IELTS Writing Task 2
Discuss Both Views Essay
IELTS Writing Task 2 requires you to write at least 250 words. You will be presented with a topic and will be tested on your ability to respond by giving and justifying an opinion, discussing the topic, summarizing details, outlining problems, identifying possible solutions and supporting what you write with reasons, arguments and relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1. Writing scripts are marked by trained and certificated IELTS examiners, who all hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.
Checking and editing your essays
Many IELTS candidates often lose marks in the exam because they don’t check their writing after they finish. Make sure you take two or three minutes to read through each essay, and check it for errors. Remember the examiner is looking at four things: grammar (25%), vocabulary (25%), coherence&cohesion (25%) and task response (25%).
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Model answer
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Over the last half century the pace of change in the life of human beings has increased beyond our wildest expectations. This has been driven by technological and scientific breakthroughs that are changing the whole way we view the world on an almost daily basis. This means that change is not always a personal option, but an inescapable fact of life, and we need to constantly adapt to keep pace with it. (Отличное перефразирование задания с супер словами и свое мнение, что автор согласен со вторым взглядом. 3 предложения)Those people who believe they have achieved some security by doing the same, familiar things are living in denial. Even when people believe they are resisting change themselves, they cannot stop the world around them from changing. Sooner or later they will find that the familiar jobs no longer exist, or that the ‘safe’ patterns of behaviour are no longer appropriate. (Объяснение мнения о том, что "change is good" и развитие этой идеи)However, (Слово связка - контраст) reaching the conclusion that change is inevitable is not the same as assuming that ‘change is always for the better’. Unfortunately, it is not always the case that new things are promoted because they have good impacts for the majority of people. A lot of innovations are made with the aim of making money for a few.This is because it is the rich and powerful people in our society who are able to impose changes (such as in working conditions or property developments) - ПРИМЕРЫ that are in their own interests. (Объяснение первого мнения про "doing the same things". В этом параграфе также можно написать ПОЧЕМУ некоторые люди prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change?)In conclusion, I tend to think that change can be stimulating and energising for individuals when they pursue it themselves, but that all change, including that which is imposed on people, does not necessarily have good outcomes. (Заключение с четкой своей позицией. Лучше писать 2 предложения в последнем параграфе т.к некоторые экзаменаторы могут посчитать, что если 1 предложение, то этот параграф слишком короткий)
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Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way.
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Nowadays many families move overseas for job opportunities. Some people think this is beneficial for the children of the families, while others think children will find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some
people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need.
Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our
lives. Which
viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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Some people think that the increasingly flexible working environment nowadays, such as working at home, has a positive impact on workers' lives. Others, however, feel this development is just a means for organizations such as private companies to exploit workers for profit.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Some people think that changing people's attitudes to other countries and cultures is an important factor in reducing world poverty. Others, however, feel that the most important method is trade.
Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Some people believe that education is the key to tackling hunger worldwide, while others feel, that the answer lies in food aid.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
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