IELTS Writing Foudation Task 2+ Paraphrase

Match these Task 2 figures

• ... minutes

• 40

• ... of your score

• 2/3

• ... words

• 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

Why do we paraphrase?

• to show off your vocabulary

• to show the examiner you understand the question

• to show off your grammar

• all of the above

Spelling is not that important in IELTS writing.

• True

• False

Your essay is judged on four criteria. Which one of these four criteria is incorrect?

• Task Response

• Coherence and Cohesion

• Writing Style

• Grammatical Range and Accuracy