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IELTS Writing Task 2

IELTS Writing Task 2. You must give your opinion on a controversial subject. True False. How many words?. 200 250 200 350. How many paragraphs?. One Two Three 4 -5. Paragraph One. Should contain (choose 3): A general statement Some background information

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IELTS Writing Task 2

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  1. IELTS Writing Task 2

  2. You must give your opinion on a controversial subject • True • False

  3. How many words? • 200 • 250 • 200 • 350

  4. How many paragraphs? • One • Two • Three • 4 -5

  5. Paragraph One Should contain (choose 3): • A general statement • Some background information • A lot of detailed information • Your opinion • Examples from your own experience

  6. Paragraph One Should contain: • A general statement • Some background information • A lot of detailed information x • Your opinion • Examples from your own experiencex

  7. Marking Schedule • Vocabulary • Grammar • Structure and cohesion • Ideas

  8. Both sides of the story… • Express your opinion • Express your opinion and what others think too • Express the most commonly held opinion.

  9. A typical structure Paragraph 1 Introduction: general statement, some background, your opinion Paragraph 2 An idea expressing your opinion and supporting evidence for it Paragraph 3 Another idea expressing your opinion with supporting evidence Paragraph 4 The other side of the argument, with supporting evidence Paragraph 5 Summary and general concluding statement

  10. Timing: 5 minutes planning • 2 minutes paraphrasing and understanding the question • 2 minutes brainstorming vocabulary and ideas • 1 minute planning paragraph ideas 30 minutes writing 5 minutes checking Spelling, grammar, punctuation So practice using your clock!

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