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Guia IELTS Writing Task 1 e 2: lições com exemplos de IELTS Writing de banda 9 para os testes Academic e General Writing

Neste guia vai aprender a redigir ensaios com pontuação elevada para o IELTS writing task 1 e para o IELTS writing task 2. Independentemente do exame que vai realizar, academic ou general training, temos tudo o que precisa. Este guia inclui exemplos de IELTS Writing, temas e lições detalhadas para o general writing task 1 e 2 e para o academic writing task 1 e 2.

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Informação sobre o exame de IELTS Writing

O exame de writing é composto por 2 tarefas e dispõe de um total de 60 minutos para concluir ambas. Pode realizar as tarefas pela ordem que preferir; só tem de gerir bem o seu tempo e dedicar cerca de 20 minutos à tarefa 1 do IELTS Writing e 40 minutos à tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing.

IELTS Academic Writing vs. IELTS General Writing

O IELTS oferece duas versões do exame. A versão Academic destina-se a quem procura ingressar no ensino superior, enquanto a versão General Training se destina a quem pretende, sobretudo, emigrar ou prosseguir um nível de ensino inferior. Existem outros critérios em ambas as versões, pelo que deve contactar o apoio ao cliente do IELTS para saber qual o exame mais adequado para si.

Então, qual dos exames é mais difícil? O exame Academic, como já deve ter imaginado, é mais difícil do que o exame General Training. A diferença entre os dois está na dificuldade da tarefa 1 do writing. Felizmente, apenas a tarefa 1 é diferente. A tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing é igual nas duas versões. A tabela abaixo resume os dois tipos de exame de IELTS Writing.

Tipo de exame Tarefa 1 Tarefa 2
Academic Writing IELTS Academic Writing – Tarefa 1

Na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, é apresentado um gráfico, tabela ou diagrama e pede-se-lhe que descreva, resuma ou explique a informação por palavras suas.

IELTS Writing – Tarefa 2

Na tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing, terá de escrever uma redação de estilo tradicional em resposta a uma questão. Deve escrever, no mínimo, 250 palavras

General Writing IELTS General Writing – Tarefa 1

Na tarefa 1 do IELTS General Writing, pede-se-lhe que escreva uma carta sobre uma determinada situação. Esta carta será de um dos seguintes tipos:

- Formal (cartas formais são enviadas a pessoas que não conhecemos ou que nunca conhecemos pessoalmente.)
- Semiformal (cartas semiformais são enviadas a pessoas que não conhecemos bem.)
- Informal (cartas informais são enviadas a pessoas que conhecemos bem, como amigos)

Vídeo de apresentação do IELTS Academic Writing


Vídeo de apresentação do IELTS General Writing

Em breve!

Como é classificado o IELTS Writing

No exame de IELTS Writing, a sua pontuação é atribuída com base em quatro categorias, conhecidas como Task Achievement/Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, e Grammatical Range and Accuracy. Consulte os descritores de banda que os examinadores do IELTS usam para classificar a secção de writing:

- Descritores de banda da tarefa 1 do IELTS Writing
- Descritores de banda da tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing

Note que os critérios de classificação de ambas as tarefas incluem:

  • Task Achievement/Task Response  - Respondeu integralmente à pergunta e apresentou uma resposta plenamente desenvolvida?
  • Coherence and Cohesion  - A sua argumentação ou análise faz sentido? Está bem pensada e apresentada de forma completa?
  • Lexical Resource – Utilizou um vocabulário variado, com um tom natural e formal?
  • Grammatical Range and Accuracy – A sua redação está praticamente isenta de erros? Conseguiu utilizar uma ampla variedade de estruturas gramaticais?

A tarefa 1 e a tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing valem a mesma pontuação? Tal como vai passar o dobro do tempo a escrever a tarefa 2, esta vale também cerca do dobro dos pontos. Não é exatamente o dobro. Outra forma de olhar para isto é somar a pontuação da tarefa 2 duas vezes. Tomando como exemplo as pontuações 7 na tarefa 1 e 4 na tarefa 2, fica com a seguinte fórmula para calcular a sua pontuação de IELTS Writing:

(7 + (4 x 2))/3 = 5.

Por isso, a band score total de Writing situa-se entre 4,5 e 6. Como vê, não conseguimos dar um número exato porque o IELTS não tornou pública a sua fórmula de classificação, mas a fórmula apresentada aqui é razoavelmente fiável, com uma diferença máxima de cerca de 0,5 pontos.

O que mostram 19.000 redações do IELTS avaliadas

Entre 2020 e 2026, os tutores do BestMyTest avaliaram cerca de 9.400 tarefas de escrita do IELTS, e nossa revisão por IA corrigiu outras 9.614 redações. Três pontos se destacam.

  • A gramática determina a faixa de pontuação. Variedade e precisão gramatical foi o critério com a menor nota entre os quatro critérios em 91% das redações da Task 2, 84% dos relatórios da Task 1 do módulo Academic e 94% das cartas do módulo General Training. Médias atribuídas pelos tutores para a Task 2: gramática 5.5, recurso lexical 6.0, coerência e coesão 6.1, resposta à tarefa 6.1. Para a Task 1 do módulo Academic: gramática 5.5, coerência 5.8, cumprimento da tarefa 5.8, recurso lexical 5.8. Para a Task 1 do módulo General Training: gramática 5.3, recurso lexical 5.9, coerência 6.0, cumprimento da tarefa 6.2.
  • Redações curtas são penalizadas. 17% das redações da Task 2 ficaram abaixo do mínimo de 250 palavras e tiveram média de 4.9 em resposta à tarefa, contra 6.1 para as redações que atingiram 250 palavras. 13% dos relatórios da Task 1 do módulo Academic e 16% das cartas do módulo General Training tinham menos de 150 palavras. As médias dos nossos alunos são de 285 palavras para a Task 2 e cerca de 175 palavras para a Task 1.
  • Os erros são pequenos e repetitivos. Uma redação da Task 2 recebe cerca de 21 correções. A pontuação lidera (17% das correções), seguida por artigos (11%), ortografia (10%), substantivos no singular e no plural (9%), concordância verbal (7%) e preposições (6%). Dois terços das redações da Task 2 continham um erro de artigo e 58% um erro de concordância verbal. Na Task 1 do módulo Academic, o vocabulário usado para descrever dados causa erros adicionais: "male" para "males", "increase" para "increased", "compare" para "compared". Nas cartas do módulo General Training, o uso de maiúsculas (9% das correções) e o tempo verbal (6%) têm mais peso do que nas outras tarefas.
  • As correções que nossa revisão faz com mais frequência: "this" para "these", "is" para "are", "have" para "has", "in" para "on", "of" para "for", "amount" para "number", "then" para "than", "that" para "who", "goverment" para "government", "belive" para "believe", "accomodation" para "accommodation".

Os números vêm dos dados de simulados e revisões do BestMyTest até outubro de 2026. As porcentagens por tipo de questão são taxas de acerto em todas as tentativas; os valores por critério são notas atribuídas por tutores ou pela IA, conforme indicado. Última atualização em 5 de outubro de 2026.

IELTS Academic Writing – Tarefa 1

Na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, é apresentado um gráfico, tabela ou diagrama e pede-se-lhe que descreva, resuma ou explique a informação por palavras suas. Pode pedir-se-lhe que descreva e explique dados, descreva as etapas de um processo, como algo funciona ou que descreva um objeto ou evento.

Independentemente da informação visual apresentada, o seu trabalho é escrever um resumo da informação visual, descrevendo as principais tendências, diferenças gerais, principais alterações, ou os principais componentes de um sistema ou as principais fases de um processo. Deve escrever, pelo menos, 150 palavras e dedicar cerca de 20 minutos a esta parte do exame. A estrutura da redação pode ser a seguinte:

  1. Introdução: parafraseie a pergunta
  2. Visão geral: descreva a tendência global ou apresente uma visão geral dos principais agrupamentos
  3. Parágrafo de desenvolvimento 1: descreva em detalhe o primeiro agrupamento, de forma lógica
  4. Parágrafo de desenvolvimento 2: descreva em detalhe o segundo agrupamento, de forma lógica

Os passos para redigir o relatório desta tarefa são, portanto, bastante simples:

  1. Analise o(s) gráfico(s) e planeie como agrupar a informação
  2. Escreva a redação seguindo a estrutura recomendada
  3. Reveja a redação

Vejamos os diferentes tipos de gráficos, tabelas e diagramas que pode encontrar no exame de IELTS Writing:

Gráficos de linhas

Neste tipo de tarefa, ser-lhe-ão apresentados um ou mais gráficos de linhas. Cada gráfico de linhas terá 1 a 8 linhas que mostram como os valores variam ao longo do tempo. O período de tempo pode ser o passado, o presente ou o futuro, ou uma combinação dos três. A sua tarefa é escrever um resumo, destacando os pontos mais importantes e sustentando a sua descrição com dados.

Sample Question

The chart illustrates average CO2 emissions per person in four European countries between 1975 and 2015.

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.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 line chart sample

Sample Essay

The line graph depicts the average Carbon dioxide emission for each individual residing in four countries, namely France, Norway, Spain, and Greece, over 40 years.

Overall, although CO2 production in France and Norway declined, it increased significantly in Spain and Greece over the period. Norway improved the most to become the most environmentally friendly, whereas Greece had the highest increase of all in that time.

Throughout the period, France produced the most CO2, though production declined overall from 11 tonnes per individual in 1975 to around 8.5 tonnes by 2015. In turn, except for a spike in emissions in 1985, Norway’s production of CO2 fell from 8 to under 6 tonnes forty years later.

On the contrary, CO2 release in Spain and Greece saw a more upward turn. In Spain, production doubled from 4 tonnes in 1975, overtaking Norway by 1995, to a final figure of just under 8 metric tonnes per head of population. Similarly, emissions in Greece, which were the lowest in 1975, increased five times to equal those of Norway in 2015.

Line Chart

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Para aprender a abordar gráficos de linhas na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, consulte a nossa aula IELTS Academic Writing Task - Line Graphs.

Gráficos de barras

Neste tipo de tarefa, ser-lhe-ão apresentados um ou mais gráficos de barras. Os gráficos de barras podem mostrar a variação dos valores ao longo do tempo (dados dinâmicos), as diferenças entre valores num determinado momento (dados estáticos) ou os resultados de um inquérito ou questionário. A informação pode dizer respeito ao passado, ao presente ou ao futuro, ou a uma combinação dos três. A sua tarefa é escrever um resumo, destacando os pontos mais importantes e sustentando a sua descrição com dados.

Sample Question

The chart below shows the proportion of males and females in Malaysia who commonly do physical activity in 2010.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary.

- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 bar chart sample

Sample Essay

The bar chart compares the proportion of male and females of differing age groups who frequently undertook physical activity in 2010.

Overall, while the Malaysian population keeps fit in general, a higher proportion of women than men exercised in 2010, with some further differences between age groups. Middle-aged females were the most likely to work out, while for men, those aged 15 to 24 tended to do the most physical activity.

In terms of men’s exercise habits, younger men were much more likely to exercise than older men with 52.8% of those aged under 24 exercising as opposed to only around 40% of older age groups

By contrast, around half of all women in all age groups reported keeping fit, especially those aged between 35 and 64 at around 53%. The exception was the youngest age group in which only 47.7 percent of women exercised compared to 52.8% of men. Similarly, for people 65 and over, just approximately 47% of both sexes were recorded regularly working out.

Bar Chart

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Os gráficos de barras são bastante comuns na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing. Existem três cenários diferentes que pode encontrar numa tarefa com gráficos de barras:

  1. Um gráfico de barras com categorias no eixo dos x
  2. Um gráfico de barras com datas ou anos no eixo (funciona como um gráfico de linhas)
  3. Dois gráficos de barras apresentados em simultâneo

Cada cenário exige uma forma diferente de redigir o relatório. Inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias para aceder às seguintes aulas sobre gráficos de barras:

- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 1
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 2
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Bar Charts Part 3

Gráficos circulares

Neste tipo de tarefa, ser-lhe-ão apresentados um, dois ou três gráficos circulares. Os gráficos circulares podem mostrar percentagens de um total. Se tiver um único gráfico circular, este representará um determinado momento (dados estáticos). Se tiver dois ou mais gráficos circulares, estes poderão representar a variação das percentagens ao longo do tempo ou a comparação entre diferentes países ou grupos. A sua tarefa é escrever um resumo, destacando os pontos mais importantes e sustentando a sua descrição com dados.

Sample Question

The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. 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.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 multiple pie charts sample

Sample Essay

The pie charts provide information regarding the proportions of water used for industrial, agriculture, and domestic use in six regions.

In general, water serves mostly an industrial purpose in North America and Europe, whereas it is predominantly used for agriculture in South America, Africa, Central Asia, and South-East Asia.

Regarding industrial and domestic use, North America and Europe consume an average of approximately 50 percent of water for industrial purposes. However, these two regions report much less water consumption for domestic purposes, utilizing 13 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Out of all six regions, South America dedicates the highest percentage of water consumption for domestic use, but uses only 10 percent for industrial reasons. Both industrial and domestic use remain the least popular choices in Africa, Central Asia, and South-East Asia, where their combined use makes up less than 20 percent of the overall water consumption in each of the three regions.

Agricultural use, on the other hand, accounts for 71 percent of water consumption in South America and over three-fourths of water use in Africa, South-East Asia, and Central Asia, where it is nearly 90 percent. North America and Europe consume less than 40 percent of water for agricultural purposes.

Para aprender a abordar gráficos circulares na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e aceda à aula IELTS Academic Writing Task - Pie Charts.

Tabelas

Neste tipo de tarefa, é-lhe entregue uma tabela com dados. Pode apresentar números dinâmicos que variam ao longo do tempo ou dados estáticos para um determinado momento. Muitas vezes há demasiada informação, pelo que não poderá incluir todos os pormenores. A sua tarefa é escrever um resumo, destacando os pontos mais importantes e sustentando a sua descrição com dados.

Sample Question

The table below gives the average time spent and distance traveled by UK commuters in one year. Time and distance are given in minutes and miles accordingly.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Commuting Habits of different regions of the UK in a year

UK Region

Average Commuting Time (minutes)

Average Commuting Distance (miles)

London

54

14

South East

78

20

Scotland

45

19

West Midlands

39

18

North West

36

18

Northern Ireland

36

15

Yorkshire & Humberside

36

14

South West

34

16

East Anglia

33

15

North East

32

19

East Midlands

32

15

Wales

27

14

- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

The table shows data on the average commuting time (minutes) and distance (miles) completed by UK citizens in 12 different regions in one year.

Overall, with the exception of London, the further people travel, the more time they need to reach work people. Commuters in the south east region spend the longest time commuting over the greatest distance, whereas people in Wales spend the least.

Regarding the top three UK regions, on average, people in the south east travel both the farthest and longest at 20 miles over 78 minutes. Likewise inhabitants of Scotland journey a similar distance to work, yet spend almost half the time doing so at 45 minutes to get there, while those living in London spend the second-longest time travelling (54 minutes) over just 14 miles.

Of the other regions, people in the West Midlands spent the most time travelling at 39 minutes whereas those in Wales recorded the lowest time at 27 minutes. With regard to distance, residents of the North East, West Midlands and North West recorded the greatest mileage at 19, 18 and 18 miles respectively, while people in Yorkshire and Humberside as well as Wales both travelled the shortest distance to work of all at 14 miles.

Para aprender a abordar tabelas na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e aceda às seguintes aulas:

- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Tables Part 1
- IELTS Academic Writing Task - Tables Part 2



Diagramas de processo

Neste tipo de pergunta, é-lhe apresentado um diagrama que mostra como algo funciona. O diagrama pode representar uma máquina, um sistema ou um fenómeno natural.

Muitas vezes, não existem dados ou existem poucos dados. A sua tarefa é resumir a informação apresentada no diagrama.

Sample Question

The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 flow chart sample

Sample Essay

The diagram illustrates the hydrological cycle by which water moves through our natural environment. Overall, there are several stages to the process involving evaporation, precipitation and the final return of water to the ocean where the process begins over.

Since 80% of all water begins in the ocean, most water originates from this source. Initially sea water is warmed by the sun, causing it to evaporate into the air becoming water vapor. This then rises to condense into clouds at a higher elevation, which are then then pushed by the wind over land where it condenses further and precipitation occurs, falling as either snow or rain.

After precipitation on land, water then takes one of three routes. Some of it may fall into lakes or return to the ocean as surface runoff. Still further water percolates underground to an impermeable layer where it again flows back to the sea. Salt water also intrudes from the ocean into the land in coastal areas.

Process Diagram

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Para aprender a abordar diagramas de processo na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e aceda à aula IELTS Academic Writing Task - Process Diagrams.



Mapas

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-ão apresentados um, dois ou três mapas. Os mapas podem representar uma vila, cidade, ilha ou outra zona geográfica. Em geral, os mapas mostram as alterações ocorridas numa zona ao longo de um determinado período. Estas alterações podem dizer respeito a construção (por exemplo, urbanização de uma zona para turismo) ou a destruição (por exemplo, o impacto de uma catástrofe natural, como um terramoto, numa zona).

A sua tarefa é escrever um resumo das alterações ocorridas e abordar os pontos mais importantes.

Sample Question

The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. 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.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 map sample

Sample Essay

The diagrams illustrate some proposed changes to the central area of the town of Islip.

Overall, the principal change to the town will be the construction of a ring road around the centre. Various other developments with regard to shops and housing will accompany the building of this road.

As the first map reveals, lslip town center now is relatively small. There is a main road from the west to the east with shops on both sides. The northern area is rarely countryside, while the southern area is filled with houses with a school at the end of the fork road in the southwest corner and a park in the southeast area.

In the future, the main road is expected to reform into a dual carriageway as a round containing all the new buildings. The shops along the north side of the new pedestrian street will be demolished to make way for a bus station, shopping centre, car parks and new housing area. The shops along the south side of the street will remain, but it seems that the town's park will be reduced in size so that more new houses can be built within the ring road.

Map

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Para aprender a abordar mapas na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e aceda à aula IELTS Academic Writing Task - Maps.



Dados mistos

Neste tipo de tarefa, ser-lhe-ão apresentados dois conjuntos de dados. Os dados serão de tipos diferentes. Por exemplo, um conjunto pode mostrar uma variação ao longo do tempo, enquanto o segundo é estático. Em alternativa, um conjunto pode apresentar percentagens, enquanto o outro apresenta números. Pode também ser-lhe apresentada uma ilustração (p. ex., um diagrama ou um mapa) e um conjunto de dados (p. ex., um gráfico de barras, gráfico de linhas, gráfico circular ou tabela)

A sua tarefa é resumir ambos os conjuntos de dados.

Sample Question

The pie graph depicts the main reasons for the productivity loss of agricultural land worldwide. The table shows how these causes influenced three world regions during the 2000s.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Causes of Land Degradation by Region (%)

Region:

Deforestation

Over-cultivation

Over-grazing

Total land degraded

North America

0.3

3.4

1.7

5.4

Asia

9.8

7.8

5.7

23.3

Australia & Oceania

1.6

0.3

11

12.9

- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 mix charts sample

Sample Essay

The pie chart shows the four main causes of farmland degradation in the world today, while the table presents the amount of land surface area affected by each one in three separate global regions during the 2000s.

Overall, Asia suffered more from the deterioration of farmland than other regions owing to deforestation and over-cultivation which were also the primary reasons for agricultural land loss worldwide.

Globally, 69% of degraded land is attributed to excessive cultivation and tree clearance, constituting 37% and 32% respectively. A further quarter of global land loss is due to over cultivation of crops. Other causes made up only 7% collectively.

In the 2000s, these causes affected regions of our planet differently. Asia was the worst affected where the top two causes of global land loss, deforestation and over-cultivation, resulted in 9.8% and 7.8% of degraded land there. The impact on Australia and Oceania was less severe though over-grazing was the predominant cause of land deterioration at eleven percent. The least affected of all was North America where only 5.4% of land was diminished, principally because of over-cultivation at 3.4%.

Mixed Charts

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Para aprender a abordar dados mistos na tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing, inscreva-se no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e aceda à aula IELTS Academic Writing Task - Mixed Data.



Vocabulário para a tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing

Para conseguir uma pontuação elevada nesta tarefa, terá de aprender a utilizar palavras e expressões adequadas para apresentar os dados de um gráfico circular, de barras, de linhas ou misto. Sugerimos que se inscreva no período de teste gratuito de 7 dias e que conclua as seguintes aulas:

  1. Aula da tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing - como escrever sobre números
  2. Aula da tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing - como escrever sobre percentagens
  3. Aula da tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing - como escrever sobre alterações em dados

Exemplos da tarefa 1 do IELTS Writing

Esta secção apresenta uma lista de exemplos de redações para a tarefa 1 do IELTS Academic Writing.

  1. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Line Chart Questions
  2. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Bar Chart Questions
  3. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Pie Chart Questions
  4. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Map Questions
  5. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Process Diagram Questions
  6. IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Mixed Data Questions

IELTS General Writing – Tarefa 1

Na tarefa 1 do IELTS General Training Writing, ser-lhe-á apresentada uma situação e terá de escrever uma resposta pessoal sob a forma de uma carta informal, semiformal ou formal, com pelo menos 150 palavras. As situações sobre as quais lhe é pedido que escreva são comuns no dia-a-dia, tais como:

  • escrever ao responsável pelo alojamento universitário relatando problemas com o alojamento,
  • escrever a um novo empregador sobre dificuldades de gestão de tempo,
  • escrever a um jornal local sobre um plano para desenvolver um aeroporto local,
  • escrever a uma agência de arrendamento para resolver problemas com o sistema de aquecimento da casa.

Em relação à situação, ser-lhe-á dada informação sob a forma de três tópicos que deverá incluir na sua resposta. Pode ser necessário pedir ou fornecer informação e/ou explicar uma situação. Para o fazer, poderá ter de:

  • pedir e/ou prestar informação factual de carácter geral,
  • expressar necessidades, vontades, gostos ou desagrados,
  • expressar opiniões ou queixas,
  • apresentar pedidos ou fazer sugestões/recomendações.
Estilo no IELTS General Writing

O estilo de escrita a adotar depende de a quem lhe é pedido para escrever (ou seja, o destinatário) e do nível de proximidade que se espera ter com essa pessoa. Tem de escrever num estilo adequado ao destinatário e que o ajude a cumprir o propósito da carta, por exemplo, escrever a um amigo (informal) ou escrever a um gestor (semiformal ou formal). Não precisa de incluir moradas no cabeçalho das cartas.

Como evitar perder pontos na tarefa 1 do IELTS General Writing

Como mencionámos, não dedique mais de 20 minutos a esta tarefa e certifique-se de que escreve, pelo menos, 150 palavras, caso contrário será penalizado. Embora não seja penalizado por escrever mais de 150 palavras, lembre-se de que uma resposta mais longa na tarefa 1 pode significar menos tempo para a tarefa 2, que contribui o dobro para a band score de Writing.

Lembre-se também de que será penalizado por falta de relevância, se a resposta estiver fora do tema ou não estiver escrita como texto contínuo (p. ex., utilizando tópicos em qualquer parte da resposta, ou em forma de apontamentos, etc.). Será fortemente penalizado por plágio (ou seja, por copiar de outra fonte).

Exemplo de pergunta da tarefa 1 do IELTS General Writing

Last weekend, your cousin celebrated her 50th birthday, but you couldn't attend and you forgot to cancel.

Write a letter to your cousin. In your letter:

  • Apologize for missing the birthday celebration
  • Explain why you missed it and why you hadn't let her know
  • Describe how you will make it up to her

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,

- Write at least 150 words.
- You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

IELTS Writing Sample Essay

Dear Marnie,

Happy belated birthday! I hope you're doing well and that you had a great 50th birthday party.

I'm so sorry that I wasn't at your party to celebrate with you. It's been such a long time since we've been able to catch up and see each other.

To be completely honest, I've been swamped with work lately, and I was asked to go on a last-minute business trip a few days before your birthday. I was so busy that I had completely forgotten about your party, and it didn't occur to me to call you and cancel.

My busy schedule is absolutely not an excuse for missing your 50th birthday, though, and I would love to make it up to you. I've reserved a table for two next Friday night at the new sushi restaurant in town. Can I please treat you to a luxurious birthday dinner?

I hope we can celebrate together next Friday!

Speak to you soon,

Jessica

Total Word Count: 162 words

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Para mais informações sobre a tarefa 1 do IELTS General Writing, consulte The Ultimate Guide for the IELTS General Writing Task 1

IELTS Writing – Tarefa 2

Na tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing, terá de escrever uma redação de estilo tradicional em resposta a uma questão. Deve escrever, pelo menos, 250 palavras. Se não escrever o número mínimo de palavras, será penalizado. Existem 6 tipos diferentes de perguntas na tarefa 2. Vejamos exemplos de perguntas e redações-modelo para cada tipo de redação.

Causas e efeitos

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-á apresentado um problema ou uma situação. A sua tarefa é descrever as causas dessa situação e alguns dos seus efeitos.

Sample Question

It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science at university. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society?

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

It is a fact that many students globally are avoiding science in favor of other subjects at university. Such a trend is largely due to how science is perceived, which may be having a detrimental effect on a nation’s development.

The primary reason for the drop in enrollment in science-based courses is that many undergraduates are put off by their difficulty. While many high school students enjoy science, they soon find themselves facing a lot of theory and research based courses once in college. For example according to a recent poll of UK universities, many students stated that while science was interesting in high school, there was too much theory learnt in classes, and not enough application in the lab to make it interesting. Furthermore, there are plenty of easier alternatives such as humanities for students to choose from these days. As a result, most choose a more appealing humanities degree over a science one.

Countries with the lowest science enrollment rates are affected the most competitively and economically. Fewer science graduates mean a shortage of skilled researchers in science-related fields like bio-engineering which reduces a countries competitiveness in attracting foreign investment. In other words foreign companies are usually unwilling to invest in nations with a low pool of skilled workers. In addition, a low number of skilled workers mean fewer technological developments for such countries, which may cause their economies to suffer from lost business in being the first to market with new products. For example, evidence shows that the number of patents filed by Chinese corporations is beginning to threaten the number credited to American ones.

In conclusion, there is a direct correlation between the perceived difficulty of science degrees and limited economic growth. Only by changing this attitude will countries reverse this trend.

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Discutir os dois pontos de vista e dar a sua opinião

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-ão apresentados dois pontos de vista opostos sobre um determinado tema. Normalmente, os dois pontos de vista surgem em frases distintas, ligadas por uma palavra de transição como «however», para indicar que se opõem. A sua tarefa é escrever uma redação dissertativa, contrapondo ambos os lados da questão e apresentando o seu próprio ponto de vista.

Sample Question

Some people argue that the public should be allowed to have guns. Others do not agree. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

Gun ownership is a controversial topic with some people arguing that the public should have the choice to own them, while others disagree wholeheartedly with the idea. In my opinion, I believe that the public should only be entitled to own guns after having proper training.

The benefits of gun ownership are touted in some countries more than others. In countries where owning one is a civic right, like the United States, it is legal to use one in self-defense is legal. With muggings, murder and burglary rising in many countries, there may be some truth to the claim that owing a gun gives the owner increased security. Furthermore, in remote or dangerous areas, guns may be a necessity rather than an option. Without police nearby, properly stored, guns may be a great asset in deterring criminals from breaking and entering a remote property.

However, rather than deter violence, guns tend to escalate it in areas where they are widely available. Research shows that violent crime increases dramatically when guns are prevalent in society. When the public is armed, criminals and the police become so too, creating a situation in which guns beget more guns and eventually death. Additionally, greater ease of access is dangerous for children. Having a gun easily accessible may tempt children to abuse them as evidenced by the almost weekly school shootings in the US. There is further a proven link between increased suicide rates when guns are present.

It is my belief that the general public should be barred from owning guns of any kind. Also, guns should be restricted to specialists with a proven need for a firearm such as soldiers or hunters. While there are certain circumstances where owning a gun is an advantage, in the vast majority of situations there is no place for a gun in modern society.

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Vantagens e desvantagens

Neste tipo de pergunta, é-lhe pedido para discutir os aspetos positivos e negativos de uma situação, solução ou tendência. Pode também ser-lhe pedido que dê a sua opinião sobre qual dos lados considera mais importante.

Sample Question

In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

There is a movement among some countries to promote regional areas away from cities as attractive to business and industry. In my opinion, I consider relocation of business to bring about more drawbacks than benefits over the long term.

There are several attractive benefits to businesses moving to regional areas. For businesses rural locations mean lower land prices. Cheaper land allows large or small business equal prospects to become established cheaply with additional room to expand. As an example, the average size of a business in UK cities is currently 25 square meters while those in the rural locales average around 50m2. Additionally, countries benefits principally from the direct investment in underperforming parts of the country. Having companies operating in less urbanized areas, creates jobs, attracts talent and increases immigration which brings greater wealth.

On the other hand, relocation is not without its drawbacks. For one thing, locations away from population centers may mean a greater distance to market for goods. As a result, cost savings from cheaper land may be mitigated by the increased transportation costs of shipping products to customers. For another thing, there are often fewer skilled workers in regional areas. It may not be easy to attract employees to work in out-of-the-way places, which would mean longer commutes for staff from nearby cities at the expense of the company coffers. Lastly, increased business in country areas, disturbs the life of local residents. Country roads are not built for heavy trucks or traffic which may cause increased noise, congestions and inconvenience to those living nearby.

To sum up, while regional settings may be well suited to certain internet-based businesses, for more traditional companies, the distance from the city presents many challenges to overcome.

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Problemas e soluções

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-á apresentado um problema ou uma situação. A sua tarefa é descrever as causas dessa situação e algumas soluções para o problema. A pergunta pode pedir soluções gerais (por exemplo, «How could this problem be solved?») ou perguntar como determinados grupos podem resolver o problema (por exemplo, «What steps can governments and individuals take to address the problem?»). Não precisa de mencionar os efeitos em pormenor, basta fazê-lo brevemente.

Sample Question

More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list.  What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

The number of critically endangered animals is growing significantly, while a disturbing number of other species have become threatened. This worrying trend stems from several causes, though solutions exist where the will to implement them is present.

Regarding species on the critically endangered list, outmoded beliefs in Eastern medicine that endangered animal parts have medicinal qualities is driving demand for them, particularly in China. Animals are needlessly killed to cure ailments from infertility to arthritis, and China’s increasing affluence mean demand is expected to increase even further. Despite this, limited action by governments has proven ineffective at stopping such a trade. Many species threatened with extinction live in national parks, typically in developing countries. However, chronic underfunding means officials there are powerless to catch poachers, and corruption means the ones who are caught, often get away.

Where political will is available, several solutions may help. To begin with, developed countries could help fund budgets to protect endangered species in poorer countries. While this doesn’t solve the issue of corruption, it would increase deterrence and hopefully reduce the number of animals needlessly killed. More meaningfully, in countries where animal parts are bought and sold, laws should be more strictly enforced and punishments massively increased to discourage both sellers and buyers alike. A concerted education campaign should also be effected to stamp out the perception that animal parts have any curative properties to reduce the market for such ‘goods’ once and for all.

In conclusion, removing the market for animal parts, and better protecting the endangered animals that remain may help preserve the world’s natural heritage before it is too late.

Further reasons to consider:

Development destroying their habitat and food sourceGrowing cities and farmland encroach on habitatMany animals cannot find the place to raise their young

Further solutions to consider:

Increase government budgets to protect animalsFor example, the panda is now rebounding in Southern China due to concerted government efforts to protect it.

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Pergunta em duas partes

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-ão apresentadas duas perguntas e terá de responder a ambas. As duas perguntas serão diferentes. Por exemplo, pode ser-lhe pedido para avaliar a importância de uma ideia ou ação (por exemplo, «How important is it?») e dizer se concorda ou discorda (por exemplo, «Do you agree or disagree?»).

Sample Question

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers.  What factors do you think influence these decisions?  Do you think that there is too much emphasis on bad news these days?

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

In the news business, editors have the final say in what makes it to air, or what makes it to print in newspapers. There are a variety of factors that affect their decision making; however, in my opinion, the public is inundated with negative news content, and more positive news would be beneficial to all.

Regarding news stories worth focusing on, editors must weigh up a number of aspects. For one thing, timing is a major factor in choosing stories to inform the public, especially ones that affect many people. Stories that happen right away are classified as newsworthy, however, if the same story happens again, it’s no longer interesting. For another, proximity to a story is important. Stories that happen closer to home become more newsworthy than those far away, so domestic news stories become more noteworthy than international ones. Finally, human interest stories always garner attention since they don’t date quickly, and often offer an emotion connection with the audience.

However, to my mind most news shared with the public is of a negative slant. Through TV, print and online media, society is inundated with stories of crime, disasters, and war to the point that the good news becomes exceptional. As a result, people have become accustomed to this trend and become more anxious about the state of the world. For this reason, I believe having a greater proportion of positive news in the media would benefit everyone. Stories of human interest, scientific discovery or human achievement help everyone understand the world around them, and make better decisions. That way, society can better understand the world rather than simply view it as a dangerous place.

In conclusion, although news editors face a lot of challenges in choosing newsworthy stories, I believe a more optimistic approach would add further value to the news profession.

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Opinião

Neste tipo de pergunta, ser-lhe-á apresentada uma pergunta que contém uma opinião. A sua tarefa é escrever uma redação em resposta a essa opinião. Este tipo de pergunta costuma perguntar se concorda ou discorda dessa opinião.

Sample Question

Some people are concerned that children spend too much time on computers – playing games, chatting and watching videos.  But all this time is actually good preparation for children, who will have to spend many hours working on computers throughout their education and their working lives.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

- Write at least 250 words.
- You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.

Sample Essay

With all the time that children spend engaged in various activities on computers, some people believe this is good preparation for a future in which many will work on computers full time through school and at work. I completely oppose this belief for several reasons.

To begin with, time on computers learning computer skills cannot be equated with that spent playing games or chatting online. While there may be some truth that videos games increase problem solving and analytical skills, there is no evidence to suggest that they improve other workplace skills. The skills children really need in a future work place are coding, designing, and software skills to name a few. The only way to ensure they learn these is for adults to be on hand to teach and supervise such learning.

Furthermore, spending too much time online may further have negative consequences to a child’s mental health. Unsupervised time on computers can result in children encountering inappropriate content online. Children have an extremely short attention span so are easily distracted by what they see or encounter online. There’s also the very real risk that children become addicted to the video games they play. Video game addiction is a proven disorder and affects many children in the US today. The quick-reward based system of such games is attractive and negatively affects how children learn and are motivated.

In conclusion, unless a child wishes to be a video game designer, increased computer time not only has little value to them beyond entertainment, it may even negatively affect a child’s development in the long term. Children should be supervised by adults when using computers to ensure they learn what they’re supposed to.

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Exemplos e estratégias para a tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing

Em geral, existem 4 passos para abordar a tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing:

1. Ler e compreender - Embora este passo possa parecer evidente, muitos candidatos deixam-se dominar pelo nervosismo e não compreendem totalmente a pergunta em causa. Por isso, a primeira coisa a fazer na tarefa 2 do Writing é compreender plenamente a pergunta e sublinhar palavras-chave. Além disso, pense nestas duas coisas:

  1. Que tipo de redação terei de escrever? (Por exemplo, pode ser uma redação do tipo Problemas e soluções).
  2. Até que ponto estou familiarizado com este tema? (Esta pergunta é importante, pois pode influenciar o esquema que vai escolher.)

2. Planear o esquema - Agora que percebeu o que a pergunta está a pedir e qual o tipo de redação que terá de escrever, está pronto para esboçar o seu esquema. Não salte este passo. Esta etapa deverá demorar apenas 2 ou 3 minutose servirá de referência para o restante trabalho. Além disso, o esquema será diferente consoante o que a pergunta lhe pede. Para aprender a analisar a pergunta e a planear o esquema para cada tipo de redação, consulte as nossas aulas da tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing

3. Tomar notas no esquema - Agora que escolheu e esboçou o seu esquema, faça anotações no esquema com palavras-chave das principais frases de cada parágrafo. Isto ajudá-lo-á a «mapear» a sua redação e a ter uma visão geral do seu aspeto final. Nesta fase, já deverá conseguir perceber os tópicos principais de cada parágrafo.

4. Começar a escrever -
Depois de planear o esquema, comece a escrever pela introdução e prossiga a partir daí. Lembre-se de utilizar um tom formal (não use contrações, escreva por extenso os números inferiores a 10, etc.) e de avançar parágrafo após cada secção.

As publicações de blogue seguintes ensinam-lhe a abordar cada tipo de pergunta e contêm mais de 100 perguntas e redações-modelo da tarefa 2 do IELTS Writing. Sinta-se à vontade para as utilizar na sua preparação para o IELTS.

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