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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 
IELTS Writing Task 2: how to answer any question 
Today I want to show you what happens in my brain when I see any IELTS Writing Task 2 question. 
Here are my thinking steps:
1. I read the question very carefully, maybe three times. I ask myself "What's the topic? What is 
the question asking me to write about?" 
2. I underline the key things that must be included in the essay. I always answer every part of 
the question. 
3. Now I think about my 4 paragraph structure. I can write any type of essay in 4 paragraphs; I 
just need to decide what to put in each paragraph. 
4. If I need to give my opinion, I think "What is the easiest opinion to explain? What good 
vocabulary could I use?" 
5. Then I write down some vocabulary ideas that are related to the topic. 
6. I try to write 2 sentences for the introduction: I introduce the topic, then give a simple answer 
(including my opinion if the question asks for it). 

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7. I write short 'topic sentences' to start each paragraph, then develop my ideas by explaining 
and supporting with examples. 
8. I look at the question from time to time in order to check that I'm answering every part of it. 
9. I know that I write about 10 words per line; I can quickly check the approximate number of 
words that I've written. 
10. If I need more words (to reach 250), I expand one of my examples in the main body 
paragraphs. If necessary, I draw an arrow to show where I want to add the extra words. 
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