WRiTing TASk 2 Training Before you write A Reading the question 1 40 minutes
2 In many parts of the world there are now more multi-
generational households, e.g. where grandparents
live with parents and children, than in the past.
3 Two
4 More multi-generation households.
5 No – when there is a plural in the task you must write
about more than one.
6 ‘Do you think’ – i.e. your opinion about whether it is
positive. You do not have to write about the reasons
for the opposite view. The second question requires
an opinion, whereas the first question requires a
discussion of causes.
7 Reasons for your answer.
8 Relevant examples from your own knowledge and
experience.
9 At least 250 words because you will need this number
of words to cover all that is required in the task.
B Planning your answer a Stage 3
b Stage 4
c Stage 1
d Stage 2
C Developing a clearly structured essay 1 d
2 c
3 e
4 b
5 a
Suggested answers 6 this
7 when
8 Furthermore
9 because
10 also
11 e, c, d, a, b, f, g
Paragraphing There are approximately the same number of words for
the ‘reasons’ section as for the ‘opinion’ section.
Useful language: academic vs colloquial language 2 Suggested answers 1 kids
2 – I’d say they do it more and more. . .
3 it works out cheaper
4 more and more
5 it’s
