This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of urban design from the real exam.
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Here is the topic:
Some feel that cities shold be designed to be beautiful while others feel their functionality is more important.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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More and more people today are moving away from where their friends and family live.
Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
On the other hand, moving is often a catalyst for individual growth. Someone who moves to a new country for work or study is likely to encounter people from different backgrounds with a greater number of viewpoints and experiences than their former friends and family. Interacting with new people can lead to a broader range of interests and a keener understanding of other cultures. Moreover, many individuals leave their hometowns in order to escape toxic situations. Families can be controlling and limiting, either intentionally or unintentionally, and moving to a new location allows a person to choose their friends, break old patterns of behavior, and achieve better mental health.
In conclusion, despite the threat of weakened familial and friendship bonds, there are significant benefits for the individual that make this trend positive. A balance is needed but this change is not inherently objectionable.
1. On the other hand, moving is often a catalyst for individual growth. 2. Someone who moves to a new country for work or study is likely to encounter people from different backgrounds with a greater number of viewpoints and experiences than their former friends and family. 3. Interacting with new people can lead to a broader range of interests and a keener understanding of other cultures. 4. Moreover, many individuals leave their hometowns in order to escape toxic situations. 5. Families can be controlling and limiting, either intentionally or unintentionally, and moving to a new location allows a person to choose their friends, break old patterns of behavior, and achieve better mental health.
1. In conclusion, despite the threat of weakened familial and friendship bonds, there are significant benefits for the individual that make this trend positive. 2. A balance is needed but this change is not inherently objectionable.
On the other hand, moving is often a catalyst for individual growth. Someone who moves to a new country for work or study is likely to encounter people from different backgrounds with a greater number of viewpoints and experiences than their former friends and family. Interacting with new people can lead to a broader range of interests and a keener understanding of other cultures. Moreover, many individuals leave their hometowns in order to escape toxic situations. Families can be controlling and limiting, either intentionally or unintentionally, and moving to a new location allows a person to choose their friends, break old patterns of behavior, and achieve better mental health.
In conclusion, despite the threat of weakened familial and friendship bonds, there are significant benefits for the individual that make this trend positive. A balance is needed but this change is not inherently objectionable.
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
a catalyst for results in
individual growth people getting better
encounter be in contact with
different backgrounds from other social classes, groups, etc.
greater number of viewpoints and experiences more opinions and life experiences
interacting with talking to
broader range more variety
interests what you like to do
keener understanding better knowledge about
hometowns where you are from
escape toxic situations get out of bad relationships
controlling always in charge
limiting not allowing to grow
intentionally on purpose
unintentionally not on purpose
location place
break old patterns of behavior not keep repeating past mistakes
achieve better mental health be healthier emotionally
despite regardless of
threat of weakened familial possibility of worse connections
friendship bonds friends together
significant benefits real advantages
balance keep equal
not inherently objectionable not intrinsically bad
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈgrəʊɪŋ ˈtɛndənsi fɔː
muːv əˈweɪ frɒm
dɪˈsaɪdɪdli ˈnɛgətɪv fɪˈnɒmɪnən
pəˈsiːvd ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz
rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː
ˈsəʊʃəl dɪsˌɪntɪˈgreɪʃən
ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd
ˌsjuːpəˈsiːd
ˈlɪvɪŋ əˈpɑːt frɒm
ˈwiːkənz ˈsəʊʃəl bɒndz
kləʊs gruːp
ˈnæʧrəli
prɪˈpeərɪŋ miːlz
ˈʤɛnərəli ˈbiːɪŋ təˈgɛðə
ɪnˈvɜːs
taɪm əˈpɑːt
ˈtɪpɪk(ə)li liːdz tuː
ˈtɛnjʊəs ɪˈməʊʃənl kəˈnɛkʃənz
steɪ ɪn tʌʧ
ˈfɔːmə kəˈnɛkʃənz
fɔːˈmælɪti
ˈəʊvə taɪm
ˈstrʌgl
meɪnˈteɪn ˈlɒŋtɜːm rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪps
ə ˈkætəlɪst fɔː
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl grəʊθ
ɪnˈkaʊntə
ˈdɪfrənt ˈbækgraʊndz
ˈgreɪtə ˈnʌmbər ɒv ˈvjuːpɔɪnts ænd ɪksˈpɪərɪənsɪz
ˌɪntərˈæktɪŋ wɪð
ˈbrɔːdə reɪnʤ
ˈɪntrɪsts
ˈkiːnər ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ
ˈhəʊmˈtaʊnz
ɪsˈkeɪp ˈtɒksɪk ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃənz
kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ
ɪnˈtɛnʃənli
ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənli
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
breɪk əʊld ˈpætənz ɒv bɪˈheɪvjə
əˈʧiːv ˈbɛtə ˈmɛntl hɛlθ
dɪsˈpaɪt
θrɛt ɒv ˈwiːkənd fəmɪli:əl
ˈfrɛndʃɪp bɒndz
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈbɛnɪfɪts
ˈbæləns
nɒt ɪnˈhɪərəntli əbˈʤɛkʃnəbl
On the other hand, moving is often a______________r i________________h. Someone who moves to a new country for work or study is likely to e__________r people from d_________________s with a g__________________________f v_______________________________s than their former friends and family. I_______________h new people can lead to a b_________________e of i___________s and a k________________g of other cultures. Moreover, many individuals leave their h______________s in order to e________________________s. Families can be c___________g and l__________g, either i_____________y or u_________________y, and moving to a new l__________n allows a person to choose their friends, br_______________________________r, and a_____________________________h.
In conclusion, d_________e the t_______________________________l and f______________s, there are s_______________________s for the individual that make this trend positive. A b___________e is needed but this change is n_________________________________e.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html
Today family members eat fewer meals together.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or negative trend?
This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of the world’s forests and timber from the real exam.
Find my full IELTS Ebooks here.
Dave
The pie charts give information about the world’s forest in five different regions.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts detail information about the world’s forests and timber according to continent. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that most of the world’s forests are in Africa and North America, followed by Europe, South America, and lastly Asia. In contrast, Africa possesses the least timber while North America has the most.
Looking first of all at North America and Africa, the former continent represents 25% of the world’s forest and the latter 27%. In terms of timber, the figure is slightly higher for North America (30%) and drastically lower for Africa (9%).
Forest and timber ratios are more even in the other regions. European nations contain 18% of the world’s forests and 20% of its timber. South America is marginally lower at 16% for forests and moderately higher at 23% for timber. Finally, Asian forests constitute 14% of the global total and 18% of all timber.
1. The pie charts detail information about the world’s forests and timber according to continent. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that most of the world’s forests are in Africa and North America, followed by Europe, South America, and lastly Asia. 3. In contrast, Africa possesses the least timber while North America has the most.
1. Looking first of all at North America and Africa, the former continent represents 25% of the world’s forest and the latter 27%. 2. In terms of timber, the figure is slightly higher for North America (30%) and drastically lower for Africa (9%).
1. Forest and timber ratios are more even in the other regions. 2. European nations contain 18% of the world’s forests and 20% of its timber. 3. South America is marginally lower at 16% for forests and moderately higher at 23% for timber. 4. Finally, Asian forests constitute 14% of the global total and 18% of all timber.
What do the words in bold below mean? Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The pie charts detail information about the world’s forests and timber according to continent. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that most of the world’s forests are in Africa and North America, followed by Europe, South America, and lastly Asia. In contrast, Africa possesses the least timber while North America has the most.
Looking first of all at North America and Africa, the former continent represents 25% of the world’s forest and the latter 27%. In terms of timber, the figure is slightly higher for North America (30%) and drastically lower for Africa (9%).
Forest and timber ratios are more even in the other regions. European nations contain 18% of the world’s forests and 20% of its timber. South America is marginally lower at 16% for forests and moderately higher at 23% for timber. Finally, Asian forests constitute 14% of the global total and 18% of all timber.
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
detail information about shows data for
forests the woods
timber wood that is cut down and sold
according to regarding
continent Africa, Asia, etc.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
followed by after that
lastly finally
In contrast in comparison
the least the lowest amount
while however
looking first of all at considering firstly
former mentioned first
represents accounts for
latter mentioned second
In terms of regarding
slightly higher for a little above
drastically lower a lot lower
ratios proportions
even equal
other regions different places
European nations contain countries in Europe have
marginally lower a little less
moderately higher a little above
constitute make up
the global total the world’s entire figure
Practice saying the words below using this tip with Google voice dictation:
ˈdiːteɪl ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt
ˈfɒrɪsts
ˈtɪmbə
əˈkɔːdɪŋ tuː
ˈkɒntɪnənt
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
ˈfɒləʊd baɪ
ˈlɑːstli
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst
ðə liːst
waɪl
ˈlʊkɪŋ fɜːst ɒv ɔːl æt
ˈfɔːmə
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts
ˈlætə
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv
ˈslaɪtli ˈhaɪə fɔː
ˈdræstɪk(ə)li ˈləʊə
ˈreɪʃɪəʊz
ˈiːvən
ˈʌðə ˈriːʤənz
ˌjʊərəˈpi(ː)ən ˈneɪʃənz kənˈteɪn
ˈmɑːʤɪnəli ˈləʊə
ˈmɒdərɪtli ˈhaɪə
ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt
ðə ˈgləʊbəl ˈtəʊtl
The pie charts d__________________________t the world’s f_________s and t_______r a_________________________t. L_________________________________________________________t most of the world’s forests are in Africa and North America, f______________y Europe, South America, and l________y Asia. I__________t, Africa possesses t_________t timber w____e North America has the most.
L____________________t North America and Africa, the f________r continent r_________s 25% of the world’s forest and the l________r 27%. I__________f timber, the figure is s_____________________r North America (30%) and d_______________r for Africa (9%).
Forest and timber r________s are more e___n in the o______________s. E____________________________n 18% of the world’s forests and 20% of its timber. South America is m_______________r at 16% for forests and m________________r at 23% for timber. Finally, Asian forests c____________e 14% of t_______________l and 18% of all timber.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/nature-travel/most-beautiful-forests-in-the-world
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Practice with the related chart below and then check with my sample answer:
This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of patriotism from the real IELTS exam.
Be sure to check out some of my other resources here:
IELTS Problem Solution Questions
IELTS Discuss both Sides Questions
Dave
Some people say patriotism causes problems and is negative overall. Others feel that it is beneficial for society at large.
Do the advantages of patriotism outweigh its disadvantages?
Many feel that patriotism has a beneficial impact overall. In my opinion, although there are legitimate reasons to be proud of one’s country, patriotic feelings do generally produce more negatives than positives.
Proponents of patriotism argue it is a natural impulse with tangible benefits. Firstly, a strong sense of patriotism can be motivating. Individuals who have pride in their country are more likely to work hard for the common good. This applies to a variety of positions in society and may include soldiers serving in the military, healthcare workers during times of national emergencies, and even common workers contributing to a flourishing national economy. Secondly, individuals can use investment in their country’s successes to support their own self-esteem. Most people support their country similar to how sports fans root for a team. Success elevates their mood and connects them to a wider community.
However, patriotism is often taken to extremes. This occurs most frequently with vulnerable segments of society. For instance, it is common for military recruiters to target less affluent individuals. If they serve in a war abroad, then there is a strong likelihood they will later suffer from a mental or physical handicap. More generally, most people employ patriotism as a proxy for their own personal achievements. This can be evidenced during the furor surrounding the Olympics every four years. This quintessentially patriotic event costs taxpayers tremendously, inflames tensions between rival countries, and distracts from investing time in personal development. At best, patriotism is a marginal net negative and at worst it can foster an unhealthy dependency.
In conclusion, though patriotism is beneficial economically and in terms of one’s self-esteem at times, the drawbacks related to disassociation are more significant. Mental health should not be dependent on the fortunes of one’s compatriots.
1. Many feel that patriotism has a beneficial impact overall. 2. In my opinion, although there are legitimate reasons to be proud of one’s country, patriotic feelings do generally produce more negatives than positives.
1. Proponents of patriotism argue it is a natural impulse with tangible benefits. 2. Firstly, a strong sense of patriotism can be motivating. 3. Individuals who have pride in their country are more likely to work hard for the common good. 4. This applies to a variety of positions in society and may include soldiers serving in the military, healthcare workers during times of national emergencies, and even common workers contributing to a flourishing national economy. 5. Secondly, individuals can use investment in their country’s successes to support their own self-esteem. 6. Most people support their country similar to how sports fans root for a team. Success elevates their mood and connects them to a wider community.
1. However, patriotism is often taken to extremes. 2. This occurs most frequently with vulnerable segments of society. For instance, it is common for military recruiters to target less affluent individuals. 3. If they serve in a war abroad, then there is a strong likelihood they will later suffer from a mental or physical handicap. 4. More generally, most people employ patriotism as a proxy for their own personal achievements. 5. This can be evidenced during the furor surrounding the Olympics every four years. 6. This quintessentially patriotic event costs taxpayers tremendously, inflames tensions between rival countries, and distracts from investing time in personal development. 7. At best, patriotism is a marginal net negative and at worst it can foster an unhealthy dependency.
1. In conclusion, though patriotism is beneficial economically and in terms of one’s self-esteem at times, the drawbacks related to disassociation are more significant. 2. Mental health should not be dependent on the fortunes of one’s compatriots.
What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Many feel that patriotism has a beneficial impact overall. In my opinion, although there are legitimate reasons to be proud of one’s country, patriotic feelings do generally produce more negatives than positives.
Proponents of patriotism argue it is a natural impulse with tangible benefits. Firstly, a strong sense of patriotism can be motivating. Individuals who have pride in their country are more likely to work hard for the common good. This applies to a variety of positions in society and may include soldiers serving in the military, healthcare workers during times of national emergencies, and even common workers contributing to a flourishing national economy. Secondly, individuals can use investment in their country’s successes to support their own self-esteem. Most people support their country similar to how sports fans root for a team. Success elevates their mood and connects them to a wider community.
However, patriotism is often taken to extremes. This occurs most frequently with vulnerable segments of society. For instance, it is common for military recruiters to target less affluent individuals. If they serve in a war abroad, then there is a strong likelihood they will later suffer from a mental or physical handicap. More generally, most people employ patriotism as a proxy for their own personal achievements. This can be evidenced during the furor surrounding the Olympics every four years. This quintessentially patriotic event costs taxpayers tremendously, inflames tensions between rival countries, and distracts from investing time in personal development. At best, patriotism is a marginal net negative and at worst it can foster an unhealthy dependency.
In conclusion, though patriotism is beneficial economically and in terms of one’s self-esteem at times, the drawbacks related to disassociation are more significant. Mental health should not be dependent on the fortunes of one’s compatriots.
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
patriotism caring a lot and loving and feeling pride for your country
beneficial impact overall good in general
legitimate reasons real justifications
proud feel good about
patriotic feelings emotions of love for your country
generally produce overall create
negatives harmful
positives benefits
proponents people who support
argue point out
natural impulse normal feeling
tangible benefits real help
strong sense big feeling
motivating encouraging
pride love, thinking highly of
work hard for the common good help everyone
applies relates to
variety different kinds
positions jobs
soldiers serving in the military people who fight in wars, the army
healthcare workers doctors and nurses
times of national emergencies when there are big problems
common workers normal people
contributing to adding to
a flourishing national economy the economy doing well
investment caring about
successes doing well
support their own self-esteem help how about they feel about themselves
similar to like
root for support
elevates lifts up
mood feelings
connects puts together with
wider community society
taken to extremes in some instances
occurs most frequently happens a lot
vulnerable segments of society poorer people
military recruiters people looking for soldiers
target less affluent individuals look for poor people
serve be in
war abroad fights in other countries
strong likelihood good chance of
suffer have difficulty
mental or physical handicap bad mental health or out of shape
more generally applying to others
employ patriotism use feelings of pride
proxy substitute
personal achievements what you do yourself
evidenced shown
furor surrounding noise about
quintessentially patriotic definitively patriotic
costs taxpayers tremendously expensive
inflames tensions makes people angry
between rival countries nations competing
distracts takes focus away from
investing time putting time into
personal development growth
marginal net negative overall bad
at worst in the worst cases
economically related to the economy
in terms of concerning
at times sometimes
drawbacks downsides
related to concerning
disassociation feeling distant
significant important
mental health emotionally
dependent on reliant on
fortunes luck
compatriots people from your country
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈpætrɪətɪzm
ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl ˈɪmpækt ˈəʊvərɔːl
lɪˈʤɪtɪmɪt ˈriːznz
praʊd
ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪk ˈfiːlɪŋz
ˈʤɛnərəli ˈprɒdjuːs
ˈnɛgətɪvz
ˈpɒzətɪvz
prəˈpəʊnənts
ˈɑːgjuː
ˈnæʧrəl ˈɪmpʌls
ˈtænʤəbl ˈbɛnɪfɪts
strɒŋ sɛns
ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ
praɪd
wɜːk hɑːd fɔː ðə ˈkɒmən gʊd
əˈplaɪz
vəˈraɪəti
pəˈzɪʃənz
ˈsəʊlʤəz ˈsɜːvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪtəri
ˈhɛlθkeə ˈwɜːkəz
taɪmz ɒv ˈnæʃənl ɪˈmɜːʤənsiz
ˈkɒmən ˈwɜːkəz
kənˈtrɪbju(ː)tɪŋ tuː
ə ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ ˈnæʃənl i(ː)ˈkɒnəmi
ɪnˈvɛstmənt
səkˈsɛsɪz
səˈpɔːt ðeər əʊn sɛlf-ɪsˈtiːm
ˈsɪmɪlə tuː
ruːt fɔː
ˈɛlɪveɪts
muːd
kəˈnɛkts
ˈwaɪdə kəˈmjuːnɪti
ˈteɪkən tuː ɪksˈtriːmz
əˈkɜːz məʊst ˈfriːkwəntli
ˈvʌlnərəbl ˈsɛgmənts ɒv səˈsaɪəti
ˈmɪlɪtəri rɪˈkruːtəz
ˈtɑːgɪt lɛs ˈæflʊənt ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlz
sɜːv
wɔːr əˈbrɔːd
strɒŋ ˈlaɪklɪhʊd
ˈsʌfə
ˈmɛntl ɔː ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈhændɪkæp
mɔː ˈʤɛnərəli
ɪmˈplɔɪ ˈpætrɪətɪzm
ˈprɒksi
ˈpɜːsnl əˈʧiːvmənts
ˈɛvɪdənst
ˈfɜːrə səˈraʊndɪŋ
ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəli ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪk
kɒsts ˈtæksˌpeɪəz trɪˈmɛndəsli
ɪnˈfleɪmz ˈtɛnʃənz
bɪˈtwiːn ˈraɪvəl ˈkʌntriz
dɪsˈtrækts
ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ taɪm
ˈpɜːsnl dɪˈvɛləpmənt
ˈmɑːʤɪnəl nɛt ˈnɛgətɪv
æt wɜːst ɪt
ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəli
ɪn tɜːmz ɒv
æt taɪmz
ˈdrɔːbæks
rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː
dɪs əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
ˈmɛntl hɛlθ
dɪˈpɛndənt ɒn
ˈfɔːʧənz
kəmˈpætrɪəts
Many feel that p___________m has a b_____________________l. In my opinion, although there are l_________________s to be p______d of one’s country, p_________________s do g__________________e more n_________s than p_____________s.
P_______________s of patriotism a_____e it is a n________________e with t_________________s. Firstly, a s_______________e of patriotism can be m____________g. Individuals who have p_____e in their country are more likely to w_______________________d. This a__________s to a v_________y of p_________s in society and may include s______________________y, h__________________s during t__________________________s, and even c________________s c__________________o a_________________________y. Secondly, individuals can use i____________t in their country’s s____________s to s____________________m. Most people support their country s______________o how sports fans r_________r a team. Success e_________s their m____d and c__________s them to a w________________y.
However, patriotism is often t__________________s. This o____________________y with v_________________________y. For instance, it is common for m__________________s to t_________________________s. If they s_____e in a w____________d, then there is a s__________________d they will later s______r from a m_____________________p. M______________y, most people e____________________m as a p_____y for their own p____________________s. This can be e____________d during the f____________________g the Olympics every four years. This q_______________________c event c___________________________y, i___________________________________s, and d_________s from i_______________e in p___________________t. At best, patriotism is a m__________________________e and a_________t it can foster an unhealthy dependency.
In conclusion, though patriotism is beneficial e______________y and i______________f one’s self-esteem a_______s, the d____________s r______________o d__________________n are more s_____________t. M______________h should not be d____________________n the f_____________s of one’s c______________s.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-patriotic-countries
Some think increasing business and cultural contact between nations is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of the national identity.
Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of educating adults from the real IELTS exam.
It is only available as Ebook on my Patreon here: Patreon.com/howtodoielts
Here is the topic:
Educating young people is naturally important. However, some think governments ught to invest more education for adults in need.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Here is a free preview of the introduction to my essay:
Many people today have called for a reorienting to focus more on education for vulnerable segments of the adult population. In my opinion, youth education should remain the priority.Read the rest on Patreon!