Ielts Academic Writing Task 2 Problem And Solution

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IELTSproblemsolution essays are the most challenging essay type for many people.The way they are worded can vary hugely which can make it difficult tounderstand how you should answer the question.

Once you understand the process, practice on past questions. Take your time at first and gradually speed up until you can plan and write an essay of at least 250 words in the 40 minutes allowed in the exam.


2. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the numberof endangered species has increased significantly and we have witnessed moremass extinctions in this period than in any other period of time.


Itis common for an essay to consist of a list of problems and solutions without anyof them being expanded on or linked to each other. Sometimes, a studentwill focus on just the problem or only the solution which leads to anunbalanced essay. Both these issues will result in a low score for taskachievement.




Thiswill give you an essay of just over the minimum 250 words. To write about twoproblems/causes and solutions will require you to write between 350 and 400words which are a lot to plan and write in the 40 minutes allowed.


Most people like theconvenience of travelling at the time they want to rather than being restrictedto public transport timetables, so they prefer to drive themselves aroundrather than taking the bus or train. This is despite the fact that theyfrequently have to sit in long traffic queues as they near the city centre.


Whenever I have to attend ameeting in the city, I always drive because it means that I can leave home whenI want to rather than getting stressed about getting to the station in time to catchthe train.


Thisis where you park your car for free in a large car park on the outskirts of thecity and take a bus for the final part of your journey. The fee you have to payfor the bus trip is usually very small and this public transport system is generallyvery regular, running every ten minutes or so.


Asurvey carried out in the city of Exeter showed that the rush hour congestiondecreased by 10% when the council set up a park-and-ride scheme to the north ofthe city. There was an additional drop of another 10% in traffic volume when asecond scheme began operating to the south.


Go through this lesson as many times as youneed to in order to fully understand it and put in lots of practice writing IELTS problem solution essays from past exam questions. Practice is the only way to improveyour skills.


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A. Please avoid writing the problems and solutions together in a paragraph. It will make your essay too complex and leave a wrong impression on the reader. So, always write the problem and the solutions in separate paragraphs. First, describe the problems, and then jot down ideas for the solutions part.


IELTS problem-solution tasks are the easiest of the IELTS essay types as you are required to explain the given problem(s) and provide some relevant suggestions/solutions. In this IELTS Task 2 Writing guide, we will take a look at how to produce a well-written essay for an IELTS writing task 2 problem and solution task.


The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before.

What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?


Note that essay structure 2 suggests that it is an option to write about more than one problem and solution. In fact, the essay question will usually ask for problems and solutions in the plural.


However, it is acceptable to write about one problem and solution so that you fully develop your ideas rather than rushing through your essay and missing any important examples or explanations.


By looking at the instruction words, we can see this question also asks for problems and solutions in the plural form (although remember it is ok to focus on a single problem and solution in the exam).


A list is a great way to organise your ideas before you start writing your IELTS essay about problem and solution. Your ideas do not have to be elaborate or in-depth, just put pen to paper and start to jot down some ideas for an IELTS essay. You could choose to only write down ideas you will use in your essay, or you might end up with more than you need (we suggest ticking off the ideas you use to avoid repetition)


Writing down any useful vocabulary for IELTS that comes to mind during the planning process could improve your score in Lexical resources. Ask yourself if you know any idioms, collocations or other unusual IELTS essay vocabulary linked to your essay topic.


As well as language for problems, you will also need to introduce solutions to these problems. Even though the topic of your essay will be different, you can learn language chunks/sentence starters to do this. Take a look at these examples:


TomorrowNowadaysNowaday, governments and health experts around the world have become increasinglyincreasedincrease concerned about the general health of children. They are peculiarlyparticularparticularly worried about problems caused by too much time spent in front of a TV, computer or mobile . This essay shouldcanwill look at these problems in more detail and propose some solutions.


Another issue is that there are a large amount of healthyjunkunhealth food advertisements on television aimed at children. This means that children are being targettargetstargeted to buy unhealthy junk food and processprocessedprocessing meals which can lead to weight and other health problems due to the high amounts of fat and sugar in the food. The answer could be for the government to banbannedbanning these adverts at certain times of the day. If they did this, children would not be subjectssubjectedsubject to these unhealthy marketing tactics.


To concludeaddsum up, there is no doubt that the problem of too much screenscreenstechnology time is becoming increasingly serious for the youth of today. BeforeAfterUnless action is taken urgently, these problems will only intensify. My opinion is that responsibility for reducing the amount of time in front of a screen lies mainly with the governgoverninggovernment, but also with the parents.


Nowadays, governments and health experts around the world have become increasingly concerned about the general health of children. They are particularly worried about problems caused by too much time spent in front of a TV, computer or mobile. This essay will look at these problems in more detail and propose some solutions.


Another issue is that there are a large amount of junk food advertisements on television aimed at children. This means that children are being targeted to buy unhealthy junk food and processed meals which can lead to weight and other health problems due to the high amounts of fat and sugar in the food. The answer could be for the government to ban these adverts at certain times of the day. If they did this, children would not be subjected to these unhealthy marketing tactics.


To sum up, there is no doubt that the problem of too much screen time is becoming increasingly serious for the youth of today. Unless action is taken urgently, these problems will only intensify. My opinion is that responsibility for reducing the amount of time in front of a screen lies mainly with the government, but also with the parents.


Problem/solution questions are one of the most common IELTS Writing Task 2 questions on the academic paper. Despite being very common, many students fail to do well in these questions. This post will look at some of the most common mistakes and then take you through how to answer these questions step-by-step.


The action words are problems and solutions. Our task is, therefore, to write about that and only that. It does not ask our opinion about the disadvantages, advantages, or causes, just the problems and solutions. If we discussed the causes of sea level rise, we would not be answering the question.


As you can see above, I have used synonyms to change the words of the questions, but it still has the same meaning. The examiner will look for your ability to do this in the exam, so practising this skill is a good idea.


Our outline sentence is next, which tells the examiner what they will read in the rest of the essay. This makes it very clear to the examiner and makes the rest of the essay much easier to understand. You will, therefore, gain marks for coherence and cohesion.


This essay will first suggest that the biggest problems caused by this phenomenon are the loss of land and the flooding of homes and then argue that pollution reduction and building flood protection are the most viable solutions.


Climate change is among the principal dangers facing people this century, and ocean levels are increasing dramatically. This essay will first suggest that the biggest problems caused by this phenomenon are the loss of land and the flooding of homes and then argue that pollution reduction and building flood protection are the most viable solutions.


It should be noted that this introduction does not contain a thesis statement. This is because this particular question does not ask us for our opinion. However, IELTS problem solution questions sometimes do ask you for your opinion, and you should then include a thesis statement.

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