IELTS Writing Task 2
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Write one well-developed body paragraph using the scaffold below. Aim for 100–150 words.
State the single main point of your paragraph clearly.
Explain why or how your topic sentence is true. Develop it fully — this is the heart of your paragraph.
Give a specific real-world example or piece of evidence that supports your point.
Optional — connect to your next idea or acknowledge the opposing view.