IELTS Writing Task 2 Strategies

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to writing a band 9 IELTS advantages and disadvantages essay. It covers understanding the question, generating ideas, structuring the essay, and writing effective body paragraphs and conclusions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of coherence, using synonyms, and linking words to enhance the essay's quality.

What is the main focus of this IELTS writing tutorial?

• To learn how to write a band 9 essay for advantages and disadvantages.

• To understand the reading section of IELTS.

• To improve listening skills for IELTS.

• To practice speaking skills for IELTS.

Which type of essay is commonly found in IELTS Writing Task 2?

• Opinion essay

• Narrative essay

• Advantages and disadvantages essay

• Problem and solution essay

What is the main source of income for many places in the world according to the example question card?

• Tourism

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Technology

What should be your first aim when you receive a question card?

• To discuss with a friend

• To memorize the question

• To understand what the question asks you to do

• To start writing immediately

What is one advantage of tourism mentioned in the lesson?

• Loss of cultural heritage

• Increase in pollution

• Boost in the country's economy

• Decrease in local employment

What is the first step in the band 9 answer structure?

• Write body paragraph 2

• Write the introduction

• Write body paragraph 1

• Write the conclusion

What should you do in the introduction paragraph?

• Write your final opinion

• List all advantages and disadvantages

• Paraphrase the statement and introduce the topic

• Provide detailed examples

What is the purpose of body paragraph 1?

• To introduce new ideas

• To describe advantages

• To summarize the essay

• To describe disadvantages

What should you include in body paragraph 2?

• A detailed introduction

• A list of advantages

• A description of disadvantages

• A summary of the essay

What is the main goal of the conclusion paragraph?

• To introduce new ideas

• To provide detailed examples

• To summarize previous ideas and give an opinion

• To list all disadvantages