IELTS WRITING POP QUIZ: TASK 2

Match these Task 2 figures

• ... minutes

• 40

• ... words

• 2/3

• ... of your score

• at least 250

TRUE or FALSE? You CANNOT use more than 40 minutes to write the Task 2.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

This is not a rule, because no one will keep track of the time for you. You should do it yourself.

In the Task 2, you are given a .......... and a ..........

• TOPIC

• CHART

• TASK

• GUIDELINE

The TOPIC in your Task 2 can be a(n) .......... or a(n) ...........

• FACT

• RULE

• OPINION

• FIGURE

• STATUS

If the TOPIC is an OPINION/OPINIONS, then the TASK should be:

• 'What are the advantages and disadvantages?'

• 'To what extent do you agree or disagree?'

• 'Discuss both views and give your opinion.'

• 'What are the reasons for this problem and what solutions can you give?'

In the TASK 2 INTRODUCTION, what are the two things you should do?

• Paraphrase the TOPIC.

• Tell an interesting LEAD-IN story

• Answer the TASK question(s)

• Provide STATISTICS to prove your point.

In the IELTS Task 2, you should have AT LEAST ...... body paragraphs.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Match the sentence types to their functions in a BODY PARAGRAPH.

• (Optional) Restates the main idea

• TOPIC SENTENCE

• Illustrates the idea with specific situations, cases or figures

• SUPPORTING SENTENCE

• Clearly states the main idea of the paragraph

• CONCLUDING SENTENCE

• Adds explanation and details to the main idea

• EXAMPLE SENTENCE

Choose the best TOPIC SENTENCE for this paragraph.

• Many English words for everyday items come from other languages.

• Asian languages have a strong connection to many English words.

• It is important to pay attention to foreign words commonly used in English.

Choose the best TOPIC SENTENCE for this paragraph.

• There are many differences between the education systems of the US and Europe.

• American academic environments are more student-friendly than European ones.

• The European education system produces higher academic results than the American system.