Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic and General Training Many candidates spend ten minutes on an introduction that says very little. They begin with a memorised line such as "In this modern era, this is a very controversial issue", copy half of the question, and never say what they think. The reader learns nothing, and precious time is gone. In this episode: • The two-sentence introduction • Paraphrasing the prompt • A thesis that matches the instruction • Why to avoid memorised openings • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • sentence one paraphrases, sentence two answers. • paraphrase with synonyms, word forms and structure, but keep the meaning exact. • the thesis answers the exact instruction, with your position and reasons. • use flexible patterns, filled with the real topic, never a fixed memorised paragraph. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.