4A: Writing Task 2 (Introduction) - IELTS Expert 5

Read the writing task and underline the key words.

1 What does the first sentence in the task do?

2 Where is the instruction telling you exactly what

you need to write about?

What is the best way to start an essay?

• You repeat the words in the question and state

  your point of view.

• You give the main reasons for your opinion.

• You explain the focus of the question in your

  own words.

Does the student copy the question or paraphrase it (put it in their own words)?

Does the student give a reason why it is important

to think about this topic?

• YES

• NO

How many sentences are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Does the student say whether they think the

advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

• YES

• NO

Match the three sentences in the introduction (First sentence)

• a sentence suggesting how opinions on the topic

  may differ

• a sentence Introducing the topic area in the

  writer's own words

• a sentence suggesting the approach the writer is

  going to take

Match the three sentences in the introduction (Second sentence)

• a sentence suggesting how opinions on the topic

  may differ

• a sentence Introducing the topic area in the

  writer's own words

• a sentence suggesting the approach the writer is

  going to take

Match the three sentences in the introduction (Third sentence)

• a sentence suggesting how opinions on the topic

  may differ

• a sentence Introducing the topic area in the

  writer's own words

• a sentence suggesting the approach the writer is

  going to take