1. The structure of essay

Secret:13 sentences for writing,you don’t must to follow this rule.

first paragraph
you need to describe your opinion at first
second paragraph
write the reason why you agree/disagree,from the Objective perspective
third paragraph
write the your thoughts of your mind,as your subjective perspective
finally,eventually
conclusion

2. General Grammar Sentences

The bar/line/pie/table/map Chart compares/shows sth in (where) on (sth) between (time) and (time)
The two charts give information about … in 2011(year) / in years 1999,2000,2001
Over the following (four) years… / In the next three/two years
By contrast,…
Overall,…
A significant majority/minority of…
It is clear/noticeable/expected/thought that …
small/dramatic/marked(显著的)/rapid increase/decrease/fall(fell)/drop/rise/jump under/below/above/over
three/N times higher/bigger than
The two pictures/diagrams compare/illustrate that…
Futhermore/In addition
Looking at the information in more detail,we can see that…
While …., instead…
The key/main difference between the diagarms/pictures
as shown in … / in this case … / It can be seen that
In each of these years
five distinct stages/ at first/second stage / Next / At stage three / Finally
From 1888 to 1895
flow chart (流程图) / life cycle(生命周期) / process
Throughout the period shown… / looking into the future
figures / stay roughly / decline stage
about / around / approximately / proportion of
out of (在…之中) / stand at (达到) / arrive / Of the (3/4/5) items
whereas (但是) / in terms of (就…而言)
lie on (坐落于)/ run through (穿过,通过) / known as (被看作是) / As a result
spend / spending /paid out
最高,最低,流程,阶段,对比,上升,下降,分块

3. Trick

It surprise some people when i tell them that they only need to write 13 sentences for

writing task1

first paragraph — the description of title
introduction - one sentence,paraphrase the problem
second paragraph — describe the materials
overview - two sentences,focus on the general tendency/obvious character
don’t mention the exact number,the content is summary,not conclusion
third/fourth paragraph — describe the materials
each paragraph for three/four sentences,express what you write in the beginning of each paragraph

writing task2

2 sentences—introduction—Your point
5 sentences—first main body paragraph—reason
5 sentences—second manin body paragraph—reason
1 sentence—conclusion

areas wo should care about

be care about mentioning the title
How to structure a good Task 1 essay
How to decide what information to include in your description
The words,phrases and grammatical structures for describing graphs,charts,tables,dragrams and maps
By using the right techniques,you can write the kind of essay that examiners like.

For The Task 2

in conclusion
in my opinion
however
argued that,the argument in,i would argue that
My view is that…
on the one hand,on the other hand
nevertheless,
It is true that / This is not to say that / Some people think that … because they believe
At the same time
In fact
Firstly,a second measure,Finally
There are … that
Nowadays
At the same time
I believe that
In this way
For the reasons mentioned above
Despite
Although
Indeed

General Grammar Sentences

There are several/various why/what/where (从句) — 常用从句
more enjoyable than
sth + done (被动) — done + sth
are examples of such
I also disagree with … that
doing sth is one of important sths that …
Nowadays,an increasing number of people are concerned about…
However,whether … is a controversial issue…
However,some people question whether…
However,the question remains whether…
Doing sth is …
It is clear that…
This is because… / This means that… / if… / When… / Compared with A that …, B can / While A can …,what B can do is… / More specifically,…
So / it is important/essential/necessary for sb to do sth
Moreover / A is B that… / The fact that… suggests/demonstrates that…
For example …
By doing so we can make sure that…

scoring mechanism

focus on the title

Discussion

first paragraph: first sentence paraphrase title,second sentence express you point
second/third paragraph: write one side of point for each paragraph
fourth paragraph: echo(回应) the beginning,reiterate(重申) the point

Problem & Solution or Causes & Effects

first paragraph: first sentence paraphrase title,second sentence talk about how much problems & solutions you will list out
second/third paragraph: each part as one paragraph,express what you talk about in the beginning
fourth paragraph: conclusion(eg: this situation will cause much problem,we should overcome it by special method)

Agree/Disagree

first paragraph:first sentence paraphrase title,second sentence express your point(agree/disagree/partly agree)
second/third paragraph:
partly agree: each paragraph for one point
agree/disagree: one part for advantage,one part for disadvantage
agree/disagree: one part for why point well,one part for why another well
fourth paragraph:echo(回应) the beginning,reiterate(重申) the point

notice tip

be care about expressing your points by first person

connection

use some general expression
Pay attention to logical fluency

vocabulary

prepare your points
prepare topic vocabulary

grammar

try to use a variety of sentence patterns

suggestion

一定要写提纲

审题
开头段 2-3
减少grammar错误
句子完整，不要口语式表达
先确认大框架，ABC观点法 A Cause—>B Cause—>C (可以多练习)
2negative 1positive — 2 positive 1negative
提到you就是要明确自己的观点

example sentences

discussion

example 3 — discuss both views and give your opinion

People have different views about whether, in my view…
There are two main reasons why it could be argued that …, Firstly, Secondly, (point 1)
However,I would agree with those believe that … ,(point 2,opposite point)
rely on,count on,dependent on ,disperse v(分散,散布)
In conclusion,…

example 5 — discuss both views and give your opinion

It is ture that …, while i tend to …,I would have to …
On the one hand,…, To use a common example of …, They believe that… (point A)
subject v(使…臣服,征服,压服,使经受), trauma n(创伤,痛苦经历), alternative n(替换物,可供选择的)
On the other hand, …,they argue that.Personally,…(point B,opposite point)
In conclusion, it seems to me that …

example 6 — discuss both views and give your own opinion

People have different views about …,while …,i believe that…
Some art projects definitely …,In the UK,there are many….,For example…
On the other hand,I can understand the arguments against …,The main reason for this view is that….,For example,….whereas…,Another reason for this opinion is that …
In conclusion, there are good reasons why…,but in my opinion …

example 16 — discuss both views and give you own opinion

People have different views about the role and function of museums.In my opinion,…
On the one hand,It can be argued that …, (explaination for one side)
On the other hand,some people argue that… (explaination for another side)
In conclusion,it seems to me that … at the same time.

example 17 — discuss both views and give your opinion

When they …,While there are …,I would argue that…
The option to …,many young people want to … as soon as possible.In this way,…,In terms of their career, rather than,…,This may lead to promotions and a successful career.
On the other hand,I believe that it is more beneficial for …,Firstly,…,As a result,…,Secondly,…
For the reasons mentioned above,it seems to me that …

example 18 — discuss both these views and give your opinion

It is true that …,Although it can be argued that …,i believe that …
There are several reasons why …,Firstly,…,Secondly,…
Despite the above arguments,i believe that…,If …, By …
In conclusion,it may …,but …

example 22 — discuss both these views and give your own opinion

People have different views with regrad to …,In my view,both …
On the one hand,…,As a result,we would hope that … (talk about B point)
On the other hand,I believe that (opposite to B point),Firstly,it is vitally important to…,Secondly,more attention could be…,For example,…,Finally,governments or local councils could …,which would mean that …
In conclusion,while…,I believe that…

agree/disagree

example 2 — To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is sometimes argued that , i completely/partly disagree with this idea.
The argument in sth would be … ,which means that … .However,i believe …
To take sth as an example … ,there would be …
In conclusion, i believe that …, couterproductive

example 4 — To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people choose their …,Personally, equally important.
On the other hand,I agree that …,For example,…,For instance,…
Nevertheless,I believe that…Firstly,…,for example…,Secondly,…,Finally.
In conclusion,while …, i do not believe that….

example 7 — Do you agree or disagree?

Many young people work on …,and this …,however,i do not agree that…
Most young people are …,When young people have some
At the same time,i do not believe that ….,In fact,…,Currently,….
In conclusion,teenagers may …,but in my opinion ….

example 11 — To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some people believe that …,I disagree with this view because i believe that…
On the one hand,I accept that …,In most communities…,In the UK,…As the problem are on our doorstep,and there…,i can understand why some people feel…
At the same time,I believe that …,In some countries the problems that…,For example,…
In conclusion,it is ture that…,but in my opinion …

example 13 — To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some hobbies are relatively easy,while…,Personally,i believe that … and i therefore disagree with…
On the ond hand,many people …,One example of …,another hobby that…,In my opinion,…,despite…
On the other hand, …,For example,…,In my case,…,I believe that…
In conclusion,…,theory A and theory B

example 15 — To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In my opinion,…,However,i do not agree with the idea of …
… is unrealistic, if …,In reality,…,
Apart from the practical concerns expressed above,I also believe that…, In this way, If …,It is surely wrong to …
In conclusion,impractical and unfair to …,based on …

example 21 — To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that it is pointless…,I completely disagree with this point of view.
In my opinion,it is absurb to argue that …, I do not believe that …,Futhermore,…,
I also disagree with the idea that …,it is usually …,and most scientists agree that…,For example,…,by doing,we do…
In conclusion,we have no right to …,and i believe that…

problem && solution || cause && effect

exmaple 1 — Why could this be?Should …?

It is true that …
There could be several reasons why …, i believe that government should
There are various reasons …,Firstly, another reason sth is
In my view …
sth,for example,do …. / New Zealand,for example,has seen an….
In conclusion, i believe that ….

example 8 — Why do we ?Is the ?

It is true that, …,and i would argue that…
Music is ….,As children,we are taught …,Later in life, …,Music both…,In short…
In my opinion, …,by contrast,…,It would be ….
In conclusion,…, and i believe that …

example 9 — In your opinion,do the …

Many people,and children particular,…,While …,I believe that…
On the one hand,…From an educational perspective,…,Futhermore,…
However, I would argue that …, This type of addiction can have effects…,The rise in …
In conclusion, it seems to me that …

example 10 — What problems ? Suggest some measures that…

It is true that…,Althought there will undoubtedly be…
As people live longer and …, The main issue is that …, In other words…,Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for …
There are several actions that …,Firstly,…,A second measure would be ..,Finally,…
In conclusion,various measures can be…

example 12 — In what ways ? Has this been?

It is true that …,Technology has affected …,and in my opinion there are both …
Technology has had an impact on…,Firstly,…,Secondly,…,For example…,Finally…
On the one hand,…,On the other hand,….,For example(Support your idea)
In conclusion,…

example 14 — What is your view of ?

In my opinion, I completely agree that …
Sth is an important factor with regrad to personal success in life,…(explanation)
I would argue that …, In other words,…,On the contrary,I believe that …
In conclusion,it seems to me that…

example 19 — What can governments do …?What can individual people do?

Humans are responsible for a variety of environmental problems,but we can…
Two of the biggest threats to … are,(explaination for these two threats)
Government could …,(throw out the points)
Individuals should also take responsibility for the impact …
In conclusion,both … must …

example 20 — Why is it difficult to define?What facctors are important in…?

It is no doubt true that …, there do seem to be …
Sth is difficult to define because it means …,Some people,for example,do…,whereas for others…,At the same time,…
Althought it seems almost impossible to …,most people would agree that…,Firstly,it is hard for…,Secondly,…,Other key factors could be …
In conclusion,sth is difficult to define because …,but i believe that …

general examples

there is a fear that people will lose their own tastes,and never find what they really need
lately sth has even swept the world and almost everyone imitates his sth
it would be better for people to pay more attention to something more meaningful in life.like pursuing knowledge,loving family and cherishing friendship.
Sometimes the plain clothes may mirror a person’s inner peace
discussion now centers on whether
In order to bridge this wealth gap,the most effective and direct method should be taxation leverage,by which the government can use the rich people’s tax money to subsidize the unfortunate
Compared with traditional companies that require large initial investment and higher operation cost.Internet is the cheaper and more accessible platform for ordinary people to make fortune
Which is like the age-old chicken-or-egg question
Since the history of human civilization is tied to the history of the ways we have learned to manipulate animal resources.
If using animals were prohibitied,we would firstly close thonsands of KFC’s and McDonald’s franchises around the world. because they are slaughtering lovely chicken to make money
Indeed,these behaviors are not only cruel and unnecessary,but actually against long-term interests of human race
By doing so,we can ensure that our next generation could also exploit the animal resource
When in Rome,do as the romans do.
All roads lead to Rome.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
sth is an important factor with regard to personal success in life.
not in conflict with people’s freedom
privileged backgrounds,unrealistic
dilemma n(窘境) , outstanding adj(杰出的,优秀的)