Writing Introductions for IELTS Writing task 2

How much time should be spent on writing an introduction?

• about 5 minutes

• about 4 minutes

• about 3 minutes

• about 2 minutes

How much time do you usually spend on writing your introduction?

The introduction should be short but ........... When writing introductions, you need to have a method and practice that the same method everytime you write an essay.

How long should it take to write two body paragraphs?

• about 30 minutes

• about 25 minutes

• about 20 minutes

Which option is wrong when talking about writing Introduction?

• You can't get a good score if you just focus on the introduction.

• It is advisable to write a long introduction to demonstrate language proficiency.

• Writing a lengthy introduction is a waste of time.

• The introduction should meet two requirements: introduce the topic and give a general answer.

According to Mr. Simon, what are the 4 types of writing in Writing task 2?

• Opinion, Two-part Question, Advantages and Disadvantages, Problem and Solution

• Discussion, Advantages and Disadvantages, Opinion, Two-part Question,

• Discussion, Opinion, Two-part Question, Problem-Solution and Effect

• Discussion, Opinion, Problem and Solution, Two-part question

What type of this question:

"Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in groups, while others believe that it is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."

• Problem-Solution

• Opinion

• Problem and Solution

• Discussion

What is the main topic of this question?

"Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in groups, while others believe that it is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."

• Discuss different ways of study

• Advatages of studying in groups and study alone

• Controversy about studying styles

• Compare studying environments

Fill in the blank to complete the introduction for this task question: "Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in groups, while others believe that it is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. "

Introduction: People have different views about the ................. of group study as opposed to working alone. While there are some benefits to studying ............................ I believe that group work is usually.............................

What is the most important in Opinion type?

• Must compare the differences between own and other's point of views

• You must clearly state and discuss your point of view

• Only agree or disagree on one topic, do not choose a balanced opinion

• Must discuss other people's points of view