Structure of A Paragraph-Introduction-Conclusion

English for IELTS ( Intermediate )
Writing Task -2 Discursive essay
Module Sub-skills, strategy or task type Outcomes Time

Writing Task 1 Task type: By completing this 90-120
Analysing/understanding the task and assignment, students will: minutes
generating ideas a. analyse/understand the
task
Task 2 Task type:
Discourse markers b. generate ideas and identify
main and supporting ideas.
Task 3 Task type: c. write an introduction and
Writing an introduction and conclusion
conclusion.
d. use punctuation
Task 4 Task type:
Punctuation appropriately.
There are 4 tasks in this self-study assignment. It will take you 90-120 minutes to complete
this assignment. Do one task at a time. Read the instructions for each task carefully before
beginning the task. Good luck!
Task 1
Analysing the Task Statement
As you have learnt in class, the first step in writing a discursive essay would be to analyse
the task statement to help you decide what you need to focus on in your essay.
Before moving on to the task, write below the strategies/techniques you would use while
analysing the task statement.
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
Now focus on Ex 2 –in Multinational companies and answer the questions that
follow.
Refer to the document: Multinational companies.pdf
Generating ideas and studying a sample answer
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The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.
Study the sample answer given in Ex 3 above and populate the mind map diagram
given below.
Multinational
Companies
Study the sample answer again and
 write the main and supporting ideas in paragraphs 2 ,3 and 4
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 find synonyms or phrases later in the answer with similar meanings to the
underlined words.
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 Identify phrases which express the same functions.
Presenting other people’s ideas- e.g.: It is often argued that…

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Presenting evidence e.g.: This is shown by ……

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Disagreeing with ideas just stated e.g.: However I think it is a false statement…
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Task 2
Discourse markers/Linking words/phrases
 Make a list of the discourse markers/linking words used .
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Read the task statement Ex-2-Studying Abroad and brainstorm ideas. Next read the
sample essay Ex-4 , check if you have the same ideas. Read the sample answer again
and complete the gaps with linking words.
Refer to the document: Studying Abroad.pdf
Now categorise the linking phrases under one of these headings.
Listing your points Contrasting points Introducing your opinion
Introducing an example Giving reasons Expressing a consequence
Remember it’s a good idea to avoid repeating the same words too often to get
higher marks in the test .This will also help you show a range of vocabulary.
Task 3
Writing an Introduction

In order to get the right impression on the reader, it is important to write a good
introductory paragraph. Read the writing task in Ex2 – Working from Home, underline
key words and phrases and decide what you would write in your introductory
paragraph.
Refer to the document: Working from home.pdf
Focus on Ex 4 – (Working from Home) read the introductory paragraphs, decide what
is good and what is bad about each paragraph, and write your comments in the space
given below.
Good points Bad points
Now choose the most suitable one and then share your views with your classmates.
Writing the final paragraph /conclusion
Read the writing task question in Ex 2 and the sample answer in Ex3 (Too many rules-
1). You will notice that the sample answer is missing a concluding paragraph.
Write a possible conclusion for the sample answer in the space given below.
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Refer to the document: Too many rules-1.pdf
Now read the five possible final paragraphs (Ex 4) and decide what the good and bad
points of each are. Match them with the teacher’s comments on the right and then
choose the most suitable paragraph for the answer.
Refer to the document: Too many rules-2.pdf
Go back to the conclusion you had written and decide what the good and bad points
are.
Good points Bad points
Task 3

Punctuation
Does punctuation matter in IELTS? Yes. It can make all the difference to your writing.
Click on the link below to know more about punctuation. Make sure you complete the
sentence and punctuation exercise. Don’t forget to watch the videos.
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-writing/punctuation-sentences/
Click on the links below and complete the tasks on punctuation.
http://ung.edu/writing-center/_uploads/files/gainesville/resources/punctuation-workshop-
activity-and-rules.pdf
http://occonline.occ.cccd.edu/online/mrogers/Unit%203%20Practice%20Test..pdf
Now go back to Ex -6 in -Too many rules and write your discursive essay. Make sure
you don’t spend more than 40 minutes on this task. Share your essays with the others
on Edmodo.
Now write what you have learnt. You have 2 minutes to do this!


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English for IELTS ( Intermediate )

Writing Task -2 Discursive essay

Module Sub-skills, strategy or task type Outcomes Time

Analysing the Task Statement

Refer to the document: Multinational companies.pdf

Generating ideas and studying a sample answer

© The British Council, New Delhi 2017

Study the sample answer again and

 write the main and supporting ideas in paragraphs 2 ,3 and 4

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 Identify phrases which express the same functions.

Presenting other people’s ideas- e.g.: It is often argued that…

Presenting evidence e.g.: This is shown by ……

Discourse markers/Linking words/phrases

 Make a list of the discourse markers/linking words used .

© The British Council, New Delhi 2017

Refer to the document: Studying Abroad.pdf

Now categorise the linking phrases under one of these headings.

Listing your points Contrasting points Introducing your opinion

Introducing an example Giving reasons Expressing a consequence

© The British Council, New Delhi 2017

Refer to the document: Working from home.pdf

Good points Bad points

Writing the final paragraph /conclusion

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Refer to the document: Too many rules-1.pdf

Refer to the document: Too many rules-2.pdf

Good points Bad points

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Click on the links below and complete the tasks on punctuation.

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