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Writing Task 02 Templates
Writing Task 02 Templates
IELTS is an international testing system to check your ability to speak, reading, writing and listening the
English language. Many of the doubts arise in the minds of the students regarding one or the other
module. In this article, the writing module will be discussed.
Writing module is a test that requires you to write a report/letter or essay. In my previous articles, types
of essays have been discussed. This article will discuss some of the best essay writing templates for each
type of essay.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is conducted to have a check on your four
major skills of your language and one of the parts is your writing skill along with speaking, reading, and
listening.
To check the writing skill, a writing exam is conducted for which a student is expected to master his/her
skills for Task 1 and Task 2. This blog will particularly focus on essay writing which is Task 2.
Essay writing is the art of explaining and conveying ideas to the reader through the writing of at least
250 words. These essay topics can vary as per different types.
There are basically 5 types of essay topics that can be asked in the IELTS exam. It becomes vital to differ
among these types as each essay type demands different strategies to attempt the question.
This type of essay is easily identifiable as the topic gets clear as soon as you read it. This essay topic will
always be followed by some lines in the end which help to identify the type of essay.
Last Lines –
Essay Topic- Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?
Discussion is done between two or more persons and so, is the topic. This topic gets identified by where
there are two statements and discussions is going on among some people. Here the question asks for
your opinion on your message.
Last lines-
Essay Topic- Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a
positive trend while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this
argument and then give your own opinion.
Strategy to attempt- Fully agree. Fully disagree. Strategy to attempt- Completely support
Partially agree. one view.
In this type of essay, a problem will be given in the topic and a student is expected to explain the
different possible reasons for the same along with the effects which arise due to that problem.
Last lines-
Give the causes of the problem and how does it affect people?
Essay Topic- Today more people are overweight than ever before. What is in your opinion the primary
causes of this? What are the main effects of this epidemic?
Similarly to cause and effect, in this type of essay, a problem is given and its reasons and solutions to
curb that problem are asked.
Last lines-
Essay Topic- Cities are becoming overcrowded these days. What are the causes of this situation and
what can be done to improve this situation?
Question asked- how the problem arises and how Question asked- how the problem arises and how to
does it affect it? curb that problem?
Vocabulary for effects- how does it affect? What are Vocabulary for solutions- Measures How to curb?
the effects? Solutions How to overcome?
Strategy to attempt- One body paragraph for Strategy to attempt- One body paragraph for reasons
causes. One body paragraph for effects. and another one for solutions Another method is to
write the solution along with the cause
simultaneously.
In this type of essay topic, a statement related to any progress or any new technological advancement is
given and a student is expected to answer the question which asks about its merits and demerits.
Last lines-
Strategy to attempt- This type of topic can be easily attempted and understood as a student is expected
to attempt advantages or merits in the first paragraph and disadvantages or demerits in another
paragraph.
Essay Topic- It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going
to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the same?
Sometimes, a merits and demerits essay asks about your opinion about it.
For example:- In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper
books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
So here, you are required to discuss both pros and cons but along with your opinion that advantages are
more or disadvantages?
Again, this topic of the essay is easily recognized as in this topic, two types of questions are asked a
statement, problem, fact, or figure.
Strategy to Attempt
This type of essay is easier to attempt too, as a student is required to attempt one answer in one
paragraph and the other in the second paragraph.
Essay Topic-Music is one of the most important art forms. What is its significance in the world today?
Do you believe that modern forms of music have superseded the traditional forms?
So here two question marks can be seen and this type of essay can be easily recognized. Well, a correct
approach is to practice your essay enough times for each and every type of essay. Read your topic 4 to 5
times first, identify the type and go on writing with the correct strategy to attempt that question.
IELTS essay writing templates are really beneficial to get desired band score in the IELTS exam. The major
benefit of using the IELTS essay writing template is that it can help you to speed up your writing task with
complete accuracy and enriched language. It also increases the grammar and vocabulary score as the
ready-to-use templates are enriched with vocabulary and free from any type of grammatical errors.
However, at the same time, don’t forget that you are scored on the basis of your presentation of the
idea. The structure can be memorized and used but the idea related to a specific topic that is asked in
the IELTS writing exam will be different that can’t be memorized. Preparations for general IELTS writing
topics can be done.
Introduction
The importance of............................. which was always debatable Has now become more controversial
with many people claiming that it is beneficial while others reject this notion. The substantial influence
of this trend has sparked the controversy over the potential impact in recent years. In my opinion, the
former/latter proposition appears to be more rational. This essay will further elaborate my views for
favoring the positive/negative impact and thus, will lead to a logical conclusion.
Body paragraph 1
Analyzing the statement and explaining further, the first and the foremost reason behind this is
that________________. Another striking benefit in this regard is that________________. Categorically
discussing, it cannot be ignored that the main reason behind this is that___________.
Body paragraph 2
Probing ahead, one of the main underlying reason stems from the fact is that____________________.
Moving further, it is pertinent to mention that_________________. Moreover, __________. Apart from
the reason mentioned above, it can be clearly stated that why many are against/in favour of this trend.
Conclusion
In conclusion to the arguments aforementioned above, one can reach to a gist that the
benefits/drawbacks of _______________ are indeed too great/dire to ignore.
In this type of question, a statement will be given and your opinion regarding your agreement or
disagreement will be asked.
Introduction
Body paragraph 1
Supporting my agreement or disagreement to the given statement, I firmly believe
that_________________. To cite an example, _______________. Moreover/In
addition/Furthermore__________________. For instance,__________
Body paragraph 2
Explaining some of the another supporting points in favour/against this statement, it is true
that_________________. As a result/As a consequence ___________________.
Conclusion
In conclusion, _____________( question rephrasal again). I believe that aforementioned points are
strongly supporting my view point.
Introduction
There is no denying fact that the phenomena of_________ is ubiquitous across the globe due to its
importance. Majority of folks are in the favour of this statement due to its number of merits. However
some of the people highlight its demerits first. In my further paragraphs, advantages and disadvantages
of the same will be discussed.
Initiating with the benefits of the same, the first and foremost key benefit is that_______________. For
example:- ____________.Another benefit which can strike the minds of the people can
be____________. To cite an example ___________.
On its darker side, some of the drawbacks which makes it problematic are, first _____________.
Secondly,_______________. For instance,___________. Last but not the least, ____________.
Conclusion
In conclusion to the above statement, neither its pros can be neglected nor its cons. It is a mixed bag of
positives and negatives. In my opinion, the statement should not be underestimated.
Essay Writing Template for Compare and Contrast two opinions type of question:-
Introduction
Unquestionably, every coin has two sides and so are the people. Society’s people are divided into two
groups and therefore, ______________ has become a topic of debate among people. This essay will
compare and contrast both of the opinions along with my opinion which is in the favour of former/latter
view will be discussed in a sensible conclusion.
Body paragraph 1
Initiating with the points supporting first school of thought, firstly,________________. The people who
support this say that, (example)______________. Secondly,__________________. In
fact,___________________. As a consequence ,____________.
Body paragraph 2
On its contrasting side, people who held another view point say that_______________. They believe
that,_____________. Furthermore/Moreover/In addition, ___________________
Conclusion
To conclude, I would like to say that,__________________(your opinion). However, it will depend upon
the mindsets of the people that which view they are in favour of.
Essay Writing Template for Problem Causes and Solutions type of Question
Introduction
It has been universally accepted that problem of ____________ is escalating at an alarming rate. The
problem is bringing a state of depression among the masses and in economy too. There are plethora of
reasons of the same and its possible solutions can be suggested too which are discussed as follows.
Body paragraph 1
In regards to the problem, the major reason which can be stated is_______________. In support to this
reason, a fact known is________. Another problematic cause is___________. For instance, __________.
Body paragraph 2
Seeing the problem with a brighter mind, many of solutions can be helpful to curb this menace. One if
the solution is_______________. Secondly,_____________. Lastly,____________
Conclusion
To conclude, solving a global issue is not easy but with the joint efforts of the people, a control can be
taken over the problem with the aforementioned suggested measures. I believe that everyone should
come forward to mitigate this problem.
These templates are for help and should be mould as per the given question.
Writing more points is not the criteria but writing good points with proper explanation is the key.
The conclusion should be short and a question can be written again along with your opinion.