IELTS Writing Task 2LANGUAGE BANK

Presenting an impartial opinion

● 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… it is equally plausible to suggest that

● On the one hand…, but on the other hand

● However / nevertheless / despite (the fact that)

Refuting and argument

● Although some believe that…we should consider

● Critics may say that…. However…

● It could be argued that….; however, it is difficult to accept this as…

● While it may / could be argued that… the truth of the matter is…

Describing cause and effect

● Consequently

● As a result

● This means that

Providing supporting evidence

● In my experience

● A good example of this

● For instance

● But this is not the case for…

● … highlights the point

Attributing cause

● Owing to

● On account of

● Due to

Linking arguments / reasons

● Furthermore

● Moreover

● In addition

● For one thing…., for another thing

Giving a personal opinion

● In my opinion

● I (generally / broadly) agree that

● I think it’s reasonable to argue 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

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