Ielts academic Writing Task 2

IELTS Writing Task 2: introduction without opinion
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My normal advice for task 2 introductions is this: write two sentences - one to 
introduce the essay topic, and one to give a basic answer to the question. But what 
should you put in the second sentence (basic answer) if the question doesn't ask for 
your opinion? 
Here are two example questions:
1.
Many people believe that an effective public transport system is a key component of a 
modern city. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public transport. 
2.
Crime rates tend to be higher in cities than in smaller towns. Explain some possible 
reasons for this problem, and suggest some solutions. 
Here are two sample introductions:
1.
Officials in many cities are keen to develop efficient public transport systems. While 
public transport has many benefits, there are also some drawbacks which are worth 
considering. 
2.
Cities generally experience higher levels of criminality than towns or villages. There 
are various reasons for this, but measures could be taken to tackle the problem. 

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Hopefully you can see that it's quite easy to write an introduction for these types of 
question. The approach is the same (topic + basic answer) whether the question asks 
for your opinion or not 
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IELTS Writing Task 2: fully respond to the question
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One of the things that the examiner will check carefully is whether or not you have 
fully responded to the question. Here's a question that a student sent me: 
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their 
free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the 
individual teenager and society as a whole.