Bài giảng điện tử - Writing Skill 3

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]

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

• PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAYS

• CAUSE-EFFECT ESSAYS

CONTENTS

1. MAIN FEATURES

2. USEFUL LANGUAGE

Types of Essay Questions

1 MAIN FEATURES

Problems and solutions Causes and solutions Causes and effects

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.

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.”

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.

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?

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

Handout “Language for showing Causes-Effects-Solutions”

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

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

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

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

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

PRACTICE 1

In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior. What you think are the causes of this?

Intro

It is true that the behavior of school pupils in some

parts of the world has been getting worse in recent

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

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

Conclusion

In conclusion, schools will continue to face discipline

problems unless parents, teachers and public figures set clear rules and demonstrate the right behavior