Discussion
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!
Hi Tiziana!
This is something my students who come to me after taking the IELTS test often ask. I think this is because for Academic IELTS you have to write a report and then an essay, things you don’t do in everyday life in your first language let alone in English. So, spend some extra time in the run up to test day practising this skill. Websites such as IELTS Liz and Ielts Advantage have some excellent self study advice or check out our Writing masterclasses on the IDP Europe website: Writing Task 1: https://youtube/V0EnhagoVFQ or Writing Task 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PcjotLwtJo&feature=youtu.be
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