Writing Task 2

Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion

With ___, it is no
For one, ___ Following this look, ___
wonder that ___
It is agreed As this example
Weigh the pros and cons
that ___ shows, ___
This will be It is easy to see After looking
shown ___ that ___ at ___
A conclusion will be
The advantages that It is difficult to say the
reached following this
come from ___ are disadvantages of ___
essay’s discussion
obvious outweigh the advantages
of ___
Will continue to develop and
An often debated topic There is a clear link
improve in the foreseeable
is ___ between ___
future
Both sides of the
argument will be The core of this
As the above
discussed In this essay argument typically
shows, ___
before a conclusion is spotlights ___
reached
___ is a very personal A figure that moves in As the above makes clear,
thing tandem with ___ ___
The conclusion can be
For me, ___ In one camp, ___
drawn that ___
Arguments
Take __ as an example It is hoped ___
over ___
It is difficult to see how
Among some circles, __ the argument that __ A balance between ___
holds much water
 It is hard to argue
In the wake of new ___ In the years to come
that ___
Although sometimes a
This illustrates yet ___ is more positive than
contested issue, it is
another ___ negative
argued that ___
This essay will look at It is argued that neither can
the advantages and Because of this, ___ be said to be better than the
disadvantages ___ other
Opinions regarding ___ It is assumed this will hold
Through this lens, ___
vary true ___
A new wave of ___ has It is for this reason Although opinions ___ are
taken ___ by storm that ___ mixed
___ has brought with ___ acts as good
As has been shown, ___
it ___ evidence to ___
This example clearly
___ have become debunks/champions the It seems difficult to support
monetized idea/notion the idea that ___
that ___
___ has permeated into From one By following this course of
all areas of society perspective, ___ action, ___
It is little surprise
In light of this, ___ ___ is an excellent strategy
that ___
It is hoped the solutions
___ is not a new
To begin, ___ suggested in this essay are
phenomenon
adopted the world over
Despite the positive It is hoped worldwide
___ has been
things ___, it is not measures are taken to
snowballing
without negativity realize this vision
And thus to declare one
Both sides will be It is understandable
better than the other is
analyzed in this essay why ___
simply impossible
 After looking at the benefits
___ has made great From this point of
of both sides, it appears
inroads in the ___ view, ___
difficult to decide ___
There are convincing
Today, select areas of arguments both for and
As an example, ___
the world ___ against ___, but I believe
that ___
___ are phenomena
In addition to the For the reasons mentioned
that are changing the
above, ___ above, I believe that ___
world quickly
It is clear that there are
___ is increasing at an various reasons for ___, and
As can be seen, ___
alarming pace steps need to be taken to
tackle the problem
For a good example, one
___ incites both Having looked at both sides,
needs to look no further
wonder and fear ___
than ___
The world of today is
___, these problems are not
nothing like the world In a sense, ___
insurmountable
of ___ ago
To a certain extent I
However, the above is a
agree that ___. I wholeheartedly
view not supported by
However, I also believe ___
everyone
believe/think ___
There are various
reasons for this, and I am strongly
To illustrate, ___
___ to improve the for/against ___
situation
While I accept that ___, Turning to the other side
On no account should ___
I believe that ___ of the argument, ___
 In this essay, I will It is the responsibility of ___
explore some of the to tackle these issues, and
problems associated What’s more, ___ they should begin by
with ___ and propose considering some of the
some solutions solutions proposed above
While there are many
benefits to ___, there An exception should be It can hardly be denied
are also some made for ___ that ___
drawbacks to consider
Useful Idioms, Collocations & Words

House-hold chores

Shoulder the burden of ___

Acts as yet another benefit to ___

Spend beyond their means

Incite issues for ___

Encroaching on every corner of the world

Role model

Negative ramifications

Burdens that come with ___

Encouraging sexism

Monetary status

Merits of ___

Detrimental

Cultural identity

Begets benefits

Responsibly tailor ___

Budget time

The world over

 The role ___ plays

Subpar ___

Considered preposterous

Fuels the appetite for ___

Barrage of electronic distractions

Electronic pass-times

On a day-to-day basis

A profound effect

Gravitating towards ___

A case-by-case basis

Nurturing of academia

As is the case with ___

Tremendous consequences

For the betterment of ___

Have seen a boom

The world’s people

The rejuvenation of ___

Called into question

Sense of identity
 Shape the ___ image of ___

Globally influential

Fundamentally affected ___

Paved the way for ___

A channel that should be pursued

Pose a threat to ___

Swelling rapidly

Establish cross border connections

Core reasons

Fuelling a surge

Vegan food

Uphold strict penalties

Empowering the legislative ability of people

Beefing up efforts

Treated as a top priority

At the expense of ___

Laws dictate

Blurring of cultural differences

Relocate
 A surplus of ___

Spanned across ___

Stark differences

Vast number

Morally unjust

Inflating prices

Medical coverage

Education funding

Close-knit family unit

Heighten chances

Low-income earner

Gaining financial ground

Patrons

Hold an authority over ___

Compared to ___ all other ___ pale in significance

Opinions coincide

Anticipate = forecast = foresee = expect

Appreciate the seriousness

Comprehend the implications

 Envisage ___

Set off/trigger a chain reaction

Interdependent and interrelated

Potential/serious repercussions

Harness/exploit ___

Dilute the significance of ___

Curriculum reform

Vocational skills

Pedagogical approach/method

Accelerate the development of ___

Conduct research

Icon/idol

Writings/paintings portrait ___

Boom and bust

Economic slump

Reduce the deficit

The governing elite are often out of touch with ordinary people

Abuse privilege

To endure a deprived childhood

 Steep increase/decline

Modest rise/growth

Dense population

A major constituent

Fluctuate/stabilize around the figure ___

A period of stagnation

The overall trend is one of ___

Negligent act

Glaring shortcoming

Compelling argument/reason

Groundbreaking/revolutionary

Question the integrity/credibility of ___

Cultural/historical heritage/legacy

Plunge = plummet

Dip (dipped) before recovering

Soar = rocket

Leap (leapt) from ___ to ___

Climb (climbed) to ___

Make/challenge an assertion
 A matter of conjecture

Support the contention that ___

Take/maintain a stance towards/on ___

Sceptical about/of ___

The converse is true

Cultural diversity/culturally diverse

Synonymous with ___

Restructure the economy

Civil rights violation

Code of ethics

Philanthropists and humanitarians

Humanitarian grounds/aid/relief/crisis

Deteriorating situation/condition

Eradicate poverty

Acclimatize to ___

Restore = re-establish = reinstate

Amend a legislation

Maternal devotion/affection

A rabbinic career
 Strict/privileged/idyllic upbringing

The remedy of ___ (economic ills) lies in the hands of ____

A temperate climate

Ecosystem

Antarctic glacier

(Native) flora and fauna

Autonomy (in ___)

Enforce measures/policy/the law

Invoke a law/a rule/legislation

Exempt from tax

Sanction a law/the use of ___

Dogmatic beliefs

Propaganda machine

Embrace/reject an ideology

Face the dilemma of whether ___

Asset(s) to society
 General Plan for Task 1
 Introduction:
The line graph/graph/pie chart/table/map/figure depicts/compares ___

 Overview:
Overall, it can be seen that ___ / what stands out from the graph is that ___

 P1:
Focusing on ___

 P2:
Moving on to ___ / In contrast

 P3 (Optional, if there are many different data to cover):

Looking at ___ / With regards to ___

Don’t forget to:

 Use passive voice

 Use “whereas, although, while, despite, however, in contrast, conversely”
 Use “additionally, furthermore, another interesting point, moreover”
 Use “(number) fewer/less/more”
 Use negative comparatives “not anywhere near/not quite as/not nearly
as/not + verb + as many + noun + as”
 Use numerical comparatives “twice as many/tripled/half as many”
 General Plan for Task 2
 Introduction:
3 sentences  General statement
Paraphrasing the question statement
Plan the essay

 BP1:
2 main ideas = 8-10 sentences “2 advantages or 2 disadvantages, or 1 problem
and 1 solution, or an elaborated answer to the first question in a 2-question
essay”
Main idea 1  topic sentence  supporting sentence (explain why or how) 
example  alternative/solution & result (if conditional)
Main idea 2  topic sentence  supporting sentence (explain why or how) 
example  alternative/solution & result (if conditional)

 BP2:
2 main ideas = 8-10 sentences “2 disadvantages or 2 advantages, or another
problem and another solution, or an elaborated answer to the second question
in a 2-question essay”
Main idea 1  topic sentence  supporting sentence (explain why or how) 
example  alternative & result (if conditional)
Main idea 2  topic sentence  supporting sentence (explain why or how) 
example  alternative & result (if conditional)

 BP3:
Optional if you need to address a third point (unlikely)  follow the same order

 Conclusion:
2 sentences  summarize the main ideas & coclude + closure
 General Template for Task 2

Personal

Global Social

Perspectives

Environ-
Economic
mental

Introduction:
 With/In ___, there is ___/it is ___ / An often debated topic is ___
 While there are many benefits to ___, there are also some drawbacks to
consider / To a certain extent I agree that ___. However, I also believe ___ /
While some people believe ___, others argue that ___. For me, ___ / There
are various reasons for this, and measures/steps need to be taken to
improve the situation
 Both sides of the argument will be discussed In this essay before a
conclusion is reached / This essay will look at the advantages and
disadvantages ___ / In this essay, I will explore some of the problems
associated with/causes of ___ and propose some solutions
BP1:
 The advantages/disadvantages that come from ___ are obvious / On the
one hand, ___ / In one camp, ___ / From one perspective, ___ / Those who
believe ___ argue that ___ / One problem, ___
 On a ___ level, ___ / This is because ___ / First and foremost, ___ / Firstly,
___  Secondly, ___  Finally, ___
 Take ___ as an example / For a good example, one needs to look no further
than ___ / For instance, ___ / For example, ___ / ___ acts as good evidence
to ___
 As this example shows, ___ / As can be seen, ___ / This example clearly
debunks/challenges the idea/notion that ___ / This example illustrates that
there is a clear link between ___ / In light of this example, it is difficult to
see how the argument that ___ holds much water
 Had it not been for ___, ___ would not have ___ / If + past  would /
would not / One solution, ___  This will result in ___

BP2:
 Despite the positive things ___, it is not without negativity / In addition to
the above, ___ / From another perspective, ___ / However, the above is a
view not supported by everyone / Turning to the other side of the
argument, ___ / On the other hand, ___ / However, I would argue that ___
/ Another problem, ___
 On a ___ level, ___ / This is because ___ / First and foremost, ___ / For
one, ___  Moreover, ___  In addition, ___
 This illustrates yet another example ___ / Take ___ as an example / For a
good example, one needs to look no further than ___ / For instance, ___ /
For example, ___ / ___ acts as good evidence to ___
 As this example shows, ___ / As can be seen, ___ / This example clearly
debunks/challenges the idea that ___ / This example illustrates that there is
a clear link between ___ / In light of this example, it is difficult to see how
the argument that ___ holds much water
 Had it not been for ___, ___ would not have ___ / If + past  would /
would not / Another solution, ___  Consequently, ___
Conclusion:
 Having looked at both sides, ___ / As the above makes clear, ___
 It is difficult to say the disadvantages of ___ outweigh the advantages /
___ is more positive than negative / There are convincing arguments both
for and against ___, but I believe that ___ / A balance between ___ / It
seems difficult to support the idea that ___ / I am strongly for/against ___ /
These problems are not insurmountable
 It is hoped ___ / It is assumed this will hold true ___ / It is the responsibility
of ___ to tackle these issues, and they should begin by considering some of
the solutions proposed above

Tips:
 Use modal verbs to avoid generalizations (can, could, may .. etc)
 Use complex grammatical structures (e.g. verb at the end of the
sentence)
 Do not exaggerate
 Do not be repetitive
 Check spelling while writing
 Mind where you place commas