One Sample Q & A for an IELTS GT Writing Task 2, Type 1: Opinion on a Sports related question

This paper can be used as an example as how to write an essay for the Task 2. It should provide a general guideline about a good answer in terms of structure, ideas and language (formal) used. The candidate has to keep in mind that this is only one example approaches out of many possibilities.

This document contains a possible answer to an original IELTS Writing Task 2 for General Training.
The answer provided was written in a formal style and can also be used as a guide for IELTS
Academic writing Task 2. Some advice about how to prepare and tackle the Task 2 in the Writing test are provided before the Sample question. Note: The sample question is a Type 1 question (see Notes about the Exam in General section).
The essay in Task 2 should be of at least 250 words written in about 40 minutes. Note that the
examinee has 60 minutes for the whole Writing Test (Task 1 and Task 2). It is advised to spend 20
minutes on the first part and 40 minutes. Task 2 is worth twice as much as Task 1 for the candidate’s
total score in the Writing test. The students taking the IELTS test are responsible of managing their
own time.
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Crucial Information to Maximise Performance
IELTS Writing task 2 [General training]
Sample Question - Type 1: Opinion on Sports
Sample Answer - Type 1: Opinion on Sports
Created by LY, IELTS 8.0 Writing Score
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