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ROAD TO IELTS 9.0 - THE 30-DAY IELTS LISTENING MARATHON
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IELTS QUESTION - GIVE OPINION + EXAMPLES
Now, we will examine an IELTS writing task 2 question that asks you to give your opinion and
support it with relevant examples:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Climate change is one of the biggest environmental problems of the 21st century.
Some people
think that humans should stop using oil, gas and coal and switch to alternative energy resources,
such as wind and solar power. Others claim that fossil fuels are essential for many industries, and
not using them will result in economic recession.
What is your opinion?
Support your point of view with relevant examples.
Write at least 250 words.
Select an opinion and generate examples:
Before writing the essay, you have to
choose your opinion out of the two given ones. For the
above task, you need to choose from these opinions:
1. Stop burning fossil fuels and use only alternative energy resources.
2. Continue using fossil fuels since they support the economy.
Then, you have to generate your arguments for the chosen opinion. Let's figure out some ideas for
each point of view:
1.
Stop burning fossil fuels and use only alternative energy resources.
a.
Damage caused by fossil fuels and the impact of climate change. Example: Storms ravaging western
countries or droughts in eastern countries.
b.
Alternative energy sources can be made viable in the long run. Examples from countries like Germany.
2.
Continue using fossil fuels since they support the economy.
a.
Without fossil fuels, the transport system will come to a stop or will become expensive. Example: Food
prices in Asian countries shoot up based on the price of fuel.
b.
Many countries still depend on fossil fuels for heating and energy needs. Example:
Coal powers thermal
plants in India.
In this essay, we will choose the first opinion.
