Hi guys,
Yesterday, I asked you how many paragraphs you can have in your IELTS writing task 2 essay.
You can find the answer: Click here Paragraphs in IELTS Writing Task 2
All the best
Liz
Can you have 6 body paragraphs in writing task 2?
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Hi guys,
A lot of students seem confused about how many paragraphs you can have in your IELTS writing task 2 essay.
How many paragraphs can you have?
- A) three paragraphs
- B) four paragraphs
- C) five paragraphs
- D) six paragraphs
Answers
The answers for this lesson are now available. Click here: Paragraph Answers
Speaking Part 1: the best answer
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Learn which is the best answer for IELTS speaking part 1 “Do you like vegetables?”. Below you will find the right answer, tips and also more possible answers. Furthermore, you can find useful vocabulary for vegetables on this page: Test your Veg Vocab
I asked you which answer is best for this question: “Do you like vegetables?”
There were two options:
- Yes, I do. I consider vegetables an important part of any healthy diet due to amount of vitamins and minerals that some vegetables can supply. Without vegetables in a person’s diet, health problems might occur later in life.
- Yes, I do. I am particularly partial to leafy greens, such as spinach, although I do eat pretty much any kind of veg. In fact, on the whole, most of my main meals contain at least 5 different types of veg.
Answer
Number 2 is appropriate and number 1 is not.
IELTS speaking part 1 is mostly about you and your life. If the question asks about YOU, you must answer about YOU – not about people in general.
The questions are often very simple and basic in part 1, such as “Do you like …”. This means you should be straight forward and give a natural answer. You should NOT change the question into an academic discussion about the importance of vitamins and minerals. In part 1, imagine you are talking to a friend. Answer naturally and be chatty.
Answer number 2 provides:
- a) fluency – it is an extended answer with a good length for a simple questions in part 1
- b) grammar – a complex structure and variation.
- c) vocabulary: I’m partial to .. / leafy greens / spinach / pretty much / veg
Other Possible Answers
The answers below were posted by students:
- Yes, i definitely do. I’m really keen on organic crops such as potatoes, squash, green leafy veggies, and even bitter gourd despite of it’s unpleasant taste. i basically grew up eating these type of food, because my mom likes to cook vegetarian dishes.
- A great answer. It demonstrates excellent vocabulary in a very natural way which is perfect for part 1. The examiner might interrupt the examiner to move on to another question before the end, but don’t worry about that. The examiner will decide when to move on. Your task is to keep talking until that happens.
- Yes, i do. I eat green leafy vegetables such as spinach and lettuce. I enjoy to eat salad made of vegetables. It’s pretty delicious and healthy as well.
- The technique is fine and the vocabulary great. However, the sentence structures are basic and simple.
- Yes I like vegetables. I am very keen about having veggies in many of my meals as this provides the balance I want to get from every diet in the meal I take, though i have better preference for uncooked vegetables.
- The tone is great -it’s personal. The fluency is fine and the sentences complex. However, the grammar is not strong as it contains a number of errors.
I hope this lesson was useful 🙂
Liz
Choose the best answer: IELTS speaking practice
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Hi guys,
Below is a speaking question from part 1:
Do you like vegetables?
Which answer do you think is the best to answer this question?
- Yes, I do. I consider vegetables an important part of any healthy diet due to amount of vitamins and minerals that some vegetables can supply. Without vegetables in a person’s diet, health problems might occur later in life.
- Yes, I do. I am particularly partial to leafy greens, such as spinach, but I do eat pretty much any kind of veg. In fact, on the whole, most of my main meals contain at least 5 different types of veg.
Answer
The answer to this lesson is now available:
Click here to see the answer: The best answer
IELTS Problem Solution Essay Model Answer
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Below is an IELTS model answer for the IELTS problem solution essay in writing task 2. There are five types of essays in IELTS writing task 2 and the “solution” type essay is a common one. However, make sure you follow the instructions. You need to know the difference between “what are the causes?” and “what problems does this cause?”. The first requires causes and the second requires problems.
Problem Solution Essay Instructions
The instructions for problem solution questions are often paraphrased in different ways. Below you can see a few examples:
- What are the problems to this and how can it be solved?
- What problems are caused by this? What solutions would you recommend?
- What problems arise from this situation? What measures can be taken to deal with it?
- What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
You can find some essay questions for solution essays and problem solution essays on this page: Solution Essay Questions and you can find over 100 essay questions to practice: 100 Essay Questions for IELTS
IELTS Problem Solution Essay Question
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
Model IELTS Essay: Problems and Solutions
More and more professionals from developing or underdeveloped countries are choosing to live and work in richer countries. As a result, poorer countries will struggle to develop but this can be tackled by offering more incentives to stay and better living conditions.
The main problem faced by poorer countries due to the brain-drain, in fields such as medicine and education, is that they will struggle to develop and find it difficult to improve their economy as well as living conditions. One of the main ways that a developing country can better themselves is through the skills and dedication of their professionals which is negated when they choose to take their skills to benefit another country. Consequently, less developed countries will not be able to offer their citizens high levels of education or health care, and this in turn will hinder their ability to compete on a global scale, to entice investors and ultimately to stop the poverty cycle.
One effective solution to deal with professionals leaving their country is for their government to encourage them to stay by offering better work conditions. This can be done by increasing wages and investing in state-of-the-art equipment and training to tempt doctors and teachers to continue working there. Another possible answer is for poorer countries to offer better standards of living, more tolerance and a positive future as a way to entice their professionals back to their own country after they have completed their training abroad. However, these solutions are financially demanding which means poorer governments may have to look to developed countries for aid in order to implement these changes.
In conclusion, poorer countries are unable to develop due to the brain-drain which can only be tackled by enticing professionals to remain in their country of origin through better conditions.
What type of IELTS essay is this?
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Look at the IELTS essay question below:
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
What do you think?
- What type of essay is it?
- How many paragraph will you have?
- What content will you put in the essay?
Answers
THE ANSWER IS AVAILABLE NOW.
TO SEE THE ANSWER, CLICK HERE: PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY
IELTS Speaking Examiner Stops your Answer
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IELTS Speaking
Sometimes the IELTS speaking examiner will stop you in the middle of your answer. This is very common in part 1 and can sometimes happen in part 3.
Share your thoughts about this:
- Why do you think the examiner interrupts your answer?
- Do you think it affects your score?
Answers
The answers are available now. Click here: Answers: Learn why the examiner stops your answer
IELTS Essay Instructions Agree Disagree To what extent
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Below are the answers to your concerns about IELTS essay instructions.
In writing task 2, it is essential that you understand the instructions given to you. It will affect your score for Task Response, which is 25% of your marks.
Are the following instructions different?
- Do you agree or disagree?
- Do you agree?
- To what extent do you agree?
- What is your opinion?
Are they the same or are they different?
Answers
Click below to reveal the answers.
AnswersAll instructions above are the same. There is no difference between them. You will write the same essay.
IELTS like to paraphrase instructions. All the above instructions are asking for your opinion. For all the above instructions, you can choose a one sided approach or a partial agreement (known as a balanced view or specific view).
