Supplementary Activities
WRITING UNIT 10
Academic Module
IELTS Writing
Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist
knowledge of the following topic:
As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are
becoming devalued. To get ahead in many professions, more than one degree
is now required and in future it is likely that people will take a number of
degree courses before even starting work. This is an undesirable situation.
Do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your
arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
General Training module
IELTS Writing
Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
As part of a class assignment you have to write about the following topic:
Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students who
are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer
You should write at least 250 words.
A model answer, one of many possible approaches, is given on page 186.
Supplementary Activities
WRITING UNIT 11
Use the following words to help you to link your ideas together.
Link the ideas below into a coherent paragraph.

qualities. Here are some expressions to help you make your points.
... a pilot needs to be able to think quickly.
... nursing is a profession for dedicated people.
... one requirement for being a politician is
having a very thick skin.
... good computer programmers are usually
good mathematicians.
... a lawyer needs to be a fast reader.
I think ...
I believe ...
As far as I can see ...
I would say that...
I would think that..
As you listen to each other's talks, make notes and be prepared to ask
at least one question after each person has completed his or her talk.
For further practice, try recording your talk, if this is practical for you.
Listen to your own talk again and make a note of any grammar
problems you had or pronunciation difficulties.
FURTHER PRACTICE FOR PART 3
Here is an example of a possible response. Underline the words
which:
introduce an opinion
provide evidence or backing for that opinion.
Supplementary Activities
Guidelines for forming questions in English
Supplementary Activities
5 Making questions with question tags
Although this is a very common way of asking questions in English, we usually only
use question tags to confirm something we already know, or, in some cases, to
suggest surprise or irritation. In Phase 3 of the test, you are advised not to form