7 WritingIELTS opinion essay: a clear position and paragraph plan
Plan an IELTS opinion essay around a clear position. Use an original practice question to connect reasons, explanations and examples, then check your paragraph.
IELTS Writing Task 2 essay types
Guides to the IELTS Writing Task 2 essay types: opinion, discussion, and advantages and disadvantages. Each has a paragraph plan, a question and a checklist.
Identify the essay type first, then decide your position and paragraph plan. Each guide below covers one type with a practice question, an illustrative paragraph and a checklist.
IELTS discussion essay: explain both views and your opinion
Write an IELTS discussion essay that explains both views and gives your opinion when asked. Practise a paragraph plan with an original library funding question.
IELTS advantages essay: compare benefits and drawbacks
Plan an IELTS advantages and disadvantages essay by checking whether a judgement is required. Use a remote work practice example to explain and compare effects.