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IELTS Writing Samples

IELTS essay samples (writing task 2), report and letter samples (writing task 1) with Band Scores, marked by IELTS teachers, including comments and suggestions on how to increase your score

IELTS Essay plan: Women ruling the world would reduce violence

I’ve received a letter from a student who ran out of ideas to write about in his IELTS essay. Nick (not his real name) was asking me if I could send him a plan for his essay and I thought that more people could find it useful, so here it is:

Essay topic: Some people think that if women were to rule the world, there would be less violence in it. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Essay plan

Introduction paragraph

In the introduction you can first state that there are people who think that women have a less violent nature than men and for this reason suggest that women would make the world a less violent place if they were in power. Then you could mention that putting the women in charge won’t necessarily have that effect, because there are arguments for and against.

First body paragraph 3 points against women in power

  • Ruling the world takes some cruelty that women might not have
  • Having more submissive nature than men, women can create even more violence
  • Women are not decisive enough to enforce order and thus reduce violence

    • Second body paragraph 3 points in favor of women in power

  • Women have less violent nature
  • Women have less tolerance for violence
  • Women are very concerned with making the world a safer place for the sake of the kids

    • Conclusion

    State your personal opinion (let’s assume that you’re in favor of women in power), then summarize what was said in the second paragraph.

    IELTS Letter, topic: Asking for information about a seminar

    You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
    Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    I am writing to ask for information about the seminar that you are conducting during the next week.

    I am an electronics wholesale dealer in Pakistan and I am interested to take part in this work-related seminar. I think that it would be very beneficial for me to see the latest electronic appliances and have an excellent opportunity to make contacts with different companies. Therefore, I need to get some information in detail such as the total period of time your seminar takes and the leaflets of different scheduled programs. , I have a plan to come with my two staff members accommodation and total expenditure, which you have estimated for each person.

    You could send the above-mentioned information to my e-mail address. I would like to receive it as soon as possible before the departure.

    I am looking forward to hearing from you.

    Yours faithfully,
    Athar Nafees

    This is a good letter. It covers the task, the information is organized well and each paragraph covers all the necessary details. There are some inaccuracies (see suggested changes in the comments underlined in blue). Overall, this looks like a Band 7 letter.

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    In addition
    and would appreciate information about
    to be able to prepare adequately