IELTS Writing Task 2: Two-Part Questions – How to Answer Both Questions Directly

Two-part questions ask two different things, such as 'Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?', and many essays answer one well and the other weakly. Learn how to spot both questions, give each its own body paragraph, answer each directly with a clear judgement, and preview both answers in your introduction, with a full original model essay. Video 11 of our 15-part IELTS Writing Task 2 series for first-time candidates. 📝 Model essay, topic sentences, two-part checklist: https://examsprepapp.com CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:26 In this video 0:41 Spotting a two-part question 1:08 What the examiner looks for 1:36 One question, one paragraph 1:59 Answer each question directly 2:31 Our practice question 2:51 Your turn: plan it 3:19 Our plan 3:44 The introduction 4:14 Body 1: why is it happening? 4:57 Body 2: positive or negative? 5:45 The complete essay 6:11 Two-part mistakes to avoid 6:37 Recap 6:54 What's next The practice questions and model answers are original and written for practice; they are not taken from an official IELTS test. Exam information from ielts.org and the IELTS public band descriptors (May 2023). IELTS is a registered trademark of the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge University Press & Assessment. ExamsPrepApp is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IELTS partners. #IELTS #IELTSWriting #IELTSTask2