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IELTS Writing Task 2: Review

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  • What does the thesis statement do?
    Answer the essay questions and direct the whole essay
  • What type of essay question is this? "In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?"
    Opinion, Discussion & Opinion
  • List 3 lexical items/ collocations in the topic "Technology"
    digital literacy, cyberbullying, online platform
  • List 5 lexical items/ collocations in the topic "Education"
    academic performance, formal qualifications, enhance knowledge, win a scholarship, learning environment
  • What would you do to accomplish good Coherence & Cohesion?
    Organize ideas logically with a clear progression, Use linking words & referencing, Have one central idea for each paragraph
  • What would you do to accomplish good Lexical Resource?
    Paraphrase, Use collocations and less common vocabulary, Use words precisely, Don't make spelling or word choice mistakes
  • What can you do to improve flexibility for your lexical resource?
    Paraphrase
  • What do the topic sentences do?
    It explains the central topic of the paragraph
  • "Clear progression", which criterion pays attention to this feature?
    Coherence & Cohesion
  • What is the structure of an introduction?
    Main topic + Thesis statement
  • What can be included in a conclusion?
    Re-statement of the thesis statement, summary of main points, suggestion/recommendation
  • What is the maximum word count for an IELTS essay?
    No maximum word count. Write AT LEAST 250 words.
  • What do you need to accomplish good Task Response?
    Address all parts of the question, Maintain a clear position, Give relevant supporting ideas
  • What is PEEL?
    Paragraph structure for 1-idea paragraph. Short for: Point, Explanation, Example, Link
  • What is the structure of an IELTS essay?
    1 introduction, 2-3 body parapgraphs, 1 conclusion
  • What are the main types of question (essay) in IELTS Writing Task 2?
    Opinion, Discussion, Problem, Two-part
  • What would you do to accomplish good Grammatical Range & Accuracy?
    Use a wide range of complex structures, Don't make grammar or punctuation mistakes
  • What are the assessment criteria for IELTS Writing Task 2 essays?
    Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy
  • What type of essay question is this? "Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?"
    Two-part
  • How do you get the band score for the IELTS essay?
    The sum of the band scores for each criterion divided by 4
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