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Ielts academic Writing Task 2IELTS Writing Task 2: balanced opinionIELTS Academic Writing Task 2 (Simon)IELTS Writing Task 2: balanced opinion
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Last week I said that it's often easier to have a strong opinion and only support one
side of the argument. Today I'm going to contradict myself! Let's look at a 'balanced
opinion' essay.
In the last century, the first man to walk on the moon said it was "a giant leap for
mankind”. However, some people think it has made little difference to our daily
lives.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
For this question, I would write that "I partly agree" or that "I agree to some extent".
Then I would write one main paragraph about each side of the argument:
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Introduction
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: I partly agree. Make it clear that you have a balanced opinion.
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One side
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: In practical terms, sending a man to the moon has not changed most
people's lives. We have not benefited in terms of our standard of living, health etc.
In fact, governments have wasted a lot of money that could have been spent on
public services.
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Other side
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: On the other hand, putting a man on the moon was a huge achievement
that still inspires and interests people today. It showed us that we can achieve
anything we put our minds to.
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Conclusion
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: The fact that man has walked on the moon might not have had a direct
effect on our daily lives, but it was an inspiring achievement.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: do the advantages outweigh...?
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Some IELTS writing task 2 questions ask: "Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?" or "Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?"
My advice for these questions is to write a paragraph about each side, and make it
clear in the introduction and conclusion which side outweighs the other (i.e. your
opinion about whether there are more advantages or disadvantages).
This was a recent exam question:
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