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Tish (English Tutor Brisbane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10648182193174214747noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002250876848638281.post-69592046942731658942016-09-18T17:26:00.002-07:002016-09-18T23:50:16.225-07:00Step-by-step IELTS Writing Task 2 (Argument)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by Tish Kirkland </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This article describes my step-by-step approach to writing an essay for IELTS Writing Task 2. It <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">also appear<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s on my <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">og <a href="http://english-tutor-brisbane.blogspot.com./"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">English-Tutor-Brisbane.blogspot.com.</span></a></span></span> </span></span>The topic is from <a href="http://www.fishpond.com.au/product_info.php?ref=3065&id=9781906438463&affiliate_banner_id=1">Official IELTS Practice Materials</a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?</span></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, I carefully read the question and highlight / underline the key words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many <b>old buildings</b> are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think old buildings should be <b>knocked down</b> to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I think about what the question is actually asking. I create a yes-no question so that I can answer it easily. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Should we knock down old buildings to make way for new ones?</span></i></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also look at other words in the question, ones that can give me ideas for my brainstorming. Not all questions will include helpful words, but many do. In this case I make a mental note of or lightly circle/underline the following words:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>law </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>history</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>houses</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>offices</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>progress</i></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2 </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I make two lists, one for yes and the other for no, and brainstorm my ideas. I make a note of all the ideas I have which could support answers to the yes-no question.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">YES / AGREE</span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">need houses - somewhere to live</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">need offices - somewhere to work</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings = unsafe in an earthquake</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings = ugly</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings - remember bad history e.g. prisons, slavery</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">new buildings = practical </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings = impractical</span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">NO / DISAGREE </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings = beautiful</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings - remember history</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Melbourne = quaint, pretty, historical</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Brisbane = new, ugly, modern</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old buildings = tourism </span></i></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can see that some of my ideas are repetitive but at this brainstorming stage this is OK. I will edit my ideas more when it comes to the next step: planning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When brainstorming, I also think about some of the words I would like to include in my essay. In this one I think I would like to use the following words (in one form or another): <i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cultural heritage</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">elegant</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">historical</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">modern</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">grand</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">timeless</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">architecture</span></i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition, I decide that I would like to use the following collocations: <i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">timeless elegance,</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">former glory</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">significant contribution</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">structurally unsound</span></i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By making a note of these words now, I can come back to them when I am planning, writing, or even when I am checking my work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next, I sort my ideas into a plan:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>INTRODUCTION</u> </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep the old buildings </span></i></li>
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<u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BODY PARAGRAPH 1</span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MAIN IDEA 1</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Old buildings are beautiful</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SUPPORT: </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Add to city’s attractions</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Can be refurbished e.g. Shopping arcade in WGN, MEL. </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Local people can enjoy them</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Architecture is timeless </span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>BODY PARAGRAPH 2</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MAIN IDEA 2: </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Old buildings have historical significance</span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SUPPORT: </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Parliament buildings</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tourist attraction</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tourists can enjoy them </span></i></li>
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<u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BODY PARAGRAPH 3 </span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">BALANCE / ACKNOWLEDGE:</span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Old buildings = unsafe</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e.g. Earthquakes</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">REFUTE: </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reinforcing</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just as good as new buildings </span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CONCLUSION </span><br />
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep the old buildings </span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My plan would be in more note form than above, but in this case I want you to be able to read and understand it. You can see that Body Paragraph 1 is about <i>aesthetics</i>, whereas Body Paragraph 2 is about <i>history</i>. Both paragraphs main ideas are in agreement that old buildings should be kept.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Body Paragraph 3 mentions an opposing idea, that old buildings might be dangerous. However, this idea is then refuted, taking the reader back to my opinion that old buildings can be kept if they are maintained properly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 4</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After analysing the question, brainstorming, and planning, it’s now time to write. Here is my essay as I first wrote it:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A city’s old buildings should be treasured as part of its cultural heritage. Not only are such buildings beautiful but they also have historical significance. They should definitely not be knocked down in the name of so-called “progress”.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></i>
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, old building makes a city look attractive. These grand structures are beautiful to behold and their timeless elegance supersedes all modern architecture. Such buildings often define the city itself, for example, London would not be the same without Big Ben. Even unused old buildings can be refurbished and brought back to their former glory, such as the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s CBD.</span></i></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition, old buildings often play an important role in remembering history of a city. They may tell a story of the people who first built the city, historical figures who lived or worked in the building, or those who made significant contributions to the city’s architectural landscape. These types of buildings, such as Parliament House in Brisbane, are not only pretty to look at but are also now touristic attractions.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></i>
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It cannot be denied that older buildings may be deemed structurally unsound and therefore may pose a risk to their inhabitants. For example, a natural disaster such as an earthquake. However, with careful reinforcing using modern technology, these buildings can be as safe as their modern counterparts.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In conclusion, old buildings play an important role in a city. These beautiful buildings should be protected by law and carefully preserved as monumental reminders of a city’s history.</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 5</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now I check my essay and make some minor adjustments. Here is the finished result:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A city’s old buildings should be treasured as part of its cultural heritage because not only are such buildings beautiful but they also have historical significance. They should definitely not be knocked down in the name of so-called “progress”.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></i>
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, old buildings make a city look attractive. These grand structures are beautiful to behold and their timeless elegance supersedes all modern architecture. Such buildings often define the city itself, for example, London would not be the same without Big Ben. Even unused old buildings can be refurbished and brought back to their former glory, such as the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s central business district.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></i>
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition, old buildings often play an important role in remembering the history of a city. They may tell a story of the people who first built the city, historical figures who lived or worked in the building, or those who made significant contributions to the city’s architectural landscape. These types of buildings, such as Parliament House in Brisbane, are not only pretty to look at but are also now tourist attractions.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It cannot be denied that older buildings may be deemed structurally unsound and therefore may pose a risk to their inhabitants in the case of a natural disaster such as an earthquake. However, with careful reinforcing using modern technology, these buildings can be as safe as their modern counterparts.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In conclusion, old buildings do play an important role in a city. These beautiful buildings should be protected by law and carefully preserved as monumental reminders of a city’s history.</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While checking this essay, I made sure all my subjects and verbs are in agreement. I checked that my pronouns are not too repetitive and that it is clear who or what they refer to. I added <i>because</i> to the first sentence, and wrote <i>CBD</i> in its full form. I added the article, <i>the</i>, to history of a city, and changed <i>touristic</i> to <i>tourist</i>. In addition, I made the topic sentence in Paragraph 3 longer and added <i>do</i> for emphasis in the conclusion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Step 1</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, I carefully read the question and underline the key words. </span><br />
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I think about what the question is actually asking. If it is an argument type essay, I create a yes-no
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make two columns, one for yes and the other for no, and brainstorm my
ideas to answer my yes-no question. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of my ideas may be repeated or somewhat irrlevant, but at this brainstorming
stage this repetition is OK. I will edit my ideas more when it comes
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">When brainstorming, I also
think about some of the words I would like to include in my essay, such as relevant idioms or collocations. By making a note of these words now, I can come back to them when I am planning, writing, or even when I am checking my work.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next, I sort my ideas into a plan. I plan for 5 paragraphs: an introduction, 3 x body paragraphs, and a conclusion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Body paragraphs 1 and 2 support my opinion and body paragraph 3 offers an alternative viewpoint, but then refutes that.<u><br /></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">After analysing the question, brainstorming, and planning, it’s now time to write.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Finally, I check my essay and make some minor adjustments.<i><b> </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">While
checking this essay, I make sure all my apostrophes are in the right
place and my plurals are accurate. I check that my pronouns are not too repetitive and that it is clear who they refer to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">QUESTION TYPE:</span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: small;"><i> Argument type essay. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">YES-NO QUESTION:<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;"><i> Should we knock down old buildings to make way for new ones?</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2. BRAINSTORM:</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – unsafe in an earthquake</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – ugly</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – remember bad history e.g. prisons, slavery</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – impractical</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">new buildings - practical</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – beautiful</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings – remember history</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Melbourne - quaint, pretty, historical</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Brisbane – new, ugly, modern</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">old buildings - tourism</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">USEFUL VOCABULARY & COLLOCATIONS</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span lang="en-us" style="line-height: 125%;" xml:lang="en-us">unnecessary, make room for, valuable space, energy efficient</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><i><span lang="en-us" style="line-height: 125%;" xml:lang="en-us"> prime location, structurally unsound, run-down, progress</span></i></span></span></div>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Knock down the old buildings</span></i></span></td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; width: 20%;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;">PARAGRAPH 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">(MAIN IDEA 1 +</span><br />
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Support this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">We need more room for housing</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Old buildings are in good locations</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Knock down so more people can enjoy the area</span></i></span></td>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">(MAIN IDEA 2 + Support this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">We need more room for offices</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">New buildings look good</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Attract foreign investment</span></i></span></td>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">(BALANCE / ACKNOWLEDGE,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">& REFUTE)</span></td>
<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Could refurbish old buildings</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;"> BUT</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Expensive. Still no space</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Modern buildings have better facilities, e.g. they are more energy efficient</span></i></span></td>
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<td style="border-color: rgb(128, 128, 128); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Knock down the old buildings -- progress -- move forward</span></i></span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4. WRITE</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">In any rapidly growing city there are old and unnecessary buildings taking up valuable spaces. There is no doubt that these old buildings should be knocked down in order to make room for new buildings that meet the needs of an expanding urban population. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">To begin with, we need more space for houses. Old buildings are often in prime real estate locations, which could rather be utilised to create new urban villages and community hubs. For example, the riverside precinct in West End, Brisbane used to be old run-down factories and it has now been transformed into beautiful modern apartments. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">We also need more space for offices. Some old buildings take up vast amounts of land in the CBD. These buildings are only one or two stories high and can only host a small number of offices or shops. If these buildings were knocked down, we could build bigger and better office blocks. Attracting more workers to our city would in turn boost our economy.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Some people may say that we can create housing and office space by refurbishing the existing old buildings, rather than knocking them down. However, this is a costly and time-consuming process and does not address the need for more floorspace. In addition, modern buildings can be built to be more energy efficient, they are better for the environment.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">The answer to the housing and office space shortage is to get rid of old buildings and construct modern, efficient buildings in their place. This kind of progress is the only way a city can move forward.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5. CHECK</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">In any rapidly growing city there are <sup>many</sup> old and unnecessary buildings taking up valuable space<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">s</span>. There is no doubt that these old buildings should be knocked down in order to make room for new buildings that meet the needs of an expanding urban population. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">To begin with, we need more space for <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">houses</span> housing. Old buildings are often in prime real estate locations, which could <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">rather</span> <sup>instead</sup> be utilised to create new urban villages and community hubs. For example, the riverside precinct in West End, Brisbane used to be old run-down factories and it has now been transformed into beautiful modern apartments. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">We also need more space for offices. Some old buildings take up vast amounts of land in the CBD. These buildings are only one or two stories high and can only host a small number of offices or shops. If these buildings were knocked down, we could build bigger and better office blocks. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Attracting</span> <sup>This would attract</sup> more workers to our city <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">would</span> <sup>and</sup> in turn boost our economy.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Some people may say that we can create housing and office space by refurbishing the existing old buildings, rather than knocking them down. However, this is a costly and time-consuming process and does not address the need for more floorspace. In addition, modern buildings can be built to be more energy efficient, <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">they are</span> <sup>which is</sup> better for the environment.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">The answer to the <sup>problem of</sup> housing and office space shortage is to get rid of old buildings and construct modern, efficient buildings in their place. This kind of progress is the only way a city can move forward.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>FINAL ESSAY</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">In any rapidly growing city there are many old and unnecessary buildings taking up valuable space. There is no doubt that these old buildings should be knocked down in order to make room for new buildings that meet the needs of an expanding urban population. </span></i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">To begin with, we need more space for housing. Old buildings are often in prime real estate locations, which could instead be utilised to create new urban villages and community hubs. For example, the riverside precinct in West End, Brisbane used to be old run-down factories and it has now been transformed into beautiful modern apartments. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">We also need more space for offices. Some old buildings take up vast amounts of land in the CBD. These buildings are only one or two stories high and can only host a small number of offices or shops. If these buildings were knocked down, we could build bigger and better office blocks. This would attract more workers to our city and in turn boost our economy.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">Some people may say that we can create housing and office space by refurbishing the existing old buildings, rather than knocking them down. However, this is a costly and time-consuming process and does not address the need for more floorspace. In addition, modern buildings can be built to be more energy efficient, which is better for the environment.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;">The answer to the problem of housing and office space shortage is to get rid of old buildings and construct modern, efficient buildings in their place. This kind of progress is the only way a city can move forward.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />by Tish Kirkland <br />(<a href="http://www.yes-ielts.com/">www.yes-ielts.com</a>)<br /><br />This
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IELTS Writing Task 2. The topic is from <a href="http://www.fishpond.com.au/product_info.php?ref=3065&id=9781906438463&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank"><u>Official IELTS Practice Materials</u></a>.</span><br />
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<b>Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. <br /><br />How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?</b></blockquote>
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<b>Many <u>old buildings</u> are protected by law because they are part of a <u>
nation’s history</u>. However, some people think old buildings should be
knocked down to <u>make way for new ones</u> because people need <u>houses</u> and <u>
offices</u>. <br /><br />How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?</b></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">Should we knock down old buildings to make way for new ones?</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>need houses - somewhere to live</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>old buildings = unsafe in an earthquake</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>old buildings - remember bad history e.g. prisons, slavery</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>new buildings = practical </i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>old buildings = impractical</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>old buildings = beautiful</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>old buildings - remember history</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">Melbourne = quaint, pretty, historical</span></i></span></span></div>
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stage this repetitions is OK. I will edit my ideas more when it comes
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When brainstorming, I also
think about some of the words I would like to include in my essay. In
this one I think I would like to use the following words (in one form or
another):<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>cultural heritage</i></span></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">,</span> elegant, historical, modern, grand, timeless, architecture</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;">. </span></i></span>In addition, I decide that I would like to use the following collocations:<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">timeless elegance, former glory, significant contribution, structurally unsound</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; line-height: 125%;">.</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> </span></i></span>By making a note of these words now, I can come back to them when I am planning, writing, or even when I am checking my work. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Keep the old buildings</span></i></span></span>
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BODY</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 1</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(MAIN
IDEA 1 +</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Support
this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></div>
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-</style><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Old buildings are beautiful</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Add to city’s attractions</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Can be refurbished e.g. Shopping arcade in
Wgn, Melbourne. Local people can enjoy them.</span></i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Architecture
is timeless</span></i></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 2</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(MAIN
IDEA 2 + Support this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></div>
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-</style><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Old buildings have historical significance</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Parliament buildings</span></i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Tourist
attraction. Tourists can enjoy them.</span></i></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 3</u></span></div>
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/ ACKNOWLEDGE, </span></div>
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REFUTE)</span> </div>
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-</style><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Old buildings – unsafe</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">e.g. Earthquakes</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Reinforcing</span></i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Just as good
as new buildings</span></i></span></span>
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CONCLUSION</div>
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</i></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Keep the old buildings</span></i></span></span>
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My
plan would be in more note form than above, but in this case I want you
to be able to read and understand it. You can see that Body Paragraph 1
is about aesthetics, whereas Body Paragraph 2 is about history. Both paragraphs main ideas are in agreement that old buildings should be kept.<br />
<br />
Body Paragraph 3
mentions an opposing idea, that old buildings might be dangerous.
However, this idea is then refuted, taking the reader back to my opinion
that old buildings can be kept if they are maintained properly.<br />
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<b>Step 4</b><br />
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After analysing the question, brainstorming, and planning, it’s now time to write. Here is my essay as I first wrote it:<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91;">A city’s old buildings should be treasured
as part of its cultural heritage. Not only are such buildings beautiful but
they also have historical significance. They should definitely not be knocked
down in the name of so-called “progress”.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91;">First, old building makes a city look
attractive. These grand structures are beautiful to behold and their timeless
elegance supersedes all modern architecture. Such buildings often define the
city itself, for example, London would not be the same without Big Ben. Even unused
old buildings can be refurbished and brought back to their former glory, such
as the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s CBD.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91;">In addition, old buildings often play an
important role in remembering history of a city. They may tell a story of the
people who first built the city, historical figures who lived or worked in the
building, or those who made significant contributions to the city’s
architectural landscape. These types of buildings, such as Parliament House in
Brisbane, are not only pretty to look at but are also now touristic
attractions.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91;">It cannot be denied that older buildings
may be deemed structurally unsound and therefore may pose a risk to their
inhabitants. For example, a natural disaster such as an earthquake. However,
with careful reinforcing using modern technology, these buildings can be as
safe as their modern counterparts.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91;">In conclusion, old buildings play an
important role in a city. These beautiful buildings should be protected by law
and carefully preserved as monumental reminders of a city’s history.</span></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Step 5</b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">A city’s old buildings should be treasured as part of its
cultural heritage <sup>because</sup> not only are such buildings beautiful but
they also have historical significance. They should definitely not be knocked
down in the name of so-called “progress”.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">First, old buildings make a city look attractive. These
grand structures are beautiful to behold and their timeless elegance supersedes
all modern architecture. Such buildings often define the city itself, for
example, London would not be the same without Big Ben. Even unused old
buildings can be refurbished and brought back to their former glory, such as
the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s </span><strike><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">CBD</span></strike><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;"> central business district.</span></span></span></i></div>
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</span></span></i><br />
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<br /></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">In addition, old buildings often play an important role in
remembering <sup>the</sup> history of a city. They may tell a story of the
people who first built the city, historical figures who lived or worked in the
building, or those who made significant contributions to the city’s
architectural landscape. These types of buildings, such as Parliament House in
Brisbane, are not only pretty to look at but are also now tourist<s>ic</s> attractions.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">It cannot be denied that older buildings may be deemed
structurally unsound and therefore may pose a risk to their inhabitants </span><s><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">For example</span></s><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">
<sup>in the case of</sup> a natural disaster such as an earthquake.
However, with careful reinforcing using modern technology, these buildings can
be as safe as their modern counterparts.</span></span></span></i></div>
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</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">In conclusion, old buildings <sup>do</sup> play an
important role in a city. These beautiful buildings should be protected by law
and carefully preserved as monumental reminders of a city’s history.</span></span></span></i></div>
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While
checking this essay, I made sure all my subjects and verbs are in agreement. I checked that my pronouns are not too repetitive and that it is clear who or what they refer to. I added <i>because</i> to the first sentence, and wrote <i>CBD</i> in its full form. I added the article, <i>the,</i> to <i>history of a city</i>, and changed <i>touristic</i> to <i>tourist</i>. In addition, I made the topic sentence in Paragraph 3 longer and added <i>do</i> for emphasis in the conclusion.<br />
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Be sure to subscribe to this blog. The next blog post will be about the same topic but taking the opposite viewpoint.<br />
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For more information about writing for Task 2 in IELTS, please take a look at my e-courses on <a href="http://www.yes-ielts.com/">www.yes-ielts.com.</a><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>- Tish</b></span></i>Tish (English Tutor Brisbane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10648182193174214747noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002250876848638281.post-72219456549660282842014-02-24T22:06:00.001-08:002014-02-25T00:32:54.214-08:00Writing for IELTS Task 2: A Step-by-Step Method<style>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />by Tish Kirkland (<a href="http://www.yes-ielts.com/">www.yes-ielts.com</a>)<br /><br />This article describes my step-by-step approach to writing an essay for IELTS Writing Task 2. The topic is from Test 1 of Cambridge IELTS Book 8.</span><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.</b></span></blockquote>
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<br />
<b>Step 1</b><br />
<br />
First I carefully read the question and underline the key words.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<b>Some people think that <u>parents</u> should teach children how to be <u>good members of society</u>. Others, however, believe that <u>school</u> is the place to learn this. Discuss <u>both</u> these views and give <u>your own opinion</u>.</b></blockquote>
Then I think about what the question is actually asking. I create a yes-no question so that I can answer it easily. This method works for me.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">Should parents teach their children how to be good
members of society ?</span></span></span></i></div>
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<b>Step 2</b> <br />
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I make two columns, one for yes and the other for no, and brainstorm my ideas. I make a note of all the ideas I have which could support answers to the yes-no question.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">YES / AGREE</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">NO / DISAGREE</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">(parents
should)</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">first
educators</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">have
the most influence</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">ultimate
role models</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">chn
learn through imitation</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">tchrs
have enough responsibilities</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">tchrs/school
may have different values</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">(the
school should)</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">parents
are too busy</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">parents
have no time</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">chn
are at school every day</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">school
= place to learn</span></i></span></span></div>
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</tbody></table>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>You can see that some of my ideas are repetitive (parents are too busy is pretty much the same as parents have no time), but at this brainstorming stage this repetitions is OK. I will edit my ideas more when it comes to the next step: planning.<br />
<br />
When brainstorming, I also think about some of the words I would like to include in my essay. In this one I think I would like to use the following words (in one form or another):<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> </span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">provide,
educate, responsibility, imitate, microcosm, influence, values, social, raise,
rear</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;">. </span></i></span>In addition, I decide that I would like to use the following collocations and idioms:<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 125%;">role
model, first educator, step up, (put responsibility) on the shoulders of, follow
suit, bring up</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; line-height: 125%;">.</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 125%;"> </span></i></span>By making a note of these words now, I can come back to them when I am planning, writing, or even when I am checking my work. <br />
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<b>Step 3</b><br />
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Next, I sort my ideas into a plan:<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PLAN</b></div>
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INTRODUCTION</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">child rearing =
big responsibility</span></i></span></span></div>
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BODY</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 1</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(MAIN
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Support
this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">yes</span></u></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">, parents should. why? </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">main role model</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">chn learn
through imitation</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">values are the
same</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 2</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(MAIN
IDEA 2 + Support this with Explanation / Evidence / Examples)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">yes</span></u></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91; line-height: 150%;">,
parents should. why?</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">schools should
focus on academic</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">schools &
teachers = too busy</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>PARAGRAPH 3</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(BALANCE
/ ACKNOWLEDGE, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">&
REFUTE)</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">no</span></u></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">, schools should. why?</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">chn at school
daily.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">parents too
busy</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">BUT… chn also at
home daily</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">parents need to
step up</span></i></span></span></div>
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CONCLUSION</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #365f91;">parents, w/ support from school.</span></i></span></span></div>
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My plan would be in more note form than above, but in this case I want you to be able to read and understand it. You can see that Body Paragraph 1 is about the role of the home, whereas Body Paragraph 2 is about the role of the school. Both paragraphs main ideas are in agreement that parents should take responsibility.<br />
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Body Paragraph 3 mentions the opposing idea, that schools should take responsibility. However, this idea is then refuted, taking the reader back to my opinion that it is the parents’ responsibility.<br />
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<b>Step 4</b><br />
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After analysing the question, brainstorming, and planning, it’s now time to write. Here is my essay as I first wrote it:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">There is no argument that raising children into model
citizens takes a lot of effort. Yet time and time again this responsibility is
unfairly placed on the shoulders of educational institutions, when in fact it
should be the parents who take charge of such a fundamental issue.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Because they are the child’s first contact, parents
must take responsibility for their children’s education regarding social
values. It is the parents whom the child ultimately looks to for guidance and
support, therefore parents should model good behaviour for the child to copy.
Children learn through imitation, and if parents can demonstrate positive
actions, their children will follow suit.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">The school is certainly a place where children come
into contact with their peers, and thus can be seen as a microcosm of adult
society. At school, children can practice their interactive and social skills
which they have learnt from their parents at home. They will be challenged with
different ways of thinking and a sound base provided at home can help children
develop their own world view, and to realise how they fit into society.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">It may be argued parents are too busy working to
provide their children with socialisation skills. They have to work long hours
in order to support their families and afford things like school fees. In
addition, the children spend a large proportion of their waking hours at
school, which makes school the ideal place for learning all types of skills.
However, it must be acknowledged that although children spend a lot of time at
school, in the end it is home which has the most influence. </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">In conclusion, parents’ actions are much more
influential on the child than the school’s. They should demonstrate their own positive social skills for
their children to copy, long before their children even start school. Later on,
schools can support the parents’ teachings by providing opportunities for
children to interact with their peers under the teacher’s guidance, but
essentially this social education starts at home.</span></i></span></span></div>
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You will note that I did not use all the idioms I had thought I would.<br />
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<b>Step 5</b><br />
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Now I check my essay and make some minor adjustments. Here is the finished result:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">There is no argument that raising children into model
citizens takes a lot of effort. Yet time and time again this responsibility is
unfairly placed on the shoulders of educational institutions, when in fact it
should be the parents who take charge of such a fundamental concern.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">Because they are the child’s first contact, parents
must take responsibility for their children’s education regarding social
values. It is the parents whom the child ultimately looks to for guidance and
support, therefore parents should model good behaviour for the child to copy.
Children learn through imitation, and if parents can demonstrate positive
actions, their children will follow suit.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">The school is certainly a place where children come
into contact with their peers, and thus can be seen as a microcosm of adult
society. At school, children can practice their interactive and social skills
learnt from their parents at home. They will be challenged with different ways
of thinking and a solid foundation provided at home can help children develop
their own world view, and to realise how they fit into society.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">It may be argued parents are too busy working to
provide their children with socialisation skills. They have to work long hours
in order to support their families and afford things like school fees. In
addition, the children spend a large proportion of their waking hours at
school, which makes school the ideal place for learning all types of skills.
However, it must be acknowledged that although children spend a lot of time at
school, in the end it is home which has the most influence. </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #365f91;">In conclusion, parents’ actions are much more
influential on the child than the school’s. They should demonstrate their own positive social skills for
their children to copy, long before their children even start school. Later on,
schools can support the parents’ teachings by providing opportunities for
children to interact with their peers under the teacher’s guidance, but
essentially this social education starts at home.</span></i></span></span></div>
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While checking this essay, I made sure all my apostrophes are in the right place and my plurals are accurate. I am particularly concerned about making sure <i>parents, parents’, parent’s, children’s</i>, and <i>child’s</i> are all correct. I checked that my pronouns are not too repetitive and that it is clear who they refer to. I changed <i>issue</i> to <i>concern</i> in the Introduction. In Body Paragraph 2, I removed <i>which they have learnt</i> and changed <i>sound base</i> to <i>solid foundation</i>.<br />
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