IELTS Writing Task 2 Vocabulary

 Useful vocabulary/phrases to open/start the essay:

Many/some people claim/opine/believe that... Многие/некоторые люди утверждают/высказывают мнение/верят, что...

There is no denying that... Нельзя отрицать, что...

It is often said that... Часто говорят, что...
These days.../ Nowadays.../ In this day and age... В наши дни...
It goes without saying that... Безусловно что...
It is universally accepted that... Общепризнано, что...
We live in an age when many of us are... Мы живем в эпоху, когда многие из нас...
People are divided in their opinion regarding... Люди разделились во мнениях относительно...
.... is one of the most important issues... является одним из важнейших вопросов.
Whether .... or .... is a controversial issue... То ли .... то ли .... спорный вопрос...

Useful vocabulary/phrases to end the Introduction part:

Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete decision. Прежде чем принять конкретное решение, рассмотрим обе точки зрения.
The following paragraphs discuss whether ...... or ...... and reach a reasonable conclusion. В следующих абзацах обсуждается ...... или ...... и делается разумный вывод.
The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument. В следующем эссе рассматриваются обе стороны спора.
My two cents go for... мое мнение.
However, I strongly believe that... Однако я твердо верю, что...
I oppose the view and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs. Я против этой точки зрения, и мои причины будут объяснены в следующих абзацах.
I will support this view with arguments in the following paragraphs. Я поддержу эту точку зрения аргументами в следующих абзацах.
I personally believe that... Я лично считаю, что...
Thus the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages... Таким образом, преимущества значительно перевешивают недостатки...
I wholeheartedly believe that this trend should be changed. Я искренне считаю, что эту тенденцию следует изменить.

Vocabulary for the opinion part: 

In my opinion ... По моему мнению...
I strongly opine that ... Я твердо убежден, что...
I strongly agree with the idea that ... Я полностью согласен с мыслью о том, что...
I strongly disagree with the given topic ... Категорически не согласен с заданной темой...
I think ... Я думаю...
My opinion is that ... Мое мнение, что...
Personally speaking ... Лично говоря...
In my view ... С моей точки зрения...
I believe ... Полагаю...
Apparently ... По всей видимости...
According to me ... По моему...
From my point of view ... С моей точки зрения... (Not 'In my point of view')
As far as I am concerned ... Что касается меня...
From my perspective ... С моей точки зрения...
I realise ... Я понимаю...
To my way of thinking ... На мой взгляд...
It seems to me that ... Мне кажется, что...
To me ... Для меня
To my mind ... На мой взгляд...
My own view on the matter is ... Моя собственная точка зрения на этот вопрос...
It appears that ... Оказывается, что...
I feel that ... Я чувствую что...
I understand ... Я понимаю...
I suppose ... Я полагаю...

Vocabulary for the 2nd paragraph Part:

It is true that ... Правда, что ...
First ... Сперва ...
First of all ... Прежде всего ...
Firstly ... Во-первых ...
First and foremost ... В первую очередь ...
Initially ... Первоначально ...
To begin with ... Для начала ... Прежде всего ...
To start with ... Начать с ...
Let us take a look at ... Давайте посмотрим на ...
It is worth considering ... Стоит рассмотреть ...
In the first place ... В первую очередь ...
Though it is true that ... Хотя это правда, что ...
Some people believe that ... Некоторые люди считают, что ...
Many people think that ... Многие люди думают, что ...
According to many ... По мнению многих ...
Some people believe that ... Некоторые люди считают, что ...
Many support the view that ... Многие поддерживают мнение, что ...
On the one hand ... С одной стороны ...

Vocabulary for the 3rd, 4th ...... paragraph Part:

Second(ly)... Во-вторых (Not 'Second of all')
Third(ly)... В-третьих
Then... Затем
Next... Следующее
After that... После этого
And... и
Again... Еще раз
Also... Также
Besides... Кроме
Likewise... Так же
In addition... В дополнение. вдобавок 

Consequently... Следовательно
What’s more... Что еще, более того
Furthermore... Более того
Moreover... Более того

Other people think that... Другие люди думают, что
Other people believe that... Другие люди верят, что
On the other hand... С другой стороны
Apart from that... Помимо этого
Finally... Окончательно
Last but not least... Последний, но тем не менее важный

Vocabulary to show the comparison:

In the same way...Таким же образом
Likewise... Так же
Similarly... подобным образом
Like the previous point... Как и предыдущий пункт
Similar to... Похожий на
Also... Также
At the same time... В то же время
Just as... Как только

Vocabulary to show contrast:

On the other hand... С другой стороны
On the contrary... Напротив
However... Однако
Nevertheless.../ Nonetheless... Тем не менее...
But... Но
Alternatively... в качестве альтернативы 
Unlike... В отличие от
While... Пока
Whilst... в то время как
Although... Хотя
Though... Хотя
Even though... Несмотря на то
Despite... / In spite of... Несмотря на... / Несмотря на
In spite of the fact that... Несмотря на тот факт, что

Despite the fact that... Несмотря на тот факт, что
In contrast to this... В отличие от этого
Then again... Затем снова
On the other hand... С другой стороны
Even so... Несмотря на это
Yet... Еще. но
Meanwhile... Тем временем

Vocabulary to show an example:

As an example... В качестве примера ....
As an illustration... В качестве иллюстрации ...
As an instance... В качестве примера ...
As for instance... / As for example... Как, например ...

For instance.../ For example... Например ...

By way of illustration... В качестве иллюстрации ...
By way of example... В качестве примера ...
To illustrate... чтобы проиллюстрировать ....
To paraphrase... чтобы перефразировать ....
To show an example... покажем пример ....
To give an example... Приведем пример...
To cite an example... / To cite an instance... Приведем пример...
Take one example... / Take one instance... Возьмем один пример...
Like... как, подобным образом ...
As... в то время как, пока ...
That is...
Among others...
Such as...
Particularly...
Specifically...
Regarding...
In particular...
Including/ To include...
Namely...

With respect to...
As far .... is concerned...
As a piece of evidence...
An example is...
...could be a good/ideal example here
A case...
When it comes to...
As a model...

Vocabulary to present an idea:

Research shows that...
Research has found that...
When it comes to...
With respect to...
Not only... but also...
In terms of...

Phrases to introduce more ideas/ examples:

Furthermore...
In addition...
On top of that...
Besides...
What is more...
Another point worth noting is...
Another factor to consider is...
Furthermore...
Not only .... but also...
Also...

Vocabulary to show consequence, effects or result:

As a result...
Consequently...
As a consequence...
As an effect...
Thus...
So...
The reason why...
Therefore...
On account of...
Because of...
Hence...
Eventually...
For this/that reason...
Thereby...
Due to...
Owing to...

Vocabulary to show result & reason:

As a result...
As a result of...
Due to...
One reason behind this is...
... has led to/ ... has resulted in...
Consequently...
Therefore...

Vocabulary to sum up at the end of a paragraph:

To sum up...
In short...
In a word...
To put it simply...
That is to say...
To repeat in short...
To summarise...

Vocabulary to make a point stronger/ Adding emphasis:

It goes without saying that...
Obviously...
Needless to say...
There is little doubt that...
Although...
Thought...
Nonetheless...
Nevertheless...
Still...
Yet...
Must... After
After all...
Even if...
Therefore...
Thus.....

Vocabulary for clarifying or rephrasing:

To put it simply...
To put it in another way...
That is to say...
In other words...

Other transitional words/connective words:

Then...
Else...
Otherwise...
Besides...
As soon as...
As much as.....

Some correct and incorrect expressions:

Correct                                       Incorrect

In my opinion…                           From my opinion…
From my point of view...              In my point of view…
Second/ Secondly…                     Second of all...
On the other hand…                     On other hand...
Last but not least…                      Last but not the least…
In conclusion/ To conclude...       In a nutshell...

Vocabulary for the conclusion part:

In conclusion...
In summary...
To conclude...
To conclude with...
To sum up...
In general...
To summarise...
In short...
All in all...
Overall...
On the whole...
To draw the conclusion...
In a nutshell...
To elucidate...('To elucidate' means - 'make something clear' or 'to explain'.)
All things considered...
By and large...
Taking everything into consideration...
Taking everything into account...
Weighing up both sides of the argument...

(Useful Tip: Avoid using 'In a nutshell'  as it is not formal. Use 'In conclusion/ to conclude' instead.)

N.B. The conclusion part of the IELTS Essay or IELTS Academic writing task 2 usually begins with a special concluding phrase that links it to the rest of the essay. Notice that a conditional sentence can be very effective in the conclusion. One reason for this is that it can refer to what might occur as a result of your suggestions or recommendations. Of course, you can use conditional sentences elsewhere in your essay as well. If you do use conditionals, be sure that the construction of your sentences is grammatically correct.

Also, in a short essay of approximately 250 words the conclusion can be just one or two sentences long. The conclusion should briefly sum up what you have said in your essay and does not usually contribute a new idea unless it is a minor point. However, it is a good place to make recommendations or suggestions or to give advice and offer solutions, if you are asked to do so.

Vocabulary for generalising a statement: 

Generally......
Generally speaking......
In general......
Overall......
All in all......
By and large......
Basically......
As a rule......
Essentially......
On the whole......
All things considered......

Vocabulary for expressing condition: 

If......
Provided that......
Because of that......
For this reason......
Unless......
Providing that......
So that......
In case......
Whether.......

Vocabulary for expressing Agreement: 

I believe that......
Despite this/ in spite of this......
Also......
Thirdly......
I think......
Finally......
In conclusion......
Nonetheless......
Admittedly......
On the contrary......
At any rate......
Notwithstanding......
For all that......
Even if......

Useful Words to show Relations:

Useful Words for Classification:

aspect, attributes, bases, basic kinds of, categories, characteristics, classes, classifications, classify, contradictory, contrasting, dissimilar, distinguishable, divide, divided into, factors, falls into, fundamental, important, insignificant, kinds of, main kinds of, methods, minor, mutually exclusive, opposing, opposite, origins, parts, primary, secondary, qualities, significant, similar, sources, types of, unimportant.

Useful Words for Definition:

Aspect, Category, characteristics, clarify, class, condition, define, definition, explain, explanation, form, in other words, kind, method, paraphrase, type.