# 3 Generate ideas
The next task is to generate some ideas to write about.
.
We’re going to use the
‘friends technique’. This is my preferred method as it allows you
to take a step
back from the stress of the exam situation and think more calmly.
Here’s how it works. Imagine you are chatting with a friend and they ask you
the question in a casual conversation. What answers would
you give them off
the top of your head? Plan your essay around these ideas.
Doing this will help you to come up with simple answers in everyday language
rather than straining your brain to think of amazing ideas using high
level-
language, whi
ch isn’t necessary.
You might want to try this yourself before reading on for my ideas.
Here are my ideas:
Cruel
– closed down:
•
Cramped cages
– animals distressed
•
Unnatural environments
•
Most animals not endangered
•
Animals become a public spectacle
for entertainment
Useful
– protect wild animals:
•
Research work to learn more about wild animals
•
Breeding programmes for endangered
species
•
Some species saved from extinction
•
Seeing wild animals close up inspires people
to want to help protect
them
I’ve got more ideas here than I need so I’m going to pick two to develop in the essay –
one for each of the main body paragraphs.
Idea 1
–
Cramped cages & unnatural environments, animals distressed.
Idea 2
–
Breeding programmes for endangered species, some species saved from
extinction.
We’re almost ready to start writing our IELTS discussion essay but first, we have one
other small task to do.
# 4 Vocabulary
In
an IELTS essay, it’s important to be able to say the same things in different
ways, either by paraphrasing and/or using synonyms. During the planning
stage, quickly jot down a few synonyms of key words you
could use to save
you having to stop and think of the right language while you’re writing.
For example:
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