3.
U
Idea:
U
traditional values and customs have been lost.
U
Explain/Examples:
U
people buy
microwave meals rather than cooking traditional dishes; traditional local shops
disappear and are replaced with online shopping; people are more independent, but
lack a sense of community.
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Many people ask me about the difference between an argument essay and a discussion
essay. Here's an easy way to think about the difference:
• When you argue, you are trying to persuade the other person to agree with your
point of view. You might even get angry!
• When you discuss, you consider different points of view, and nobody gets angry.
The question should make it very clear what it wants you to do. If it asks you to
"discuss", you should write about advantages and disadvantages or two different
views.
If the question asks whether you "agree or disagree", it's asking for your view. For
this type of question, give your opinion in the introduction and support it in the rest of
the essay. Try to persuade the reader to agree with you.
Most discussion essays also ask for your opinion. Sometimes, however, the question
doesn't ask for your opinion. It might just ask you to discuss two different views, or
compare the advantages and disadvantages.
Remember: if the question doesn't ask for your opinion, don't give it.
Compare the 2 essays attached below. They are almost the same, but in the first essay
I give my opinion clearly in several places, while in the second essay I've removed
my opinions completely.
Several people have asked me about conclusions for IELTS Writing Task 2. The main
body paragraphs are much more important, so don't worry too much about the
conclusion; make it short, simple and fast.
Here are some example conclusion phrases for different types of question:
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