How To Structure ANY IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay

How to structure ANY IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay
– Academy of Preparation (AOP)
Paragraph 1 – Introduction (3 parts)
• General Statement (No opinion, just a neutral observation)

• What’s the issue? (What do some people think)
• What’s your opinion? (What do you think?)
Side 1: Side 2: Conclusion (3 parts)
• the disadvantages • Summary of the

• the advantages
OR issue.
OR
• reasons to • Summary of
• reasons to agree
disagree OR your opinion.
OR
• the solutions • A final thought,
• the problems
recommendation
or consequence.
IELTS Writing Structures: Example 1

‘Using animals to test the safety of cosmetics or drugs used for medical reasons is never acceptable’.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Introduction
Before any new product is put on the market, whether it is a cosmetic product or potentially life-saving
medicine, the manufacturers have to ensure that it is safe for humans to use. Advocates of vivisection would
argue that testing products on animals is the only reliable method of doing this. Although I can see convincing
arguments behind testing drugs on animals for medical purposes, I am strongly opposed to the practice of
using animals to test the safety of cosmetics.
Side 1 (in favour):

Animal testing has helped scientists to make great discoveries in the field of medicine, providing effective
drugs against cancer, heart disease and other potentially fatal illnesses. As a result, many lives have been
saved and prolonged. However, there are new ways of testing products, using cell cultures, which need not
involve animals at all. Therefore I would prefer such testing to be kept to a minimum wherever possible.
Side 2 (against):
On the other hand, when it comes to the cosmetic industry it is difficult to see why it is necessary to test
these types of products on animals. For example, several well-known brands such as The Body Shop and Lush
have always used human ‘guinea pigs’ to test their products without any detrimental effects. So in my
view, we no longer need to exploit animals for the sake of human vanity, and this kind of testing is now
completely unacceptable.
Conclusion
In conclusion, though testing on animals has undoubtedly brought advances in medical treatments, I believe
it must be reserved for essential scientific work and to help end human suffering, and never for enhancing our
appearance.
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IELTS Writing Structures: Example 2

Advances in technology have meant that they increasingly use machines to do jobs that were previously
done by humans. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Introduction:
We are living in an age of fast-paced development, and machines are often chosen over humans as they are
more efficient and cost-effective. Despitesome undesirable outcomes such as physical inactivity and loss of
jobs, I believe that there are more advantages than drawbacks and I will outline my reasons below.
Side 1 (disadvantages):
The main argument against using machines is that they have made people redundant. In factories, for
example, fewer people are required as the production line becomes more mechanised. This has led to
unemployment and hardship for many people who relied on this type of job. Increased technology and
mechanization have also affected our general levels of activity. For instance, in the past, most people would
work in the fields, and manual labour kept people fit, whereas nowadays people are more like to invest in a
labour-saving device to do the work for them. As a result, we have become less active and problems linked to
this, such as obesity, are on the increase.
Side 2 (advantages):
However, this development has brought with it some benefits. First of all, we have been liberated from
certain household chores thanks to labour-saving devices like washing machines, vacuum cleaners and
dishwashers. This means we have more time available for leisure activities and seeing friends and
family. Furthermore, technology has actually created many jobs, from design to production and sales. In order
to do these jobs, people need training which has led to more jobs in education and people having more highly
specialised careers.
Conclusion
To conclude, although technology has had both desirable and negative effects, it has given us the potential to
reach new heights that would not have previously been possible. I believe we should focus on ensuring that
we receive a higher level of specialization in the workplace whilst not letting ourselves become less healthy
and active.
To conclude…
• always write a plan
• always use 4 or 5 clear paragraphs
• always have a topic sentence for each paragraph
• always make the opening sentence a general statement about the issue – no opinion, just facts.
• always put your opinion clearly in the first paragraph and then throughout the rest of the
answer
• always use a variety of linking words
• always explain your points – give an example or say why it is important
• always with end with a final thought, recommendation or consequence
IELTS essay vocabulary
Expressing personal opinions:

• In my opinion, … • I would argue that ... Very strong opinions:
• Personally, I think that … • I'd like to point out that
• It seems to me that ... … • I am sure that …
• I must admit that … • In my experience, ... • I am convinced that ...
• I believe/suppose that ... • I am certain that ...
• I cannot deny that …
• As I see it, … Example: I would argue
• As far as I'm concerned, that computers are
… rather beneficial for kids
Proving your arguments
• to attest, ...
• to prove, ...
• this (fact) is attested/proven by ...
• this (fact) is evidenced by ...
• this (fact) is testified by ...
• this (fact) is endorsed/supported by...
• this (evidence) establishes that ...
Example: Consuming moderate amounts of sweets can be good for health. This is evidenced by a number of
cases when people improved their health conditions by eating chocolate.
Expressing general point of view:

• It is (generally) claimed that …
• It is (generally) said that … Outlining facts
• It is (generally) thought that ...
• It is (generally) considered that ... • The fact is that …
• A common opinion is that ... • It is obvious that …
• A popular belief is that ... • It is clear that …
• There is no doubt that …
Example: It is considered that rigorous diets • This proves that …
are very unhealthy.
Example: It is obvious that deforestation has
no positive effects.
Generalizing
Giving examples
• Generally speaking, ...
• On the whole, ... • For example, ...
• Typically, ... • For instance, ...
• By and large ... • A good illustration of this is ...
• Evidence for this is provided by ...
Example: Generally speaking, smoking is a • We can see this when ...
bad habit.
Example: A lot of wild animals are
endangered. Evidence for this is proved by
decreasing number of species.
Concluding
• To summarise, ...
• In conclusion, ...
• Overall, ...
• On balance, ...
• Taking everything into consideration, ...
Example: Overall, no parents should neglect their children.
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– Academy of Preparation (AOP)

Paragraph 1 – Introduction (3 parts)

• General Statement (No opinion, just a neutral observation)

Side 1: Side 2: Conclusion (3 parts)

• the disadvantages • Summary of the

IELTS Writing Structures: Example 1

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Side 1 (in favour):

IELTS Writing Structures: Example 2

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

IELTS essay vocabulary

Expressing personal opinions:

Proving your arguments

Expressing general point of view:

Example: Overall, no parents should neglect their children.

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