This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay from the real exam on the topic of the internet and schools.
Education and technology/the internet are really common topics on IELTS so reading this can really help you to prepare!
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer Essay: The Internet & School (Real Past IELTS Exam/Test)
Some today argue that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn so much from the internet and be educated at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Real Past IELTS Exam/Test
There are some today who would argue that the internet has sufficiently supplanted the role of traditional education so as to make it redundant. In my opinion, though the internet opens up possibilities for learning, schools are a crucial filter.
What separates the internet from how other advances in technology have impacted education is greater accessibility to information. It is no exaggeration to claim that nearly everything can be found on the internet. School age children can access educational videos on YouTube, read online articles and use interactive learning platforms. As they get older, the possibilities expand and include scholarly articles, video-conferencing platforms like Zoom, and online newspapers from every country in the world that can be translated to your native language in modern internet browsers. There is immense potential for autodidacts and parents who choose to homeschool.
Nonetheless, schools are the real world editors of the internet. A lot of news is thrown up instantly and not carefully vetted. This means that students can get led into dark corners such as alt-left and right websites that specialise in sensationalised propaganda. Children and teens are especially susceptible to what they read online as they might be less skeptical. Teachers have more life experience and their training helps them approach information critically. They can then pass these skills on to their pupils by teaching them how to read closely, spot biases, and check information through a number of primary and secondary sources. Without teachers, students are more likely to be indoctrinated rather than educated.
In conclusion, teachers are important to dispel the inherent risks of unreliable online information. Schools and administrators ought to take a long-view in order to assess the value of the internet for learning.
Analysis
1. There are some today who would argue that the internet has sufficiently supplanted the role of traditional education so as to make it redundant. 2. In my opinion, though the internet opens up possibilities for learning, schools are a crucial filter.
I paraphrase the question to start.
Then I include a clear opinion.
1. What separates the internet from how other advances in technology have impacted education is greater accessibility to information. 2. It is no exaggeration to claim that nearly everything can be found on the internet. 3. School age children can access educational videos on YouTube, read online articles and use interactive learning platforms. 4. As they get older, the possibilities expand and include scholarly articles, video-conferencing platforms like Zoom, and online newspapers from every country in the world that can be translated to your native language in modern internet browsers. 5. There is immense potential for autodidacts and parents who choose to homeschool.
This is my topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end of it.
I explain my main idea next.
After that I give some specific examples.
I continue with more examples as children get older.
Finally I conclude by drawing a conclusion from this.
1. Nonetheless, schools are the real world editors of the internet. 2. A lot of news is thrown up instantly and not carefully vetted. 3. This means that students can get led into dark corners such as alt-left and right websites that specialise in sensationalised propaganda. 4. Children and teens are especially susceptible to what they read online as they might be less skeptical. 5. Teachers have more life experience and their training helps them approach information critically. 6. They can then pass these skills on to their pupils by teaching them how to read closely, spot biases, and check information through a number of primary and secondary sources. 7. Without teachers, students are more likely to be indoctrinated rather than educated.
Another topic sentence with a single main idea at the end.
I start explaining my argument.
Notice the very specific examples of the results.
I continue to develop the same argument.
By related this back to teachers, I make my argument stronger.
I fully draw out the results here.
Notice this paragraph is longer – that’s fine because this is the side that I agree with.
1. In conclusion, teachers are important to dispel the inherent risks of unreliable online information. 2. Schools and administrators ought to take a long-view in order to assess the value of the internet for learning.
My conclusion starts with repeating my opinion.
I finish with a final detail/thought.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
There are some today who would argue that the internet has sufficiently supplanted the role of traditional education so as to make it redundant. In my opinion, though the internet opens up possibilities for learning, schools are a crucial filter.
What separates the internet from how other advances in technology have impacted education is greater accessibility to information. It is no exaggeration to claim that nearly everything can be found on the internet. School age children can access educational videos on YouTube, read online articles and use interactive learning platforms. As they get older, the possibilities expand and include scholarly articles, video-conferencing platforms like Zoom, and online newspapers from every country in the world that can be translated to your native language in modern internet browsers. There is immense potential for autodidacts and parents who choose to homeschool.
Nonetheless, schools are the real world editors of the internet. A lot of news is thrown up instantly and not carefully vetted. This means that students can get led into dark corners such as alt-left and right websites that specialise in sensationalised propaganda. Children and teens are especially susceptible to what they read online as they might be less skeptical. Teachers have more life experience and their training helps them approach information critically. They can then pass these skills on to their pupils by teaching them how to read closely, spot biases, and check information through a number of primary and secondary sources. Without teachers, students are more likely to be indoctrinated rather than educated.
In conclusion, teachers are important to dispel the inherent risks of unreliable online information. Schools and administrators ought to take a long-view in order to assess the value of the internet for learning.
Answers
sufficiently supplanted replaced enough
so as to make enough to allow for
redundant not needed
opens up possibilities creates chances
crucial filter important judge
separates keeps apart from
greater accessibility more availability of
exaggeration hyperbole
claim argue
access get into
interactive learning platforms websites for learning online
expand increase
scholarly articles academic journals
video-conferencing platforms talking through video on apps
Zoom a popular video-conferencing app
native language L1
modern internet browsers Chrome, Microsoft Edge, etc.
immense potential lots of possibility
autodidacts people who teach themselves
homeschool learning at home, not school
real world editors people who shift and filter
thrown up instantly not checked
not carefully vetted not verified
dark corners dangerous areas
alt-left and right extreme liberals and conservatives
specialise focus in on
sensationalised propaganda fanatical views
especially susceptible vulnerable
skeptical questioning
life experience jaded
approach information critically take everything with a grain of salt
pass these skills on instill in others
pupils students
read closely read carefully and slowly
spot biases be able to identify the writer’s purpose
primary and secondary sources firsthand and collected books/articles
There are some today who would argue that the internet has s_____________________d the role of traditional education s_____________e it r____________t. In my opinion, though the internet o________________________s for learning, schools are a c________________r.
What s__________s the internet from how other advances in technology have impacted education is g______________________y to information. It is no e__________________n to c_______m that nearly everything can be found on the internet. School age children can a________s educational videos on YouTube, read online articles and use i_______________________________s. As they get older, the possibilities e_________d and include s_________________s, v____________________________s like Z___m, and online newspapers from every country in the world that can be translated to your n________________e in m__________________________s. There is i_____________________l for a__________________s and parents who choose to h______________l.
Nonetheless, schools are the r____________________s of the internet. A lot of news is t_____________________y and n____________________d. This means that students can get led into d_________________s such as a___________________t websites that s______________e in s______________________a. Children and teens are e_______________________e to what they read online as they might be less s____________l. Teachers have more l____________________e and their training helps them a______________________________y. They can then p________________________n to their p___________s by teaching them how to r______________y, s______________s, and check information through a number of p_________________________________s. Without teachers, students are more likely to be i___________________d rather than educated.
In conclusion, teachers are important to d________l the i______________s of u______________________n. Schools and administrators ought to take a l______________w in order to a_________s the value of the internet for learning.
Listen and check:
Listening Practice
Here’s what Bill Gates think:
…and you can also listen to my IELTS speaking answer on a subject that I would eliminate from schools:
Answer the related questions below about teachers from the real exam:
Teachers
Did you ever want to be a teacher? Which teacher do you remember best? What did you like most about your teachers? Do teachers remember their students in your country?
Real IELTS Speaking Exam
Writing Practice
Answer this similar question then check with my sample answer below:
Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of gender and study/education from the real IELTS exam.
It features two very common topics – education and gender.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer Essay: Gender & Study (Real Past IELTS Exam/Test)
In many schools and universities today, women have a tendency to study the humanities (such as the arts and languages) while men more often major in science related subjects. Some believe this tendency should be changed.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Real Past IELTS Test/Exam
Today more and more parents and policymakers are concerned with the disproportionate ratio of males studying science relative to females. In my opinion, though there are likely social factors at play here that need addressing, there is little value enforcing this change.
The main reason that many are striving to remedy this imbalance is because they feel it is societal, not natural. For centuries, women have subjugated their careers and education to male siblings and husbands. This has led to a history of mostly male role models in scientific pursuits, with women like Mary Shelly and Frida more likely to shine in the arts. Even today, there is a widespread bias that men are better at science that may discourage girls. There have been a number of famous studies cataloging the gender imbalance in science, with most researchers attributing this to social, rather than genetic, factors.
Nonetheless, heavy-handed efforts to force change are detrimental to both men and women. Women who are helped or strongly encouraged to pursue science rather than the arts will be less self-reliant and more likely to develop self-esteem problems. A corollary example would be the failure of affirmative action to promote racial equality. Individuals prosper when societal barriers to success are removed and they are given the opportunity to help themselves. If overly strong measures are taken, such as a quota of female majors in a given subject, that might place less qualified candidates above more deserving ones and then later manifest itself in reduced self-confidence from the unfairly elevated and resentment from those who were passed over.
In conclusion, though I am in favour of all reforms to provide for equal educational opportunity for the sexes, attempts to reform a tendency rather than allow for its change will bring about more harm than good. Rather, parents and educators should encourage students to pursue their passions.
Analysis
1. Today more and more parents and policymakers are concerned with the disproportionate ratio of males studying science relative to females. 2. In my opinion, though there are likely social factors at play here that need addressing, there is little value enforcing this change.
Paraphrase the overall topic.
Clearly state your opinion.
1. The main reason that many are striving to remedy this imbalance is because they feel it is societal, not natural. 2. For centuries, women have subjugated their careers and education to male siblings and husbands. 3. This has led to a history of mostly male role models in scientific pursuits, with women like Mary Shelly and Frida more likely to shine in the arts. 4. Even today, there is a widespread bias that men are better at science that may discourage girls. 5. There have been a number of famous studies cataloging the gender imbalance in science, with most researchers attributing this to social, rather than genetic, factors.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Develop it – here I start with an historical arguments.
Then I state the result of this history.
Finally I connect it to the present day.
And conclude with some research to back up my claim.
1. Nonetheless, heavy-handed efforts to force change are detrimental to both men and women. 2. Women who are helped or strongly encouraged to pursue science rather than the arts will be less self-reliant and more likely to develop self-esteem problems. 3. A corollary example would be the failure of affirmative action to promote racial equality. 4. Individuals prosper when societal barriers to success are removed and they are given the opportunity to help themselves. 5. If overly strong measures are taken, such as a quota of female majors in a given subject, that might place less qualified candidates above more deserving ones and then later manifest itself in reduced self-confidence from the unfairly elevated and resentment from those who were passed over.
Write another topic sentence with your main idea at the end.
Begin to support your opinion.
Use an example – here I argue by analogy.
Develop your example.
Finish your development. Vary using long and short sentences.
1. In conclusion, though I am in favour of all reforms to provide for equal educational opportunity for the sexes, attempts to reform a tendency rather than allow for its change will bring about more harm than good. 2. Rather, parents and educators should encourage students to pursue their passions.
Repeat your opinion.
Add in a final detail/thought.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean:
Today more and more parents and policymakers are concerned with the disproportionate ratio of males studying science relative to females. In my opinion, though there are likely social factors at play here that need addressing, there is little value enforcing this change.
The main reason that many are striving to remedy this imbalance is because they feel it is societal, not natural. For centuries, women have subjugated their careers and education to male siblings and husbands. This has led to a history of mostly male role models in scientific pursuits, with women like Mary Shelly and Frida more likely to shine in the arts. Even today, there is a widespread bias that men are better at science that may discourage girls. There have been a number of famous studies cataloging the gender imbalance in science, with most researchers attributing this to social, rather than genetic, factors.
Nonetheless, heavy-handed efforts to force change are detrimental to both men and women. Women who are helped or strongly encouraged to pursue science rather than the arts will be less self-reliant and more likely to develop self-esteem problems. A corollary example would be the failure of affirmative action to promote racial equality. Individuals prosper when societal barriers to success are removed and they are given the opportunity to help themselves. If overly strong measures are taken, such as a quota of female majors in a given subject, that might place less qualified candidates above more deserving ones and then later manifest itself in reduced self-confidence from the unfairly elevated and resentment from those who were passed over.
In conclusion, though I am in favour of all reforms to provide for equal educational opportunity for the sexes, attempts to reform a tendency rather than allow for its change will bring about more harm than good. Rather, parents and educators should encourage students to pursue their passions.
Answers
policymakers politicians
concerned worried about
disproportionate ratio too many of one group
relative to in comparison to
social factors at play how society influences
need addressing must be dealt with
little value enforcing this change not much to be gained from making this reform
striving trying to
remedy fix
imbalance not equal
societal related to society
natural related to genetic predisposition
centuries hundreds of years
subjugated made less/lower
siblings brothers and sisters
scientific pursuits working in science
Mary Shelly author of Frankenstein
Frida Mexican painter
shine stand out
widespread bias stereotypes
discourage not encourage, dissuade
cataloging keeping track of
gender imbalance unequal in terms of men/women
attributing this
genetic natural
heavy-handed efforts strong attempts
detrimental hurts
self-reliant responsible
self-esteem problems feeling bad about yourself
corollary example analogous instance
affirmative action giving more opportunity to a specific race
promote racial equality make the races more equal
prosper succeed
societal barriers institutional setbacks
removed taken away
overly strong measures too powerful actions
quota set number
in a given subject in a specific major
place less qualified candidates above promote people less deserving
deserving ones those who earned it
manifest become true
reduced self-confidence lower self-esteem
unfairly elevated unjustly promotoed
resentment dislike of
passed over skipped
in favour of preferring
reforms changes
equal educational opportunity same chance for all
attempts tries
reform changes
tendency inclination
bring about more harm than good hurt more than help
Today more and more parents and policymakers are concerned with the disproportionate ratio of males studying science relative to females. In my opinion, though there are likely social factors at play here that need addressing, there is little value enforcing this change.
The main reason that many are striving to remedy this imbalance is because they feel it is societal, not natural. For centuries, women have subjugated their careers and education to male sibligings and husbands. This has led to a history of mostly male role models in scientific pursuits, with women like Mary Shelly and Frida more likely to shine in the arts. Even today, there is a widespread bias that men are better at science that may discourage girls. There have been a number of famous studies cataloging the gender imbalance in science, with most researchers attributing this to social, rather than genetic, factors.
Nonetheless, heavy-handed efforts to force change are detrimental to both men and women. Women who are helped or strongly encouraged to pursue science rather than the arts will be less self-reliant and more likely to develop self-esteem problems. A corollary example would be the failure of affirmative action to promote racial equality. Individuals prosper when societal barriers to success are removed and they are given the opportunity to help themselves. If overly strong measures are taken, such as a quota of female majors in a given subject, that might place less qualified candidates above more deserving ones and then later manifest itself in reduced self-confidence from the unfairly elevated and resentment from those who were passed over.
In conclusion, though I am in favour of all reforms to provide for equal educational opportunity for the sexes, attempts to reform a tendency rather than allow for its change will bring about more harm than good. Rather, parents and educators should encourage students to pursue their passions.
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay from the general training exam on the topic of writing a friendly letter.
The key with all letter is:
Use the right level of formality/informality.
Include enough detail about all 3 points.
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IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training Sample Answer Essay: Friendly Letter (Real Past IELTS Exam/Test)
Write a letter to friend to inform them of a celebration you are having for a recent job promotion. Include information about
The promotion
The celebration
Their accomodation
Real Past IELTS Exam/Test
Hey Sally,
It’s been a while since we were last talked and I wanted to touch base with you. Actually, I’m writing to brag because I just got that big promotion I’ve been gunning for! It’s not actually a promotion, more of a new job offer to head up the marketing department for a rival company. It will mean a lot of responsibility and, more importantly, a better salary!
I’m having a dinner with some friends and co-workers who I’ll be leaving behind to celebrate this pivotal moment in my life. It’s going to be at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan called Elio’s, which is well-known for its authentic dishes and how hard it is to get a reservation. They make some of the best ravioli I’ve ever had!
If you are free on the 23rd for dinner you can stay at my place after the party. I’ve got a sofa in the living room that you can use and you can get the train back to Syracuse in the morning. If you want to stay over the whole weekend, that would be no problem either.
Really hope to hear from you!
Jim
Analysis
1. Hey Sally,
Say ‘hello’ or ‘hi’ because this is an informal letter.
1. It’s been a while since we were last talked and I wanted to touch base with you. 2. Actually, I’m writing to brag because I just got that big promotion I’ve been gunning for! 3. It’s not actually a promotion, more of a new job offer to head up the marketing department for a rival company. 4. It will mean a lot of responsibility and, more importantly, a better salary!
Begin to discuss the first point by saying your purpose for writing.
Add more detail.
Keep adding detail for 2 – 3 sentences.
The more detail on each point, the better task achievement score!
1. I’m having a dinner with some friends and co-workers who I’ll be leaving behind to celebrate this pivotal moment in my life. 2. It’s going to be at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan called Elio’s, which is well-known for its authentic dishes and how hard it is to get a reservation. 3. They make some of the best ravioli I’ve ever had!
Start writing about the second point.
Develop it with specific detail.
Add as much as possible!
1. If you are free on the 23rd for dinner you can stay at my place after the party. 2. I’ve got a sofa in the living room that you can use and you can get the train back to Syracuse in the morning. 3. If you want to stay over the whole weekend, that would be no problem either.
Write about the third point.
Make sure it is fully covered…
and detailed or you will get a low task achievement score!
1. Really hope to hear from you!
2. Jim
Write ‘Best Regards’ or a similar informal phrase to end the letter.
Sign/write your name at the end.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Hey Sally,
It’s been a while since we were last talked and I wanted to touch base with you. Actually, I’m writing to brag because I just got that big promotion I’ve been gunning for! It’s not actually a promotion, more of a new job offer to head up the marketing department for a rival company. It will mean a lot of responsibility and, more importantly, a better salary!
I’m having a dinner with some friends and co-workers who I’ll be leaving behind to celebrate this pivotal moment in my life. It’s going to be at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan called Elio’s, which is well-known for its authentic dishes and how hard it is to get a reservation. They make some of the best ravioli I’ve ever had!
If you are free on the 23rd for dinner you can stay at my place after the party. I’ve got a sofa in the living room that you can use and you can get the train back to Syracuse in the morning. If you want to stay over the whole weekend, that would be no problem either.
Really hope to hear from you!
Jim
Answers
been a while taken some time
touch base with reconnect with
brag show off
big promotion moving up the ladder
gunning for trying to get
new job offer new employment opportunity
head up be in charge of
marketing department advertising
rival company competitor
salary wages
pivotal moment key point
well-known famous
authentic dishes real food
reservation get a table/seat
some of the best ravioli among the best pasta around
free not busy
stay at my place sleepover at my home
get the train back take the train to your home afterwards
whole weekend saturday and sunday
no problem either also fine
really hope to hear from you looking forward to your response
It’s b______________e since we were last talked and I wanted to t______________h you. Actually, I’m writing to b______g because I just got that b________________n I’ve been g_____________r! It’s not actually a promotion, more of a n_________________r to h___________p the m_________________t for a r_________________y. It will mean a lot of responsibility and, more importantly, a better s___________y!
I’m having a dinner with some friends and co-workers who I’ll be leaving behind to celebrate this p_________________t in my life. It’s going to be at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan called Elio’s, which is w_____________n for its a_________________s and how hard it is to get a r______________n. They make s____________________________i I’ve ever had!
If you are f______e on the 23rd for dinner you can s_________________e after the party. I’ve got a sofa in the living room that you can use and you can g_____________________k to Syracuse in the morning. If you want to stay over the w_________________d, that would be n__________________r.
Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs and advertising is not needed.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many have argued that advertisement serves no real purpose as necessity motivates all purchases. I disagree with this completely because ads give consumers a minimum guarantee of quality and also develop wants into needs.
First of all, advertising is the most direct way to inform customers of a given product’s quality. The content of the ad is less important than the fact they were able to produce, distribute and, oftentimes, get a celebrity endorsement. For example, KFC typically signs the most famous football players to massive sponsorship deals, thereby evidencing the continued relevance and quality of their food. When a lesser known company premiers an advertisement this is evidence that they are generating enough revenue to validate whatever product they sell or service they provide.
Secondly, advertising does not simply meet needs; it creates them. Most people could live more fulfilling lives with fewer products but advertising stimulates desires by appealing to consumer psychology and those initial wants eventually become habitual. A good example of this would be the rise of Apple products in the last two decades and the role of advertising in making them popular. Apple phones and computers are famed not only for their quality but also the sense of being part of a community of users. Stylish ads like the ‘think different’ campaign helped foster their dominance. Now the desire to become part of the Apple community and appear cool has become a basic need for many users hooked into the Apple ecosystem of high-quality consumer electronics.
In conclusion, advertising serves an important role in society. This does not mean that it should not be regulated, simply that consumers and officials should be mindful of the full contribution of advertisers.
Analysis
1. Many have argued that advertisement serves no real purpose as necessity motivates all purchases. 2. I disagree with this completely because ads give consumers a minimum guarantee of quality and also develop wants into needs.
Paraphrase the overall topic of the esasy.
State your opinion clearly.
1. First of all, advertising is the most direct way to inform customers of a given product’s quality. 2. The content of the ad is less important than the fact they were able to produce, distribute and, oftentimes, get a celebrity endorsement. 3. For example, KFC typically signs the most famous football players to massive sponsorship deals, thereby evidencing the continued relevance and quality of their food. 4. When a lesser known company premiers an advertisement this is evidence that they are generating enough revenue to validate whatever product they sell or service they provide.
Write a topic sentence with a single main idea at the end.
Explain or develop your main idea.
Begin a specific example.
Develop your example.
1. Secondly, advertising does not simply meet needs; it creates them. 2. Most people could live more fulfilling lives with fewer products but advertising stimulates desires by appealing to consumer psychology and those initial wants eventually become habitual. 3. A good example of this would be the rise of Apple products in the last two decades and the role of advertising in making them popular. 4. Apple phones and computers are famed not only for their quality but also the sense of being part of a community of users. 5. Stylish ads like the ‘think different’ campaign helped foster their dominance. 6. Now the desire to become part of the Apple community and appear cool has become a basic need for many users hooked into the Apple ecosystem of high-quality consumer electronics.
Write another topic sentence with a new, distinct main idea.
Develop or explain the main idea.
Give a specific example.
Develop the example.
Keep developing the same example.
Draw out conclusions from your example.
1. In conclusion, advertising serves an important role in society. 2. This does not mean that it should not be regulated, simply that consumers and officials should be mindful of the full contribution of advertisers.
Repeat your opinion.
Add in a final thought/detail.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Many have argued that advertisement serves no real purpose as necessity motivates all purchases. I disagree with this completely because ads give consumers a minimum guarantee of quality and also develop wants into needs.
First of all, advertising is the most direct way to inform customers of a given product’s quality. The content of the ad is less important than the fact they were able to produce, distribute and, oftentimes, get a celebrity endorsement. For example, KFC typically signs the most famous football players to massive sponsorship deals, thereby evidencing the continued relevance and quality of their food. When a lesser known company premiers an advertisement this is evidence that they are generating enough revenue to validate whatever product they sell or service they provide.
Secondly, advertising does not simply meet needs; it creates them. Most people could live more fulfilling lives with fewer products but advertising stimulates desires by appealing to consumer psychology and those initial wants eventually become habitual. A good example of this would be the rise of Apple products in the last two decades and the role of advertising in making them popular. Apple phones and computers are famed not only for their quality but also the sense of being part of a community of users. Stylish ads like the ‘think different’ campaign helped foster their dominance. Now the desire to become part of the Apple community and appear cool has become a basic need for many users hooked into the Apple ecosystem of high-quality consumer electronics.
In conclusion, advertising serves an important role in society. This does not mean that it should not be regulated, simply that consumers and officials should be mindful of the full contribution of advertisers.
Answers
serves no real purpose pointless
necessity needed
purchases what is bought
consumers customers
minimum guarantee at least
wants desires
most direct way straightforward
inform customers tell consumers
given product’s quality how good something is
content of the ad what they say in the advertisement
distribute send out
oftentimes usually
celebrity endorsement famous people representing a brand
signs signals
massive sponsorship deals lots of money to endorse
Many have argued that advertisement s_______________________e as n______________y motivates all p____________s. I disagree with this completely because ads give c___________s a m___________________e of quality and also develop w_______s into needs.
First of all, advertising is the m_______________y to i________________s of a g______________________y. The c___________________d is less important than the fact they were able to produce, d___________e and, o_____________s, get a c_______________________t. For example, KFC typically s______s the most famous football players to m_______________________________s, t_________y evidencing the c_______________________e and quality of their food. When a l______________________y p______________________t this is evidence that they are g_______________________________e to v_______________e whatever product they sell or s____________________e.
Secondly, advertising does not simply meet needs; it creates them. Most people could live more f___________g lives with fewer products but advertising s______________________s by a______________g to c________________________y and those i________l wants e____________y become h__________l. A good example of this would be the rise of Apple products in the last two decades and the r_____e of advertising in making them popular. Apple phones and computers are f__________d not only for their quality but also the s__________e of b___________f a c_____________________s. S_________h ads like the ‘t___________________________n helped f_______________________e. Now the desire to become part of the Apple community and a___________l has become a basic need for many users h______________o the A________________________m of high-quality consumer electronics.
In conclusion, advertising serves an important role in society. This does not mean that it should not be r___________d, simply that consumers and officials should b______________f the f___________________n of advertisers.
Listen and check:
Listening Practice
Watch some iconic Apple ads below:
Reading Practice
Here is a really, really old and interesting article about advertising and psychology:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of education spending from the real exam.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 General Training Sample Answer Essay: Education Spending (Real Past IELTS Exam/Test)
Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Real Past IELTS Exam/Test
Many today are of the view that education funding ought to be chiefly directed towards upgrading computer technology in schools while others would prioritise teachers. In my opinion, better computers will have the most identifiable impact, but teacher quality is more important.
Those who want increased investment in computers can highlight the unquestioned relevance of computers today and in the future. The single most important skill students will learn and that will serve them in professional and personal contexts over the course of their life, will be computer literacy. Jobs in traditional domains are rapidly vanishing or deteriorating while information technology positions are the most likely to be stable in an uncertain future job market. Someone who learns how to code in school will have a lifetime job at a good salary. This clear evidence insulates from criticism decision-makers opting for increased funding for computers over teachers.
Regardless, the overall impact of teachers is far greater, if not as immediately discernible. A good example of this is in Finland, which has invested heavily in education generally and in teachers particularly. Teachers often remain with the same students for years and are able to form stable bonds, guiding them through both their social and intellectual development. Students will remember these teachers their entire lives but the greatest impact comes from the values and habits instilled by teachers that may never reach the level of conscious gratitude. Students will simply be indebted to them without being able to trace the roots of some of their best qualities.
In conclusion, the quantifiable support for investing in computers only veils the true value teachers hold for education. Educational leaders with the vision to make unpopular, risky decisions will reap later rewards.
Analysis
1. Many today are of the view that education funding ought to be chiefly directed towards upgrading computer technology in schools while others would prioritise teachers. 2. In my opinion, better computers will have the most identifiable impact, but teacher quality is more important.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write your opinion clearly.
1. Those who want increased investment in computers can highlight the unquestioned relevance of computers today and in the future. 2. The single most important skill students will learn and that will serve them in professional and personal contexts over the course of their life, will be computer literacy. 3. Jobs in traditional domains are rapidly vanishing or deteriorating while information technology positions are the most likely to be stable in an uncertain future job market. 4. Someone who learns how to code in school will have a lifetime job at a good salary. 5. This clear evidence insulates from criticism decision-makers opting for increased funding for computers over teachers.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Being to develop your main idea.
Keep developing it with supporting ideas – don’t switch to a new main idea.
Here I include a hypothetical example.
I conclude the paragraph with a criticism of this approach which leads into my next paragraph.
1. Regardless, the overall impact of teachers is far greater, if not as immediately discernible. 2. A good example of this is in Finland, which has invested heavily in education generally and in teachers particularly. 3. Teachers often remain with the same students for years and are able to form stable bonds, guiding them through both their social and intellectual development. 4. Students will remember these teachers their entire lives but the greatest impact comes from the values and habits instilled by teachers that may never reach the level of conscious gratitude. 5. Students will simply be indebted to them without being able to trace the roots of some of their best qualities.
Write another topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Give an example – make it specific.
Develop the example.
Pull out the results of your example.
Conclude the paragraph with a powerful statement!
1. In conclusion, the quantifiable support for investing in computers only veils the true value teachers hold for education. 2. Educational leaders with the vision to make unpopular, risky decisions will reap later rewards.
Repeat your opinion.
Add in a final detail or thought.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Many today are of the view that education funding ought to be chiefly directed towards upgrading computer technology in schools while others would prioritise teachers. In my opinion, better computers will have the most identifiable impact, but teacher quality is more important.
Those who want increased investment in computers can highlight the unquestioned relevance of computers today and in the future. The single most important skill students will learn and that will serve them in professional and personal contexts over the course of their life, will be computer literacy. Jobs in traditional domains are rapidly vanishing or deteriorating while information technology positions are the most likely to be stable in an uncertain future job market. Someone who learns how to code in school will have a lifetime job at a good salary. This clear evidence insulates from criticism decision-makers opting for increased funding for computers over teachers.
Regardless, the overall impact of teachers is far greater, if not as immediately discernible. A good example of this is in Finland, which has invested heavily in education generally and in teachers particularly. Teachers often remain with the same students for years and are able to form stable bonds, guiding them through both their social and intellectual development. Students will remember these teachers their entire lives but the greatest impact comes from the values and habits instilled by teachers that may never reach the level of conscious gratitude. Students will simply be indebted to them without being able to trace the roots of some of their best qualities.
In conclusion, the quantifiable support for investing in computers only veils the true value teachers hold for education. Educational leaders with the vision to make unpopular, risky decisions will reap later rewards.
Many today are o____________w that e_________________g ought to be c________________________d towards u___________________________y in schools while others would p____________e teachers. In my opinion, better computers will have the most i__________________t, but teacher quality is more important.
Those who want increased investment in computers can h____________t the u________________________e of computers today and in the future. The single most important skill students will learn and that will s________e them in p____________________l and p________________s over the c_____________________e, will be c___________________y. Jobs in t_____________________s are r__________________g or d____________________g while i____________________________________s are the most likely to be s___________e in an u__________________________________t. Someone who learns how to code in school will have a l__________________b at a good salary. This clear evidence i_______________________m d____________________s opting for increased funding for computers over teachers.
Regardless, the overall impact of teachers is f________________r, i__________________________________e. A good example of this is in Finland, which has invested heavily in education g________________y and in teachers p_______________y. Teachers often remain with the same students for years and are able to f_____________________s, g_____________g them through both their s__________________________t. Students will remember these teachers their e_______________s but the greatest impact comes from the v___________s and h____________________d by teachers that may never r_________h the level of c______________________e. Students will simply be i________________d to them without being able to t__________________s of some of their b__________________s.
In conclusion, the q________________________t for investing in computers only v____________s the t____________________e teachers h________d for education. Educational leaders with the v__________n to make u_______________r, r_______________s will r__________________s.
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