Here you will find useful vocabulary for IELTS Essay writing such as beginnings, endings, stating viewpoints and so forth.
Beginnings
- Over the last century …
- The idea that … has its merits.
- While this is an interesting proposal and has some merit, my own view is that it would …
- Despite these arguments, there is an equally strong case to be made that it would be …
- There is much debate about the position. I will discuss both these … in this essay.
- This is a complex issue and my belief is that …
- There are a variety of potential ways of combatting this problem.
- However, in order to find a solution, it is first of all necessary to understand what has led to this happening.
- Finding the right policies is not an easy task as it is a complex problem.
- There is some dispute whether the best method of …
Stating viewpoints
- There are different viewpoints held in this discussion.
- Some people argue that …, while others think that …
- However, there is a large body of opinion which is opposed to …
- It is said that three-quarters of all children …
To add more points on a topic
- There are several reasons why …
- It can also be argued that …
- This is certainly not an easy issue though, because … has caused as many problems as it solves.
- … is the only point to be taken into consideration when …
- … is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed.
- At the same time, a lot of publicity is given to what the public consider to be …
- Most of the experts blame … for this problem.
- Given that … is cheap and …, it is not surprising that …
Endings
- My conclusion is therefore that …
- In conclusion, I believe that while there are real merits on both sides of the argument, the moral case against forcing people to work slightly outweighs any benefit to …
- Its benefits outweigh the drawbacks and have a positive effect on many aspects of our lives …
- All things considered, …
- My own personal view is that there is merit in both sides of the debate.
- Finally, …
