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Handout 2
Essay Introduction
An IELTS writing task 2 opinion essay should have three parts and these three parts
should be:
Paraphrasing means stating the question again, but with different words so that it has
the same meaning. We do this by using synonyms and flipping the order of the
sentences around.
Question:
There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global
warming and having other undesirable effects on people’s health and well-being
Paraphrase:
Rising global temperatures and human health and fitness issues are
often viewed as being caused by the expanding use of automobiles.
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2. Thesis Statement
This is the most important sentence in your essay. This is your main idea and it is about
how you feel about the whole issue in one sentence.
There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global
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3. Outline statement
Now that you have paraphrased the question and told the examiner what you think in
your thesis sentence, you are now going to tell the examiner what you will discuss in the
main body paragraphs
There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global
warming and having other undesirable effects on people’s health and well-being
Example:
Outline statement related to the body of the essay. It states the main ideas that will be
discussed later in the body paragraph. So, what you do is think about your main body
paragraphs and write about what they contain. Most importantly, they have to discuss
what is being questioned/instructed.
Task 7. Based on the example above, how many body paragraph this essay would
have? What are the main ideas from each paragraph?
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Task 8. Now, write down the outline for the following question :
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Task 9. Combine your answer from Task 3, Task 6, and Task 8 to create a
complete Introduction Part !
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Exercise 1. There are 6 main Questions in IELTS Writing Task 2. How would you write
the Thesis Statement to meet the questions? (Refer to Handout 1)
1. Agree - disagree
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2. Discussion Essay
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Introduction:
One of the keys to adulthood is appreciating how to budget your finances. It is clear that
the best way someone can learn this, is by managing money during childhood. Firstly, the
essay will discuss the importance of parental involvement during childhood and secondly,
the essay will look at the importance of having a part time job during childhood.
Questions :
2. Identify :
a. The Paraphrase :
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b. Thesis Statement:
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c. Outline :
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3. How many body paragraphs this essay going to be? List the ideas of each
paragraph!
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Exercise 3. Write down the Introduction part for each of the Questions? (Refer to
Exercise 1)
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Handout 3
Essay Conclusion
Closing the Essay : Conclusion part
The conclusion is the easiest paragraph to write because in many ways you are just
using ideas you have already mentioned in your introduction and main body
paragraphs. However, this is the last thing the examiner will read and it is therefore
crucial that you finish strongly.
Never write any new ideas in your conclusion. A conclusion should always simply
restate the ideas you have in the rest of the essay. New ideas should be in the main body
and not in the conclusion.
It should paraphrase your thesis statement and the paraphrased task question should
be briefly summarised or referred to.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding
change. Others, however think that change is always a good thing.
Introduction:
Many individuals would rather go through life staying the same, while other people
like the idea of facing new challenges. In my opinion, change is beneficial to our lives
because we can expand our worldview and gain new experiences.
Conclusion:
To conclude, although some prefer to shy away from new ideas because they
feel comfortable with routines, I believe that change is advantageous for
developing an open mind and experiencing new things.
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In a discussion essay, you can use a much more concise and direct conclusion that
briefly refers to the differing views and a restated opinion.
As you can see, there is a lot of paraphrasing going on here. This is the key to getting a
good band score in vocabulary and task response. Paraphrasing needs a lot of practice
and it must be done right.
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Task 1. Scrutinize the following Conclusion, and check how it meets the
Introduction.
Introduction
It is argued that students should be taught real life skills, like how to look after
money. This essay agrees that they should be part of the curriculum. The essay will
first discuss how everyday competencies benefit people later in life and then talk
about the dangers of not being taught how to manage money at an early age.
Conclusion
In conclusion, despite the argument on teaching students real life skills, this essay
supports the idea that teenagers ought to be taught functional subjects like financial
planning because it helps them in adulthood and a lack of education related to these
topics can have serious consequences.
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Task 2.
One of the major problems facing the world today is the growing number of
refugees. Some say developed nations of the world should tackle this problem
by taking more refugees.
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Introduction:
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A major global issue recently is the increasing amount of refugees. Some believe
that developed countries ought to deal with this by accepting more refugees. I hold
the view that developed nations should not take in more refugees as it puts a burden
on the welfare state and causes unease among local communities.
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