{"id":2406,"date":"2018-11-22T20:58:59","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T04:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=2406"},"modified":"2020-02-10T20:51:23","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T04:51:23","slug":"ielts-podcast-22-academic-writing-task-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-podcast-22-academic-writing-task-2\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Podcast (Ep. 22) | How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1839\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/01\/IELTS-Podcast-Cover-Image.png\" alt=\"Magoosh IELTS Podcast\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\">\n<\/p>\n<h2>How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Listen and subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts-vocabulary\/id1330378255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>. Or listen right here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7604846\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this episode you will learn about how to prepare for the Academic IELTS Writing Task 2. Eliot and Naomi will discuss:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organization<\/li>\n<li>Structure<\/li>\n<li>Tone<\/li>\n<li>Example Questions<\/li>\n<li>Scoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you like this lesson, please subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts-vocabulary\/id1330378255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/if yomagoosh-ielts?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a> for more IELTS lessons, and check out all of our IELTS Podcast episodes <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-podcast\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget to check out our other IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 resources!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-writing-task-2\/#essayorg\"> IELTS Writing Task 2: Sample Question and Outline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-writing-task-2\/#sampleessay\"> Sample IELTS Task 2 Essay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-writing-task-2\/#questiontypes\"> 5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Types<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-writing-task-2\/#improvingscore\"> Improving your IELTS Writing Task 2 Score<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript.png\" alt=\"ielts podcast -magoosh\" width=\"1152\" height=\"383\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript.png 1152w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-1024x340.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>IELTS Podcast: Episode 22 Transcript<\/h2>\n<p>Translations: (<a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.magoosh.com\/ielts-podcast-ep-22-vietnamese-translation?utm_source=ieltsblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=ieltspodcast&#038;utm_term=inline&#038;utm_content=vietnamese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Welcome to the Magoosh IELTS Podcast! This is Episode 22. In this episode, you\u2019re going to learn about IELTS Academic Writing Task 2. We\u2019re going to discuss everything you need to know about this second essay, including organization, structure, tone, example questions, and scoring.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to visit us at IELTS.Magoosh.com for more great resources to improve your IELTS band score. Use coupon code \u201cieltspodcast\u201d to save 20% off your IELTS test prep!<\/p>\n<p>And now, for the show!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Today Naomi and I will discuss IELTS Writing task 2, and talk about some tips and tricks for writing a really good second IELTS essay. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Eliot, what would you say is the first thing students should know about this essay?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> They should know that this is a bigger essay&#8211; one that takes more work and time than IELTS Writing Task 1. The IELTS recommends you spend 20 minutes on Writing Task 1, but 40 minutes on Task 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So most of your IELTS Writing section time should be devoted to the second essay? Why is that?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> There are a few different reasons, actually. One of the reasons comes down to scoring. Task 2 makes up two-thirds of your writing score. And you\u2019re expected to write more&#8211; they need to state an opinion and defend it with examples and details. That\u2019s why there\u2019s a 250 word minimum for the second essay versus the 150 word expectation for that first task. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Wow! How can students write all that in just 40 minutes?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>The key is careful time management for each stage of writing. IELTS Task 2 Essay planning should take 2-10 minutes, then the actual writing should take 25-32 minutes, with 5 minutes left over to go back and proofread.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So how exactly should you organize things? <\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>In both your outline and your essay, there are a few rules you should follow. Obviously, you\u2019ll want to start with the introduction. Keep that part fairly short. Just restate the topic, and add your thesis. That\u2019s where you state your position and your main points. After that, you can move straight to the body paragraphs. Body paragraph 1 will give supporting details for thesis main point 1\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> &#8230;And body paragraph 2 covers thesis main point 2?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> You\u2019re getting the idea! Then, after the body, end with a conclusion, where you restate and review the main points. The conclusion should be short and sweet&#8211;like the introduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>What about the writing style? Any special words or sentence structures students should use?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>The writing will be academic&#8211;formal. So we want sentences that are complete, and sometimes compound and complex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So there should be sentence variety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Definitely. And you don\u2019t just need sentence variety. Top scoring Task 2 essays also have word variety. Students should avoid using the same words and phrases over and over. Oh, and keep the tone formal and academic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>OK, I think I can almost picture what a good outline and essay look like. But how can I know for sure that I\u2019m picturing the right thing?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Well, fortunately for you and our students, Magoosh has some sample materials for that. If you go to our Complete Guide to IELTS Writing Task 2, you\u2019ll see a sample question for the second IELTS essay, and a model outline. Our guide has a model IELTS Writing Task 2 essay as well. We\u2019ll put links in the show notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>That\u2019s great. Now that our students know how to outline and write the essay, what else should they know?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> It\u2019s also a good idea to look at the question types, and the way this essay is scored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Before we look at IELTS Writing Task 2 question types and scoring, let\u2019s hear from Magoosh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin: <\/strong>Do you want a great IELTS score?<br \/>\nMagoosh can help!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll get with Magoosh:<br \/>\n\u00b7             In-depth video lessons that cover concepts, pitfalls, and shortcuts<br \/>\n\u00b7             Over 200 practice questions to help you prepare for your exam<br \/>\n\u00b7             24\/7 email access to a team of remote tutors ready to answer your questions<br \/>\nAre you ready to improve your score and get into your dream program? Great! We\u2019re ready to help you. Visit us at ielts.magoosh.com and use coupon code \u201cpodcast\u201d to save 20% off your IELTS test prep.<\/p>\n<p>Now back to the show!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So you were saying there are different types of questions? How many different types?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Students will be happy to hear that there are just five question types for IELTS Writing Task 2. There are agree-disagree question types, advantage\/disadvantage, cause and solution questions, questions where you discuss both sides of an argument, and thematic questions that focus on a special topic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>In a lot of these questions, I notice you need to discuss two sides to a debate\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Most questions are like that, yes. But there are also \u201cCause and Solution to a Problem\u201d questions. The students need to propose a solution, but they don\u2019t really have to choose a position in the same way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Interesting! I\u2019ll be honest, though. I\u2019m having a little trouble imagining examples of each type of question. Is there a place I can go to see some actual questions?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Yes! This is another place where Magoosh has you covered. Our complete guide to IELTS Writing Task 2 includes examples of each of the 5 IELTS Writing Task 2 question types. Check the show notes for that link.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Nice! And the outline and structure you described above&#8211;that works for any question type?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Sure. Essays can be structured the same way no matter what kind of question you get.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> That\u2019s a relief. But what about scoring? If you answer a different kind of question, will your essay be scored in a different way?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Not to worry, all essays are scored by the exact same standards. But I\u2019m glad you brought that up. It\u2019s really important for students to know exactly how IELTS Writing Task 2 is scored. Knowing the scoring system is a powerful way to aim for the best score.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So how does the scoring system work, in a nutshell?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Well, you get points in 4 categories: Task Response, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Lexical Resource, and Coherence and Cohesion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> What do these category names really mean?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Great question! Let\u2019s start with Task Response. Here, the scorers ask themselves \u201cDid this student fully answer the question\u201d? If you follow the structure we talked about earlier&#8211; introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, you have the best chance of answering the question completely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Got it! I think after task response, you mentioned grammatical range and accuracy? That one\u2019s exactly what it sounds like, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Pretty much, yeah. In the Grammatical range and accuracy category, scorers look for the kind of sentence variety we discussed earlier. The grammar of sentences should be varied, and used correctly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> OK, and lexical\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Lexical resource! \u201cLexical\u201d means related to words and their meanings. Lexical resource is the use of a good range of vocabulary. It\u2019s the vocabulary variety I mentioned before. With correctly used words, of course!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> That leaves us with coherence and cohesion\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>That category is all about your ability to present your ideas logically and clearly. You earn points for laying your your ideas in logical order, with clear connections between the information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> And let me guess\u2026 I can see more tips and examples for these scoring categories in Magoosh\u2019s Complete Guide to IELTS Writing Task 2, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> That\u2019s right! You can see examples and a lot of extra advice in our Complete Guide to IELTS Writing Task 2. It\u2019s all in the section entitled Improving Your IELTS Writing Task 2 Score (By Scoring Category). Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll put links to all of the resources we covered in the show notes. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So what did you think? If you need more practice, check out the show notes for a transcript of this episode so that you can follow along and listen again.<\/p>\n<p>Oh and by the way! We\u2019re looking for volunteers to help us translate the show transcripts from English to your first language. If you are interested, please email me at naomi@magoosh.com with the subject line \u201ctranslation,\u201d and let me know what language you can translate into!  <\/p>\n<p>Thanks for listening! If you like our show, help us out by leaving a rating and review in Apple Podcasts, it helps people find us! And don\u2019t forget to hit the subscribe button. Until next time! <\/p>\n<p>This is Naomi at Magoosh, wishing you happy studying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode you will learn about how to prepare for the Academic IELTS Writing Task 2. 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