How many types of IELTS Writing Task 2 questions are there?
5. Opinion (Agree/Disagree), Advantages and Disadvantages, Problem and Solution, Discussion, and Direct Questions.
What can you do to improve flexibility for your lexical resource? (Hint: P____________)
Paraphrase
How many paragraphs should you aim to write for IELTS Writing Task 2?
4-5 paragraphs
Should you give your opinion and your own ideas when writing IELTS Task 2?
Yes!
How many words should you aim to write for IELTS Writing Task 2?
At least 250 words.
What is the first thing you should do when attempting IELTS writing tasks? (After you have read and understood the question)
Make a plan.
Will you lose points for going off-topic in IELTS Writing Task 2?
Yes. Going off-topic can lower your Task Response score.
True or False: You will lose points if you write less than 250 words.
True
How many body paragraphs should you write?
2-3 body paragraphs
How much time should you spend on IELTS Writing Task 2?
40 minutes
True or False: You must give your opinion on a topic in IELTS Writing Task 2.
True
Can you copy the exact words/phrases as given in the prompt?
No.
What writing style should you follow in IELTS Writing Task 2? Formal or casual?
Formal
Is it acceptable to write in bullet points or note form in IELTS Writing Task 2?
No.
What are the assessment criteria for IELTS Writing Task 2 essays? Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and ____________?
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Should you use contractions (like “don’t” or “won’t”) in IELTS Writing Task 2?
No.
How should you structure the conclusion? A. Summarise-repeat ideas-closing statement; B. Summarise-restate thesis-new idea; C. Summarise-restate thesis-closing statement; D. Summarise-repeat thesis-closing statement
D. Summarise-repeat thesis-closing statement
What is paraphrasing? a. Copying words/phrases as given ; b. Copying words/phrases with minor changes; c. Not copying anything ; d. Rewriting something in your own words
d. Rewriting something in your own words