How to Get a Band 8.0 in IELTS Writing Task 2 Tips ...

1 1 How to Get a band in IELTS Writing Task 2 tips , strategies and band Sample Golden rules: Use the question to help you organize your answer. Check the general topic of the question, usually, a problem, a point of view or a statement with two opposing views. Check how many parts there are to the question. Make a brief plan. Use the focus points in the question. Plan to write about four/five paragraphs. Keep this Writing structure in mind: Introduction: The introduction should tell the examiner what the rest of the essay is about and also answer the question directly. This tells the examiner that you know what you are doing straight away and helps you write your main body paragraphs. Supporting body paragraphs: This is where you give the examiner more detail. You do this by stating your main points and supporting these with explanations and relevant examples.

2 Conclusion: Here your provide a summary of what you have already said in the rest of the essay. Reminder: Make very brief notes about what you are going to write for each paragraph- one idea for each paragraph is enough. Aim to write around 270 words. Work out how many lines 250 words are in your handwriting, If you write about ten words per line, then you will need to produce at least 25 lines. Spend no more than five minutes analyzing the question and planning. 2 Common IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics: The most common IELTS essay topics are: Health Environment Education International Development Globalization Public Transport Crime & Punishment Youth Crime Technology Government Spending Traditional Culture Travel & Tourism Society 3 Health Sample 1: Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet.

3 Do you agree or disagree? band Sample Essay In the last few decades, vegetarianism has entered the mainstream of many societies, most notably in western countries. It is suggested by those who side with vegetarians that meat is not a necessary element in a healthy diet and that going vegan is the way to go in modern times. Personally, I reckon that this view has flaws. In the first place, non-vegetarian diets are considerably higher in total intake of protein, which is highly beneficial for the body. As scientists show, protein can not only improve the overall health and fitness but also can contribute to reinforcing the immune system. As vegetarian diets hardly meet daily protein requirements, those who follow are generally more vulnerable to fatigue even when doing physically undemanding tasks or they can be more susceptible to common diseases such as flu or cold. In the second place, meat is also a fertile source of many nutrients such as iron or zinc.

4 It is already recognized that while iron helps in producing tissues inside the body, zinc is indispensable in helping transporting oxygen to different parts of the body, thus allowing the proper functioning of all body organs. Besides, when consuming meat, the body will also be absorbing numerous kinds of vitamins which strengthen bone structures and promote the health of the teeth or the eyes. To conclude, the above-mentioned points have manifestly shown that the benefits derived from following a wholesome diet overshadow those from vegetable-only one. Thus, it is not advisable to become vegetarians. Useful expressions: To enter the mainstream : become popular This view has flaws: This view can be argued against. To reinforce the immune system: make the immune system stronger. To improve overall fitness. They can be more susceptible to common diseases: They are more likely to get sick.

5 Indispensable (adj.): very important. To be more vulnerable to fatigue: to be more likely to get sick Be a fertile source of many nutrients: be very nutritious To strengthen bone structures: make the bones stronger. Manifestly (adv.): obviously. 4 Health Sample 2: Some people think that in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should make efforts in reducing environmental pollutions and housing problems. To what extent do you agree to disagree with this statement? band Sample Essay In recent years, the outbreak of rare and new diseases has been preying on the minds of millions of people in the world. Some suggest that the only way to win the battle against illness and disease is to improve the environmental conditions and solve housing problems. As far as I am concerned, I am on the same wavelength with them on this matter. It is no exaggeration to say that today the environmental pollution has reached its peak and its effects on human, animals and vegetation alike can be grave and irreparable.

6 With each passing minute, hundreds of lives are claimed in the world and their reasons of death are from people s daily activities those related to the degradation of the environment. For instance, farmers today are no stranger to the practice of overdosing the farmlands with pesticides and insecticides. Besides, countless factories are poisoning the water with toxic refuse and environmentally unfriendly chemicals. Apparently, if efforts are made in stopping these activities, many people would be saved from unnecessary diseases. In addition to this, I feel that in order to combat disease, housing problems should be properly addressed; especially in metropolitan areas where accommodation is scarce and people are plentiful. Homeless people who are forced to live in the gutter or in small sewage-ridden, iron sheds on the streets are carrying diseases that are highly infectious.

7 For this reason, they should be provided with sanitary places where they can live so as not to affect the lives of other people. To conclude, it is my belief that most modern plagues can be prevented if the governments are willing to take the bull by the horns, to introduce and enforce appropriate measures in handling this situation. I hope that future generation enjoy lives with no disease. Useful expression: The outbreak of diseases: The time when diseases begin to spread I am on the same wavelength with something: I agree with it Reach the peak: become severe Vegetation (n.): plants in general Toxic refuse: toxic chemicals Infectious diseases: contagious diseases To overdose: To abuse Plague (n.): any serious disease. To take the bull by the horn: face with problems Enforce (v.): make it happen 5 Health Sample 3: Scientists tell us that some activities are good for health and others are bad.

8 Despite knowing that, millions of people still continue doing unhealthy activities. What are the causes and what are the solutions for this? Model Essay Modern people are regularly informed about the dangers of leading unhealthy lifestyles. Despite the spectacular advances in the medical field, many people are still suffering from and being killed by diseases, most of which are preventable. There are some reasons why there is still a prevalent habit of doing unhealthy activities. This can be, firstly, explained by the fact that most people are prone to undue optimism. Although powerful and constant reminders of what unsound lifestyles can bring is readily available everywhere, people still keep the faith that they would hardly be inflicted. Even for those who are aware, they are often in denial and convince themselves that unhealthy habits are not as terrible as the media want them to believe.

9 Secondly, once people are addicted to unhealthy habits, it is very difficult for them to break. For example, people with smoking habits cannot reduce their dependency on cigarettes due to its high addictiveness, or people with sedentary lifestyles are unable to bring themselves to be more active on the simple grounds that exercises are not pleasurable. To address this problems, multiple solutions can be proposed. One of which is imposing higher taxes on unhealthy products, such as food with high concentration of fat, alcohol or cigarettes. This solution promises direct impacts. Moreover, healthy lifestyles should be further promoted and likewise unhealthy lifestyles should be strictly criticised on the media. With a sense of self-protection and knowledge that everybody around them practise the same habit, I believe that people would find it easier to break their old self-destructive lifestyles.

10 Useful expressions: Spectacular advances: Huge advances. Prevalent habit: a habit that many people have. To be prone to undue optimism: Feel too optimistic Unsound lifestyle: unhealthy lifestyle. To be inflicted: to suffer. Sedentary (adj.): not involving many physical exercises. To reduce their dependency on something: To become less dependent on it. On the simple grounds : For a simple reason Impose higher tax: to increase tax. To break the old self-destructive lifestyles: To give it up. 6 Environment Sample 1 Wildlife Conservation Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given in the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree about this opinion? band Model Essay: The protection of wildlife has become a frequent subject of debate with strong arguments for and against. Personally, I believe that humans are paying too much attention and allocating too many resources to this issue, as will now be explained.