Writing Task Two

Task description

You will be given a discussion topic. Your task is to write a 250 word essay on that topic. You should spend around forty minutes on the task.

Task one questions asking you to describe a process rarely appear on the IELTS test. They are different from table, graph and chart descriptions.

What is being tested is your ability to:

• present a point of view with convincing evidence
• challenge an alternative point of view
• focus on the topic and avoid irrelevancies
• communicate in a style that is easy to follow and cohesive
• use English accurately and appropriately

Sample task

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:

Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

You should write at least 250 words. When you've finished the task check the guidelines in the writing document and read the sample answer.