IELTS - Week 12

Which of the following questions does not directly ask for opinion?

• Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

• What are the causes of this? What can be done about this?

• Do you agree or disagree?

• To what extent do you agree?

How many situations are there to discuss in the following question?

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this? What are some solutions?"

• 1

• 2

What does this in the question refer to?

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this? What are some solutions?"

• people were happier and healthier in the past

• people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends

• many now suffer from loneliness and health problems

In this essay, what is the main focus?

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this? What are some solutions?"

• the reasons for many people suffering from loneliness and health problems, and the solutions for it

• the problem that many people suffering from loneliness and health problems cause, and the solutions for it

Now brainstorm and find a reason why many now suffer from loneliness and health problems, and give the solution for it (in word of word phrases only).

Paraphrase the underlined part.

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems."

Paraphrase the underlined part.

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems."

Paraphrase the underlined part.

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems."

Paraphrase the underlined part.

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems."

Paraphrase the underlined part.

"Research indicates that people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems."