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0 Read this Writing task and underline the things Key grammar
you must deal with in your answer. Articles
0 Read these rules for when to use articles (a, an,
Write about the following topic. the or no article) and complete each gap using
The media pay too much attention to the lives one of the underlined phrases from the sample
and relationships of celebrities such as actors, answer to the Writing task in Exercise 5. You will
singers or footballers. They should spend more have to use two words twice
time reporting the lives of ordinary people Use the
instead. • when people know what you are talking about
To what extent do you agree or disagree? because you've mentioned it before or it's clear
from the context: I've been to the post office,
Give reasons for your answer and include any
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relevant examples from your own knowledge or
• when only one of a thing exists: the sun,
experience.
2
• with a noun which refers to a group of people or
things: the police, 3
• with superlatives: the highest figure, 4
Use a or an
• with a singular countable noun the first time
you mention it: an example, 5
Don't use a or an
• with uncountable nouns or plural nouns: society,
6
Don't use the
• when you are talking in general
• with an uncountable noun or with plural nouns:
(i) Work in small groups. Discuss to what extent
Fruit is good for you, 7
you agree or disagree with the statement in
the Writing task in Exercise 7. While you are f...., page 104 Use of arttcles
discussing, note down any ideas you might use
f) @ Each of these sentences contains a mistake
when you write your answer.
with articles made by IELTS candidates. Correct
0 Write a plan for your answer, then write your the mistakes.
complete answer. You should write at least 250 tke.
words. 1 As/\ worl·d· is changing, society is becoming more
competitive.
• For your first paragraph, use one of the
2 I think computers play an important role in the
paragraphs you looked at in Exercise 2 as a
society.
model.
3 If students are allowed to use the computers
• Your middle paragraphs should each have a
in class, they can easily access the latest
main idea and supporting points or examples.
information.
• Your final paragraph should contain your
4 Internet and other media benefit us in many
opinion and the reasons for it.
ways.
Exam advice Writing Task 2 5 It is necessary to keep in mind that the older the
people get, the more experienced they are.
• Your answer should include a short introductory
6 People can access the information from a
paragraph saying why the topic is important or
computer whenever and wherever they want.
what you are going to discuss.
7 Some people argue that the books are the best
• Each of the middle paragraphs should express type of media for communicating information.
one main idea with supporting points and/or 8 Their parents always plan and give them a best
examples. school to study at.
• Summarise your opinion in the final paragraph.
New media @
