Writing Task 2

Ideas, timing, structure, vocab & grammar, reduce stress

Give opinion & outline main points

• State opinion in the introduction and use the supporting paragraphs to support this opinion

• Develop main ideas with explanations and examples

• Spend lots of time on just one part of the question

Outline main ideas and opinion in the intro

Clear topic sentences in supporting paragraphs

Use cohesive devices appropriately and accurately

Include background statement in the introduction

Use cohesive devices at the start of every sentence

Be aware of collocations

Use less-common words

Use topic specific words

Repeat the same words again and again

Force complex words into your essay without knowing them 100%

Use synonyms that are wrong

Learn lists of academic words out of context

Try to write as many error-free sentences as possible

Use complex sentences

Use a variety of structures

Check work when writing and at the end

Try to use as many different structures as possible

Try to impress the examiner with complex grammar

Write sentence that stop meaning being conveyed

Thinking of different ways of expressing keywords

Easier to think of them when focus on them vs exam

Biggest mistake - repeating the same words over and over again

Spend 1-2 minutes to think of synonyms for keywords

Giving much more attention to one side than the other

Getting confused between problems & causes

Not linking problems and solutions together

Not developing main ideas or listing too many ideas

Answering like an opinion or discussion question

Getting confused between problems & causes

Not linking problems and solutions together

Not developing main ideas or listing too many ideas

Answering like an opinion or discussion question

A clear opinion in the intro for both questions

Have a separate supporting paragraph for each question

Fully develop main ideas in each supporting paragraph

Short conclusion summarizing main points and reiterating opinion for both question

• Singular / plural / countable / uncountable forms

NOT just about Meaning but how the word can be used

For example, a recent study published in Scientific America magazine predicted that the rising price of oil energy and the falling price of solar energy would meet in 2020.

A statistic was recently released stating that there simply not enough steel in the world to build cars for all of China and India's adults.

This has proven particularly effective in Ireland, the first country to introduce a nationwide ban, where people have to leave a bar or restaurant and smoke outside.

For example, it was shown in a recent study by Queen’s University that students who won something in sports before they reached the age of 14 were 42% more likely to go on to third-level education than those who did not.

For example, a recent study showed that 62% of working mothers prefer a member of their immediate family to provide care when they are working.

For instance, a recent government survey of childcare centres in the UK reported that about 80% of their employees have some form of professional training related to their jobs.

This was illustrated in a recent New York Times article that highlighted the brutal working hours and intense pressure on Amazon employees to hit their targets.

For example, a recent study by a UK children’s charity found that children who worked part-time were less likely to achieve higher grades than those who did not.

I personally worked in a bar at the weekends from the ages of 15-18 and it taught me how to interact with people and did not affect my academic performance.

For example, it is estimated by Green Peace that up to 13,000 tonnes of CO2 are released into the atmosphere every year by planes carrying foodstuffs from tropical countries.

For instance, The New York Times recently reported that the majority of people who continue to work in unsatisfying jobs do so because they fear the uncertainties that accompany finding a new job.

For instance, a survey carried out at the University of Tokyo found that students who stayed in one-bedroom accommodation were 37% more likely to go out in the evenings than those who lived in shared accommodation.

more and more people are going to other countries = the number of people choosing to move abroad has increased substantially