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Common Mistakes
These are the most common mistakes that students make in IELTS
discussion essays.
Not stating your opinion clearly enough so that the
examiner understands it.
Not writing about both sides of the argument.
Not giving both sides of the argument equal attention.
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How To Plan IELTS Discussion Essays
Step 1: Analyse the question
This is a crucial part of the planning process and will help you answer
the question properly and get an advanced grade (Bands 7-9).
The secret is to identify three different types of words:
General Topic words
Subtopic words
Instruction words
 
Let’s analyse the following exam question: 
 
Some people believe that single-sex schools are more beneficial to
students because they achieve better academic results. Others,
however, argue that mixed schools are better since students can
develop better social skills. 
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
 
Topic words: describe the general subject of the question.
Some people believe that 
single-sex schools 
are more beneficial to
students because they achieve better academic results. Others,
however, argue that 
mixed schools 
are better since students can
develop better social skills. 
So, the question is about ‘single-sex and mixed schools.’
Many IELTS candidates write about the topic in general when they get
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this type of essay in the test. This is wrong.
We have to identify what sub-topic related to ‘single-sex and mixed
schools’ the examiner wants us to write about.
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ubtopic words
in the question tell us the exact topic we need to focus
on.
Some people believe that