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Mindset for IELTS - Level 3 (Unit 06: Science And Technology)


For this essay task, it is important to be concise. Limit yourself to two, possibly three, main ideas for each paragraph and develop them properly.

Generally with this type of Task 2 essay, you will need to consider your response to a statement in two ways: one objective, one subjective. The first question might ask you to set out causes, problems or reasons behind a particular situation, and the second might ask you to give your opinion, or to say how much you agree with the statement. A good structure would be:

  • Introduction
  • Answer the first question
  • Answer the second question
  • Conclusion

Look at the essay question and a candidate's essay. Then discuss questions 1-4 below with a partner.

Social media has completely changed the way family and friends communicate with each other.
What ore the reasons for this?
Is this a positive or negative development?

Social media was introduced to the internet around twenty years ago. It has since gone from strength to strength. Many people initially dismissed social media as a passing fashion. They believed that it would never replace face-to-face communication. There are many downsides to this development, but I believe that overall it has had a positive effect on our lives.

One of the main reasons why social media websites are so popular is that they are a very convenient way of contacting friends and family. At the touch of a button. it is possible to communicate with somebody you are close to on the other side of the world. In the past, people were able to speak to each other on telephones but they had to make sure that they were both at home to make or answer the call at an agreed time. Furthermore, if someone is a fan of a certain actor or singer. they can easily message that person and tell them so. In return. the fans can get updates on the films or songs the actors or singers are planning to release next. so this is a huge change from the way this communication happened in the past.

In my opinion, the increasing popularity of social media is a positive development. It allows everyone to stay in touch constantly, even though it is not in person. For example, if a young person decides to stay out late, they can just phone their parents and let them know. In the past. they would have needed to find a telephone box, and to have the correct change to be able to make a call, and this may have caused their parents to worry.

In conclusion, social media has a number of negative sides, but overall it is a positive development. I would recommend that everyone has at least one account that they use every day.

1. Does the candidate make their position on the statement clear?

2. Did the candidate answer the first question correctly?

3. Did the candidate answer the second question correctly?

4. Does the conclusion summarise the essay correctly?

Suggested Answer

Content

1. In part. The candidate makes it clear they believe social media to have had a positive effect. However, they do not answer the question that has been given. As a result, the position they state relates to their argument, but not to the one that they should be writing about.

2. No. The candidate begins well, by describing how it has become easier for people to communicate at any time of the day. They go on to state what they see as a second reason for the usefulness/ benefits of social media, but it does not relate to the question, which focuses on relationships between family and friends, not performers and their fans.

3. No.The example that the candidate gives does not actually relate to the question. Rather than explaining how useful social media is
in strengthening relationships, they have actually written about how useful it is to own a mobile phone.

4. No. The candidate mentions that there are negative sides in both the introduction and conclusion, but the main body of the essay only discusses the positives. In any essay of this length, but particularly one that has two questions to answer, it is difficult to go into a great amount of detail. However, if you are going to state that there are negatives, you should aim at least to suggest what they are. Additionally, the candidate recommends a course of action for everyone to take, but this is not asked for in the question.

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