IELTS Writing Task 2 Exercises: The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Schools

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Schools

Useful Vocabulary and Phrases

• mental health (n) – a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being
• awareness (n) – knowledge or understanding of a subject or issue
• counseling services (n) – professional help offered for emotional or psychological support
• emotional well-being (n) – the ability to manage emotions and cope with stress
• academic pressure (n) – stress related to school performance and results
• stigma (n) – negative attitudes or beliefs about something, often unfair
• peer support (n) – help and understanding from people of the same age or group
• mental health education (n) – lessons or programs that teach students about mental well-being
• early intervention (n) – addressing a problem at an early stage to prevent it from worsening
• safe environment (n) – a space where people feel secure, respected, and free from harm

Exercises:

Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.

1. Schools / need / promote / mental health / awareness / among / students.

2. Academic pressure / affect / emotional well-being / of / teenagers.

3. Mental health education / help / reduce / stigma / in / school environment.

4. Counseling services / provide / support / for / students / who / struggle / emotionally.

5. Teachers / play / important role / create / safe environment / in / classroom.

Task 2: Vocabulary list for fill in the blanks

mental health | awareness | counseling services | emotional well-being | academic pressure
stigma | peer support | mental health education | early intervention | safe environment

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list above.

In recent years, the importance of (1) ____________ has gained more attention, especially in schools. Students often face (2) ____________ that affects their (3) ____________, leading to stress, anxiety, or even depression. To address this, schools are introducing (4) ____________ programs and offering (5) ____________ to those in need.

Such efforts can reduce the (6) ____________ surrounding mental illness and encourage students to seek help. Promoting (7) ____________, training teachers, and encouraging (8) ____________ can contribute to a more (9) ____________. Moreover, (10) ____________ can prevent small issues from becoming serious long-term problems.

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Task 1:

1. Schools need to promote mental health awareness among students.
2. Academic pressure affects the emotional well-being of teenagers.
3. Mental health education helps reduce stigma in the school environment.
4. Counseling services provide support for students who struggle emotionally.
5. Teachers play an important role in creating a safe environment in the classroom.

Task 2:

1. mental health
2. academic pressure
3. emotional well-being
4. mental health education
5. counseling services
6. stigma
7. awareness
8. peer support
9. safe environment
10. early intervention