How to Plan & Write ielts double Question Essays

1) Paraphrase the question
2) Outline sentence – state your answer to both questions

It should:

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  Have 2-3 sentences
  

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  Be 40-60 words long
  

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  Take 5 minutes to write
  

1) Paraphrase the question
Start your introduction by paraphrasing the statement part of the question.
Question statement:
Fossil fuels are essential for producing electricity, powering industry and fueling transportation. However, one day we will reach a point when all the world’s fossil fuels have been depleted.
Paraphrased question: 
The world is currently reliant on oil, coal and natural gas for the majority of its energy requirements but there will come a time when these run out.
We are simply saying the same thing in a different way and using different vocabulary.




2) Outline statement
Now we need to add an outline statement where we outline the two main points that we’ll cover in the rest of the essay, that is, the answers to the two questions.
We need to be very specific about what we are going to write about.
Here's a reminder of the ideas I’ve chosen to answer the two questions:

How can we conserve these resources?

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  Use car less – walk, cycle, public transport
  

What are some alternatives to fossil fuels?

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  Natural forces –solar & wind power, wave & tidal energy
  

Outline statement: 
This essay will discuss how we can help to prevent our non-renewable resources from becoming depleted by using our cars less frequently and it will name some natural forces that can be harnessed to generate power.
Note my use of synonyms to replace key words in the question. You don’t have to replace every key word but do so where possible whilst ensuring that your language sounds natural.
So, let’s bring the two elements of our introduction together.