雅思大作文三大类型

大作文的三大类型：讨论问题型、提出建议型和议论选项型。The three different types of IELTS essay question

The first rule of IELTS essays is to answer the question. One problem in doing that is there are different types of IELTS essay questions each of which poses its own problems. In this post, I talk you through the three main types of essay questions and show you how to identify them and what problems they pose.

I strongly suggest that you practise writing essays on each type of question before you get to the exam.？

1. The discussion 讨论问题型（题目中无观点）

Here you are given a social issue or problem and asked directly to discuss it and very often asked to suggest a solution for it.

通常这种题目会拿出一个问题直接让你讨论，并要求给出解决方法。

Two examples

In this type of question you are given the problem (here in red) and then told how to discuss it/your task (in blue).

In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this What solutions can you suggest

and

Many universities charge higher fees for foreign students. Why do they do this Do you believe that it is fair

Typical task words

“Why do they think that”

“What solutions can you suggest”

Typical problems

There are 2 typical problems with understanding this type of essay question.

1.You are being asked for your personal opinion: it is not enough to talk

generally about the topic. You must give your personal view. 如果问你你的观点，那不止要讨论，还要给出自己的看法！

2.Very often you given two tasks: for example, to discuss the causes and

the solution. If you discuss only one of these, you will be penalised on Task Achievement. 通常这类问题涵盖两个方面：讨论原因+提出解决方法。少了任意一个都会被扣分

3.The question does not give you much help with ideas: you may need to

spend more time planning and thinking of ideas这类题目不会提供观点，因此你要花时间想自己的观点！

2. The proposal 提出建议型（题目中有观点）

Here you are given an opinion about some social issue to discuss. Typically, you are asked whether or to what extent you agree with it.这类题会给你一个观点让你讨论，而且会问你是否同意，同意到什么程度。

Two examples

In this type of question you are givenan opinion (in red)and then toldhow to discuss it/your task (in blue).Sometimes the question is longer and you are given somebackground information (in green),then the opinion and then the task.

Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

and

Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Typical task words

“What is you opinion”

“Do you agree that…”