This essay meets the requirements for a high band score as it fully answers the questions. There are remarkable coherence and organization of paragraphs. Cohesion is met as Causes-effects language, and other cohesive devices are seamlessly used throughout to connect ideas. Topic-related vocabulary and advanced expressions in compound, complex, and compound-complex structures are sufficiently and accurately practiced. (Topic-related vocabulary, collocations, and advanced expressions are underlined in this sample writing.) Useful phrases and vocabulary for cause-effect/solution essays It is caused by/it leads to/it affects/it influences/it is a cause of/It is a reason for…
it results in/it results from/it brings about/it creates/it produces/it gives rise to/it
roots in/it originates from
As a result, /as a consequence/thus/therefore/consequently/due to/owing to/because of/on account
of/hence/because/since/due to the fact that/because of
It is crucial to make flexible use of these phrases to enhance the essay’s cohesion by creating a natural flow in cause-effect/solution writings. Advantages-disadvantages essays Advantages-disadvantages essays are other common types of topics in writing task 2. There are three different
possibilities and types of questions in this genre, so the essays should be organized accordingly. Reading the topic
carefully and identifying questions are vital steps to take before brainstorming the given situation’s advantages and
disadvantages.
Type 1: This kind of question simply asks about the advantages and disadvantages of something and does not ask
for the writer’s opinion. Therefore, brainstorming a list of merits and demerits is the only requirement here.
Forming a body paragraph to focus on advantages and another for disadvantages will simply address the question.
Topic #6 The tourism industry has been growing significantly at the international level over the past two decades.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this industry?
