IELTS Writing Task 2: climate change 'skeleton'
In this lesson I explained my idea of the 'essay skeleton' - the basic structure of an IELTS essay, which consists of the introduction, a topic sentence for each main paragraph, and the conclusion.
Here's a possible essay skeleton for the climate change question that we started looking at last week:
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Introduction
Climate change represents a major threat to life on Earth, but some people argue that we need to accept it rather than try to stop it. I completely disagree with this opinion, because I believe that we still have time to tackle this issue and reduce the human impact on the Earth's climate.
Paragraph 2 topic sentence
There are various measures that governments and individuals could take to prevent, or at least mitigate, climate change.
Paragraph 3 topic sentence
If instead of taking the above measures we simply try to live with climate change, I believe that the consequences will be disastrous.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is clear to me that we must address the problem of climate change, and I disagree with those who argue that we can find ways to live with it.
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Can you see how the 'skeleton' communicates my overall answer very clearly? The only thing missing is the detail in paragraphs 2 and 3.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
IELTS Writing Task 2: introduction and plan
Let's continue to look at the 'climate change' question below.
Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Introduction:
Climate change represents a major threat to life on Earth, but some people argue that we need to accept it rather than try to stop it. I completely disagree with this opinion, because I believe that we still have time to tackle this issue and reduce the human impact on the Earth's climate.
Planning:
Here's a 4-paragraph essay plan using the opinion that I expressed above.
Introduction: completely disagree
Main paragraph: things that we can do to prevent climate change
Main paragraph: the problems of trying to live with climate change
Conclusion: repeat that we should try to prevent climate change now
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Wednesday, August 03, 2016
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'climate change' topic
How would you answer the question below? Would you completely agree, completely disagree, or try to write a balanced answer?
Before you decide which view to take, brainstorm some ideas. Then think about your 4-paragraph essay structure and what points you would include in each paragraph.
Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?