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

their options before making a decision.

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

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Notice the manner in which this essay’s structure is framed by the Task 2 question’s 

action words. The discussion essay structure allows the advantages and disadvan-

tages to be analysed and discussed before concluded upon.

Try it yourself!

The following is a modified version of the above essay question. Although its word-

ing makes an argument or discussion essay style possible, try responding using the 

argument structure as an exercise. You may use ideas from the above essay if you 

wish: