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

sions today. In the future, it is likely that people will attain a number of 

degrees before even starting work. Respond to this argument.

Thesis: I agree that in the future people will need to complete several degrees to 

ensure their workplace competitiveness.

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

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2.1 

H

ow

 

to

 

write

 

an

 

introduction

 

paragraph

The introduction paragraph acts as a roadmap for the entire essay. In the case of 

an argument essay, it declares the topic, the writer’s position on the topic, and the 

supporting points that will be used to uphold and prove this position. Thus, when an 

IELTS examiner reads the introduction to a essay, they should already know exactly