In IELTS Writing Task 2 you have to produce a 250 word personal opinion essay.
There are three types of tasks in IELTS Writing Task 2:
1. Argument.
You are presented with an opinion that you have to agree or disagree with. You should explain your reasoning. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Point of view.
2. Point of view.
You are given a statement and expected to give your opinion on it. There are many reasons why people choose to go to college (knowledge, connections, degree etc.). Why do you think people go to colleges and universities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3. Problem.
3. Problem.
You are presented with an issue. You might be asked to discuss causes, effects or possible solutions for the problem.Famine remains number one problem in most African countries. Despite of all the help from various associations from all over the world, the situation has not improved much. Discuss possible causes for this and suggest a solution.
Your writing is assessed based on four criteria:
— Task achievement
— Coherence and cohesion
— Lexical resource
— Grammatical range and accuracy
Your writing is assessed based on four criteria:
— Task achievement
— Coherence and cohesion
— Lexical resource
— Grammatical range and accuracy
