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WRiTing TASk 2 Useful language: academic vs colloquial language

Training 2 Suggested answers
Before you write 1 kids
2 – I’d say they do it more and more. . .
A Reading the question 3 it works out cheaper
1 40 minutes
4 more and more
2 In many parts of the world there are now more multi- 5 it’s
generational households, e.g. where grandparents
live with parents and children, than in the past. 6 it’s nice to have people about to help if they need it
3 Two 3 Suggested answers
4 More multi-generation households. 1 Extended families
5 No – when there is a plural in the task you must write 2 trend
about more than one. 3 may
6 ‘Do you think’ – i.e. your opinion about whether it is 4 many, generally
positive. You do not have to write about the reasons 5 Generally, people are living longer and because
for the opposite view. The second question requires of this they increasingly need more help from
an opinion, whereas the first question requires a younger family members with practical matters
discussion of causes. such as cooking or health care.
7 Reasons for your answer. 6 ‘It is’ rather than ‘It’s’
8 Relevant examples from your own knowledge and
experience. Useful language: impersonal structures
9 At least 250 words because you will need this number 1 ‘It is generally accepted that . . .’
of words to cover all that is required in the task. a It is generally agreed that / Lots of people think
aerobic exercise is beneficial.
B Planning your answer b People think that / One widely held opinion is that
a Stage 3 higher taxes lead to more equality.
b Stage 4 c Research suggests / I’ve heard that interactive
c Stage 1 learning is more effective.
d Stage 2
C Developing a clearly structured essay Useful language: giving opinions
1 1 a I feel strongly that this is a positive trend. ✓
1 d b I am of the opinion that this is a positive trend.
2 c 2 a My feeling is that all theatres should be
3 e supported by the state. ✓
4 b b I beliefve that all theatres should be supported
5 a by the state.
3 a In my views it is crucial to pay females the same
Suggested answers as males.
6 this b I assert it is crucial to pay females the same as
7 when males. ✓
8 Furthermore
9 because Useful language: cause and effect
10 also 1 b . . . rents are rising rapidly so it is more difficult to
find anywhere cheap . . .
11 e, c, d, a, b, f, g
c People are living longer and because of this they
Paragraphing need more help . . .
There are approximately the same number of words for d . . there is often distrust between generations and
the ‘reasons’ section as for the ‘opinion’ section. I therefore feel that it is important for people of
different ages to spend time together . . .