Two-part Question — equal weight cho cả 2 parts

Question format

Two-part Task 2 hỏi 2 câu liên quan:

Ví dụ:

"Many people are spending more time at work and less time with family. Why is this happening? What can be done to address this problem?"

Điểm khó: phải answer CẢ 2 questions equally. Skip 1 = max band 6 TR.

Structure 4-paragraph

Intro (40-50 từ)

• Paraphrase topic + acknowledge both questions
• Brief preview answer to both

Ví dụ:

"The trend of prioritizing work over family time has become increasingly common in modern societies. This essay examines the primary causes — including economic pressure and workplace culture — and proposes practical solutions such as policy reform and individual boundary-setting."

Body 1: Answer Question 1 (Why?) — 90-100 từ

• Topic sentence: identify 2 main causes
• Cause 1 with explanation + example
• Cause 2 with explanation + example

Body 2: Answer Question 2 (Solutions?) — 90-100 từ

• Topic sentence: introduce 2 main solutions
• Solution 1 with mechanism + stakeholders
• Solution 2 with mechanism + stakeholders

Conclusion (40-50 từ)

• Restate both answers briefly
• Final thought

Common errors

Error 1: Answer only Q1, mention Q2 in passing

Body 1 + Body 2 both on causes. Solutions only in conclusion. → Loses 50% of TR points.

Error 2: Mix both answers in each paragraph

Body 1: 1 cause + 1 solution. Body 2: 1 cause + 1 solution. → Confused structure. Reader can't track.

Error 3: Unbalanced word count

Body 1: 150 words (causes). Body 2: 50 words (solutions). → Solutions under-developed.