A Simple Guide To Writing Well On IELTS Writing Task 2: Writing Essays (With Examples)

How To Quickly Make A Plan Of Your Essay?

Examples

1. Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that professional sportsmen and women are paid too much money nowadays in relation to their usefulness to society.
Do you agree or disagree?

Here is one possible way of designing as essay plan. It only takes up to two minutes but helps with logic and cohesion a lot.

 

The Paragraph Plan

PARA 1
Introduction
- outline topic
- give my basic opinion (agree/disagree)

PARA 2
-Salaries/prospects of top sports players
- include examples: David Beckham?

PARA 3
-Salaries of other ‘useful’ jobs
- doctors
- teachers
- firefighters

PARA 4
-Role of sport in society

PARA 5
-Conclusion
- restate my opinion
- finish with a strong sentence

2. Write about the following topic:
The amount of sport shown on television every week has increased significantly and this is having an impact on live sports events.
Do you think the benefits of having more televised sport are greater than the disadvantages?

Here is another possible way of designing as essay plan:

The Discussion Clock
When planning your essay you may refer to the discussion clock ideas. It is a useful “brainstorming” technique, as it helps examine a topic from various viewpoints and decide on points to include in your essay.
Keep in mind that a topic may not relate to all the aspects presented in the discussion clock.
Remember that for each viewpoint you have thought of, there is usually an opposing argument. Think of the opposing arguments as well when planning your essay.


 

Useful Statements for writing paragraphs

INTRODUCTION to the paragraph
- It is generally/widely believed/accepted that…
- It is quite clear/apparent that…
- It is common nowadays for… to…
- There is a public debate that…
- It goes without saying that…
- There is an ever-increasing/ever-growing number of…
- Recently the phenomenon has aroused much concern…
- Recently the issue has been brought into focus…
- Many nations have been faced with the problem…
- One of the controversial questions is…
- One of the heated issues is…
- Nowadays there is a growing tendency…
- Nowhere in history has the issue been more visible than…
- There is a growing awareness…
- It is worthwhile to investigate this issue from different aspects.
- This essay would like to look into some of the causes and give possible solutions.
- This issue has aroused a heated debate recently.
- There has been no shortage of heated discussion on the issue.

1st SUPPORTING SENTENCE in a paragraph
- It is well known that…
- Everybody knows that…
- It is often the case that…
- No one can deny the fact that…
- There is no denying that…
- There is no doubt that…
- It is crucial to mention the indisputable fact that…
- One thing that is of great significance is that…
- It can be expressed as follows…
- The chief reason why… is that…
- We have every reason to believe that…
- It should be borne in mind that…

2nd SUPPORTING SENTENCE in a paragraph
- However, …
- On the other hand, …
- It can also be argued that…
- It is also well known that…
- Another special consideration in this case is that…
- … should not be neglected.
- There is some truth in this, but there is much to be said for…
- Despite…,
- In spite of…,
- But the reverse is also the case.
- One thing which is equally important is that…
- But that is only part of the explanation. Perhaps the most remarkable about… is…
- Another equally essential consideration is…
- … may be further supported by…
- Apart from this, another aspect is…

CONCLUSION in a paragraph
- In conclusion, therefore, although…, …
- From what has been discussed above, a conclusion may be drawn that…
- In summary, it is important…
- Obviously, if no reaction is taken, it is likely that…
- A second look needs to be taken to…, otherwise…
- It might be time to take… into account.
- It is urgent that effective measures should be taken to…
- Apparently,…