Guía de IELTS Writing Task 1 y 2: lecciones con ejemplos de IELTS Writing de banda 9 para los tests Academic y General Writing
En esta guía aprenderás a redactar ensayos de alta puntuación para la IELTS writing task 1 y la IELTS writing task 2. No importa qué examen vayas a presentar, academic o general training, te tenemos cubierto. Esta guía incluye ejemplos de IELTS Writing, temas y lecciones detalladas para general writing task 1 y 2 y academic writing task 1 y 2.
Obtén ensayos de muestra gratuitos de writing de IELTS después de completar una prueba de práctica de writing de IELTS.
| Examen de IELTS General Writing | Examen de IELTS Academic Writing |
|---|---|
A continuación encontrarás nuestra lista completa de preguntas de writing de IELTS con ensayos de muestra. Nota: los enlaces en rojo son nuestras preguntas de writing más populares y recomendadas por nuestros estudiantes, y puedes practicarlas gratis cuando quieras.
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Información sobre el test IELTS Writing
El test de writing consta de 2 tareas y dispondrás de un total de 60 minutos para completar ambas. Puedes hacer las tareas en cualquier orden, pero asegúrate de gestionar bien el tiempo y dedicar alrededor de 20 minutos a la IELTS writing task 1 y 40 minutos a la IELTS writing task 2.
IELTS Academic Writing Task VS IELTS General Writing Task
El IELTS ofrece dos versiones de examen. La versión Academic es para personas que buscan educación superior, mientras que la versión General Training es para quienes buscan simplemente migrar o cursar estudios inferiores. Existen más criterios para ambas versiones, así que contacta con el servicio de atención al cliente del IELTS para saber qué test es adecuado para ti.
¿Cuál es más difícil? El test academic, como puedes imaginar, es más difícil que el general training. La diferencia entre los dos está en la dificultad de la IELTS writing task 1. Por suerte, solo la Writing Task 1 es diferente. La IELTS writing task 2 es la misma para ambas versiones. La tabla siguiente resume los dos tipos de tests IELTS writing.
| Tipo de test | Task 1 | Task 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Writing | IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
En la IELTS academic writing task 1, se te presenta una gráfica, tabla, diagrama o esquema y se te pide describir, resumir o explicar la información con tus propias palabras. |
IELTS Writing Task 2 En la IELTS writing task 2, tendrás que escribir un ensayo de estilo tradicional en respuesta a una pregunta. Debes escribir al menos 250 palabras. |
| General Writing |
IELTS General Writing Task 1
En la IELTS General Writing Task 1, se te pide escribir una carta sobre una situación dada. Esta carta será de uno de los siguientes tipos: - Formal (las cartas formales se envían a personas que no conocemos o con las que nunca nos hemos encontrado.) - Semiformal (las cartas semiformales se envían a personas a las que no conocemos bien.) - Informal (las cartas informales se envían a personas que conocemos bien, como nuestros amigos) |
Vídeo de introducción a IELTS Academic Writing
Vídeo de introducción a IELTS General Writing
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Cómo se puntúa el test IELTS Writing
En el test IELTS writing, tu puntuación de writing se calculará según cuatro categorías. Estas se conocen como
Task Achievement/Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, y Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
Consulta los siguientes descriptores de banda que utilizan los examinadores IELTS para puntuar la sección de writing del test:
- IELTS Writing Task 1 Band Descriptors
- IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Ten en cuenta que los criterios de puntuación de ambas tareas incluyen:
- Task Achievement/Task Response - ¿Has respondido completamente a la pregunta y has presentado una respuesta plenamente desarrollada?
- Coherence and Cohesion - ¿Tiene sentido tu argumentación o análisis? ¿Está bien pensado y presentado de manera completa?
- Lexical Resource – ¿Has usado un vocabulario amplio con un tono natural y formal?
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy – ¿Tu ensayo está prácticamente libre de errores? ¿Has logrado utilizar una amplia variedad de estructuras gramaticales?
¿La IELTS Writing Task 1 y la IELTS Writing Task 2 valen la misma cantidad de puntos?
Bueno, igual que dedicarás el doble de tiempo a escribir la IELTS writing task 2,
también vale aproximadamente el doble de puntos. No es exactamente el doble.
Otra forma de verlo es sumar la puntuación de writing task 2 dos veces. Así, toma
las puntuaciones de banda 7 para task 1 y 4 para task 2 y obtendrás la siguiente
fórmula para calcular tu puntuación IELTS writing:
(7 + (4 x 2))/3 = 5.
Por lo tanto, la puntuación de banda total de IELTS writing es de aproximadamente 4,5 - 6. Como ves, no podemos dar un número exacto
porque el IELTS no ha hecho pública su fórmula de puntuación, pero la fórmula
presentada aquí es bastante exacta con una diferencia de aproximadamente 0,5 puntos.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
En la IELTS academic writing task 1, se te presenta una gráfica, tabla, diagrama o esquema y se te pide describir, resumir o explicar la información con tus propias palabras. Puede que se te pida describir y explicar datos, describir las fases de un proceso, cómo funciona algo o describir un objeto o evento.
Independientemente de la información visual que se te presente, tu tarea es escribir un resumen de la información visual y describir las principales tendencias, las diferencias generales, los cambios principales o los componentes principales de un sistema, o las fases principales de un proceso. Debes escribir 150 palabras o más y deberías dedicar unos 20 minutos a esta parte del test. La estructura de la redacción puede ser la siguiente:
- Introducción: parafrasear la pregunta
- Visión general: describir la tendencia global o redactar un resumen general de los principales grupos
- Párrafo de desarrollo 1: escribir en detalle sobre el primer grupo de forma lógica
- Párrafo de desarrollo 2: escribir en detalle sobre el segundo grupo de forma lógica
Los pasos para escribir el informe de esta tarea son muy sencillos:
- Analizar la(s) gráfica(s) y planificar cómo agrupar la información
- Escribir un ensayo utilizando la estructura recomendada
- Revisar el ensayo
Veamos cada uno de los distintos tipos posibles de gráficas, tablas, diagramas y esquemas visuales con los que podrías encontrarte en tu test IELTS writing:
Gráficas de líneas
En este tipo de tarea, recibirás una o más gráficas de líneas. Cada gráfica de líneas tendrá entre 1 y 8 líneas que muestran cómo cambian los valores a lo largo del tiempo. El periodo de tiempo podría ser el pasado, el presente o el futuro, o una combinación de los tres. Tu tarea es escribir un resumen, cubriendo los puntos más importantes y apoyando tu descripción incluyendo datos.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph depicts the consumption of three types of fast food, (hamburgers, pizza, and fried chicken) over a 30 year period by Mauritian teenagers. Units are given as the number of times each kind was eaten per year.
Overall, hamburgers and fried chicken had become the most popular foods by 2015 with the biggest increase in numbers eaten, while pizza that was the most widely-eaten at the start, declined precipitously in popularity.
With regards to hamburgers, consumption showed a steady upward trajectory from 10 times eaten per year to over 70 times. Likewise, teenagers in Mauritius ate fried chicken only 5 times per year in 1985 before rising dramatically to a plateau in 2005, then increased slightly at the end of the period to finish as the second most popular food.
On the contrary, although pizza was the most popular food with Mauritian adolescents in 1985, its consumption fell continuously from 60 times a year to just 10 pizzas by the last year.
Para aprender a abordar las gráficas de líneas en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, consulta nuestra lección IELTS Academic Writing Task - Line Graphs.
Prueba gratuita de 7 díasGráficos de barras
En este tipo de tarea, recibirás uno o más gráficos de barras. Los gráficos de barras pueden mostrar cómo cambian los valores a lo largo del tiempo (datos dinámicos), las diferencias entre valores en un momento dado (datos estáticos), o los resultados de una encuesta o cuestionario. La información podría tratar sobre la situación en el pasado, el presente o el futuro, o una combinación de los tres. Tu tarea es escribir un resumen, cubriendo los puntos más importantes y apoyando tu descripción con datos.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The chart illustrates several important living issues faced by inhabitants of seven major UK cities (Newcastle, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow, and London) in 2008. Units are given in percentages.
Overall, health services proved to be the most important living issue in most cities, with education and training a close second. Least worrisome of all to UK residents was air pollution that year which on average seems around 5 times less important to city populations there.
In five of the seven cities, health and safety was the biggest concern with over 50% of city residents stating it as their number one living issue. This was especially true in Belfast and Cardiff where almost 60% of residents were worried. Education and training fell a close second in those same cities with a less than 10% difference between the two results, with the exception of Glasgow (53%) and London (52%) where it had become the biggest problem.
Regarding air pollution, only Manchester (16%), London (14%) and Cardiff (12%) had more than ten percent of their inhabitants concerned. Least of all worried about air pollution were those in Newcastle of whom only 5% of people stated this as an issue.
Los gráficos de barras son bastante comunes en IELTS writing task 1 academic. Hay tres escenarios distintos con los que te encontrarás en una tarea de gráfico de barras:
- Un gráfico de barras con categorías en el eje x
- Un gráfico de barras con fechas o años en el eje (funciona como una gráfica de líneas)
- Dos gráficos de barras presentados
Cada escenario requiere que redactes el informe de forma diferente. Regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días para acceder a las siguientes lecciones de gráficos de barras:
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 1 lesson.
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 2 lesson.
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 3 lesson.
Gráficos circulares
En este tipo de tarea, recibirás uno, dos o tres gráficos circulares. Los gráficos circulares pueden mostrar porcentajes de una cifra total. Si tienes un gráfico circular, representará un único momento en el tiempo (datos estáticos). Si tienes dos o más gráficos circulares, pueden representar cómo cambian los porcentajes a lo largo del tiempo o comparar distintos países o grupos. Tu tarea es escribir un resumen, cubriendo los puntos más importantes y apoyando tu descripción con datos.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The pie chart depicts the proportion of attorneys using four kinds of smartphone operating systems, Iphone, Android, Blackberry and Windows, in the US in a given year.
Overall, a clear majority of attorneys prefer using the Iphone operating system on their smart phones, though other systems are also regularly used.
Iphone usage accounts for almost two thirds of total smartphones with 62% of all attorneys using the system. This is in stark contrast to the other three operating platforms, namely Android, BlackBerry, and Windows, which together only comprise 28% of all US attorneys total smartphone use.
After the Iphone platform, Android is the second most widely-used system at 20% while Blackberry and Windows struggle to make up the remainder at 5% and 3% respectively, proving that very few if any attorneys use those platforms. Particularly of note are the 10% of US attorneys who use no smartphone in their day-to-day business or chose not to declare in this survey.
Para aprender a abordar los gráficos circulares en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y accede a la lección IELTS Academic Writing Task - Pie Charts.
Prueba gratuita de 7 díasTablas
En este tipo de tarea, se te entrega una tabla con datos. Puede mostrar cifras dinámicas que cambian con el tiempo o datos estáticos para un único momento. A menudo hay demasiada información, por lo que no podrás incluir todos los detalles. Tu tarea es escribir un resumen, cubriendo los puntos más importantes y apoyando tu descripción con datos.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The table displays the percentage of different types of leisure activities enjoyed by four different age groups in California in 2011.
Overall, social pursuits like watching TV and spending time with family and friends were the most enjoyed leisure activities by all age groups, though there were clear differences between ages for some. The least popular activities in general were individual-based such as gardening and playing video games for all survey respondents.
Regarding social activities, watching TV was a popular activity for the entire adult population increasing from 76% of 18-30 year olds to 89% for the over 60s. On the contrary, spending time with family or friends rapidly declined with age from 58% of those under30 to under a third of those over 60 as people spend more time alone.
Of the other activities, whereas reading declined from 22% for the youngest age group to 16% for the eldest, the amount of time spent gardening increased greatly over the four age groups from 7% to 26%. Playing video games and listening to music showed the greatest decline with age, with over 40% of young people 18-30 engaged in these activities, yet only 2% of those over 60 doing the same.
Para aprender a abordar las tablas en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y accede a las siguientes lecciones:
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Tables Part 1 lesson.
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Tables Part 2 lesson.
Diagramas de procesos
Para este tipo de pregunta, recibirás un diagrama que muestra cómo funciona algo.
El diagrama puede mostrar una máquina, un sistema o un fenómeno natural.
A menudo no hay datos o se incluyen pocos datos.
Tu tarea es resumir la información mostrada en el diagrama.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram illustrates the way by which milk, cheese, cream and butter are produced, processed and packaged to be sold. Overall, there are eight stages shown from grazing to cows to the sale of milk to supermarkets and shops.
Initially, cows are grazed in the field then brought to a milking machine where they are milked twice a day. Following this, the milk is moved into large refrigeration tanks for storage, before being transferred to a milk tanker for transport to the Dairy where it will be processed further. This process occurs on a daily basis.
Once at the factory, the milk is subsequently processed into its various ancillary products: milk, cheese, cream and butter. To make it safe to drink, the milk undergoes pasteurization to remove any bacteria and pathogens. When the latter process is complete, it is ready to be packaged. As soon as packaging is complete, the final product is shipped off to supermarkets and shops for customers to purchase.
Para aprender a abordar los diagramas de procesos en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y accede a la lección IELTS Academic Writing Task - Process Diagrams.
Prueba gratuita de 7 díasMapas
Para este tipo de pregunta, recibirás uno, dos o tres mapas.
Los mapas pueden mostrar una ciudad, isla u otra zona geográfica.
Los mapas suelen mostrar los cambios ocurridos en la zona durante un periodo de tiempo.
Los cambios podrían estar relacionados con la construcción (p. ej., desarrollar una zona para el turismo)
o la destrucción (p. ej., cómo se vio afectada una zona por un desastre natural como un terremoto)
Tu tarea es escribir un resumen de los cambios que tuvieron lugar y cubrir los puntos más importantes.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
Overall, the island’s coastal features, which were largely untouched in the past, have been developed for tourism with significant infrastructure and building development in land.
In the past, the island remained mostly undeveloped except for a small pier and scientific research station on the east coast. A few trees occupied the island’s interior, with a small beach and rocks in the north and a natural spring in the west.
Today the island has changed considerably. The small scientific research outpost has been replaced with a large hotel complex and swimming pool. In order to accommodate large cruise ships, the small pier has been extended, and a minor road built to the hotel. To the west of the complex, an open restaurant with BBQ area has been established. From there, several paths connect to the rest of the island’s features.
Along the coast, a bike path circumnavigates the island connecting new tourist features including a scenic lookout next to the rocks, and swimming area by the beach. A café has also been newly constructed alongside the natural spring.
Para aprender a abordar los mapas en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y accede a la lección IELTS Academic Writing Task - Maps.
Prueba gratuita de 7 díasDatos mixtos
En este tipo de tarea, recibirás dos conjuntos de datos.
Los datos serán de tipos distintos. Por ejemplo, un conjunto podría ser cambios a lo largo del tiempo, mientras el segundo es estático.
Alternativamente, un conjunto de datos podría mostrar porcentajes mientras el segundo conjunto muestra números.
También se te puede dar una ilustración (p. ej., un diagrama o mapa) y un conjunto de datos (p. ej., gráfico de barras, gráfica de líneas, gráfico circular o tabla)
Tu tarea es resumir ambos conjuntos de datos.
Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart illustrates the top ten Complementary or Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies preferred by the proportion of all adult US citizens in 2007. The table lists how the popularity of four of those therapies increased over five years in percentages.
Overall, deep breathing and massage therapies increased the most in popularity over the five year period, while natural products was the clear favorite among U.S. adults in 2007.
Between 2002 and 2007, certain alternative therapies showed higher gains than others. Deep breathing and massage saw the biggest gain in use of approximately 4%, while meditation and yoga rose by a less significant 1.9% and 2% respectively.
Of the ten most common CAM therapies, around 1 in 5 adult Americans preferred to use natural products, substantially greater than the second most widely-used technique of deep breathing which stood at 12%. Following these, around a tenth of Americans were likely to do either meditation, chiropractic, massage or yoga, whereas a significantly smaller proportion of under 3% of American adults did the remaining four CAM approaches shown.
Para aprender a abordar los datos mixtos en IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, regístrate para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y accede a la lección IELTS Academic Writing Task - Mixed Data.
Prueba gratuita de 7 díasVocabulario para IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
Para obtener una puntuación alta en esta tarea, debes aprender a usar palabras y frases adecuadas para presentar los datos dados en una gráfica circular/de barras/de líneas/mixta. Te sugerimos que te registres para una prueba gratuita de 7 días y completes las siguientes lecciones:
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson - How to write about numbers
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson - How to write about percentages
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Lesson - How to write about changes in data
Muestras de IELTS Writing Task 1
Esta sección presenta una lista de muestras de IELTS writing para la IELTS Academic Writing Task 1.
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Line Chart Questions
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Bar Chart Questions
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Pie Chart Questions
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Map Questions
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Process Diagram Questions
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Mixed Data Questions
IELTS General Writing Task 1
En la IELTS general training writing task 1, se te presentará una situación y deberás escribir una respuesta personal en forma de carta informal, semiformal o formal de al menos 150 palabras. Las situaciones sobre las que se te pide escribir son comunes y cotidianas, como:
- escribir a un encargado de alojamiento universitario sobre problemas con el alojamiento,
- escribir a un nuevo empleador sobre problemas de gestión del tiempo que estás teniendo,
- escribir a un periódico local sobre un plan para desarrollar un aeropuerto local,
- escribir a una agencia de alquiler para resolver problemas con el sistema de calefacción de su casa.
Respecto a la situación, recibirás información en forma de tres puntos clave que debes incluir en tu respuesta. Puede que tengas que solicitar o dar información y/o explicar una situación. Para hacerlo, puede que necesites realizar algunas de las siguientes acciones:
- solicitar y/o proporcionar información factual general,
- expresar necesidades, deseos, gustos o aversiones,
- expresar opiniones o quejas,
- hacer peticiones o sugerencias/recomendaciones.
Estilo de escritura del IELTS General Writing
El estilo de escritura que usarás depende de a quién se te pide escribir (es decir, el destinatario) y cómo se supone que lo conoces. Necesitas escribir en un estilo apropiado para tu destinatario y que te ayude a alcanzar tu propósito al escribir, p. ej., escribir a un amigo (informal) o escribir a un gerente (semiformal o formal). No necesitas incluir ninguna dirección al inicio de tus cartas.
Cómo evitar perder puntos en IELTS General Writing Task 1
Como se ha mencionado, no dediques más de 20 minutos a esta tarea y asegúrate de escribir al menos 150 palabras o serás penalizado. Aunque no serás penalizado por escribir más de 150 palabras, recuerda que una respuesta más larga en la tarea 1 puede significar que tengas menos tiempo para dedicar a la tarea 2, que contribuye el doble a la puntuación de banda de Writing.
También debes recordar que se te penalizará por irrelevancia, si la respuesta está fuera de tema o no se escribe como texto completo y conectado (p. ej., usando puntos con viñetas en cualquier parte de la respuesta, o en forma de notas, etc.). Serás penalizado severamente por plagio (es decir, copiar de otra fuente).
Pregunta de muestra de IELTS Writing Task 1 General TrainingWrite a letter to your friend. In your letter
- give contact details for when you are away
- give instructions about how to care for your pet
- describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Dear Carolyn,
Thank you for agreeing to house-sit for me. If you need to contact me during my holiday, I’ll be staying at the Imperial Hotel in Bundaberg. If it’s urgent, however, please ring my mobile phone, which I’ll keep with me at all times. I’ve written the numbers on a sticky note which I’ve left on the fridge.
My cat needs to be fed twice daily so each morning and evening put a handful of cat biscuits in his dish. You will find these in the kitchen pantry. Also, please check throughout the day to make sure he has fresh water. You can give him a small bowl of milk in the evening.
I would like you to water my plants, too. The indoor ones in the lounge only need water once every few days but the plants on the balcony need to be watered daily unless there has been heavy rain. Finally, for security, please clear my mail box every day and keep the outside lights on at night.
I look forward to seeing you on my return.
Yours,
Katie
Sample essay source: IELTS British Council Sample Answer
Para más información sobre IELTS General Writing Task 1, consulta The Ultimate Guide for the IELTS General Writing Task 1
IELTS Writing Task 2
En la IELTS writing task 2, tendrás que escribir un ensayo de estilo tradicional en respuesta a una pregunta. Debes escribir al menos 250 palabras. Si no escribes suficientes palabras, serás penalizado. Hay 6 tipos diferentes de preguntas en la task 2. Veamos preguntas de muestra y ensayos modelo para cada tipo de ensayo.
Causas y efectos
En este tipo de pregunta, se te presentará un problema o situación. Tu tarea es describir las causas de la situación y algunos de los efectos de la situación.
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
Obesity among children has risen sharply over the last decade in western countries. Such a trend is largely the result of a tendency towards convenience in society, yet its effects may be detrimental to children’s long-term mental and physical health.
The prime causes of obesity are unhealthy eating habits and an inactive lifestyle. In recent years, there has been a surge in the consumption of convenience foods among modern families. Busy parents with no time to cook rely on prepared meals to feed their families. Such foods have little to no nutritional value which contributes to obesity. In addition, children these days spend inordinate amounts of time playing video games than playing outside with friends resulting in insufficient physical activity each day. For example, studies show that children in France exercise on average around 20 minutes per day as compared to 75 minutes 30 years ago.
The possible effects of obesity are a range of health issues. Regarding physical health, diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, are known to be higher in overweight children than their peers. These put a child’s life in danger, and may further affect mental health growing up. When children are obese, they are more likely to be bullied and ostracized by classmates because they look or behave differently. This has been known to cause low self-esteem and depression in many, and thus shun friends in favor of time alone.
In conclusion, through poor diet choice and inactivity, obesity is a growing problem that can cause lasting damage to a child’s mental and physical development. However, by addressing this problem while young, much can be done to aid a child in becoming a healthy functioning adult.
Discute ambas opiniones y da tu propia opinión
En este tipo de pregunta, se te darán dos puntos de vista opuestos relacionados con un asunto. Normalmente, los dos puntos de vista estarán en oraciones separadas conectadas por una palabra de transición como "however" para indicar que las dos opiniones contrastan. Tu tarea es escribir un ensayo discursivo, contrastando ambos lados del asunto y presentando tu propia opinión.
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
According to some, good health goes hand in hand with regular exercise, yet others feel that it is more important to maintain a balanced diet. In my opinion, I believe that exercise is more essential for the majority of people.
There are several benefits to a balanced diet for good mental and physical health. For one thing, eating well lifts moods. Simple foods that are varied in color and type can lift mood and lower the risk of depression. Eating more fruits, colorful vegetables, proteins, and whole grains helps the body run efficiently. This makes dieters feel good, and as a result more willing to be active which thus makes them healthier. For another thing, eating well makes people less prone to getting sick by building a body less susceptible to disease. Vitamins and minerals in diet boost immunity, which protects the body against certain diseases like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
On the other hand, I believe that exercise is more effective at improving health since it encourages long-term health habits from the beginning. Exercising not only burns calories, but makes people feel good. While starting a diet is never a pleasant experience, cardiovascular exercises like cycling, walking or swimming trigger endorphins in the brain that immediately decrease stress levels, and enhance our sense of well-being. Once people start feeling good from exercise, they are more likely to continue. Moreover, exercise doesn’t have to be for long periods to achieve instant benefits. Doctors usually advise exercising for 20 minutes three times per week, a sufficiently short enough time to make a habit of, and fit into busy schedules.
In conclusion, while good diet is necessary, exercise offers greater convenience, flexibility, and by making people feel good, encourages good health habits in the long run.
Ventajas e inconvenientes
En este tipo de pregunta, se te pedirá discutir los aspectos positivos y negativos de una situación, solución o tendencia. También se te puede pedir dar tu opinión sobre qué lado consideras más importante.
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
More and more students are taking a year away from their studies between graduating from school and beginning university. Students can save for and think about their future during this period, though there are several drawbacks to consider.
To begin with, by taking a year after high school, students can avoid costly mistakes of starting a degree that they are not interested in. A year is a good time to consider options and decide what subject is best to study. Secondly, a gap year is excellent for character development. When graduating high school at 18, most people still don’t know what life direction they wish to take. Studies show that students who take a gap year doing something constructive like travelling do better in at university later on than those who do not. Finally, a year away from studies provides the chance to save money. That way, at university, students may focus more on classes, and less on debt.
However, spending such a long time away from studying may cause some students to lose good study habits, and gain bad habits instead. After 12 years of continuous schooling, many teenagers may be distracted by the prospect of earning money, and lose the motivation to continue their studies. Furthermore, individuals without a constructive plan for their education-free year may be tempted to procrastinate and waste time. Lastly, travelling overseas can be expensive, and there is a real possibility that students may end up in more debt by the start of the university year.
To sum up, although students who take a year out can save money and achieve greater life-direction, this time may also be wasted, lead to greater debt, or cause unintended life decisions that may later be regretted.
Problemas y soluciones
En este tipo de pregunta, se te dará un problema o situación. Tu tarea es describir las causas de la situación y algunas soluciones al problema. La pregunta puede pedir soluciones generales (p. ej., ¿Cómo podría resolverse este problema?) o preguntar cómo grupos específicos pueden resolver el problema (p. ej., ¿Qué medidas pueden tomar los gobiernos y los individuos para abordar el problema?). No necesitas mencionar los efectos en detalle, solo brevemente.
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
Before as now, emigration from the countryside to the city continues apace worldwide as people seek a better standard of living. However, life in the big city is often hard on new immigrants. There are several reasons for this as well as solutions for governments to handle them.
Most difficulties emerge since rural folk are unaccustomed to city life on moving there. For a start, the cost of living is much greater than in a town or village. City residents must pay more for utilities, housing, transportation and food, which causes many immigrants to share overcrowded housing in a bid to save money. Secondly, unemployment in the city is a major challenge for new arrivals. Many immigrants are unprepared for the fierce job competition when arriving in a city. This inevitably drives unemployment up, which may quickly lead to poverty. Finally, healthcare costs are often high in the city, and if made sick, many immigrants often lose meagre savings to pay for their medical care.
To solve these challenges, and improve life for all inhabitants, city governments have several options available to them. Firstly, ensure an adequate housing supply to prevent overcrowding. Developing low-end, cost effective housing for migrants would reduce living expenses and provide a base for first-time inhabitants starting a new life. Secondly, establish job schemes and professional training programs for new city residents. This would help them to find reliable work and figure out their next step. Finally, make affordable healthcare available to all. Guaranteeing access to affordable healthcare provides a social safety net for new city citizens as they adjust to city life.
In conclusion, given the diverse challenges faced by city immigrants, ensuring decent accommodation and healthcare, as well as creating job programs, can help many hit the ground running and begin contributing to city life.
Pregunta de dos partes
En este tipo de pregunta, se te darán dos preguntas y deberás responder a ambas. Las dos preguntas serán diferentes. Por ejemplo, podría pedírsete evaluar la importancia de una idea o acción (p. ej., ¿Qué importancia tiene?) y decir si estás de acuerdo o no (p. ej., ¿Estás de acuerdo o en desacuerdo?).
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
Some people regard the arts as fundamental pillars of society, and even in today’s technology-dominated world, art and music are still important. More than ever before, I believe it is necessary to teach children such subjects in school for the many benefits they bring society.
Art and music are central to life in developed civilisations. For a start, they help society to reflect on what it has become. As society advances, artists help to interpret the changes and problems created by progress in unique ways. Artists use their creativity to draw attention to key issues such as the increasing mountains of trash produced or the rich-poor divide. Secondly, artists make people more humble by helping them remember their humanity and their connections to the world around them. Pictures of nature, society, tribal scenes, past and present make people think about their roots and consider where they’re heading. Finally, music gives joy and inspiration to many people. It helps to express emotion and lift mood when feeling down.
While in school, there are key advantages to learning art and music. For one, both give children the creativity to express themselves. Children live in a world of adults; however, art and music classes allow all to be themselves which is good for their mental development. For example, while older children are less inclined, younger children often find singing, dancing and painting to be among their favorite classes. In turn, studying music has proven beneficial in helping children connect more with their emotions. This produces more rounded adults able to connect with their knowledge through science and their emotions through art and music.
In conclusion, for adults and children, the arts bring not only joy, but inspiration, and helps both to remember who they are really are in a world dominated by science.
Opinión
En este tipo de pregunta, se te dará una pregunta que contiene una opinión. Tu tarea es escribir un ensayo en respuesta a la opinión. Este tipo de pregunta a menudo te pide si estás de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con una opinión.
- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
It is said by many that social networking websites like Facebook are negatively influencing society. Although I believe this the effect of social media on society is somewhat negative, there are also clear benefits to individuals from using it.
Regarding society, social networks are causing a decline in meaningful relationships. Firstly, people spend less time having good conversation with each other face-to-face. Most people spend more time having short conversations with dozens of people online, and less time having longer, meaningful conversations with friends face-to-face. This erodes close relationships over time and may be creating a more socially disconnected society as a result. Additionally, there is some evidence that social media sites like Facebook have created a more socially awkward and antisocial society. The average European spends four hours per day chatting online, yet this familiarity with the screen is causing many to become more anxious talking with others in person as a result.
However, there are distinct advantages to the individual from using social media. For one, it is very easy to find work when online. Through group functionality on sites like Facebook, job seekers can easily find a job they desire in the right field, thus increasing job satisfaction when at work. Finally, social networks bring like-minded people together in an unprecedented way. Whether it is friends looking to organize an event, or people looking to meet others with similar interests it is extremely easy to find people online. For example, just take the explosion in minor hobbies like board games clubs that have become popular due to the interconnected nature of social media.
In conclusion, in my opinion, although there is some evidence to show social networking may affect society badly in the long run, in the short term, its effects on individuals seem more positive.
Muestras de IELTS Writing y estrategias para IELTS Writing Task 2
En general, hay 4 pasos para abordar la IELTS Writing Task 2:
1. Leer y comprender - Aunque este paso puede parecer obvio, muchos examinandos dejan que los nervios les superen y no comprenden por completo la pregunta planteada. Por eso, lo primero que necesitarás hacer durante Writing Task 2 es entender completamente la pregunta y subrayar las palabras clave. Además, piensa en estas dos cosas:
- ¿Qué tipo de ensayo necesitaré escribir? (Por ejemplo, puede ser Problema y solución).
- ¿Cuán familiarizado estoy con este tema? (Esta pregunta es importante, porque puede afectar al esquema que elijas usar.
2. Planifica tu esquema - Ahora que has comprendido lo que pide la pregunta y qué tipo de ensayo tendrás que escribir, estás listo para trazar tu esquema. No te saltes este paso. Esto debería llevar solo 2 o 3 minutos y actuará como referencia a partir de ahora. Además, dependiendo de cómo te formule la pregunta, el esquema será diferente. Para aprender a analizar la pregunta y planificar el esquema para cada tipo de ensayo, consulta nuestras lecciones de IELTS writing task 2
3. Anota tu esquema - Ahora que has elegido y redactado tu esquema, anota notas en él usando palabras clave de las oraciones principales de cada párrafo. Esto te ayudará a "mapear" tu ensayo y darte una visión general de cómo será. En este punto, deberías ser capaz de entender los temas principales de cada párrafo.4. Empezar a escribir - Después de planificar tu esquema, empieza a escribir con tu introducción y continúa a partir de ahí. Asegúrate de usar un tono formal (no uses contracciones, escribe los números menores de 10 con palabras, etc.) y sangra después de cada párrafo.
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