Achieve ielts academic Writing Success

Task Two Question 9
 
You should spend 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
 
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and
avoiding change. Other people believe that change is a good thing.
 
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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Hint:
Exercise: As you progress through this book,
practice writing essays for each question. 
Remember to:
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use the template to organise your essay
·
take 3-5 minutes to plan your essay
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practice working quickly! – 40 minutes is not a lot
of time
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make there are clear divisions between paragraphs
·
introduce your supporting points with topic
sentences
·
use examples, evidence and statistics to support
your arguments
·
use linking words to connect your ideas
 

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NOTE:
Use the model answers in this book to
guide you. Do NOT memorise them. It is very
easy for an IELTS examiner to tell when a
student has memorised an essay.
 

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Answering the Question
 
This may seem obvious. But in my experience as a teacher, I’ve been amazed at how
often students neglect to 
answer the question
as they should. Even if you write an
excellent essay, you can lose points if you do not adequately answer the question that is
being asked.
Let’s look at the question again:
Question 9: