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Master IELTS EssaysAcademic and General Training Writing Task 2By Ebrahim TahassoniCambridge CELTA (Pass B), Sussex Downs CertTESOL (Merit), IELTS Academic 9.0,Level 3 Certificate in English, Trained for teaching IELTS courses by IDP Australia &Sussex Downs CollegeSixth Edition (ver. 5.9.4)January 2019In compliance with IELTS assessment criteria, Cambridge model answers, and IDP teaching guidelinesDownloaded from www.tahassoni.comUse our IELTS writing assessment service! Visitwww.ieltsprime.com/writing-assessment-service
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Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniIntroductionUnderstanding the RubricWRITING TASK 2You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Write about the following topic:Some people believe that television programmes are of no real value for children.How far do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.Write at least 250 words.The TaskTask 2 involves writing an essay on the given topic. You have to answer the question(s) clearly and completely;give reasons for your answer;include relevant example from your knowledge from your experiencespend about 40 minutes on the taskwrite at least 250 words 260-265 wordsNote: Finish task 2 first before addressing task 1. Task 2 has twice as many marks as task 1 and isless flexible, so if you do not get around to finishing it, you may lose more marks than when youleave task 1 unfinished.The Answer SheetThe last two pages of the IELTS writing answer sheet are dedicated to task two and togetherhave over 40 lines. Although you may ask for extra sheets to write your answer in, this is not likelyto become necessary since the space you are already provided with is way more thansufficient. You must not write in the blank space at the bottom of the first page or in the scoringsection at the bottom of page two.Focus on Academic Register Use longer sentences (about 20-30 words)Use subordinate clausesUse academic words (see “The Academic Words List” at www.tahasoni.com/resources)Avoid contractions like doesn’t, can’t or they’llAvoid “get” phrases where possibleAvoid a personal tone except when giving personal opinions or talking of personal experiencesAvoid phrasal verbs where possibleAvoid over-generalisation by avoiding absolute statements and Introducing probability/possibilitywww.tahassoni.comPage 2
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniTask Types Remember that the aim of this classification is only to facilitate the understanding of taskrequirements. In reality, no such classification exists in IELTS assessment criteria.Opinion-leda. New parents should attend parenting classes to learn how to bring up their children well.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?b. Some people think that every individual is responsible for their own healthy lifestyle.Others believe that governments should take care of it.What are your views on this?c. Many parents now let their young children use tablet computers to see pictures andphotographs, watch videos or play games.Is this a positive or negative development?Argument Discussiona. Some people believe that children should listen to and obey their parents. Othersbelieve that children should think and do things on their own.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.b. While some people prefer to live in apartments, others do not think an apartment is asuitable form of accommodation.Do you think the advantages of living in an apartment outweigh the disadvantages?c. Some people believe that modern designs for schools and offices with more openspaces are necessary.What are the advantages and disadvantages of such spaces?Issue Discussiona. Housing and accommodation has become a major problem in many countries aroundthe world.What are some of the main factors that have contributed to this problem?What can be done to help reduce the number of homeless people?b. While mobile phones have many advantages, a number of problems have also resultedfrom them or the ways in which they are used.What are some of these problems?What solutions can you suggest for solving these problems?c. Nowadays most people choose to throw away broken things instead of repairing them,and replace them with new ones.Why is this happening?What problems may it lead to?Mixed (Two-Part) QuestionsIn some countries people prefer to buy used things rather than new ones.Why is this the case?Is it a positive or negative trend?www.tahassoni.comPage 3
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniAssessment CriteriaEvery essay is assessed by a trained examiner according to four assessment criteria: Task Response (TR) Coherence and Cohesion (CC) Lexical Resource (LR) Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA)Task Response (TR)This criterion focuses on the degree to which the task has been answered properly.The examiner has the following questions in mind when assessing this aspect of your essay:1. Is there a clear and relevant position throughout the response?2. Are there relevant and well-developed (presented, extended and supported) mainideas? Are any of the points underdeveloped or unclear?3. Is there a tendency to overgeneralise?4. Do any supporting ideas (e.g. examples) lack focus?5. How have the different parts of the task been addressed:a. addresses some parts onlyb. unevenly addresses all partsc. addresses all partsd. sufficiently addresses all partse. fully addresses all partsCoherence and Cohesion (CC)This criterion is concerned with the overall clarity and fluency of the message: how the responseorganises and links information, ideas and language. Coherence refers to the linking of ideasthrough logical sequencing. Cohesion refers to the varied and appropriate use of cohesivedevices (for example, logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) to assist in making theconceptual and referential relationships between and within sentences clear.The examiner has the following questions in mind when assessing this aspect of your essay:6. Have you organised your information logically?7. Is there an overall flow or progression in your essay?8. Have you used linkers correctly, properly and sufficiently without over- or under-usingthem?9. Have pronouns been used correctly and do they have clear references?10. Have you organised the text in paragraphs logically and sufficiently?www.tahassoni.comPage 4
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniLexical Resource (LR)This criterion refers to the range of vocabulary the candidate has used and the accuracy andappropriacy of that use in terms of the specific task.The examiner takes the following points into account when assessing this aspect of your essay:1. Wordsa. Range and flexibilityb. Levelc. Precisiond. Stylee. Collocation2. Vocabulary mistakesa. Spellingb. Word choicec. Word formationNote: when evaluating vocabulary errors, the effect each has on the reader and theintelligibility of your essay is taken into account.Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA)This criterion refers to the range and accurate use of the candidate’s grammatical resource asmanifested in the candidate’s writing at the sentence level.The examiner has the following questions in mind when assessing this aspect of your essay:1. Have you used a wide variety of sentence structures naturally and appropriately?2. How often have you used complex structures?3. Errorsa. Grammarb. PunctuationNote: when evaluating grammatical errors, the effect each has on the reader and theintelligibility of your essay is taken into account.www.tahassoni.comPage 5
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniIELTS Task 2 Writing Band Descriptors (Public Version)Band9Task Response 8 fully addresses all partsof the taskpresentsafullydeveloped position inanswer to the questionwithrelevant,fullyextended and wellsupported ideassufficiently addresses allparts of the taskpresentsawelldeveloped response tothequestionwithrelevant,extendedand supported ideasCoherence andCohesion Lexical Resourceuses cohesion insuch a way that itattractsnoattentionskilfullymanagesparagraphing sequencesinformationandideas logicallymanagesallaspectsofcohesion welluses paragraphingsufficientlyandappropriately 7 6 addresses all parts ofthe taskpresentsaclearposition throughout theresponsepresents, extends andsupports main ideas,but there may be atendencytoovergeneraliseand/orsupporting ideas maylack focus addresses all parts ofthe task although someparts may be more fullycovered than otherspresents a relevantposition although theconclusionsmaybecome unclear orrepetitivepresents relevant mainideas but some may beinadequatelydeveloped/unclear www.tahassoni.comlogically organisesinformationandideas; there is clearprogressionthroughoutuses a range ofcohesive ver-usepresents a clearcentral topic withineach paragraph arrangesinformationandideascoherentlyand there is a clearoverall progressionusescohesivedevices effectively,but cohesion withinand/orbetweensentences may befaultyormechanicalmay not always usereferencing clearlyor appropriatelyuses paragraphing,but not alwayslogically uses a wide range ofvocabularywithvery natural andsophisticatedcontrol of lexicalfeatures; rare minorerrors occur only as‘slips’uses a wide range ofvocabulary yusesuncommon lexicalitems but there maybeoccasionalinaccuracies in wordchoiceandcollocationproduces rare errorsin spelling and/orword formationuses a sufficientrange of vocabularytoallowsomeflexibilityandprecisionuses less commonlexical items withsome awareness ofstyleandcollocationmayproduceoccasional errors inwordchoice,spelling and/or wordformationuses an adequaterange of vocabularyfor the taskattempts to use lesscommonvocabulary but withsome inaccuracymakes some errors inspelling and/or wordformation, but theydonotimpedecommunicationGrammatical Rangeand Accuracy uses a wide range ofstructures with fullflexibilityandaccuracy;rareminor errors occuronly as ‘slips’ uses a wide range ofstructuresthemajorityofsentences are errorfreemakes only veryoccasional errors orinappropriacies uses a variety ofcomplex structuresproduces frequenterror-free sentenceshas good control ofgrammarandpunctuationbutmay make a fewerrorsuses a mix of simpleandcomplexsentence formsmakes some errors ingrammarandpunctuationbutthey rarely reducecommunicationPage 6
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim Tahassoni 5 4 3 2 1 0 addresses the task presents informationonly partially; thewithsomeformatmaybeorganisation but thereinappropriateinmay be a lack ofplacesoverall progressionexpresses a position makes inadequate,but the developmentinaccurate or overis not always clearuseofcohesiveand there may be nodevicesconclusions drawn may be repetitivepresents some mainbecause of lack ofideas but these ntly may not write indeveloped;thereparagraphs,ormay be irrelevantparagraphing may bedetailinadequateresponds to the task presents informationonly in a minimal wayand ideas but theseor the answer isare not arrangedtangential; the formatcoherently and theremaybeis no clear progressioninappropriatein the responsepresents a position usessomebasicbut this is unclearcohesive devices butpresents some mainthesemaybeideas but these areinaccurateordifficult to identifyrepetitiveandmaybe may not write inrepetitive, irrelevantparagraphs or theiror not well supporteduse may be confusingdoes not adequately does not organiseaddress any part ofideas logicallythe task may use a very limiteddoes not express arange of cohesiveclear positiondevices, and thosepresents few ideas,usedmaynotwhich are largelyindicate a logicalundevelopedorrelationship betweenirrelevantideasbarely responds to has very little controlthe taskoforganisationaldoes not express afeaturespositionmayattempttopresent one or twoideas but there is nodevelopmentanswer is completely fails to communicateunrelated to the taskany messagedoes not attenddoes not attempt the task in any waywrites a totally memorised responsewww.tahassoni.com uses a limited rangeof vocabulary, butthisisminimallyadequate for the taskmaymakenoticeable errors inspelling and/or wordformation that maycause some difficultyfor the reader usesonlybasicvocabularywhichmaybeusedrepetitively or whichmaybeinappropriate for thetaskhas limited control ofwordformationand/or spelling; errorsmay cause strain forthe reader uses only a verylimitedrangeofwordsandexpressions with verylimited control ofwordformationand/or spellingerrors may severelydistort the messageuses an extremelylimitedrangeofvocabulary;essentially no controlof word formationand/or spelling attemptssentenceforms but errors ingrammarandpunctuationpredominateanddistort the meaning cannot use sentenceformsexceptinmemorised phrasescan only use a fewisolated words cannot use sentenceforms at all uses only a limitedrange of structuresattemptscomplexsentences but thesetend to be lessaccurate than simplesentencesmay make frequentgrammaticalerrorsand punctuation maybe faulty; errors cancause some difficultyfor the readeruses only a verylimitedrangeofstructures with onlyrareuseofsubordinate clausessome structures areaccurate but errorspredominate,andpunctuation is oftenfaultyPage 7
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim Tahassoni Section 1Sample Task 2Topics & ModelAnswerswww.tahassoni.comPage 8
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniWRITING TASK 2You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Write about the following topic:Some people say that computer skills should be added to primary subjects in elementary schoolsuch as reading, writing and math.How far do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.Write at least 250 words.www.tahassoni.comPage 9
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniWRITING TASK 2You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Write about the following topic:In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age.Is this a positive or negative development?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.Write at least 250 words.www.tahassoni.comP a g e 10
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniSome think the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay them based onhow much they produce and sell.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Model Answer:One of the responsibilities of a manager is to motivate their employees to increase theirperformance. However, I strongly disagree that basing their salaries on their rates ofproduction and sales would be the most effective method. (37 words)The performance in many cases cannot simply be quantified in terms of sales orproduction. A teacher’s job, for example, is to teach classes, assess homework, andprovide students with feedback, none of which involves producing or selling any goods. Inthis case, it is the performance of her students and their levels of satisfaction withaspects of her performance such as rapport or punctuality that decide how successful hehas been. (72 words)Furthermore, the performance of many workers is greatly affected by external factorsbeyond their control. The state of the economy, unexpected political developments, andextreme weather conditions can all have significant impacts on how much a worker cansell or produce. A hurricane, for example, can easily devastate a farm and all its producewithout its workers being responsible for any of the damages or the ensuing drop inproduction rates. Basing wages on sales or production rates would actually demotivateworkers in such cases. (85 words)Some may argue that it is difficult to assess anything other than a worker’s output,making any other form of appraisal less effective. However, managers these days havetools such as questionnaires and Customer Relations Management platforms that allowthem to form a relatively clear picture of a worker’s overall performance. (85 words)In conclusion, I think deciding how much an employee should earn based solely on theirsales or production figures would be both impossible and unfair in most, if not all, cases.Instead, employers should look at a more diverse set of performance indicators, includingcustomer satisfaction and punctuality. (48 words)Total: 293 wordswww.tahassoni.comP a g e 11
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniImprovements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations.However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorernations in such areas.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Model Answer:Many underdeveloped countries nowadays face serious problems trying to provide theircitizens with decent education and health facilities, as well as in other areas like trade.However, I disagree that developed nations ought to support these countries, and thinkthey should try to stand on their own feet instead. (49 words)It is usually possible for poor countries to raise enough money to overcome theirpredicaments since the source of their shortcomings is usually deep corruption anddomestic mismanagement, which have resulted in their funds being embezzled bydishonest officials and their affairs in areas like education, health and trade run byunqualified authorities. If they are in need of support in such areas, they should firstmake an effort to eradicate the abovementioned issues before asking for aid from theoutside world. (82 words)Furthermore, the money that the governments of developed countries have belongs totheir citizens because it originates from their taxes, customs duties, and nationalresources. It should therefore be spent on providing better facilities like health centres anduniversities, and improving business environments for their own citizens, not for peopleliving elsewhere in the world. (55 words)Some may argue that the decline in living conditions in developing countries could resultin the migration of their citizens to developed countries in search of a better life, whichinvolves serious financial and cultural concerns for rich nations. However, publicinvestment in improving border control and defense structures can render these concernsinsignificant. (54 words)In conclusion, I think developed countries should not aid poor countries, as their fundsshould be invested in the betterment of life for their own citizens. Undeveloped nationscan often overcome their shortcomings in commerce, health and education on their ownthrough eliminating corrupt officials and improving their management practices. (50 words)Total: 290 wordswww.tahassoni.comP a g e 12
Master IELTS Essays Ebrahim TahassoniCountries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same productsanywhere in the world.Do you think this is positive or negative development?Model Answer:I think it is beneficial that goods like food, cars, furniture and clothes that are producedin a certain part of the world are now available almost everywhere, which means thesimilarities between various countries are growing. (37 words)People in different regions now have access to products they could not use before. Thereare numerous goods that are produced only in certain parts of the world, which meansthat people living in other places could not normally take advantage of them in the past.For example, bananas and pineapples are grown in tropical countries and so, did not useto be available to consumers in colder countries like Russia and Canada. Nevertheless,most people in such countries are now able to buy and eat these benefic
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