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IELTS Writing Task 2: both sides or one side?
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Can you see the difference between the two questions below?
A) Explain the positives and negatives of this development.
B) Is this a positive or negative development?
and these two questions:
A) What are the advantages and disadvantages?
B) Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
and these two questions:
A) Discuss both views and give your opinion.
B) To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Answer:
The difference is that for all of the (A) questions you
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must
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explain
both sides of the
argument, whereas the (B) questions
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can
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be answered
by giving both sides
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or
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by
supporting only one side, depending on the view that you express in your
introduction.
This is still the most common confusion that students ask me about.
Make sure you
understand the difference between
the questions above; if you're still unsure, look
through all of my task 2 lessons to see further advice and examples.
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IELTS Writing Task 2: the importance of planning
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When the question
topic is difficult, planning becomes even more important. If you
start writing your essay straight away, without preparing some ideas first, you will
probably get stuck and start to panic!
Take this recent exam question:
The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of
technological and scientific advances. Some people regard this change as an
improvement, while others believe that it is harmful.
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