HOW CAN WE SOLVE THE SOCIAL PROBLEM AROUND US . Write down any one problem with its cause and solution.
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The IELTS Writing Task 2 Problem / Solution Essay task tests your ability to write about a problem(s) and suggest ways that the problem(s) may be solved. You will be given a statement about a contemporary issue and two questions. One asks you to identify the cause of the problem, the other to suggest solutions to solve it.
You will need to first analyse the question carefully to make sure you understand what you are being asked to do. It helps if you highlight or underline the keywords in the exam task.
Let’s look at a typical IELTS Problem / Solution essay question:
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion.
· What do you think the causes are?
· What solutions can you suggest?
Before you begin to write your IELTS Problem / Solution Essay, make a brief plan. You should make a note of the main causes and possible solutions. Two problems and two solutions are usually sufficient.
Problem 1- CausesThe solution for problem 1More vehicles on the roads these days. Most families now own more than one carBetter infrastructure. Car sharing schemes. Cycle lanes to encourage people to use bicycles instead of cars.Problem 2 – CausesThe solution for problem 2Public transport is often inconvenient and overcrowdedMore frequent and comfortable buses and trains would encourage people to use public transport.
Your Problem /Solution essay should contain an introduction, two main body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph. The topic sentence (usually the 1st sentence) should indicate that you will discuss the cause of the problem, the topic sentence in the second paragraph should indicate that you will discuss solutions to the problem.
Tip: In both paragraphs don’t forget to use link words to signal that you are moving from one point to another.
In the first paragraph, you may need to use a vocabulary of cause and effect to explain why the problem exists. To do this you will need to use language to express Cause and Effect/Result
Introducing the cause(s)
A major cause of …….. is ….
Perhaps the major cause of this is …
The main/ primary cause of this is …
A further cause of this is …
An additional cause of …. is
…. also plays a role in …
…… is (often/ usually) responsible for …
If you are uncertain of the cause you can add the modal verbs may / might, which are used to give more information about the main verb and are used for suggestions
For example:
Another cause may / might be …
Introducing the result(s)
For example:
More vehicles in city centres have resulted in poorer air quality
Poorer air quality results from the high number of vehicles on our roads.
Poorer air quality leads to an increased number of residents in the city who suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. (lead to is used with results that happened after some time)
How to introduce and propose possible solutions
The question usually asks you to suggest solutions – not just one solution. Therefore, you will need to use linking words to propose other solutions such as:
First and foremost,
Another possible solution is
In addition, Moreover,
Finally,
Tip: Checking your work.
Candidates often forget or run out of time and don’t edit their writing carefully which can result in a lower band.
Make sure you:
Check for mistakes in spelling
Subject + verb agreement
Capitalisation i.e. using capital letters on proper nouns
Grammar – Especially the use of the definite and indefinite articles a/an/ the
Writing the introduction of a Problem/ Solution Essay
In the introduction, you should first make a general statement related to the problem.
Then you should restate the exam question in your own words. Look at these introductions and decide which one is best. ( 1 or 2)
Sample Problem / Solution Essay Exam question
‘One problem faced by many large cities worldwide is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
Which is a better restatement of the question? Why?
It is true that in many big cities traffic congestion is a problem. There are a number of causes for this. I will suggest some solutions in this essay.
Congestion caused by too much traffic on the roads and streets in major cities and towns all around the world is a growing concern.
The second one is better of course because the student has restated the exam question is his or her own words.
Below is a model introduction to the Problem / Solution Essay exam question. You will see that the introduction contains 3 sentences:
A general statement related to the topic.
The exam question in my own words (check