{"id":51835,"date":"2017-08-04T18:07:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T18:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/concessions-ielts-writing-task-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T09:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T09:48:11","slug":"concessions-ielts-writing-task-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/concessions-ielts-writing-task-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Killer Concessions in IELTS Writing Task 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concessions are when you say<\/a> the other side has a point; that is to say, that there is a justification<\/strong> for the opinion contrary<\/strong> to your own.<\/p>\n

This writing piece only plays a part in Opinion Essays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Just be clear, however, you should always choose to write an Argument Essay<\/a> if you can. These are quicker<\/strong> to plan for and to write, which makes a more efficient use of your time<\/strong> on exam day.<\/p>\n

Students worry<\/strong> about the Task 2 questions which state, \u201cWhat is your opinion<\/em>?\u201d They think that this requires them to write an Opinion Essay.<\/p>\n

Nope!<\/strong> For every opinion that IELTS gives you, even if they state only one opinion<\/strong>, or side, there always exists an opposite opinion<\/strong>. Thus, you can always choose to write an Argument Essay, as long as you clearly state your opinion throughout the essay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To write a concession, use this structure:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

other opinion + reason (+ example) + your opinion + reason + example\/detail<\/p>\n

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Example of concession:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some believe that pupils should not be held responsible for completing mandatory<\/strong> volunteer hours, as they already have a great number of demands on their time<\/strong>. Modern students have to carry a heavy academic workload, while planning a future in university and deciding upon a career path. However, I am of the opinion that adding 2-3 hours a week of volunteer work within the community would only serve<\/strong> to clarify their goals. In seeing the world through a broader perspective, they will gain insight<\/strong> into how they can participate in the global community responsibly and decide upon majors that will serve the greater good<\/strong>. For instance, instead of choosing to study Finance in order to selfishly amass<\/strong> personal wealth, they may decide to use this degree to work in an NGO which aids poverty-stricken communities to create local businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n

The above example would constitute paragraph 3 of an Opinion Essay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Including a concession such as this would raise your Task Response score<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s your turn to practice!<\/p>\n

How would you write a concession?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your ideas in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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