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Unit 6 - Writing
Unit 6 - Writing
Match the university subjects in the box with the people who studied each
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Unit 6: Exercise 2
Read the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.
Many people think it is important to go to university while others prefer to start work
without getting a university education. Discuss both choices and give your opinion.
1. Essay Plan
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Unit 6: Exercise 3
Read the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.
Many people think it is important to go to university while others prefer to start work
without getting a university education. Discuss both choices and give your opinion.
Then complete the student’s essay plan. Use the words and phrases in the box.
get a degree in Law get a degree in Medicine go going have a university education
Essay Plan
Main Paragraph 2
Conclusion (with my opinion): a degree is necessary for some jobs but not others
Unit 6: Exercise 4
Complete the essay. Use the words and phrases in the box.
At the present time, a lot of people want to have a university education while others choose
not to go to university, and get a job instead. _________________ , I am going to compare
both of these options and then offer my own view.
Unit 6: Exercise 5
Read the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.
Many people think it is important to go to university while others prefer to start work
without getting a university education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Secondly, learning about something that interests you can improve your knowledge.
Moreover, there are studies that show that getting a degree can help you learn how to ask
questions and solve problems.
On the one hand, it is certainly true that there are advantages to studying at university. Firstly,
certain jobs require certain degrees. If you want to be a lawyer or a doctor, you will need to
get a degree in Law or Medicine.
However, on the other hand, there are a lot of jobs that do not require a degree. As a result,
some people prefer to start work as soon as they leave school without going to university. For
example, if you want to run a shop, it is not necessary to get a degree in Psychology first.
Likewise, you do not have to study Engineering or Education in order to manage a business.
In addition, university can be very expensive, so some people prefer to get a job instead of
paying so much money.
In conclusion, there are definitely advantages to receiving a university education. A degree is
necessary for certain jobs but not essential for others. Nevertheless, in my opinion, everyone
who has the opportunity to go to university, should go.
At the present time, a lot of people want to have a university education while others choose
not to go to university, and get a job instead. In this essay, I am going to compare both of
these options and then offer my own view.
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Unit 6: Exercise 6
It is important not to repeat the same words or phrases too often in IELTS
Writing Task 2. Using synonyms can help. Remember: synonyms are different
words or phrases that mean the same thing as each other.
Read the student’s essay. Match the words or phrases in bold from the
essay with the synonyms in the box.
At the moment From another point of view From one point of view In my view
To conclude
At the present time, a lot of people want to receive a university education while others
choose not to go to university, and get a job instead. In this essay, I am going to compare both
of these options and then offer my own view.
On the one hand, it is certainly true that there are advantages to studying at university.
Firstly, certain jobs require certain degrees. If you want to be a lawyer or a doctor, you will
need to get a degree in Law or Medicine. Secondly, learning about something that interests
you can improve your knowledge. Moreover, there are studies that show that getting a degree
can help you learn how to ask questions and solve problems.
However, on the other hand, there are a lot of jobs that do not require a degree. As a result,
some people prefer to start work as soon as they leave school without going to university. For
example, if you want to run a shop, it is not necessary to get a degree in Psychology first.
Likewise, you do not have to study Engineering or Education in order to manage a business.
In addition, university can be very expensive, so some people prefer to get a job instead of
paying a lot of money.
In conclusion ____________________________
In my opinion ____________________________
Unit 6: Exercise 7
Look at the words and phrases in bold in the student’s essay. Complete the table
with the correct words in the box.
From one point of view, it is certainly true that there are advantages to studying at university.
Firstly, certain jobs require certain degrees. If you want to be a lawyer or a doctor, you will
need to get a degree in Law or Medicine. Secondly, learning about something that interests
you can improve your knowledge. Moreover, there are studies that show that getting a
degree can help you learn how to ask questions and solve problems.
However, from another point of view, there are a lot of jobs that do not require a degree. As
a result, some people prefer to start work as soon as they leave school without going to
university. For instance, if you want to run a shop, it is not necessary to get a degree in
Psychology first. Likewise, you do not have to study Engineering or Education in order to
manage a business. In addition, university can be very expensive, so some people prefer to
get a job instead of paying a lot of money.
To conclude, there are definitely advantages to receiving a university education. A degree is
necessary for certain jobs but not essential for others. Nevertheless, in my view, everyone
who has the opportunity to go to university, should go.
Unit 6: Exercise 8
Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences.
Unit 6: Exercise 9
Read the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.
Some people think that liking your job is more important than how much money you earn
while others think that your salary is more important than how much you like your job.
Compare the two views and give your opinion.
Decide whether the ideas below are advantages of earning a lot of money or liking your job.
Choose the correct answers.
1. You can buy special gifts for your friends and family.
Unit 6: Exercise 10
WRITING TASK 2
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Student post: