Useful vocabulary/phrases to open/start the essay
Contents
The general format for writing academic writing task 2/ IELTS Essay is as follows:
- Introduction + your opinion/ your viewpoint/ what you think about the statement/ whether you agree or disagree/ main advantages or disadvantages +
- 2nd paragraph with an example, and/or explanation, and/or evidence ( and/or extra details) +
- 3rd paragraph with an example, and/or explanation, and/or evidence ( and/or extra details) +
- (4th paragraph with an example, and/or explanation, and/or evidence ( and/or extra details) +
- Conclusion + restating the main point of your discussion/ your position on the issue/ proposing a solution.
- Many/some people claim/opine/believe that…
- There is no denying that…
- It is often said that…
- These days…/ Nowadays…/ In this day and age…
- It goes without saying that…
- It is universally accepted that…
- We live in an age when many of us are…
- People are divided in their opinion regarding…
- …. is one of the most important issues…
- Whether …. or …. is a controversial issue…
