Generally, the IELTS test isn’t scary, but the one thing that all the students are afraid of is the Task 2. Yes, you read that right, and if you are someone new to this concept, you should know that the IELTS writing test comes with two tasks. Task 1 compromises of 150 words and Task 2 comprises of 250 words. Task 1 is comparatively easier, but the second task is a little difficult, and well, of course, it’s time consuming too.

You only have 60 minutes for both tasks, and even if you leave any one of them, you will fail the test, and your score will fall below average. The point is that IELTS test is all about writing the best content and writing it within the given time and the given word count. If you are submitting 247 words for Task 2, even this will affect your IELTS score band which is why always make sure to complete the word count, in fact, write 10 to 15 words above the given word count if you want to put a good impression. 

Other than all of this, here are some useful tips that will help you in writing a great introduction in IELTS writing task 2. The introduction is the most important part of your task, so make sure to focus on it and write a quality one. 

1- Start by repeating the question 

If you want to put a good impression, make sure to always start with the given question and sort of repeat it in your own words. Don’t copy the question, in fact, give a start that sounds and seems impressive. Start with a question like, “Is social media good for our generation? If this one question confuses you just like the others, then let’s talk on it today”. Something like this will definitely help you with your essay in Task 2. For this, we recommend you to check different IELTS writing topics because this way you will get some idea on what kind of topics should you expect in your test. 

2- Give Your Opinion 

The next thing you need to do is to talk about your opinion. It’s not the opinion that actually matters in your test, in fact, it’s your way of writing and how you defend or justify that opinion. It’s ok if you are against a particular political party or if you don’t share the same thinking with other people regarding a topic, it’s just that you need to justify your stance and tell in detail about your opinion and why you have one in the first place. 

3- Supporting Your Opinion 

Just like we mentioned above, you need to support your opinion and write it in a way that explains the other person everything about you in detail. You can use words like “From my point of view” or “ In my opinion” or “I believe is”. These short phrases can add a lot of depth and credibility to what you are writing about. 

4- The Other Side Of The Argument 

Yes, you have to present your opinion, but that doesn’t mean that you can disregard the other side of the argument, which is why discussing that is imperative. Talk about it, tell in the essay that you respect the other people who have different opinions than you and then finally summarize it with an attractive conclusion. 

Conclusion

These are some of the main tips that will come in handy to you while writing an introduction. So, use these tips and make sure to stay to the point for a good IELTS score band.