As explained before, the ideal time to attempt Task 2 is around 35 minutes. Since Task 2 is worth 6 bands, it is important to be able to scan important details quickly and start writing!
The word limit is around 250-280 words.
In the basic format we can write 4 or 5 paragraphs.
The first paragraph is the Introduction to the question.
The second and third paragraphs are where we make the relevant comparisons, give our opinions, give relevant details and examples.
The fourth or final paragraph is an overview, a.k.a the conclusion.