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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 
IELTS Writing Task 2: introduction and conclusion 
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause 
for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact 
of ageing populations.
You don't need to mention any specific problems or solutions in your introduction and conclusion. 
These paragraphs can be short, easy and general. Remember that the main paragraphs are much 
more important in terms of your score. 
Example introduction 
It is true that people in industrialised nations can expect to live longer than ever before. Although 
there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take steps to 
mitigate these potential problems. 

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Example conclusion 
In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the 
populations of countries grow older. 
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 
IELTS Writing Task 2: from plan to paragraph 
Let's try writing a full paragraph using the essay plan from 
this lesson
. The topic of this paragraph is 
"the problems caused by increasing life expectancy". Here's the plan I wrote: 
Problems 
- an increase in the number of retired people who will receive a pension 
- a smaller proportion of young adults = smaller working populations 
- a greater tax burden on working adults 
- demand for healthcare will rise 
- young adults will have to look after elderly relatives