Useful expression for IELTS Writing Task 2

TO INTRODUCE GENERAL IDEAS

• There is a general/ public discussion/debate/controversy on …. Those who criticize argue that …, but people who advocate/ favour …, on the other hand, argue that ...
• Now, it is commonly/widely/increasingly believed that…. They think …, but I wonder/doubt whether…
• With the development/ improvement/rise/growth of …. When asked about…, most people believe/claim/argue that…, but others …

TO INTRODUCE GENERAL IDEAS

• Different people have/hold different opinions/ views on the question/ problem. Some believe that…; others argue/ maintain that …
• Recently, the problem/ issue/question of … has been brought to public attention.
• Currently, there is a widespread concern that ....
• Many people hold the opinion… Others, however, disagree..
• Some people prefer… Those who disagree point out that…

TO BEGIN EACH PARAGRAPH

• Par 1: present 1 side of the topic (advantage) ➢ on the one hand/ on the positive side/ to begin with/ in the first place, first of all, in terms of
• Par 2: present the other side (disadvantage) ➢ on the other hand/ on the negative side

TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION

• Taking into account all these factors/ judging from the evidence offered/ considering all the factors above/ because of all the above reasons/ from what has been discussed above, I come to/ arrive at the conclusion that …
• Obviously/ undoubtedly/clearly, all the evidence/ analysis supports/ leads to a remarkable/ unshakable conclusion that …

TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION

• In my opinion, I am in favour of ...
• As far as I am concerned, I agree with the opinion that … (The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.)
• ➢ The advantages of A are much greater that those of B ➢ Compared with B, A has many advantages. ➢ Although A enjoys considerable advantages over …, it cannot compete with B in …

TO GIVE SUGGESTIONS: (CONCLUSION)

• to reduce/ minimize this problem, to minimize the drawbacks/ to reverse this trend/ to improve this situation/ to stop this trend,
• local authority/ government/ administration/ the government /should, must, need, have to/ take measures, find ways, take actions/ to reduce this problem ....

TO GIVE SUGGESTIONS: (CONCLUSION)

• e.g. smoking is increasing among school children. To reverse this trend, school must teach children about the health consequences. If schools do not take action soon, the health of the next generation will be damaged.
• If schools do not take action soon, Unless action is taken soon, If this is done,
• Otherwise the problem will
• This would reduce
• Such measures will​

TO GIVE SUGGESTIONS: (CONCLUSION)

• Experts have often suggested /
• It is suggested/ it can be argued that
• It is undeniable that/ It cannot be denied that / There can be no doubt that
• It is now widely accepted that
• It is important to point out that
• Much evidence shows that

TO GIVE EXAMPLES

• Take, for example, + phrases
• .... illustrates this point
• For example/ for instance
• ...., to name but a few
• A good example of this is
• In my experience,
• One example of this is ...
• In deed/ in fact/ if this is the case/ in my experience/ needless to say

TO EXPRESS VIEWS

• In my opinion/ in my view/ from my point of view/ from my perspective, I strongly believe/ think/ claim/ argue/ agree with/ support the idea that …( strongly=firmly=personally=honestly/ partly)
• This is no doubt in my mind that…
• I am convinced that/ It is clear to me that/ I tend to think …
• I (totally) disagree with

TO EXPRESS VIEWS

• I would argue that I firmly believe that ` It seems to me that I tend to think that
• People argue that Some people think/say that It is understood that It is generally accepted that

TO STATE AN OPPOSED OPINION

• As held by the opponent of the debate, …
• On the other hand, some people hold the opinion that it is good to …
• By contrast, some people think differently on this question.
• To those who argue that …, I would like to point out that …
• One of the arguments in favour of / against ... is

TO REFUTE AN OPINION

• I am unconvinced that I do not believe that It is hard to accept that
• There is little evidence to support the … that It is unjustifiable to say that We must acknowledge… Nevertheless, … No one can deny … However, …