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Elena Velikaya, National Research University-Higher School of Economics
Essay Writing in English
(practical tips)
IELTS exam type of essay
Text structure
Introduction:
1. Topic sentence – introduces the subject, why it is important
2. Scope of answer
Main part
1. First main idea, argument, example
2. Second main idea, argument, example
3. Third main idea, argument, example
Conclusion
1. Summary
2. Personal viewpoint
Practice (Essay title)
‘There are many different types of music in
the world today. Why do we need music? Is
traditional music of a country more
important than international music that is
heard everywhere nowadays?’
You should write at least 250 words.
Practice (Essay title)
‘Evaluate the main arguments for and against
the censorship of films or TV programmes for
children’.
You should write at least 250 words.
An essay in Economics (an issue in Macroeconomics)
Main part:
1. Economic reasons, effects, examples
2. Political reasons, effects, examples
3. Psychological reasons, effects, examples
Number of marriages and divorces in the USA, 1970-2000
Global water by sector
Average weekly expenditure
Average distance in miles travelled per person per year, by mode of travel
1985 2000
Walking 255 237
Bicycle 51 41
Car 3,199 4,806
Local bus 429 274
Long distance bus 54 124
Train 289 366
Taxi 13 42
Other 450 585
All modes 4,740 6,475