Detail sentences)
 PARAGRAPH 2:
➢Learning a new language through a teacher is better than learning
through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Secondly, having a teacher could be a wonderful tool to enhance your self-

discipline for your regular tasks.

2. Many statistics have proven that students led by teachers are much more
dedicated to meet the deadlines of their assignments in comparison to
students who are studying individually by themselves.

3. Besides, many teachers are using different ways to encourage students to

fulfil their goals through constant follow-up.

4. In fact, Many studies have proven that the interaction between students and
their teachers enhances the quality of the learning process.
CONCLUSION:

Sentence 1: briefly mention reason 1.

Conclusion
Sentence 2: briefly mention reason 2.
CONCLUSION:
➢Learning a new language through a teacher is better than learning
through self-study.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. In conclusion, I think having a teacher while you are learning a

new language would allow you to learn appropriately; in
addition, your teacher will get you more devoted to your
learning process. Consequently, I strongly support learning a
new language through a tutor than studying it on your own.
 Nowadays, there are many techniques and methodologies in order to learn a new language. It is
believed that practice is the best prospect to learn a new language; however, I think that learning a
new language through an instructor is the most appropriate method. Teachers help you to make sure
that you are learning correctly; moreover, you would have the chance to be more committed to
study.
Firstly, One of the great advantages of having a teacher is to know exactly and accurately what you
should learn without misunderstanding. Modern teaching requires teachers to provide students
with detailed feedback about their mistakes; therefore, teachers could measure the improvement
of the students regularly through this modern well-organized mentoring and evaluation process.
For example, while you are speaking, you need to find a teacher to tell you your common
pronunciation mistakes; on the other hand, if you just practice individually, you will make the same
mistakes over and over again. Furthermore, Teachers are not only transferring solid knowledge to
the students, but they also provide them with their practical experience through real discussions
and interactive activities in order to guarantee a high level of knowledge acquisition.
Secondly, having a teacher could be a wonderful tool to enhance your self-discipline for your regular
tasks. Many statistics have proven that students led by teachers are much more dedicated to meet the
deadlines of their assignments in comparison to students who are studying individually by themselves.
Besides, many teachers are using different ways to encourage students to fulfil their goals through
constant follow-up. In fact, Many studies have proven that the interaction between students and their
teachers enhances the quality of the learning process.

In conclusion, I think having a teacher while you are learning a new language would allow you to learn
appropriately; in addition, your teacher will get you more devoted to your learning process.
Consequently, I strongly support learning a new language through a tutor than studying it on your
own.
 WHAT SHOULD YOU DOUBLE-CHECK?
1) Spelling mistakes. 5 minutes
2) Variety of words (synonyms)
3) Varity of sentence structures (Simple, compound, complex,
passive, tenses)
4) Grammatical mistakes (check the common mistakes)
5) Punctuations (commas, full stops, semicolons, upper case
letters.. Etc.)
➢ The quality of computer language translation
has improved significantly in recent years.
Therefore, it is not necessary for children to
learn a foreign language.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 I disagree

Plan Understand own languages

Understand cultural aspect of

different languages
 1. INTRODUCTION
➢ You should write about 40 – 60 words. (50 words)
It has 3 parts:

1) 2) 3)
General Paraphrase Thesis
statement. sentence. statement.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan-opinion.
 INTRODUCTION:
➢ The quality of computer language translation has
improved significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not
necessary for children to learn a foreign language.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? (7 -7.5)

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan-opinion.
INTRODUCTION:
➢ The quality of computer language translation has improved
significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children
to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. In recent years, computer technology has advanced

significantly.

2. Nowadays, we can communicate easily with people who speak

different languages with the use of computer translation software;
however, I disagree that children should not learn foreign languages
because of this technology.

3. This essay will discuss how learning another language can not
only help people better understand their own language, but also
they can communicate on both personal and cultural levels.
2. BODY PART I / 3. BODY PART II
➢ Each paragraph should contain around 90 - 110 words.
1) Write a proper topic sentence.
2) Add the details you thought about before writing.

Sentence 1: reason (TS)

Paragraph
1/2 Sentence 2,3,4: explanation.
(Detail sentences)
PARAGRAPH 1 :
➢ The quality of computer language translation has improved
significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children
to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Firstly, learning a foreign language is often a helpful way to get

a better insight into one’s own language.
2. For example, from personal experience, I found that learning
Italian was useful in the acquisition of more vocabulary in my
native language: Spanish.
3. If I had exclusively used computers to translate for me, I would
not have gained further knowledge of my own and other
languages, like English and German, which also share some
similar word formations.
4. In this way, learning foreign languages has many advantages
beyond just communication.
2. BODY PART I / 3. BODY PART II
➢ Each paragraph should contain around 90 - 110 words.
1) Write a proper topic sentence.
2) Add the details you thought about before writing.

Sentence 1: reason (TS)

Paragraph
1/2 Sentence 2,3,4: explanation.
(Detail sentences)
PARAGRAPH 2:
➢ The quality of computer language translation has improved
significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children
to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Secondly, computerized translation software can help people translate

foreign text or even converse with a person who speaks a different
language, but computers cannot communicate on a personal or cultural
level.

2. For example, when I speak with one of my closest friends speaking Italian as
a first language, we could consult our computers to have a conversation, but
our conversations are richer and more interesting when we attempt to
communicate by actually speaking to each other.

3. Also, we are able to share the different aspects of our cultures and home
countries, the taste of our native dishes and the expressions unique to our
local dialects, all things which our computers cannot do.

4. In fact, learning a foreign language strengthens the cultural ties between

people from different nations, and enhances cross-cultural cooperation.
CONCLUSION:

Sentence 1: give overall opinion

Conclusion
Sentence 2: briefly mention reason 1, 2
CONCLUSION:
➢ The quality of computer language translation has improved
significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children
to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. I believe children should be taught foreign languages to

broaden their knowledge and to help them communicate with
people of other cultures.

Therefore, I disagree with people who believe that computer

translation is sufficient for communication between people who
speak different languages.
2 Discussion
(discuss both sides )
 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE WRITING?
2. DISCUSSION
Don’t mention your opinion
1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
2. What are the benefits and the drawbacks of this issue ?
3. What are the pros and cons of/the merits and demerits
of/gains and losses/assets and liabilities/opportunities and
obstacles
4. Consider both sides of this debate.
Mention your opinion in the second body or in the conclusion.
1. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Safe side: Mention your opinion in the conclusion.

2) A. DISCUSSION
1. Intro: general statement ,rephrase the question, tell
the reader your plan.
2. Body Paragraph 1: discuss the advantages of the
topic, or one side of argument.
3. Body Paragraph 2: discuss the disadvantages, or the
other side of argument.
4. Conclusion: summarize key points and you do not
need to tell your opinion
EXAMPLE:
Many people decide to further their study and live
abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying
and living abroad?
Band (6 – 6.5)

➢ Advantages
➢ Disadvantages
EXAMPLE:
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living
abroad?

Advantages: quality education in some

rare specializations & better high-paid
career opportunities
Plan

Disadvantages: living alone & miss many

valuable events
 1. INTRODUCTION
➢ You should write about 40 – 60 words. (50 words)
It has 3 parts:

1) 2) 3)
General Paraphrase Thesis
statement. sentence. statement.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan.
 INTRODUCTION:
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living
abroad?

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan.
 INTRODUCTION:
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living abroad?

1. It is crucial to consider that many people have decided to live or

study abroad recently, and their numbers substantially increase
every year.

2. Some people believe that living and studying abroad are

beneficial; nevertheless, others consider the adverse outcomes of
being away from their homeland.

3. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

living and studying abroad.
 PARAGRAPH 1: ADVANTAGES
➢ quality education in some rare specializations & better
high-paid career opportunities:

Sentence 1,2: state the advantages

(TS)
Paragraph
1 Sentence 3,4: Explanation (detail
sentences)
 PARAGRAPH 1 :
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living abroad?

1. There is no doubt that living in a foreign country has some considerable pros.
2. First of all, many ambitious youth are looking forward to receiving a good
quality education in some rare specializations that aren’t available in their
native country.
3. For instance, some youth are crazy about some majors such as Astronomy,
Nanotechnology and Biotechnology; however, those majors are unavailable in
their homeland.
4. Secondly, adults also migrate abroad if they want to have better high-paid
career opportunities.
5. In many developing countries, the gross domestic product per capita is less
than 2000 dollars annually; on the other hand, the GDPs per capita in
Switzerland and USA are 80,502 and 59,606 dollars respectively.
 PARAGRAPH 2: DISADVANTAGES
➢ living alone & miss many valuable events:

Sentence 1,2: state

disadvantages (TS)
Paragraph
2
Sentence 2,3: give explanation
(DS)
 PARAGRAPH 2:
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living abroad?

1. On the other hand, there are some obvious cons as well.

2. Many people suffer from living alone in a strange and unfamiliar
society.
3. In my personal experience, my aunt, who migrated to Italy 35 years
ago, always complains about losing her identity to acclimatization of
the Italian society.
4. Furthermore, people could miss many valuable events with their
families in their homeland such as weddings and other religious
ceremonies due to the fact that they are sometimes unable to take
their annual vacation.
CONCLUSION:

Sentence 1: give overall statement.

Conclusion
Sentence 2: briefly mention Adv. &
Disadv.
CONCLUSION:
Many people decide to further their study and live abroad.
What are the benefits and the drawbacks of studying and living abroad?

1. In conclusion, it can be seen that something should be

sacrificed when seeking a better life. In fact, it is very
advantageous to live abroad as you can get many promising
opportunities; still, you will also miss many other prospects in
your homeland.
It is crucial to consider that many people have decided to live or study abroad recently, and
their numbers substantially increase every year. Some people believe that living and studying
abroad are beneficial; nevertheless, others consider the adverse outcomes of being away
from their homeland. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and
studying abroad.
There is no doubt that living in a foreign country has some considerable pros. Firstly, many
ambitious youth are looking forward to receiving a good quality education in some rare
specializations that aren’t available in their native country. For instance, some youth are crazy
about some majors such as Astronomy, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology; however, those
majors are unavailable in their homeland. Secondly, adults also migrate abroad if they want
to have better high-paid career opportunities. In many developing countries, the gross
domestic product per capita is less than 2000 dollars annually; on the other hand, the GDPs
per capita in Switzerland and USA are 80,502 and 59,606 dollars respectively.
Secondly, there are some obvious cons as well. Many people suffer from living alone in a
strange and unfamiliar society. In my personal experience, my aunt, who migrated to Italy 35
years ago, always complains about losing her identity to acclimatization of the Italian society.
Furthermore, people could miss many valuable events with their families in their homeland
such as weddings and other religious ceremonies due to the fact that they are sometimes
unable to take their annual vacation.
In conclusion, it can be seen that something should be sacrificed when seeking a better life.
In fact, it is very advantageous to live abroad as you can get many promising opportunities;
still, you will also miss many other prospects in your homeland.
EXAMPLE:

Computers and online learning are being used more and more
in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend,
while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own
opinion. (Band 7.5 -8)

➢ Advantages
➢ Disadvantages
EXAMPLE:
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in
education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while
others argue that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own
opinion.

Advantages: saving a lot of time and effort

Plan

Disadvantages: disruption of the

imagination.
 1. INTRODUCTION
➢ You should write about 40 – 60 words. (50 words)
It has 3 parts:

1) 2) 3)
General Paraphrase Thesis
statement. sentence. statement.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan.
 INTRODUCTION:
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in
education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others
argue that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: rephrase the question.
Sentence 3: your plan.
 INTRODUCTION:
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in education.
Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading
to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

1. In the contemporary era, the usage of computers for learning

has been extensively increasing.

2. Although somebody thinks it is beneficial, others comprehend

that this has grim effects on the students.

3. This essay will parse both perceptions and in furtherance

declares my opinion.
PARAGRAPH 1: ADVANTAGES
➢ Enhancing and revolutionizing the children's study & saving
a lot of time and effort:

Sentence 1: state the advantages

(TS)
Paragraph
1 Sentence2,3,4,5: Explanation
(detail sentences)
 PARAGRAPH 1 :
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in education. Some
people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to
negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own
opinion.

1. The services of the technology in the field of education have saved a

lot of time and effort required to accomplish some complicated tasks.
2. E-learning enhanced and revolutionized the children's study by
providing bountiful information regarding discrete concepts because
digital and video lectures make learners flexibly absorb even the most
convoluted topics like a cakewalk.
3. For example, digital classes have numerous visual examples with three-
dimensional figures which enables the pupil to imagine and correlate
many things.
4. In fact, E-learning will reshape the educational system in a significant
manner and take it to the next level.
 PARAGRAPH 2: DISADVANTAGES
➢ Disruption of the imagination & discussion and the
exchange of information:

Sentence 1: state disadvantages

(TS)
Paragraph
2
Sentence 2,3,4,5: give
explanation and examples (DS)
 PARAGRAPH 2:
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in education. Some people say
that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

1. On the contrary to the former advantages, over-dependence on

electronic gadgets may lead to the disruption of the imagination
of the children.
2. it is a canonical fact that it makes students inactive as the
discussion and exchange of information among the learners
sustainably diminish.
3. For instance, pupils no longer refer different books for
assignments and projects; instead, they would just copy some
information from the internet.
4. Eventually, children will be unable to work hard, for they are overly
dependent on the internet.
CONCLUSION:

Sentence 1:
briefly mention Adv. & Disadv.
Conclusion
Sentence 2: give overall statement
CONCLUSION:
Computers and online learning are being used more and more in education.
Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is
leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

1. Considering and keenly examining all the above-

cited information, this issue has both pros and cons;
nevertheless, it is quite obvious that the positives
overshadow the disadvantages.
2. Hence, it can be concluded that the use of this
technology is most advantageous in knowledge
enhancement, despite some minor shortcomings.
3 Answer the question
EXAMPLES
➢ Many offenders commit more crimes after serving
their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be
taken to tackle this problem?
3) TWO-QUESTIONS
1. Intro: general statement ,rephrase the question, tell
the reader your plan.
2. Body Paragraph 1: mention a problem or two.
3. Body Paragraph 2: discuss the solutions to the
mentioned problem(s).
4. Conclusion: summarize key points and you do not
need to tell your opinion
EXAMPLE:

Many offenders commit more crimes after serving

their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be
taken to tackle this problem? (Band 7.5)

➢ Problems
➢ Solutions
EXAMPLE:
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first
punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to
tackle this problem? (Band 7.5)

Problems: Lack of rehabilitation &

difficult to find a job
Plan

Solutions: Useful skills training b.

more supervision
 1. INTRODUCTION
➢ You should write about 40 – 60 words. (50 words)
It has 3 parts:

1) 2) 3)
General Paraphrase Thesis
statement. sentence. statement.

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: sentence about the problems(s).
Sentence 3: sentence anout the solution(s).
 INTRODUCTION:
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first
punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle
this problem?

Sentence 1: write a ‘general statement.

intro Sentence 2: sentence about the problem(s).
Sentence 3: sentence about the solution(s).
 INTRODUCTION:
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem? (Band 7.5-
8)

1. A large number of criminals, serving their first prison sentence,

leave prison only to reoffend.

2. This is mainly because of the lack of rehabilitation and difficulty

finding regular employment once released.

3. There are a number of solutions which should be implemented

to deal with criminals who reoffend.
 PARAGRAPH 1: PROBLEMS
➢ Lack of rehabilitation & difficult to find a job:

state the problems

Paragraph
1 give explanation
 PARAGRAPH 1 :
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem? (Band 7.5)

1. There are two reasons establishing the frequent occurrence of this

problem.
2. Firstly, the reason for most first-time offenders committing crimes
again, once they have been released from prison, is due to the lack of
rehabilitation whilst in prison.

3. In other words, offenders are not given a chance to retrain and learn
new skills for their future or develop a deeper understanding of correct
moral behavior and instead mix with other criminals, which only
strengthens their criminal intentions.

4. Secondly, repeat offending is also owing to the difficulty in finding

employment after being released.
5. As a result, many of them struggle financially which leads them back to
crime, regardless of the consequences.
 PARAGRAPH 2: SOLUTION
➢ Useful skills training & more supervision:

State Solution
Paragraph
2
Give explanation and examples
 PARAGRAPH 2:
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

1. However, there are two effective solutions to the problem of repeat

offenders.

2. One way to tackle this is to ensure that all criminals entering prison are
given the chance to retrain with useful skills which will hopefully ensure
them a job after they have served their sentence.
3. By doing this, it will help them reintegrate back into society and give
them some means of supporting themselves financially.

4. Another method of dealing with criminals who reoffend is to have more

supervision and checks in place when they are back in society.

5. This solution would hopefully prevent them from taking any chances
and deter them from reoffending because they are being so closely
watched.
CONCLUSION:

Sentence 1:
briefly mention the solution(s) of the
problem(s).
Conclusion

Sentence 2: give overall statement

CONCLUSION:
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

1. In conclusion, having training in prison and also close

observation when first time offenders are released are
effective in dealing with the issue.

2. If governments implemented these solutions, crime figures

would soon drop.
WHAT THINGS ARE EXAMINERS LOOKING FOR?

Academic Ability
Task
Coherence
Development/
& Cohesion
Response

Grammatical
Lexical
Range &
Recourses
Accuracy
Language Ability
 IELTS WRITING: 4 KEYS

1. Task response 3.B Vocabulary Precision

2. Coherence 4.A Grammatical

Range
3. A Vocabulary 4.B Grammatical
Range Accuracy
 MATCH EACH ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO A SECTION
OF THE BAND DESCRIPTORS.
1. uses uncommon lexical items
2. has a clear central topic in each paragraph
Task Development 3. produces frequent error-free sentences
4. has good control of punctuation
Coherence 5. logically organises ideas
& Cohesion 6. uses cohesive devices
7. addresses all parts of the task
Lexical Recourses 8. uses vocabulary with precision & flexibility
9. uses a variety of complex sentences
Grammatical 10.presents, extends & supports main ideas
Range & Accuracy 11.produces rare errors in spelling
12.presents a clear position
 First: task development
1. Addresses all parts of the task

2. Presents a clear position

3. Extends and supports main ideas

 1. ADDRESSES ALL PARTS OF THE TASK

Many offenders commit more crimes after serving

their first punishment.
Why is this happening, and what measures can be
taken to tackle this problem?

How many different parts do we need to address?

2 parts
 1. ADDRESSES ALL PARTS OF THE TASK

Many offenders commit more crimes after serving

their first punishment.
Why is this happening , and what measures can be
taken to tackle this problem?

Part 1:
Part 2:
Lack of
Useful skills
rehabilitation &
training & more
difficult to find a
supervision
job
 1. ADDRESSES ALL PARTS OF THE TASK
Many people think that schools should spend
more of their budget on providing sports facilities
than music facilities, because being healthy is
more important than being musical.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
How many parts do we need to address?
2 parts
 1. ADDRESSES ALL PARTS OF THE TASK
Many people think that schools should spend more of their
budget on providing sports facilities than music facilities,
because being healthy is more important than being
musical. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Part 1: what exactly are we agreeing or

disagreeing?
Part 2: Compare the importance of sport &
music.
Part 2: It’s a question about schools & money.
Where should schools spend money?
 1. ADDRESSES ALL PARTS OF THE TASK
Many people think that schools should spend more of their
budget on providing sports facilities than music facilities,
because being healthy is more important than being
musical. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Part 2
Part 1 You might think that
(what exactly are sports is more important
we agreeing or than music, but does that
disagreeing? mean that schools should
spend money on it?
 2. PRESENTS A CLEAR POSITION
Some people think that exams are a good way of
assessing a student’s level. Others believe that
they put unnecessary pressure on young learners
and tell us very little about their ability.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
How many different parts do we need to address?
3 parts
 2. PRESENTS A CLEAR POSITION
Some people think that exams are a good way of assessing a
students level. Others believe that they put unnecessary
pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their
ability. Discuss both sides, and give your own opinion.

Part 1 & 2: Part 3:

Discuss both give your own
sides opinion
 What is the writer’s position?
As education systems develop and become more sophisticated,
more attention is paid to how students perform in class. However,
while some think that the best way to do this is testing, others
feel that this causes only strain for young pupils. On the one hand,
there are a number of good arguments in favour of formal testing.
Teachers today are under a lot of strain to prepare and execute
effective lessons, which takes a lot of time. Exams are a simple
way of assessing the level of many students at once, which saves
time. Moreover, with class sizes increasing year upon year, so
exams may be the only way that some teachers have of evaluating
one particular student's abilities. Also, having standardised tests
means that schools can compare their results and understand
where improvements need to be made.
 What is the writer’s position?
On the other hand, many people argue that exams do very little
other than cause stress. Children, especially young ones, develop
at different rates, and giving a child a test at a very early age may
cause them to be wrongly labelled as "poor", when actually they
are simply less developed. Moreover, pupils often find being
assessed such a traumatic experience that the results may show
us nothing more than that people perform badly under pressure.

In conclusion, while teachers need to know how well their

students are doing in class, many students perform badly in tests
because they are too stressed to concentrate properly. We need
to find a better way to solution to this problem in the future.
 How was the writer’s position?
As education systems develop and become more sophisticated, more attention is paid
to how students perform in class. However, while some think that the best way to do
this is testing, others feel that this causes only strain for young pupils.
On the one hand, there are a number of good arguments in favour of formal testing.
Teachers today are under a lot of strain to prepare and execute effective lessons,
which takes a lot of time. Exams are a simple way of assessing the level of many
students at once, which saves time. Moreover, with class sizes increasing year upon
year, so exams may be the only way that some teachers have of evaluating one
particular student's abilities. Also, having standardised tests means that schools can
compare their results and understand where improvements need to be made.
On the other hand, many people argue that exams do very little other than cause
stress. Children, especially young ones, develop at different rates, and giving a child a
test at a very early age may cause them to be wrongly labelled as "poor", when
actually they are simply less developed. Moreover, pupils often find being assessed
such a traumatic experience that the results may show us nothing more than that
people perform badly under pressure.
In conclusion, while teachers need to know how well their students are doing in class,
many students perform badly in tests because they are too stressed to concentrate
properly. We need to find a better way to solution to this problem in the future.
 What is the writer’s position?
Schools today have ever-decreasing budgets and need to think
carefully about where to spend them. Personally, I believe that
more money should be spent on music than sport for two
reasons.
Firstly, the primary function of a school is to educate the mind of a
student. It can often be the only place in a child's life where they
are given the chance to expand their cultural education. While it is
possible for any child to exercise for free outside of school hours,
there are very few children who are given the chance to play a
musical instrument outside the school gates, so this is where
money should be invested. However, sport's equipment is much
cheaper than musical instruments, so some schools might want to
spend money in this area instead.
Secondly, ……
 How was the writer’s position?
Schools today have ever-decreasing budgets and need to think
carefully about where to spend them. Personally, I believe that
more money should be spent on music than sport for two
reasons.
Firstly, the primary function of a school is to educate the mind of a
student. It can often be the only place in a child's life where they
are given the chance to expand their cultural education. While it is
possible for any child to exercise for free outside of school hours,
there are very few children who are given the chance to play a
musical instrument outside the school gates, so this is where
money should be invested. However, sport's equipment is much
cheaper than musical instruments, so some schools might want to
spend money in this area instead.
Secondly, ……
Second: Coherence & Cohesion
1. has a clear central topic

2. in each paragraph

3. uses cohesive devices logically

organises ideas
It is crucial to consider that many people have decided to live or study abroad recently, and
their numbers substantially increase every year. Some people believe that living and studying
abroad are beneficial; nevertheless, others consider the adverse outcomes of being away
from their homeland. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and
studying abroad.
There is no doubt that living in a foreign country has some considerable pros. Firstly, many
ambitious youth are looking forward to receiving a good quality education in some rare
specializations that aren’t available in their native country. For instance, some youth are crazy
about some majors such as Astronomy, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology; however, those
majors are unavailable in their homeland. Secondly, adults also migrate abroad if they want
to have better high-paid career opportunities. In many developing countries, the gross
domestic product per capita is less than 2000 dollars annually; on the other hand, the GDPs
per capita in Switzerland and USA are 80,502 and 59,606 dollars respectively.
Secondly, there are some obvious cons as well. Many people suffer from living alone in a
strange and unfamiliar society. In my personal experience, my aunt, who migrated to Italy 35
years ago, always complains about losing her identity to acclimatization of the Italian society.
Furthermore, people could miss many valuable events with their families in their homeland
such as weddings and other religious ceremonies due to the fact that they are sometimes
unable to take their annual vacation.
In conclusion, it can be seen that something should be sacrificed when seeking a better life.
In fact, it is very advantageous to live abroad as you can get many promising opportunities;
still, you will also miss many other prospects in your homeland.
 Third: Lexical Recourses
1. uses a range of vocabulary with
precision

2. uses some uncommon lexical items

3. produces rare errors in spelling

In the contemporary era, the usage of computers for learning has been extensively
increasing. Although somebody thinks it is beneficial, others comprehend that this has
grim effects on the students. This essay will parse both perceptions and in furtherance
declares my opinion.
The services of the technology in the field of education have saved a lot of time and
effort required to accomplish some complicated tasks. E-learning enhanced and
revolutionized the children's study by providing bountiful information regarding discrete
concepts because digital and video lectures make learners flexibly absorb even the
most convoluted topics like a cakewalk. For example, digital classes have numerous
visual examples with three-dimensional figures which enables the pupil to imagine and
correlate many things. In fact, E-learning will reshape the educational system in a
significant manner and take it to the next level.
On the contrary to the former advantages, over-dependence on electronic gadgets may
lead to the disruption of the imagination of the children. it is a canonical fact that it
makes students inactive as the discussion and exchange of information among the
learners sustainably diminish. For instance, pupils no longer refer different books for
assignments and projects; instead, they would just copy some information from the
internet. Eventually, children will be unable to work hard, for they are overly dependent on
the internet.
Considering and keenly examining all the above-cited information, this issue has both
pros and cons; nevertheless, it is quite obvious that the positives overshadow the
disadvantages. Hence, it can be concluded that the use of this technology is most
advantageous in knowledge enhancement, despite some minor shortcomings.
Fourth: Grammatical Range & Accuracy
1. uses a variety of complex sentences
(4 general writing sessions)

2. produces frequent error-free sentences

(we need a balance of complex & accurate
sentence)

3. good control of punctuation

(1) You must write 300 words at least to
score band 9

Writing 300 words is a waste of time.

You do not need to write too many words.
You can score band 9 with 250 words only.
Once you reach 250 words, quality is
much more important than quantity
 (2) Always include your opinion.

Do not include your opinion if you

want to put it in the conclusion, or you
will lose marks for task response.
 (3) Introduction is the most important
paragraph.

You don’t have to waste time trying to

create a perfect introduction.
HOW SHOULD YOU HANDLE ANXIETY?
1. Practice both with and without time constraints.
2. Practice regularly.
3. Practice with and without a clock by your side.
4. Do not worry about perfection.
 All great people, who
When you are doing
started magnificent
something for the first
ideas, didn’t know
time, you should master
everything about it in the
the technique and the
beginning, but they were
speed will come
sure that they will learn
naturally.
everything through
the journey.