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Teodora Mihai
Dec 4, 2020
In Task 1 should I also add explanations for why the data is a certain way?
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I have been told that besides analyzing the given data, I could add explanations for why a certain thing increased or decreased in order to add more words. Does it affect my score in any way? Is it beneficial?
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MattL
Jan 17, 2020
Questions types for Task 2
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Hi everybody, I'm curious about your feedback on a little writing guide I'm putting together for my IELTS students. My impression from looking at past sample tests is that there are basically 4 types of essay questions for Task 2: - Comparison questions ("discuss both views") - Opinion questions ("do you agree or disagree") - Problem/Solution ("what are the causes? what should be done?") - Advantage/Disadvantage (pros/cons, benefits/drawbacks) Are there any other important question types missing from this list? And on a related note, do you think it's important for candidates to grasp these distinctions? In IELTS prep classes I've taught, I go back and forth on how much time to spend on this step in the pre-writing process. I look forward to your feedback!
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melissa.cudmore
Dec 16, 2019
Thank you for the questions! We'll compile them and post on our website. Come back to see when our next forum is. Happy festive holidays.
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