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

Suggested Answers
Exercise 2
1. Better employee training would increase the local government’s
efficiency. / With better employee training, the local government’s
efficiency would increase.
2. Cultural differences need/require a wide range of/different
communication strategies.
3. The implementation of this strategy by (world) governments may
lead to reductions in pollution.
4. The recycling of waste may improve the chances of reducing poverty
in the area / may lead to a reduction of poverty in the area / may
lead to an improved chance of reducing poverty in the area.
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Showing Balance in your Essay
The IELTS writing exam prepares you for writing within an
academic and professional setting where you need to be respectful of
others' ideas.
Use cautious language.
In your essays, it would look awful if you said something like
‘These people are completely wrong’ 
or 
‘I think these researchers
were wrong.’
Instead, you would need to express yourself more
diplomatically, for example: 
‘However, it might be the case that ….’
or ‘
Recent research suggests that this is not the case.’ 
You are supposed to analyse different sides and project a sense
of impartiality while you say whether you agree or disagree.
Remember, you always need to remain modest about your
opinion and show the reader that you understand that you may be
wrong, just like anybody else.
For example:
“Students have a very low level of basic mathematical
knowledge due to over-dependence on calculators.”
This is the student’s personal opinion, but she/he cannot write
this without evidence. In the IELTS exam, you are not likely going
to be able to cite real evidence to support your arguments, so you
need to change your language: “
Over-dependence on calculators