This lesson looks at how to write an IELTS conclusion paragraph for an opinion essay given below. Before you practice the conclusion, make sure you have completed the other lessons for this topic:
Every one of us should become a vegetarian because eating meat can cause serious health problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
An IELTS conclusion paragraph should summarise the main opinion that you gave in your opinion essay – both in the introduction and the body paragraphs. The conclusion repeats the main points in brief and maintains your position.
This is the introduction for this essay: Eating meat is considered by some to damage our health and for that reason they believe all people should adopt a vegetarian diet. In my opinion, although a vegetarian diet is certainly a healthy option, having a balanced diet, which contains vegetables and some healthy meat, is the key.
The above introduction explains the main points and the position of this essay. Now you must restate the main points again for your conclusion paragraph. Use the tips below to help you.
Tips for an IELTS Conclusion Paragraph
- Paraphrase the main points introduced in your introduction
- Don’t put new main points in your conclusion
- Don’t change your opinion in the conclusion
- Don’t write over 40 words
- You can write either one or two sentences
- Can you have a concluding statement which is a predicting if you wish
Write your conclusion before you check the model. Model Conclusion
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To conclude, by balancing mainly vegetables with fish or chicken, people will be able to adapt to a healthier diet more easily rather than become vegetarian. If people are educated about eating healthily, there will be less health problems in the future.
Recommended Lessons
IELTS Video Lesson: IELTS Conclusion Linkers
IELTS Video Lesson: Using the official answer sheet
