IELTS: WRITING ACADEMIC TASK 2

Presenting an impartial option

It is often argued/said that..

It is generally agreed that..

Some/Many people believe/say/think/feel/argue that..

Outlining contrasting views

Although some people believe that...it could also be argued that..

While/Whereas it may be true that...,on the other hand..

However/Nevertheless/Despite (the fact that)..

Describing cause and effect

Consequently,..

As a result,..

This means that..

Linking arguments/reasons

Furthermore/Moreover/In addition,..

For one thing,..for another,..

Giving a personal opinion

In my opinion..

I (generally) agree that..

I think that it's reasonable to say that..

I tend to think that..

Concluding

In short/In conclusion/In summary..

To conclude/To summarise/To sum up,..

Overall,I think the most important thing is..

As we have seen..