The skills sections form a detailed syllabus of essential IELTS writing skills. For example, key elements of Task 1 preparation, such as Describing trends and Comparing information, are fully covered. Similarly, Task 2 skills, such as Expressing solutions and Developing ideas are dealt with in detail. | unit 1 Change and consequence I 8 There are several ways to express solutions. Should is used for strong suggestions could is used for possible suggestions. Other phrases can also be used to express solutions. Read the examples from 6 and 7 on page 10. Then rewrite the sentences in a-f. Examples Employers should encourage workers to relax. I think the most obvious solution is for employers to encourage workers to relax. Employees could be trained in how to plan their time more effectively. A further step is to train employees in how to plan their time more effectively. a I think the most obvious solution is to encourage people to exercise more. People should. b The obvious answer is to reduce the number of working hours. The number of working hours. c The government could provide each employee with their own computer. One possibility is. d One option is to persuade parents to spend more time with their children. Parents could. e A good idea is to restrict the number of cars coming into cities. The number of cars coming into cities. f The government should build more skyscrapers to solve the problem. A good idea is. 9 Which problems of modern life do the sentences in 8 refer to overcrowding traffic congestion obesity lack of discipline stress technology 1 0 Use the following phrases to add results to the solutions above. Use your own ideas and words. Example a I think the most obvious solution is to encourage people to exercise more. By doing this they would lose weight and would feel better generally. As a result This would enable help them to This would lead to This means thatthey would By doing this Consequently 11 Linking phrases Linking phrases mark the functions of other sentences and phrases such as solutions results and examples. Match each linking phrase with the correct function. addition purpose . condition . reason . example . result . and consequently and so since for instance because in order to therefore if furthermore as a result for example. Using .
