Step-by-Step Guide to IELTS Writing Task 2
Summary
TLDREl guion del video ofrece una metodología paso a paso para escribir una ensayo de Band 8.5 en el IELTS, enfatizando la simplicidad y claridad en la escritura en lugar de complejidades innecesarias. La presentadora, Asiya, desmiente la creencia errónea de que se necesitan palabras grandes y gramática sofisticada para obtener una alta puntuación. En su lugar, sugiere estructurar el ensayo con una introducción, párrafos de ventajas y desventajas, y una conclusión, asegurándose de que la opinión sea clara y defendida. El guion también aborda cómo desarrollar ideas, utilizar un vocabulario específico del tema y mostrar una variedad de estructuras gramaticales para impresionar a los examinadores.
Takeaways
- 📝 La escritura de un ensayo de Band 8.5 en IELTS no requiere complejidad, sino simplicidad y claridad para cumplir con los requisitos del examinador.
- 🎯 Los examinadores valoran que la respuesta aborde adecuadamente las partes principales de la tarea, como explorar los ventajas y desventajas y expresar una opinión clara.
- ❗ Es un error común no abordar completamente las desventajas o no expresar claramente la opinión propia en el ensayo.
- 📚 La estructura del ensayo debe ser simple: introducción, párrafo de ventajas, párrafo de desventajas y conclusión.
- 🔗 La organización lógica y la progresión clara de ideas son esenciales para cumplir con los requisitos de información y estructura en el ensayo.
- 💡 Al elegir ideas simples, es más fácil explicarlas y evitar la complejidad innecesaria que podría afectar la claridad del ensayo.
- 👴 Las ventajas de trabajar hasta una edad más tardía incluyen beneficios individuales, económicos y psicológicos, así como la transmisión de experiencia y conocimiento.
- 👶 Las desventajas pueden incluir la dificultad de adaptarse a cambios tecnológicos y la posibilidad de retrasar el desarrollo de trabajadores jóvenes.
- 🔑 Para obtener una puntuación alta, es fundamental desarrollar las ideas claramente, apoyarlas con ejemplos y usar un vocabulario adecuado y variado.
- 🔍 Para mejorar la cohesión, se deben utilizar vínculos y conexiones entre las ideas, que también son evaluados por los examinadores.
- 📈 La elección de un rango de palabras específicas del tema, en lugar de solo palabras grandes, puede ayudar a obtener una puntuación más alta en vocabulario.
- 📖 La conclusión del ensayo debe resumir la discusión y reafirmar la opinión propia, asegurando que se cierre el ensayo con claridad.
Q & A
¿Qué tipo de ensayo se propone escribir en el script proporcionado?
-Se propone escribir un ensayo de Band 8.5 para la tarea 2 del IELTS, siguiendo un enfoque sencillo y claro para satisfacer los requisitos del examen.
¿Cuál es la creencia común que el script desafía en cuanto a la escritura de ensayos para el IELTS?
-El script desafía la creencia de que para obtener una alta puntuación en la escritura del IELTS, es necesario utilizar un lenguaje complejo, palabras grandes y gramática sofisticada. En realidad, sugiere simplificar la escritura para entregar lo que buscan los examinadores.
¿Cuáles son las tres partes principales que se deben abordar en la tarea del IELTS Writing Task 2 según el script?
-Las tres partes principales que se deben abordar son: explorar los ventajas, las desventajas y expresar la opinión personal sobre cuál es mayor, las ventajas o las desventajas.
¿Por qué es importante no omitir ninguna de las tres partes mencionadas en la tarea del IELTS Writing Task 2?
-Es importante abordar todas las tres partes para no perder puntos, ya que las omisiones pueden ser un error costoso y afectan la puntuación, ya que los examinadores buscan que se responda a todas las partes de la pregunta.
¿Qué estructura de ensayo se sugiere en el script para la tarea del IELTS Writing Task 2?
-Se sugiere una estructura de ensayo simple que incluya una introducción donde se expresa la opinión, un párrafo para presentar las ventajas, otro párrafo sobre las desventajas y una conclusión donde se reitere la opinión.
¿Por qué es recomendable mantener las ideas en el ensayo sencillas y fáciles de explicar?
-Mantener ideas sencillas y fáciles de explicar ayuda a cumplir con el requisito de organización lógica de la información y evita la complejidad que podría dificultar la comprensión, lo cual es esencial para obtener una alta puntuación en el IELTS.
¿Cuál es el requisito clave del IELTS Writing Task 2 que se debe cumplir en la conclusión del ensayo?
-El requisito clave es reiterar la opinión personal en la conclusión, resaltando la posición tomada en relación con la pregunta propuesta.
¿Cómo se sugiere abordar las ideas en los párrafos del cuerpo del ensayo para cumplir con los requisitos del IELTS?
-Se sugiere planificar previamente qué ideas incluir, asegurándose de que las ideas estén relacionadas, estén completamente desarrolladas y estén bien soportadas, utilizando un rango de dispositivos cohesivos para una organización lógica.
¿Qué estrategias se sugieren para mejorar la puntuación en la sección de vocabulario del IELTS Writing Task 2?
-Se sugieren la paráfrasis de palabras utilizadas en la pregunta, el uso de sinónimos para mostrar flexibilidad y la utilización de palabras o expresiones específicas del tema para expresar ideas con precisión.
¿Cómo se sugiere presentar las desventajas en el ensayo para mantener una clara posición a favor de las ventajas?
-Se sugiere presentar las desventajas de manera que inmediatamente se discutan sus contraargumentos, lo que debilita la fuerza de las desventajas y mantiene una clara posición a favor de las ventajas.
¿Qué tipo de oraciones complejas se sugiere utilizar en el ensayo para impresionar a los examinadores con la habilidad gramatical?
-Se sugieren oraciones complejas que incluyan estructuras pasivas, modos verbales para expresar posibilidades y recomendaciones, y condicionales para presentar situaciones hipotéticas.
Outlines
📝 Estructura de ensayo para IELTS
Este párrafo introduce el concepto de escribir un ensayo de Band 8.5 para el IELTS, enfocándose en la simplificación de la escritura para cumplir con los requisitos de la Writing Task 2. Se desmiente la creencia errónea de que se necesitan palabras grandes y gramática sofisticada para obtener una alta puntuación. La estructura del ensayo debe abordar las ventajas y desventajas de trabajar hasta una edad más tardía y expresar una opinión clara. Se sugiere una estructura de ensayo simple que incluye una introducción, un párrafo para las ventajas, otro para las desventajas y una conclusión que reitere la opinión.
🎯 Claridad y organización en la escritura
En el segundo párrafo, se enfatiza la importancia de la claridad y organización en la escritura para el IELTS. Se sugiere una estructura de ensayo que incluye una introducción que resume la pregunta, párrafos de cuerpo que presentan las ventajas y desventajas, y una conclusión que restablezca la opinión del autor. Se explica cómo el uso de ideas sencillas y la planificación previa pueden ayudar a cumplir con los requisitos de organización lógica y progresión clara en la respuesta.
🌟 Desarrollo de ideas y uso de vocabulario
Este párrafo se centra en cómo desarrollar ideas en el ensayo y el uso adecuado del vocabulario para obtener una puntuación alta. Se presentan ejemplos de cómo escribir una introducción que incluya una opinión clara y cómo desarrollar los párrafos de cuerpo enfocándose en las ventajas y desventajas. Se sugiere el uso de sinónimos y collocations para mostrar flexibilidad y precisión en la expresión de ideas.
🔄 Contraargumentos y conclusión efectiva
El cuarto párrafo discute cómo presentar y contrarrestar las desventajas mientras se mantiene una clara preferencia por las ventajas. Se sugiere el uso de contraargumentos para debilitar la fuerza de las desventajas y cómo usar linkers para presentar contrastes y mantener la coherencia. Se enfatiza la importancia de la conclusión, que debe ser breve pero incluir una reafirmación de la opinión principal del ensayo.
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Keywords
💡Band 8.5 essay
💡IELTS Writing Task 2
💡Advantages and disadvantages
💡Simplifying writing
💡Cohesive devices
💡Body paragraphs
💡Topic sentence
💡Synonyms
💡Complex sentences
💡Counterargument
💡Conclusion
Highlights
Introduction to writing a Band 8.5 IELTS essay step by step.
Debunking the myth that complex language and big words are necessary for a high score.
The importance of addressing all parts of the prompt: advantages, disadvantages, and personal opinion.
The common mistake of neglecting to cover all aspects of the prompt equally.
The necessity of stating one's opinion clearly and simply in the essay.
The essay structure consisting of an introduction, body paragraphs for advantages and disadvantages, and a conclusion.
The advice against trying to be overly original or sophisticated in IELTS Writing Task 2.
The requirement for ideas to be logically organized and progress clearly throughout the response.
Choosing simple ideas that can be easily explained for the essay.
The concept of topic sentences to introduce the main ideas of each paragraph.
Developing ideas with a logical sequence and using cohesive devices to link sentences.
The importance of paraphrasing and using synonyms to show vocabulary flexibility.
Using topic-specific vocabulary and collocations to express thoughts precisely.
Presenting the advantages of working into old age for individuals and society.
Providing counterarguments to the disadvantages to weaken the opposing view.
The significance of expressing a clear opinion throughout the essay, not just in the conclusion.
The role of complex sentences and a mix of sentence structures in achieving a high grammar score.
The conclusion must restate the opinion and summarize the main topic without introducing new ideas.
Transcripts
let's write a Band 8.5 essay step by step and I'll show you how you can use your English
skills in a smart way to easily meet each IELTS Writing Task 2 requirement and get a higher score
it's Asiya here let's get started [Music] here is the task today many people work until a later age
do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages give reasons for your answer
and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience write at least 250 words
you know there is a dangerous belief I hear around that to get a higher score in IELTS Writing you
need to make your essay more complex use big words and sophisticated grammar in reality the way to a
higher score for most is to simplify their writing to deliver exactly what the examiners look for
and the first thing they look for is this answer the question I know what a revelation but that's
where a lot of marks are lost here is how their official Pand descript is put it the main parts
of the prompt are appropriately addressed let's have a look at the task what parts do you need
to address what do you think in this task there are three although sometimes we have two you need
to explore the advantages the disadvantages and give your opinion what is greater the advantages
or the disadvantages and you know it doesn't matter what you think you must always cover
these three parts and that's where mistakes cripping someone who thinks the advantages of
far greater may fail to cover the disadvantages or just write a couple of lines about them and a long
paragraph about the advantages either would be a costly mistake another one is not saying clearly
enough what you think you won't believe how many essays don't answer the main question in one
simple sentence and instead the opinion needs to be deciphered make your opinion simple and clear
the three parts we need to cover lead us to a very simple essay structure an introduction where
you express your opinion one paragraph where you present the advantages one about the disadvantages
and a conclusion where you restate your opinion again you've probably seen this structure before
and it works every time in iat's writing there is no need to be original or to write a smart
sophisticated essay simple and boring works best because this is not a test of your knowledge on
any particular subject so choose simple ideas you can easily explain our structure can help with the
following requirement information and ideas are logically organized and there is a clear
progression throughout the response if you have a par with the advantages and a paragraph with
the disadvantages this is a logical organization what about a clear progression it means you should
move from one idea to the next without repeating yourself or jumping from one idea to another so
planning what ideas you're going to include before writing anything is a must here are my ideas for
this essing the advantages it's good for them individually economically and psychologically
they pass on experience and knowledge and it helps societies with labor shortages when there are not
enough qualified workers the disadvantages can the world keep up with the change and Innovation
they have less energy and enthusiasm and they may prevent development of younger workers I
have three advantages and three disadvantages a good number notice that ideas are quite simple
I'm not mentioning retirement plans pensions or comparing different societies which would
make the ESS too complex what about our opinion looking at these which are stronger remember
there are no rights or wrongs all we need is to make a choice and defend our decision I'd say the
vantages are greater having a clear opinion is very important look at this requirement b seven
a clear and developed position is presented and to get to a b nine this position should directly
answer the question so let's not beat around the bush and make our position our opinion clear right
in the introduction all the former examiners I work with agree that this is the safest and most
straightforward approach to get in a high band let's see how this introduction looks first of
all we need to summarize the question without simply repeating the same words in many parts
of the world people are still working after retirement age it opens with a very general
statement which rephrases the task question it accepts it it as true now closer to the
question some argue that continuing to work and therefore not being a financial burden on family
members or Society is good While others believe it would be better for the elderly to enjoy their
golden years and Make Way for younger workers the second sentence is long and describes both
sides of the argument with some argue that and others believe I've already touched on some of
the ideas I'm going to write about in the essay you don't have to do that you can just paraphrase
the question now the opinion in my opinion there are more advantages than disadvantages to working
into old age this sentence recognizes that there are reasons in favor and against but takes aside
it's very clear and also expressed very simply three sentences are all you need to start because
the main paragraphs are your body paragraphs and there is one requirement most of my course
students struggle with when they join ideas are relevant fully extended and well supported it's
actually quite difficult to do so for band seven it's acceptable if there is a tendency
to overgeneralize or there may be a lack of focus and Precision in supporting ideas and material a
Ben seven essay is not perfect but let me show you how to develop your ideas something you absolutely
must do and also what vocabulary to use for a high score the first body paragraph outlines the
advantages pay attention to this sentence longer working lives bring benefits for both individuals
and wider Society you see how General it is it's here to tell us what this whole paragraph is about
it's called a topic sentence now let's present the three main ideas in the logical sequence
with this strongest Point coming first for the workers themselves the most obvious benefit
is that they stay physically and mentally active while at the same time earning money that makes
them financially stable or at least much less of a burden on their family or the government
pay attention to the highlighted phrases they help us link sentences and organize our ideas besides
that to present another idea the knowledge skills and experience they have accumulated
can be shared with younger colleagues a third point in favor concerns countries with fing
birth rates leading to potential labor shortages in Japan for example a sizable proportion of the
workforce is aged over 65 if this age group is employed productivity levels can be maintained the
paragraph presents a clear position in favor of the advantages we can see a clear progression from
one idea to the next and a logical organization of ideas and information and the phrases in board are
our linkers more formally called cohesive devices that help create this Clarity and logical sequence
the examiners do check if you use them look at this requirement b seven for coherence and
cohesion you should use a range of cohes devices but what about the vocabulary I mentioned earlier
that we need to paraphrase words used in the question also throughout the essay we should
show flexibility using synonyms for example and precision using the right words or Expressions to
express what we want to say for band seven the task descriptors also mention the use of less
common lexical items well looking back at what we have so far in the introduction in the first
body paragraph We have several ways to refer to these people who work to a later age for example
work after retirement the elderly longer working lives their golden years old age Workforce aged
over 65 this age group of course words don't exist all by themselves when we're right or
speak we find them in combinations with other words and these common combinations are called
cations let's look at some of the interesting cations and expressions used physically and
mentally active financially independent less of a burden on something or somebody a burden is
something that becomes a heavier responsibility for others knowledge skills and experience
can be shared or to share knowledge and experience labor shortages a shortage of something means
that there are not enough of it to maintain productivity levels a high vocabulary score
is not just about learning 10 or 50 big words it's about using topic specific words you know to
express your thoughts now this paragraph was about the side with think is greater the advantages how
can you write about the disadvantages and make it clear that they are smaller that's a tricky part
let's have a look among the drawbacks this opening phrase immediately tells us what this paragraph
is about so let's present the F disadvantage among the drawbacks older workers diminishing
enthusiasm is often View rily by employers and the second to that we could add their potential
lack of ability to successfully keep up with the pace of technological change but I think
these disadvantages are not that important so I want to push against them however it could be
argued that sharing different skill sets with younger workers might negate this disadvantage
this is a counterargument an argument that makes the other point of view weaker now the third idea
there is also the danger that an order Workforce will hinder the development of young Talent if
they're not allowed sufficient work opportunities and again a counterargument nevertheless any
organization with a view of the future should be able to prevent that from happening you see I'm
presenting the disadvantages but I'm immediately telling the reader the examine what I think about
them and this is what makes your opinion clear throughout thec and the linkers however and
nevertheless help us present this contrast I know it's not easy and in my coures we study in detail
how to develop ideas in body paragraphs make count arguments express your opinion and how to answer
each type of task these courses can help you get a higher score and save a lot of time they Linked In
the description box below coming back to our essay we just need to write a conclusion and it's very
important not to forget one key thing in it but first let me show you how to impress The Examiner
with your grammar our ability to write complex sentences is important a b s essay will have a
variety of complex structures and most sentences will be error free you know sometimes the danger
is to think that all the sentences should be long and complex but in reality what we should aim for
is a good mix there is nothing wrong in using a shorter simple sentence in the right place
the second body paragraph is quite complex and there are three examples of this complexity
you may not even recognize let me show you first of all the passive voice enthusiasm
is often viewed it could be argued these are complex structures number two modor verbs here
we express possibilities through could and might and make recommendations with should
number three conditionals an older Workforce will hinder the development of young Talent if they're
not allowed sufficient work opportunities please note the verb tenses we have the future tense will
hinder in the main clause and the present simple passive are not allowed in the dependent clause
or the part of the sentence with if examiners will definitely notice if you get it right or
not now on to our conclusion and the one key thing it must contain your conclusion doesn't
have to be very long here just two sentences the first sentence goes over the main topic people
are living longer and increasing numbers remain employed well beyond retirement age the second
mentions again the point point of view although there are downsides to this trend I believe that
they are outweighted by the advantages to both the individual and Society in this essay I presented
the main arguments in the introduction otherwise I do it in the conclusion and you should always
restate your opinion in your conclusion this is the one key thing you absolutely must do
every time how long is this essing you can find out by downloading it as PDF no of course I'm
going to tell you it's 303 words long but the PDF and my writing and speaking courses
are indeed Linked In the description below if you're feeling that the writing part is
difficult for you learning how to write each part each paragraph can really help and in
this super in depth lesson you you can learn how to write the perfect task to introduction
thank you so much for watching me today good luck with your preparation and your exam bye
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