IELTS Writing Task 2 Review

What is the ideal structure for an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?

• Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Conclusion

• Introduction, Three Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Introduction, One Body Paragraph, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Conclusion

What should you avoid doing in the conclusion of your IELTS Writing Task 2 essay?

• Summarizing your main points

• Introducing new arguments or ideas

• Restating your thesis in different words

• Writing a short, concise paragraph

Sample Question:
"Some people believe that increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve the growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?"

How should you structure your essay?

• Introduction, explain both sides of the argument without giving your opinion, and conclude with a summary.

• Introduction, present your opinion clearly, then write two body paragraphs with supporting ideas and examples, and conclude by restating your opinion.

• Introduction, write about the disadvantages of increasing petrol prices, and conclude without providing any solution.

• Introduction, discuss unrelated topics in each paragraph, and summarize your points briefly in the conclusion.

Sample Question:
"Some people believe that increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve the growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?"

In this opinion essay, what is the best way to develop the first body paragraph if you agree with the price increase?

• List all possible solutions to traffic and pollution without explaining them.

• Focus on one main idea, such as reducing the number of vehicles, and support it with examples and explanations.

• Write about multiple ideas but don’t provide any supporting evidence.

• Only state that you agree without providing any justification.

Sample Question:
"Some people think that schools should teach students to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that the primary role of a school is to teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."

How should you structure your essay?

• Discuss only one view, then provide your opinion.

• Discuss both views in separate paragraphs, support each with examples, and then state your opinion in the conclusion.

• Mention both views briefly in the introduction and focus the rest of the essay on your opinion.

• Discuss both views in the same paragraph and conclude without giving your own opinion.

Sample Question:
"Some people think that schools should teach students to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that the primary role of a school is to teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."

In this discussion essay, what should you do in the first body paragraph?

• Discuss unrelated topics like sports or hobbies.

• Mention that social skills are important but don’t provide any specific examples or explanations.

• Focus on how teaching social skills contributes to producing responsible citizens and provide relevant examples.

• Only mention that social skills are important without explaining why.

If you add two numbers together and the result is 30, but if you subtract the smaller number from the larger number, the result is 10, what are the two numbers?

• 20 and 10

• 15 and 15

• 25 and 5

• 18 and 12

A triangle has two angles that measure 45° and 55°. What is the measure of the third angle?

• 80°

• 75°

• 90°

• 60°

You have 3 apples, and you want to divide them equally among 4 friends. How much does each friend get?

• 0.75 apples

• 1 apple

• 0.5 apples

• 1.25 apples

Which country is famous for its traditional art of "origami," the practice of paper folding?

• China

• South Korea

• Japan

• Vietnam