✍️ Sub-habilidad 2
La introducción del Task 2 tiene dos oraciones: (1) paráfrasis del tema sin copiar y (2) tesis que expresa tu posición o enfoque. Máximo 70 palabras. Un examinador juzga tu nivel en los primeros 10 segundos de lectura.
Official format: IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 exige una respuesta ensayística de al menos 250 palabras. La introducción es una parte estratégica de la respuesta, no una tarea oficial separada.
WeLearn strategy: Entrenamos introducciones para evitar copiar el prompt y para que la posición o enfoque aparezca antes de los párrafos de cuerpo.
Review focus: Escribir una paráfrasis precisa y una tesis que responda el tipo de pregunta.
Explained answer: Una introducción fuerte conserva el significado del prompt, evita clichés y anuncia una tesis clara compatible con la instrucción.
Las 4 preguntas de una introducción
En Task 2 no necesitas un hook ni frases infladas. La introducción funciona como dos bloques: paráfrasis del tema + tesis que responde la instrucción. Estas cuatro preguntas evitan que copies el prompt o uses una estructura equivocada.
Identifica el fenómeno central sin copiar el prompt. Esta respuesta se convierte en tu paráfrasis.
online learning replacing traditional classes → the shift from classroom-based education to digital study
La última pregunta manda la estructura: agree/disagree, discuss both views, causes/measures, outweigh o two-part.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? → debo comparar ambos lados y decidir cuál pesa más.
Define si vas a tomar postura fuerte, balanceada o si vas a anunciar una ruta de causas/soluciones.
I believe the advantages outweigh the drawbacks, provided that students receive structured guidance.
La tesis debe anticipar Body 1 y Body 2 para que el ensayo tenga dirección desde la introducción.
Body 1: access and flexibility. Body 2: weaker social interaction but manageable with hybrid support.
Opinión
I strongly agree/disagree that...
Body 1 defiende tu razón principal; Body 2 añade otra razón o refuta el contraargumento.
Discusión
This essay will examine both views before arguing that...
Body 1 explica la primera postura; Body 2 explica la segunda y prepara tu opinión.
Problema-Solución
This essay will identify the main causes before proposing...
Body 1 diagnostica causas/problemas; Body 2 propone medidas conectadas con esas causas.
Ventajas-Desventajas
Although there are clear drawbacks, I believe the advantages outweigh them because...
Body 1 desarrolla beneficios; Body 2 desarrolla desventajas y evalúa cuál lado pesa más.
Dos preguntas
This essay will first explain why... before evaluating whether...
Body 1 responde Q1; Body 2 responde Q2 de forma visible y completa.
IELTS Writing Task 2 question types
Writing Task 2 Lego system
Addition: moreover, furthermore, in addition, likewise
Contrast: however, nevertheless, whereas, by contrast
Cause: because, since, as a result of, due to
Result: therefore, consequently, hence, as a result
Example: for example, for instance, such as, this can be seen in
Concession: although, even though, despite this, admittedly
Conclusion: overall, in conclusion, ultimately, for these reasons
General premise
When children spend most of their free time online, they have fewer opportunities to practise face-to-face communication.
Specific case
For example, a teenager who studies and socialises mainly through a screen may avoid group activities at school.
Logical conclusion
As a result, excessive screen time can weaken social confidence rather than simply change the medium of interaction.
Claim sentence
Presents the central point of the paragraph.
Public transport is a more efficient use of urban space than private cars.
Complex cause sentence
Explains why something happens using because, since, as or due to.
Because buses carry many passengers in limited space, they reduce congestion more effectively than road expansion.
Concession sentence
Acknowledges an objection without abandoning your position.
Although road construction may relieve traffic temporarily, it often encourages more car use in the long term.
Result sentence
Closes a logical chain with therefore, as a result or consequently.
Consequently, governments should prioritise mass transit when planning urban infrastructure.
📊 Band 5–6 vs Band 7–8 — comparación de introducción
▼📖 Banco de frases — paráfrasis + tesis
▼Enunciado
Opinión“In many countries, students are under increasing pressure to succeed academically. Some argue this has a negative effect on their physical and mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
