Ielts writing Task & Advanced megapack: ielts academic & General Training

 
 
Two Typical General Structures
 
Both these structures would be the same length. It’s up to you to
choose the one you are most comfortable with.
 
Typical Structure 1 for Problem-Solution Essay
Introduction
Body paragraph 1: Identify and explain 2-3 issues
Body Paragraph 2: Explain the possible solutions
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Conclusion
 
Typical Structure 2 for Problem-Solution Essay
Introduction
Body paragraph 1: Problem 1 + Solution
Body paragraph 2: Problem 2 + Solution
Body paragraph 3: Problem 3 + Solution
Conclusion
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Common Mistakes
1. Using too many ideas.
2. Not writing enough detail about each idea.
3. Not linking problems and solutions.
4. Not being specific enough in explanations and examples, or
not taking a world view on the issue.
 
How To Understand Problem-Solution Essay Questions
 
The first thing you need to do is analyse the question
This is a crucial part of the planning process and will help you answer
the question properly. This is CRUCIAL if you want to get an
advanced grade (Bands 7-9).
 
1. General Topic words
Topic words describe the general subject of the question.
The number 
of people moving from rural to urban areas
 in search of
a better life is increasing, but city life comes with its own set of 
issues.
So, the question is about ‘issues or problems’ connected to ‘city life.’
Many IELTS candidates write about causes here, but you don’t have
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any time or space for this!