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Ielts academic Writing Task 2IELTS Writing Task 2: firstly, secondly, finallyIELTS Academic Writing Task 2 (Simon)IELTS Writing Task 2: firstly, secondly, finally
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A few people have asked me whether using "firstly, secondly, finally" to organise a
paragraph is too
easy
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My answer is that using easy organising language like "firstly, secondly, finally"
allows you to focus on the
real content
of what you are writing - topic vocabulary,
collocations, examples. This is what the examiner wants to see. You can get a band 9
using "firstly, secondly, finally" if the ideas between these linking words are good.
Some simple alternatives to "firstly, secondly, finally" could be:
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The main reason why I believe... is... / Another argument is... / Also,...
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One problem is that... / Furthermore,... / Another drawback is that...
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From a business perspective,... / In terms of education,... / From a social point of
view,... (this could work for the paragraph in
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IELTS Writing Task 2: agree, disagree, or both?
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For 'agree or disagree' essays, do you think you should give both sides of the
argument or just one side? The answer is that you can do either.
A) Essay structure for one side of the argument:
1.
Introduction: topic + your opinion (either agree or disagree)
2.
First idea to support your opinion
3.
Second idea to support your opinion
4.
Conclusion: repeat your opinion
B) Essay structure for giving both sides:
1.
Introduction: topic + say that you 'partly agree'
2.
On the one hand,...
3.
On the other hand,...
4.
Conclusion: repeat that you accept elements of both arguments
Remember: it's very important to get the introduction right. This tells the examiner
whether you are going to give one side of the argument or both sides.
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