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IELTS Writing Task 2: A template for a both sides and opinion essay

(gguro) 2016. 8. 23. 15:08


IELTS Writing Task 2: A template for a both sides and opinion essay


One of the three types of questions in IELTS Writing Task 2 is the both sides and opinion essay. In this type of essay, you should equally discuss the both sides of the argument and show your opinion. Here is the template provided by Mike Wattie in his IELTS book (related post).


INTRODUCTION

A highly controversial issue today relates to ........... In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both points of view and then give my own opinion on the matter.


BODY PARAGRAPH 1

On one side of the argument, there are people who argue that the benefits of .......... considerably outweigh the disadvantages. The main reason for believing this is that ..... It is also possible to say that ..... One good illustration of this is .....


BODY PARAGRAPH 2

On the other hand, it is also possible to make the opposing case. It is often argued that in fact .... People often have this opinion because ..... A second point is that ..... A particularly good example here is ......


CONCLUSION

In conclusion, I believe that both arguments have their merits. On balance, however, I feel that ..... This is because ....


This template can be applied to the most of both sides and opinion essays. 


23 August 2016

gguro




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