EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS IN IELTS WRITING
I. Introduction.
1. General statements.
# Ways to write Templates
1 Write about the impact of the given - X plays an important/ integral/etc. role/part in […]
topic - Thanks to/Owing to/With the help of X, […]
- X exerts enormous/great/high/etc. on […]
2 Write about the - The problem/issue of X is a major concern/ a cause
public/national/government of concern for […]
concern about the topic - There has been increasing/mounting/etc. interest in
X.
- Great concern has been riveted on X.
- X has attracted many/numerous/multiple/etc.
people’s concern.
- The problem/issue/etc. created/provoked/etc. by X
has been brought into focus.
- X has become a topic of broad interest.
3 Write about the controversy caused - X has become a source of major controversy.
by the given topic - X is a topic of controversy/ subject of intense debate.
- X is causing growing concern/ constant controversy.
- X has sparked heated controversy/debate
worldwide/all over the world/on global scale.
- X has been/become a controversial issue/ topic/
problem/etc.
- Opinions are divided when the issue of X is brought
into view.
- A question central to today’s global debate is X
- A much debated issue these days/ of today is X
- The issue of X remains
controversial/unanswered/questionable/uncertain/ is
much debated under discussion/ provokes
controversy.
- The question of X/ the idea that […] is a controversial
one.
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- There is/ has been a public debate today that […]
4 Write about opinion(s)/thought(s) - Many people
stated in the questions believe/state/claim/argue/contend/assert/maintain
that […]
- It is often/commonly/frequently
believed/stated/claimed/argued/etc. that […]
- One school of thought is that […]
- Some people maintain that [...]. However, there is a
growing concern that […].
- While there is growing concern that […], some
people argue that […]
- According to some people, […], whereas in others’
opinion, […].
Some are in favor of the view that […] 1 while others
say […]
2. Thesis statement.
# Types of essays Templates
1 Discussion - Both these viewpoints/points of view will be
discussed/analyzed/enunciated in this essay/these
subsequent paragraphs. before my opinion is presented.
- This essay will discuss/analyze these viewpoints.before
ideas
presenting my
2 Opinion - In my opinion/ From my perspective/ From my point
of view, […]
- Personally, I strongly/completely/entirely
agree/believe that […]
- I strongly advocate the notion that […]
- I am of the opinion that […]
- I hold a strong opinion that […]
- I am convinced by the idea that […]
3 Cause/Effect/Problem/Solution [Cause + Effect] The essay will not only analyze the
principal/vital/key/etc. factors leading to/causing/etc.
this problem/issue/preoccupation/etc. but also
highlight its outcomes/effects.
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[Cause + Solution] The following essay will attempt
to present the reasons behind this damaging
phenomenon/issue/etc. and then offer some
potential/feasible/workable/etc. ways/solutions/etc. to
address it.
[Effect + Solution] After elaborating on the
consequences of this important issue, some measures
that can be taken/ employed/ implemented to tackle it
will be provided.
II. Conclusion.
Make a prediction Make a recommendation
- It is probable/ likely/ unlikely/ possible/ - These findings suggest several courses of
doubtful that… action for …
- This might/ would lead to… - There is, therefore, a definite need for …
- This will probably/ doubtedly/ possibly - Another important practical implication is
lead to… that …
- X might be a sign/ harbinger/ portent of - Unless [the organisation] adopts … , … will
things to come. not be attained.
Eg. “All these floods we’ve been having are - A reasonable approach to tackle this issue
just a sign of things to come.” could be to …
- X is a straw in the wind indicating…
Eg. The public unrest is a straw in the wind
indicating future problems for the regime.
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