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IELTS Writing Task 2 DO DON’T  analyse the topic  DON’T use contractions (e.g. I don’t)  respond to all parts of the prompt fully  avoid being personal (e.g. I, me, my)  spend the first five minutes planning your  DON’T use emotive language (e.g. essay disgusting, fabulous)  in the introduction: paraphrase the task  DON’T use only personal examples and state the aim of your essay in a thesis  DON’T use colloquial expressions (e.g. I statement had great time)  divide your essay into paragraphs (min.  avoid simple vocabulary (e.g. say, think, four: introduction, two main body bad) and basic linking words (e.g. and, paragraphs, conclusion) but, also)  start each paragraph with a topic sentence  DON’T repeat the same vocabulary  provide a reason and an example for each throughout your essay of your arguments  DON’T write simple sentences (e.g.  summarise the points made in the essay in Everyone thinks it’s true. I disagree.) the conclusion  DON’T use overgeneralisations (e.g.  provide some food for thought (e.g. everyone, always, never, all) recommendations, suggestions, wider  DON’T copy the task in your introduction implications) in the conclusion  use impersonal language (e.g. we must - it  DON’T forget to answer ALL parts of the is essential we) task  if appropriate, state your opinion in  DON’T write less than 250 words formal style (e.g. It is my firm belief that)  DON’T forget to summarise and conclude  use formal vocabulary (e.g. keep - your essay in the last paragraph maintain; make sure - ensure) TIP: words  DON’T use examples or arguments that sound or look more French, Spanish, unrelated to the topic Italian or Portuguese will usually be more formal  use passive voice to sound more formal and objective (e.g. The film will be shown...) ThiNganHang.comavoid repetition by using synonyms (e.g. important = vital = essential = crucial)  use formal linking words (e.g. despite, nevertheless, furthermore)  use complex sentences  proofread your work to avoid simple mistakes  make sure you’ve written at least 250 words compiled by Marek Kiczkowiak ThiNganHang.com