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General Task 2 · Two-part questions
Learning alongside a full-time job
An original IELTS practice question with a planning route and a sample answer to learn from.
Aim for at least 250 words in about 40 minutes. Suggested practice level: foundation, not a predicted band.
Your writing task
Many adults would like to take evening classes while continuing to work full time. What difficulties might they face? How can education providers make these classes easier for working adults to attend?
How to approach this question
Identify the two questions and give each a developed answer. Do not replace one part with a general opinion essay.
Two-part essays: develop a separate answer to each question →
Worked example: Connect a provider action to an adult learner's difficulty →
Education essays: develop ideas, test their limits and use topic vocabulary →
Difficulty: unpredictable finishing times, travel and caring responsibilities can make regular attendance hard. Develop one practical example instead of listing many barriers.
Provider response: offer several class times, publish schedules early or provide catch-up materials. Explain which obstacle each option addresses and what support still requires attendance.
These are possible directions, not required opinions or facts to memorise. Develop your own response and check every claim against the task.
A possible plan
- Introduction: identify the situation and briefly address both questions.
- Body 1: answer the first question with a developed explanation and a relevant example.
- Body 2: answer the second question, making connections to the first where useful.
- Conclusion: bring the two answers together without introducing an unrelated judgement.
Vocabulary you can use precisely
Choose language that fits your meaning. You do not need to include every phrase.
- competing commitments
- Responsibilities that require a person’s time at the same time.
Working adults may have competing commitments in the evening.
- flexible attendance
- Options that allow learners some choice about when or how they attend.
Flexible attendance could help employees whose shifts change.
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