What is your opinion?
Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Here is an example of each:
Key tips:
Choose one side of the argument.
State your opinion clearly in the introduction.
Keep the same opinion throughout the essay.
Give reasons why you hold this view.
It doesn’t matter which side of the argument you take or even that you agree with it. Choose the one you can develop the best argument for.
Don’t change your opinion part way through the essay and don’t give reasons for the opposing idea.
Essay Structure
1) Introduction
Paraphrase the question
Give your opinion
State two supporting reasons
2) Main body paragraph 1
3) Main body paragraph 2
Topic sentence – outline 2nd reason for supporting this view
Explanation – explain this idea
Example – give an example
4) Conclusion
2) Discussion Essays
In discussion essays, you have to discuss both sides of an argument. Usually, you will be asked for your own opinion as well.
The easiest way to approach this type of IELTS Task 2 question is to choose one point of view to agree with and one side to disagree with.
Here are 3 examples of discussion essay questions:
Key tips:
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