Day #8

IELTS Writing Task #2
Problem/Cause and Solution essay
Akshabayev Yernar
Основатель IELTS academy и тренер IELTS
Writing Task #2
1) General sentence (optional)
Introduction
(2 sentences) 2) Paraphrasing the question
3) Outline Sentence
1) Topic sentence (Problem/ Cause)

2) Supporting sentence
2 Main Bodies 3)
4)
Example
Consequence (optional)
(5-6 sentences)
5) Solution
6) Evaluation
Conclusion 1) Summary
2) Opinion. Summarizing the evaluations
(2 sentences)
Opinion at least 250 words

Introduction
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better
life, but city life can be extremely difficult.
Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.
How can governments make urban life better for everyone?
In the era of urbanization, numerous individuals have been relocating to

metropolises in order to obtain a superior life, whereas big city life could be
particularly arduous. The objective of this essay is to investigate some
problems of megalopolises for its citizens, find possible solutions that state
authorities can provide and evaluate them.
The objective of this essay is to investigate some problems/causes, find

possible solutions and evaluate them. (5.5)
• More and more – numerous More and more people are
• people - individuals migrating to cities in search
• are migrating – have been relocating of a better life, but city life
can be extremely difficult.
• to cities - metropolises
• in search of – in order to obtain Explain some of the
• a better life, - superior life difficulties of living in a city.
• but – whereas; however
• city life - big city life How can governments make
• can be - could be urban life better for
• extremely – particularly everyone?
• difficult. – complicated; arduous
In the era of urbanization, numerous individuals have been relocating to

metropolises in order to obtain a superior life, whereas big city life could be
particularly arduous.
What is “Evaluation”?
Sentence to evaluate
whether solution is
possible or not
Planning
Main Body #1 Main Body #2
(Problem #1) (Problem #2)
Topic: financial issues Topic: ecology
Supporting: high living standards -> renting and Supporting: air and noise pollution
daily groceries
Example: having carried out the recent research by
Example: renting -> New York 1000$, whereas British scientists who have investigated that … CO2
countryside 200$ (5 times lower)/ daily groceries? emissions … 10 times more in big cities than in rural
areas
Consequence: mental problems-> stress and
depression Consequence: health problems -> respiratory …
cancer …
Solution: affordable dormitory for new comers,
financial aid (social payments) for daily groceries Solution: mandatory public transport and eco
300$ per month friendly vehicles (Tesla)
Evaluation: less possible due to city budget that Evaluation: possible due to ecological laws according
should be spent for tourism to experiences of big cities from developed countries
Main Bodies
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
 Present Perfect (Cont.)
 Past Simple
 Used to (once only)
 Past Perfect (if possible)
 Emphasizing (once only)
Lexical Resource
 Synonyms
 Less common words
 Topic related words
How to start each sentence?
Main Body #1 Main Body #2
• One of the biggest problems of … has • Another problem … is …

been appeared with … • In other quarters …
• In other words … • As an example …
• For instance … • Therefore …
• Consequently … • …. could be believed as a solution
• Solution for this problem might be… • This solution is possible due to …
• However, this solution is less possible …
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be
extremely difficult.
Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. Main Body #1

• Topic: financial issues • One of the biggest problems of migrants in big cities
has been appeared with financial issues. In other
• Supporting: high living standards -
words, in the big cities people could encounter with
> renting and daily groceries
high living standards, namely renting and daily
groceries. For instance, renting cost of
• Example: renting -> New York
1000$, whereas countryside 200$ accommodation in New York city is merely 1000$,
(5 times lower)/ daily groceries? whereas countryside has 200$ which is five times
cheaper. Consequently, this tendency has been
• Consequence: mental problems-> assumed as an appearance of the mental problems,
stress and depression such as stress and depression. Solution for this
problem might be providing affordable dormitory for
• Solution: affordable dormitory for new comers to deteriorate the significant number of
new comers, financial aid (social
payments) for daily groceries 300$
houseless individuals and also support with financial
per month aid as 300$ per month, which may help with daily
groceries. Nevertheless, this solution is less possible
• Evaluation: less possible due to due to the city budget that could be spent for tourism
city budget that should be spent sphere to soar the supplies of town.
for tourism
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be
extremely difficult.
Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. Main Body #2

• Topic: ecology
• Another problem … is …
• Supporting: air and noise • In other quarters …
pollution • As an example …
• Example: having carried out the
• Therefore …
recent research by British
scientists who have investigated
• …. could be believed as a solution
that … CO2 emissions … 10 times • This solution is possible due to …
more in big cities than in rural
areas
• Consequence: health problems ->

respiratory … cancer …
• Solution: mandatory public

transport and eco friendly vehicles
(Tesla)
• Evaluation: possible due to

ecological laws according to
experiences of big cities from
developed countries
Conclusion
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better
life, but city life can be extremely difficult.
Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.
To sum up, all aforementioned points illustrate that

despite superior life standards, the migrants from
suburbs might face with some serious problems. As
far as I am concerned, the governments could
certainly implement a range of measurements to
enhance the quality of life for all citizens.
Home work
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that

the world is facing today.
What are the causes of global warming and what

measures can governments and individuals take to tackle
the issue?

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IELTS Writing Task #2

Problem/Cause and Solution essay

1) Topic sentence (Problem/ Cause)

Opinion at least 250 words

Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.

How can governments make urban life better for everyone?

In the era of urbanization, numerous individuals have been relocating to

The objective of this essay is to investigate some problems/causes, find

In the era of urbanization, numerous individuals have been relocating to

• One of the biggest problems of … has • Another problem … is …

Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. Main Body #1

Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. Main Body #2

• Consequence: health problems ->

• Solution: mandatory public

• Evaluation: possible due to

Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.

How can governments make urban life better for everyone?

To sum up, all aforementioned points illustrate that

Global warming is one of the most serious issues that

What are the causes of global warming and what

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