IELTS Essay: Fathers

by Dave | Sep 13, 2021 | General Training

This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay from the general training exam on the topic of father from the real IELTS exam.

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Dave

IELTS Essay: Fathers

Some think that fathers should have time off from work after the birth of a child.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many now suggest that both mothers and fathers deserve leave from work after the birth of a child. In my opinion, though time off work for fathers is not as justified as it is for mothers, this policy is forward-thinking and advisable.

Critics of such a policy claim that there is little physical justification for paternity leave. Few would argue that women should have time off in order to both establish an emotional connection with their child and to recover their physical strength for work. Men, however, do not suffer physical side-effects and therefore do not need time to recuperate before returning to work. They may require a period of time for emotional recovery but this claim is tenuous and difficult to support with clear evidence. Therefore, the norm in most countries is to prioritize workplace productivity and provide little or no contractually obligated paternity leave.

However, fathers need time with their children and spouse to form strong emotional bonds for the good of all family members. In past generations, taking care of children and the home was the domain of mothers and men were defined primarily as earners. The recent shift in society that sees more women entering the workforce also recognizes for the emotional needs of men and its importance for the entire family unit. Research has shown that the single most important element of healthy childhood development is a loving and supportive home environment. The consequence is that fathers are now expected to be more involved in the child-rearing process. By staying home for several weeks or months after birth, they can become more active, helpful participants.

In conclusion, despite the lack of physical justification, paternal leave is crucial for emotional reasons. When possible, governments and employers should advocate and extend this privilege to both parents equally.

Analysis

1. Many now suggest that both mothers and fathers deserve leave from work after the birth of a child. 2. In my opinion, though time off work for fathers is not as justified as it is for mothers, this policy is forward-thinking and advisable.

1. Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
2. Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.

1. Critics of such a policy claim that there is little physical justification for paternity leave. 2. Few would argue that women should have time off in order to both establish an emotional connection with their child and to recover their physical strength for work. 3. Men, however, do not suffer physical side-effects and therefore do not need time to recuperate before returning to work. 4. They may require a period of time for emotional recovery but this claim is tenuous and difficult to support with clear evidence. 5. Therefore, the norm in most countries is to prioritize workplace productivity and provide little or no contractually obligated paternity leave.

1. Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
2. Explain your main idea.
3. Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
4. Keep developing it fully.
5. Extend even more for a higher task achievement mark.

1. However, fathers need time with their children and spouse to form strong emotional bonds for the good of all family members. 2. In past generations, taking care of children and the home was the domain of mothers and men were defined primarily as earners. 3. The recent shift in society that sees more women entering the workforce also recognizes for the emotional needs of men and its importance for the entire family unit. 4. Research has shown that the single most important element of healthy childhood development is a loving and supportive home environment. 5. The consequence is that fathers are now expected to be more involved in the child-rearing process. 6. By staying home for several weeks or months after birth, they can become more active, helpful participants.

1. Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
2. Explain your new main idea.
3. Include specific details and examples.
4. Continue developing it…
5. as fully as possible!
6. Relate back to the overall topic.

1. In conclusion, despite the lack of physical justification, paternal leave is crucial for emotional reasons. 2. When possible, governments and employers should advocate and extend this privilege to both parents equally.

1. Summarise your main ideas.
2. Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.

Vocabulary

What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.

Many now suggest that both mothers and fathers deserve leave from work after the birth of a child. In my opinion, though time off work for fathers is not as justified as it is for mothers, this policy is forward-thinking and advisable.

Critics of such a policy claim that there is little physical justification for paternity leave. Few would argue that women should have time off in order to both establish an emotional connection with their child and to recover their physical strength for work. Men, however, do not suffer physical side-effects and therefore do not need time to recuperate before returning to work. They may require a period of time for emotional recovery but this claim is tenuous and difficult to support with clear evidence. Therefore, the norm in most countries is to prioritize workplace productivity and provide little or no contractually obligated paternity leave.

However, fathers need time with their children and spouse to form strong emotional bonds for the good of all family members. In past generations, taking care of children and the home was the domain of mothers and men were defined primarily as earners. The recent shift in society that sees more women entering the workforce also recognizes for the emotional needs of men and its importance for the entire family unit. Research has shown that the single most important element of healthy childhood development is a loving and supportive home environment. The consequence is that fathers are now expected to be more involved in the child-rearing process. By staying home for several weeks or months after birth, they can become more active, helpful participants.

In conclusion, despite the lack of physical justification, paternal leave is crucial for emotional reasons. When possible, governments and employers should advocate and extend this privilege to both parents equally.

Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

suggest advise

deserve should get

leave from work not have to work for a while

birth of a child when a kid is born

time off work paid leave

is not as justified as it is for not as much of a reason for

policy idea

forward-thinking progressive

advisable good idea

critics people who are against this idea

policy claim idea argue that

little physical justification not much reason for it based on the body

paternity leave time off work for fathers

argue claim

in order to so that

establish create

emotional connection interpersonal relationship

recover get better

physical strength body health

suffer physical side-effects weakened body

therefore thus

recuperate recover, get better

returning going back

require need

period space of time

emotional recovery feeling better mentally

claim argue

tenuous not strong

support reason for

clear evidence good support

norm normal practice

prioritize workplace productivity consider the company more important

provide little not give much

contractually obligated have to do because of what the contract says

spouse wife/husband

form strong emotional bonds have a good relationship with

family members people in the family

in past generations years before

taking care of children looking after kids

domain control over

defined primarily as earners just make money

recent shift new change

entering going into

workforce being employed

recognizes notices

emotional needs mental requirements

importance relevance

entire family unit whole family

research has shown that studies indicate that

single most important element of the biggest part of

healthy childhood development grow up well

loving with lots of support

supportive home environment happy family life

consequence result

expected have the duty to

involved dealing with

child-rearing process kids growing up

active not passive

helpful participants actually contributing

despite regardless of

lack not having

when possible if it can be done

employers people in charge, bosses

advocate support

extend give to

privilege special ability

Pronunciation

Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:

səˈʤɛst 
dɪˈzɜːv 
liːv frɒm wɜːk 
bɜːθ ɒv ə ʧaɪld
taɪm ɒf wɜːk 
ɪz nɒt æz ˈʤʌstɪfaɪd æz ɪt ɪz fɔː 
ˈpɒlɪsi 
ˈfɔːwəd-ˈθɪŋkɪŋ 
ədˈvaɪzəbl
ˈkrɪtɪks 
ˈpɒlɪsi kleɪm 
ˈlɪtl ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌʤʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən 
pəˈtɜːnɪti liːv
ˈɑːgjuː 
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː 
ɪsˈtæblɪʃ 
ɪˈməʊʃənl kəˈnɛkʃən 
rɪˈkʌvə 
ˈfɪzɪkəl strɛŋθ 
ˈsʌfə ˈfɪzɪkəl saɪd-ɪˈfɛkts 
ˈðeəfɔː 
rɪˈkjuːpəreɪt 
rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ 
rɪˈkwaɪə 
ˈpɪərɪəd 
ɪˈməʊʃənl rɪˈkʌvəri 
kleɪm 
ˈtɛnjʊəs 
səˈpɔːt 
klɪər ˈɛvɪdəns
nɔːm 
praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti 
prəˈvaɪd ˈlɪtl 
kənˈtræktjʊəli ˈɒblɪgeɪtɪd 
spaʊz 
fɔːm strɒŋ ɪˈməʊʃənl bɒndz 
ˈfæmɪli ˈmɛmbəz
ɪn pɑːst ˌʤɛnəˈreɪʃənz
ˈteɪkɪŋ keər ɒv ˈʧɪldrən 
dəʊˈmeɪn 
dɪˈfaɪnd ˈpraɪmərɪli æz ˈɜːnəz 
ˈriːsnt ʃɪft 
ˈɛntərɪŋ 
ˈwɜːkˌfɔːs 
ˈrɛkəgnaɪzɪz 
ɪˈməʊʃənl niːdz 
ɪmˈpɔːtəns 
ɪnˈtaɪə ˈfæmɪli ˈjuːnɪt
rɪˈsɜːʧ hæz ʃəʊn ðæt 
ˈsɪŋgl məʊst ɪmˈpɔːtənt ˈɛlɪmənt ɒv 
ˈhɛlθi ˈʧaɪldhʊd dɪˈvɛləpmənt 
ˈlʌvɪŋ 
səˈpɔːtɪv həʊm ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt.
ˈkɒnsɪkwəns 
ɪksˈpɛktɪd 
ɪnˈvɒlvd 
ʧaɪld-ˈrɪərɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛs
ˈæktɪv
ˈhɛlpfʊl pɑːˈtɪsɪpənts
dɪsˈpaɪt 
læk 
wɛn ˈpɒsəbl
ɪmˈplɔɪəz 
ˈædvəkɪt 
ɪksˈtɛnd 
ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ 

Vocabulary Practice

I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:

Many now s__________t that both mothers and fathers d_______e l________________k after the b______________d. In my opinion, though t_____________k for fathers i_________________________r mothers, this p________y is f_____________g and a_____________e.

C_______s of such a p___________m that there is l_________________________n for p________________e. Few would a______e that women should have time off i______________o both e__________h an e___________________n with their child and to r________r their p_____________________h for work. Men, however, do not s_________________________s and t__________e do not need time to r____________e before r____________g to work. They may r__________e a p________d of time for e______________y but this c_______m is t_________s and difficult to s________t with c_______________e. Therefore, the n_____m in most countries is to p________________________________y and p_____________e or no c_____________________d paternity leave.

However, fathers need time with their children and s________e to f__________________________s for the good of all f__________________s. I___________________s, t_________________________n and the home was the d__________n of mothers and men were d______________________________s. The r______________t in society that sees more women e_____________g the w_____________e also r______________s for the e_________________s of men and its i_____________e for the e_________________t. R______________________t the s__________________________________f h_______________________________t is a l__________g and s_____________________________________t. The c_____________e is that fathers are now e______________d to be more i__________d in the c________________________s. By staying home for several weeks or months after birth, they can become more a_________e, h_________________________s.

In conclusion, d____________e the l_____k of physical justification, paternal leave is crucial for emotional reasons. W_____________e, governments and e____________s should a_____________e and e____________d this p___________e to both parents equally.

Listening Practice

Learn more about this topic by watching videos from The New York Times YouTube channel below and practice with these activities:

Reading Practice

Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/01/the-daddy-track/355746/

Speaking Practice

Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:

Talkative Children

1. Do think being talkative is a good quality for children?
2. Is it good for children to talk a lot in every situation?
3. Why do children talk so much?
4. What makes children talk less as the get older sometimes?
5. What can teachers do to encourage children to talk more?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS essay topic below:

It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and so on are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

IELTS Essay: Influence of Ads

by Dave | Sep 9, 2021 | General Training

This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the influence of ads from the real general training IELTS exam.

Please consider supporting me on Patreon.com/howtodoielts to receive my exclusive IELTS Ebooks – you can even sign up for private live lessons with me!

Dave

IELTS Essay: Influence of Ads

Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies.

To what extent do you think are consumers are influenced by advertisements?

What measures can be taken to protect them?

Advertising is becoming increasingly pervasive and this has led some to question its influence on the average person. In my opinion, advertisements are indeed persuasive and most consumers could be better protected if governmental regulations were stricter.

Potential customers are greatly influenced, consciously and unconsciously, by advertising. The best evidence for the effectiveness of advertising does not come from scientific studies but the continued investment of powerful corporations. Corporations have become more efficient and clever in their use of advertising and this is clearly demonstrated in the growth of companies such as Facebook and Google which generate the majority of revenue from marketing. Advertisers are now able to target specific audience segments online and tailor ads to vulnerable demographics. Often these commercials and posts do not compel an immediate purchase, however, they linger subconsciously in users’ minds and contribute to overall brand awareness.

Such pervasive advertising can be countered only through laws. Individuals themselves often do not understand the threat or they lack the willpower to stay off the internet, where most advertising now occurs. Law-makers, in contrast, have the ability to enact regulations designed to ban certain kinds of advertisements and protect the general populace. For example, after United States elections in 2016, the government investigated and passed strict regulation to limit how foreign powers are able to purchase advertising space on social media to influence politics. Some of these laws should be extended more broadly to the corporate world so that, for instance, companies cannot target individuals susceptible to addictive behaviors by marketing unhealthy foods, videogames, and questionable pharmaceuticals.

In conclusion, the amount of investment in the advertising industry clearly shows the tremendous impact of marketing and federal governments are responsible for legislation. If steps are not taken, advertising may do irreparable harm to society in the future.

Analysis

1. Advertising is becoming increasingly pervasive and this has led some to question its influence on the average person. 2. In my opinion, advertisements are indeed persuasive and most consumers could be better protected if governmental regulations were stricter.

1. Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
2. Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.

1. Potential customers are greatly influenced, consciously and unconsciously, by advertising. 2. The best evidence for the effectiveness of advertising does not come from scientific studies but the continued investment of powerful corporations. 3. Corporations have become more efficient and clever in their use of advertising and this is clearly demonstrated in the growth of companies such as Facebook and Google which generate the majority of revenue from marketing. 4. Advertisers are now able to target specific audience segments online and tailor ads to vulnerable demographics. 5. Often these commercials and posts do not compel an immediate purchase, however, they linger subconsciously in users’ minds and contribute to overall brand awareness.

1. Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
2. Explain your main idea.
3. Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
4. Keep developing it fully.
5. Extend with some long sentences as well.

1. Such pervasive advertising can be countered only through laws. 2. Individuals themselves often do not understand the threat or they lack the willpower to stay off the internet, where most advertising now occurs. 3. Law-makers, in contrast, have the ability to enact regulations designed to ban certain kinds of advertisements and protect the general populace. 4. For example, after United States elections in 2016, the government investigated and passed strict regulation to limit how foreign powers are able to purchase advertising space on social media to influence politics. 5. Some of these laws should be extended more broadly to the corporate world so that, for instance, companies cannot target individuals susceptible to addictive behaviors by marketing unhealthy foods, videogames, and questionable pharmaceuticals.

1. Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
2. Explain your new main idea.
3. Include specific details and examples.
4. Continue developing it…
5. as fully as possible!

1. In conclusion, the amount of investment in the advertising industry clearly shows the tremendous impact of marketing and federal governments are responsible for legislation. 2. If steps are not taken, advertising may do irreparable harm to society in the future.

1. Summarise your main ideas.
2. Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.

Vocabulary

What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.

Advertising is becoming increasingly pervasive and this has led some to question its influence on the average person. In my opinion, advertisements are indeed persuasive and most consumers could be better protected if governmental regulations were stricter.

Potential customers are greatly influenced, consciously and unconsciously, by advertising. The best evidence for the effectiveness of advertising does not come from scientific studies but the continued investment of powerful corporations. Corporations have become more efficient and clever in their use of advertising and this is clearly demonstrated in the growth of companies such as Facebook and Google which generate the majority of revenue from marketing. Advertisers are now able to target specific audience segments online and tailor ads to vulnerable demographics. Often these commercials and posts do not compel an immediate purchase, however, they linger subconsciously in users’ minds and contribute to overall brand awareness.

Such pervasive advertising can be countered only through laws. Individuals themselves often do not understand the threat or they lack the willpower to stay off the internet, where most advertising now occurs. Law-makers, in contrast, have the ability to enact regulations designed to ban certain kinds of advertisements and protect the general populace. For example, after United States elections in 2016, the government investigated and passed strict regulation to limit how foreign powers are able to purchase advertising space on social media to influence politics. Some of these laws should be extended more broadly to the corporate world so that, for instance, companies cannot target individuals susceptible to addictive behaviors by marketing unhealthy foods, videogames, and questionable pharmaceuticals.

In conclusion, the amount of investment in the advertising industry clearly shows the tremendous impact of marketing and federal governments are responsible for legislation. If steps are not taken, advertising may do irreparable harm to society in the future.

Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

advertising commercials, marketing, banner ads, pop-ups, etc.

increasingly pervasive more and more common

question doubt

influence impact

average person normal person

indeed persuasive in fact influential

better protected improved care

governmental regulations laws from the government

stricter more severe

potential customers possible buyers

greatly influenced significantly affected

consciously intentionally

unconsciously without knowing it is happening

best evidence clearest support

effectiveness impact

scientific studies research

continued investment further money put into

powerful corporations important companies

efficient saving time and money

clever intelligent

clearly demonstrated obviously shown

growth increase

generate create

majority most of

revenue money earned

marketing advertising

advertisers people who do advertising

target specific audience segments online located particular demographics through the internet

tailor ads create specific advertisements

vulnerable demographics weak groups of people

compel force

immediate purchase buy right away

however but

linger subconsciously hang around in the back of your mind

users’ minds brain of people online

contribute to overall brand awareness add to knowing about the company/product

pervasive common

countered fought against

laws regulations

threat risk

lack not have

willpower strength

stay off keep away from

occurs happens

law-makers politicians

in contrast however

enact regulations create laws

designed to ban meant to prevent

protect the general populace keep people safe

elections voting for politicians

investigated researched

passed strict regulation created strong laws

limit control

foreign powers governments from other countries

purchase advertising space buy ads

social media TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

politics leaders, governments, etc.

extended lengthened

broadly generally

corporate world companies

target individuals susceptible to addictive behaviors locate people who can be easily persuaded to buy things

marketing unhealthy foods advertise fast food

questionable pharmaceuticals bad drugs

tremendous impact huge effect

federal governments national governments

responsible have a duty

legislation laws

if steps are not taken if nothing is done

irreparable harm hurt that can’t be fixed

Pronunciation

Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:

ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ 
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli pɜːˈveɪsɪv 
ˈkwɛsʧən 
ˈɪnflʊəns 
ˈævərɪʤ ˈpɜːsn
ɪnˈdiːd pəˈsweɪsɪv 
ˈbɛtə prəˈtɛktɪd 
ˌgʌvənˈmɛntl ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃənz 
ˈstrɪktə
pəʊˈtɛnʃəl ˈkʌstəməz 
ˈgreɪtli ˈɪnflʊənst
ˈkɒnʃəsli 
ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli
bɛst ˈɛvɪdəns 
ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs 
ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈstʌdiz 
kənˈtɪnju(ː)d ɪnˈvɛstmənt 
ˈpaʊəfʊl ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃənz
ɪˈfɪʃənt 
ˈklɛvə 
ˈklɪəli ˈdɛmənstreɪtɪd 
grəʊθ 
ˈʤɛnəreɪt 
məˈʤɒrɪti 
ˈrɛvɪnjuː 
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
ˈædvətaɪzəz 
ˈtɑːgɪt spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈɔːdiəns ˈsɛgmənts ˈɒnˌlaɪn 
ˈteɪlər ædz 
ˈvʌlnərəbl ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks
kəmˈpɛl 
ɪˈmiːdiət ˈpɜːʧəs
haʊˈɛvə
ˈlɪŋgə ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəsli 
ˈjuːzəz maɪndz 
kənˈtrɪbju(ː)t tuː ˈəʊvərɔːl brænd əˈweənəs
pɜːˈveɪsɪv 
ˈkaʊntəd 
lɔːz
θrɛt 
læk 
ˈwɪlˌpaʊə 
steɪ ɒf 
əˈkɜːz
lɔː-ˈmeɪkəz
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst
ɪˈnækt ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃənz 
dɪˈzaɪnd tuː bæn 
prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpɒpjʊləs
ɪˈlɛkʃənz 
ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtɪd 
pɑːst strɪkt ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən 
ˈlɪmɪt 
ˈfɒrɪn ˈpaʊəz 
ˈpɜːʧəs ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ speɪs 
ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə 
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
ɪksˈtɛndɪd 
ˈbrɔːdli 
ˈkɔːpərɪt wɜːld 
ˈtɑːgɪt ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlz səˈsɛptəbl tuː əˈdɪktɪv bɪˈheɪvjəz 
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ ʌnˈhɛlθi fuːdz
ˈkwɛsʧənəbl ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəlz
trɪˈmɛndəs ˈɪmpækt 
ˈfɛdərəl ˈgʌvnmənts 
rɪsˈpɒnsəbl 
ˌlɛʤɪsˈleɪʃən
ɪf stɛps ɑː nɒt ˈteɪkən
ɪˈrɛpərəbl hɑːm 

Vocabulary Practice

I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:

A___________g is becoming i_______________________e and this has led some to q___________n its i_____________e on the a_____________________n. In my opinion, advertisements are i______________________e and most consumers could be b_________________d if g______________________s were s__________r.

P_________________s are g______________________d, c________________y and u_________________y, by advertising. The b__________________e for the e_________________s of advertising does not come from s___________________s but the c_______________________t of p_____________________s. Corporations have become more e__________t and c______r in their use of advertising and this is c______________________d in the g__________h of companies such as Facebook and Google which g___________e the m__________y of r__________e from m_____________g. A___________s are now able to t_____________________________________e and t_____________s to v________________________s. Often these commercials and posts do not c_________l an i____________________e, h__________r, they l_________________________y in u____________s and c__________________________________s.

Such p____________e advertising can be c_________d only through l____s. Individuals themselves often do not understand the t________t or they l____k the w____________r to s__________f the internet, where most advertising now o_________s. L_____________s, i______________t, have the ability to e______________________________n certain kinds of advertisements and p___________________________e. For example, after United States e___________s in 2016, the government i_______________d and p________________________n to l_____t how f_________________s are able to p_________________________e on s_____________a to influence p___________s. Some of these laws should be e__________d more b__________y to the c___________________d so that, for instance, companies cannot t________________________________________________________s by m__________________________s, videogames, and q__________________________s.

In conclusion, the amount of investment in the advertising industry clearly shows the t_______________________t of marketing and f______________________s are r____________e for l_______________n. I_______________________________n, advertising may do i_______________________m to society in the future.

Listening Practice

Learn more about this topic by watching videos from The New York Times YouTube channel below and practice with these activities:

Reading Practice

Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:

https://adage.com/article/news/behind-scenes-new-york-times-truth-campaign-tuesday-wake-call/2317926

Speaking Practice

Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:

Buying

1. Which item do you buy the most?
2. Do you care about the price when buying an item?
3. What was the last thing you bought?
4. Are good products always expensive?

Writing Practice

Practice with the related IELTS essay topic below:

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?