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Five IELTS 2020 essay questions explained!

June 16, 2020 Shelly Cornick and Nick Lone Episode 12
My IELTS Classroom Podcast
Five IELTS 2020 essay questions explained!
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0:00
Introduction
1:55
Why you should be very careful about using reported IELTS questions 
8:53
Some groups of people have benefited greatly from modern communication technology, but other groups have not benefitted at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
17:45
University students should pay all the costs associated with their education because having a degree benefits them individually more than society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
22:45
Shops should not be allowed to sell food and drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
30:42
Some people believe that having interviews is the best way to find new employees for a company. Others say that there are better alternative ways to appoint employees. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
35:41
In many places today, rapid lifestyle changes are affecting family relationships. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
46:39
How many ideas should you come up with in the exam? 
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My IELTS Classroom Podcast
Five IELTS 2020 essay questions explained!
Jun 16, 2020 Episode 12
Shelly Cornick and Nick Lone

Today, Nick and I look at five essay questions from the 2020 Academic and General Training IELTS tests. Why these five? Well, I think that they represent the most difficult questions reported to me by my students!

This is an interactive lesson, so please go to our episode page to read and generate ideas for each of the questions before you listen: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-2020-essay-questions/

Episode Notes
Want to know how two IELTS teachers would unlock the most difficult IELTS essay questions of 2020? Well, you are in the right place! We will breakdown each question to explain what makes it so tricky and how you can approach it best. 

In this episode, we will

  1. talk about why you should be very careful about using reported IELTS questions
  2. take a detailed look at each of the 5 questions to help you unlock them
  3. discuss how many ideas you should come up with in practice

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Today, Nick and I look at five essay questions from the 2020 Academic and General Training IELTS tests. Why these five? Well, I think that they represent the most difficult questions reported to me by my students!

This is an interactive lesson, so please go to our episode page to read and generate ideas for each of the questions before you listen: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-2020-essay-questions/

Episode Notes
Want to know how two IELTS teachers would unlock the most difficult IELTS essay questions of 2020? Well, you are in the right place! We will breakdown each question to explain what makes it so tricky and how you can approach it best. 

In this episode, we will

  1. talk about why you should be very careful about using reported IELTS questions
  2. take a detailed look at each of the 5 questions to help you unlock them
  3. discuss how many ideas you should come up with in practice

Useful Links 

Rate and review My IELTS Classroom
If you are on Apple Podcasts, help us to help more people just like you by rating and reviewing our show. Reviews let other students - just like you - find our information-packed episodes and start their IELTS journey in the best possible way.

Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:

Support the show

0:00
Introduction
1:55
Why you should be very careful about using reported IELTS questions 
8:53
Some groups of people have benefited greatly from modern communication technology, but other groups have not benefitted at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
17:45
University students should pay all the costs associated with their education because having a degree benefits them individually more than society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
22:45
Shops should not be allowed to sell food and drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
30:42
Some people believe that having interviews is the best way to find new employees for a company. Others say that there are better alternative ways to appoint employees. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
35:41
In many places today, rapid lifestyle changes are affecting family relationships. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
46:39
How many ideas should you come up with in the exam?