I nte r nati o nal e n g LI s h lan g uag e testi n g syste m

countered to enhance the quality of life for future generations.

Following this look at the causes and effects of obesity, it is felt that education is 

the single most important counter to this problem.  Thus, it is hoped schools every-

where encourage children to eat a nourishing diet and practice a healthy lifestyle in 

an effort to change this disturbing global health trend.

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IELTS Academic and General Task 2: How to write at a band 9 level

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6.3

D

oubLe

 

action

 

questions

In double action questions, the student is being instructed to do more than one thing 

in their response.  As there is no set formula for these sorts of questions, it is im-

portant the student recognizes that they will need to tailor their essay structure to 

match what their question is asking.

Typically, one of the two calls to action will ask the student for their opinion on 

something and this is answerable in a single sentence.  This can be done in either 

the introduction or conclusion paragraphs of the essay, depending on what kind of 

essay the student is required to write.  In these cases, the second call to action can be 

focused on in the supporting paragraphs.  To illustrate this, please refer to the fol-

lowing task description: