In conclusion, various measures can be taken to mitigate the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow older. MODEL ANSWER ANALYSIS[r]
(1)IELTS WRITING TASK 2
• PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAYS
• CAUSE-EFFECT ESSAYS
(2)CONTENTS
1. MAIN FEATURES
2. USEFUL LANGUAGE
(3)Types of Essay Questions
1 MAIN FEATURES
Problems and solutions Causes and solutions Causes and effects
(4)Problems and Solutions
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing
What problems will this cause for individuals and society?
Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
(5)Causes and Solutions
Crime rate in teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries in recent years
Give some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions to overcome youth crimes.”
(6)Causes and Effects
In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people’s skin
Outline the reasons for using such products and discuss what effects they have in terms of health and society.
(7)Two-part Question
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers
What factors you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news and would it be better if more good news was reported?
(8)Essay Structure
1 MAIN FEATURES
Problems & Solutions Causes & Solutions Cause and Effects Others
(Two-part Questions)
Introduction
Body 1: Problems Body 2: Solutions
Conclusion
Introduction
Body 1: Causes Body 2: Solutions
Conclusion
Introduction
Body 1: Causes Body 2: Effects
Conclusion
Introduction
Body 1: Answering 1st
part of the question Body 2: Answering 1st
part of the question
(9)Handout “Language for showing Causes-Effects-Solutions”
(10)Question – Problem & Solution Essay Type You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing
What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing
populations.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge
Write at least 250 words
(11)Introduction
Increasing life expectancy has become a matter of great concern in the recent years, and this phenomenon proves to be more serious in the developed countries Although serious problems
have arisen as a result of this, steps can definitely be
taken to tackle the problem
3 MODEL ANSWER ANALYSIS
Paraphrase the question
Thesis statement – mentioning main areas
(12)Body Paragraph – “Problems”
As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be anticipated The main issue is that there will obviously be more people of retirement age who will be eligible to receive a pension. The government will have to spend a large amount of money to pay these senior citizens who no longer contribute to the development of the economy Moreover, the proportion of younger, working adults will be smaller, and governments will therefore receive less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population In other words, an ageing population will mean a greater tax burden for working adults Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for healthcare This is due to the fact that elderly people are often subject to many diseases, which is detrimental to their health In this way, the government will have to spend more investing on healthcare and young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives, which can be bad for their work
3 MODEL ANSWER ANALYSIS
1st problem
2nd problem
(13)Body Paragraph – “Solutions”
There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above Firstly, a simple solution would be to increase the retirement age for working adults, perhaps from 65 to 70 Nowadays, people of this age tend to be healthy enough to continue a productive working life A second measure would be for governments to encourage immigration in order to increase the number of working adults who pay taxes Finally, money from national budgets will need to be taken from other areas and spent on vital healthcare, accommodation and transport facilities for the rising numbers of older citizens
3 MODEL ANSWER ANALYSIS
1st solution
2nd solution
(14)Conclusion
In conclusion, various measures can be taken to mitigate the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow older.
3 MODEL ANSWER ANALYSIS
(15)PRACTICE 1
In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior. What you think are the causes of this?
(16)Intro
It is true that the behavior of school pupils in some
parts of the world has been getting worse in recent
(17)Body 1
In my opinion, three main factors are to blame for the way young people behave at school nowadays Firstly, modern parents tend to be too lenient or permissive Many children become accustomed to getting whatever they want, and they find it difficult to accept the demands of teachers or the limits imposed on them by school rules
Secondly, if teachers cannot control their students, there must be an issue with the quality of classroom management training or support within schools Finally, children are influenced by the behavior of celebrities, many of whom set the example that
(18)Body 2
Student behavior can certainly be improved I believe that the change must start with parents, who need to be persuaded that it is important to set firm rules for their children When children misbehave or break the rules, parents should use reasonable punishments to demonstrate that actions have consequences Also, schools could play an important role in training both teachers and parents to use effective disciplinary techniques, and in improving the communication between both groups
(19)Conclusion
In conclusion, schools will continue to face discipline
problems unless parents, teachers and public figures set clear rules and demonstrate the right behavior
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