1. Essay Writing in English
Elena Velikaya, Doctor of Philology, Professor in the Faculty of Economics, National Research University-Higher School of Economics, ICEF English Coordinator

2. IELTS exam type of essay
Text structure
Introduction:
1. Topic sentence – introduces the subject, why it is important
2. Scope of answer

3. Main part First main idea, argument, example
Second main idea, argument, example
Third main idea, argument, example

4. Conclusion
1. Summary
2. Personal viewpoint

5. Practice (Essay title)
‘There are many different types of music in
the world today. Why do we need music? Is
traditional music of a country more
important than international music that is
heard everywhere nowadays?’
You should write at least 250 words.

6. Practice (Essay title)
‘Evaluate the main arguments for and against
the censorship of films or TV programmes for
children’.
You should write at least 250 words.

7. Number of marriages and divorces in the USA, 1970-2000

8. Global water by sector

9. Average weekly expenditure

10. Average distance in miles travelled per person per year, by mode of travel
1985
2000
Walking
255
237
Bicycle 51 41
Car
3,199
4,806
Local bus
429
274
Long distance bus 54
124
Train
289
366
Taxi 13 42
Other
450
585
All modes
4,740
6,475