Success in IELTS writing task 2 is based on using the right techniques. These free tips, model essays, lessons, videos and information will help develop the skills for writing task 2. This page will teach you how to maximise your IELTS writing task 2 score.
The most important writing tips for a strong IELTS essay in writing task 2. Learn about the recommended essay length, how to plan your essay, when to give your opinion and how to write an introduction etc.
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Below are practice IELTS essay questions and topics for writing task 2. The 100 essay questions have been used many times over the years. The questions are organised under common topics and essay types. IELTS often use the similar topics for their essays but change the wording of the essay question.
In order to prepare well for writing task 2, you should prepare ideas for common topics and then practise applying them to the tasks given (to the essay questions). Also see model essays and tips for writing task 2.
There are 5 main types of essay questions in IELTS writing task 2 (opinion essays, discussion essay, advantage/disadvantage essays, solution essay and direct question essays). Click on the links below to see some sample essay questions for each type.
Below is a list of the 20 most common IELTS essay topics that appear in writing task 2 with subtopics. Although the essay questions change, the subject of the essays often remains the same. Each topic is divided into subtopics which you should prepare.
You should practice developing ideas for all common essay topics used by IELTS so that you can write your essay within the given time limit. Follow this link to get over 100 IELTS essay questions for the topics below.
Which sources did you get this from? IELTS essay questions do not relate to only one country. However, the topic of curfew is possible. With such a topic, you would write about freedom of movement, learning independence and learning about safety, against protecting children for various reasons.
Hi Liz,Is there any difference in essay topics that can appear for general and academic writing task 2? If yes, can you categorize them accordingly? Is there any difference in writing essay for academic and general ielts?
Your trainings are very useful. For those writing the general ielts test (Not Academic), are the essay topics limited to specific areas ? Would the topics be selected from the different essay types such as opinion essay, discussion essay, solution essay, direct questions etc ?
The more you prepare, the better your chances of getting a specific question you have prepared. You can use this page for questions: -ielts-essay-questions/ and this page is a link to my Ideas for Essay Topics E-book in my online store:
it depends on the plan followed in an essay as well as question asked. for illustration, if you are asked to give only your views then you can,,or if you are asked to discuss both pros and cons of notion.In the case,you are discuss give only one side so you have to go on one side either in favour or not.MAY YOU FIND THIS HELPFUL
Dear LizThanks a million for all the unconditional help and support you have given us during these years to improve our English. I have a question regarding Agree/Disagree essays. In the following essay question are we supposed to write about both positive and negative effects if we think there are more positive aspects? I mean in these types of questions we must explain both sides even if we think there are more advantages? Below is the question.In the last 20 years there have been significant development in the field of IT. However, these developments are likely to have more negative effects than positive in future. To what extent do you agree with this view?Best regardsMona
Dear Liz,I just want to know that in agree or disagree type of essay, the body paragraph should be based on one side either agree or disagree or it should be 80:20 ratio? Please guide me, I will be very thankful to you.
I had a question and would appreciate if you could kindly clarify. The below essay statement falls under which category? and Why?To me it looks like an opinion essay where we need to choose a side either positive or negative and then give points to support the view in 2 paragraphs. Is that right?
You will have a problem if you have not prepared ideas for common topics in writing task 2. See this page for a list of more topics: -ielts-essay-questions/. You can find ideas from model essays online and debate websites.
Hi Liz,I found your blog very useful, I have my exam in a week time, I m looking to improve my scores in Reading and Writing Section of ielts, I m good enough in English I would say, What tips you would help me on this.
Before your test for your preparation, you need to find and develop ideas for IELTS writing task 2 topics. Your ideas and the way you present ideas make up 25% of your marks in writing task 2. So, you need to prepare ideas for common topics.
Follow the links to find a list of common topics for writing task 2 and also to get a list of over 100 IELTS essay questions. You can also follow the next link to see recent IELTS topics and questions posted by students after their IELTS test. Use these questions and topics as a starting point to develop ideas.
Take an essay question or topic and type it into google. Then start researching. There are always plenty of model essays, which although not always safe to use as models for IELTS, are good for gaining ideas and vocabulary. You can also visit debate websites which show you pros and cons of different topics or different world issues.
Hi LizI was confused about how to use this e-book to develop my writing task 2.Firstly, Is these ideas in e-book should be used as main ideas or supporting ideas in my essay?Secondly, how to use this e-book more effectively after finishing the exercises in the e-book?
I find it difficult to limit the number of words to 250. I usually end up writing long essays usually with around 600 words. Is this bad? would I lose marks because the essays are too long? In the exam can I ask for more paper?
Hi Charos, I suggest you get my advanced writing task 2 lessons: Each lesson covers one type of essay in great depth, explaining the techniques needed for a high score. Some students find that just one lesson is enough while others prefer to get more.
Each lesson is one hour or more in length and the techniques do vary between the essay types. You must decide if you want to learn more or you are happy just with the opinion essay lesson. Lots of luck in your test !! ?
Hi liz,Thanks for guiding us to prepare for ielts exam. I am much poor in reading after putting lot of pressure still I am not reaching to my goal as I have to score 7 band. Please give me some tips so that I can come out with that problem.
I have recently watched your video about how to wright introduction paragraph and it is very helpful for me.For more practice I Referring your 100 essay topics in that I get confused if in topic they ask to discuss both side and give your opinion. In this situation what should I have to do? I have to Gove my opinion in introduction paragraph or in the conclusion????
Below is a list of predicted IELTS Writing Task 2 essay topics for this year, 2022. As usual, these topics are based on common topics, current world issues and trending topics. Both GT and Academic candidates should prepare from the list below.
There are five types of essay questions in IELTS Writing Task 2. You will not know which type of essay you will be given. So, you must prepare for all types. When you read the 2022 Essay Topics list below, be ready for that topic to be phrased in different ways for different essay types. Be prepared to be flexible!!
Well, writing is one of the toughest modules of the IELTS exam. Writing requires a wide range of vocabulary and ideas on different topics that are prevalent in the world. Writing includes task 1 and task 2. In task 1 you will be given a graph or diagram and you have to write about 150 words in 20 minutes whereas in task 2 you will be provided with a topic and you have to write 250 words in 40 minutes. Task 1 is easy as compared to task 2, so you have to do more practice for task 2 and this book will help you to learn new ideas.
AS I mentioned earlier this book is about task 2 of IELTS Writing. this book includes ideas on different topics of writing task 2. these ideas are very useful for IELTS students. This book also includes important Vocabulary with ideas of 150 task 2 topics. this book is comprehensive and covers all important task 2 writing topics. the third page of this book contains a message from the author and all students should read this message carefully before starting the book. Apart from that, this book includes ideas on different topics alphabetically. Topics that are included in this book are mentioned below:
There are 5 types of IELTS essays which can appear in IELTS writing task 2. These types of essays are for both GT and Academic writing task 2. Below you will find sample essay questions for each type of essay and links to model answers. Please note that IELTS teachers sometimes divide essays into different categories based on how they teach.
You can find over 100 essay questions to practice on this page: 100 IELTS Essay Questions. The questions are divided first into topics and then into essay types. This way you can get lots of practice before your actual test day.
I just want to ask, in the opinion essay, should we always present both sides? For instance, if the question only asks for our opinion on the matter (no mention of discussing both sides) should we still do it? Alternatively, can we just structure the essay to show our opinion and each paragraph elaborates on reasons why that is our opinion? Will doing it this way (not mentioning both sides) adversely affect our band score? Thank you!
This is a Direct Question essay. Please remember that each teacher gives different names for essay types. I call this the Direct Question Essay because you are being given a direct question to answer. It might be one question, two or even three questions. Your whole essay explains your answer. 2ff7e9595c
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