You can learn a lot by analysing a well-written essay. Here's a quick analysis of the essay that I shared last Wednesday:
Method
As usual, I wrote 4 paragraphs containing
13 sentences in total. If you always follow the same writing method,
you'll feel confident that you know exactly how to write your essay in
the exam. If you have time, look at my 13 sentences again and analyse
what each one is doing.
Style
I consider task 2 essays (like the one I wrote) to be "high school style"
essays, rather than "university level" essays. This is because we're
writing about our own ideas and opinions; we don't have access to any
research. Task 2 essays should be clear and easy to read, with a focus
on relevant ideas and good 'topic vocabulary'. You won't have time to
develop the kind of detailed arguments that a university teacher would
expect, so imagine that you're writing for your high school teacher!
Focus
IELTS students often worry too much about
grammar; they think that they need to fill their essays with passives,
conditionals, compound sentences, complex sentences etc. I tell my
students not to think about those things. Instead, we focus on vocabulary:
expressing our ideas well and making sure that we answer the question.
Vocabulary (ideas) was my main focus when I wrote the essay.
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