This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of whether or not people are more independent or more dependent nowadays from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Dependent and Independent Individuals
Some people think that individuals today are more dependent on each other. Others believe people have become more independent.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many are of the opinion that people today are less self-reliant than at any point in the past. In my opinion, there exists the possibility to be completely independent but the most are justifiably more reliant on each other now.
Those who believe people today are more independent argue technology is liberating. In the past, a person who wanted to do research or enjoy a movie would have to leave their home, interact with others, and engage more with the community at large. However, it is now possible to live a largely insular lifestyle. Users can sign up for educational courses online, order food by delivery, and access mass amounts of information freely. Those who take advantage of these modern conveniences can theoretically become more independent and self-reliant. The question of whether this ideal is often achieved is still a matter of debate.
The main reason people are less independent today is this quality is no longer considered unequivocally positive. The traditional importance placed on keeping one’s composure, enduring difficult situations, and not requiring the help of others has been replaced in recent decades with a more progressive outlook that elevates vulnerability and dependence on others. It is now more common, for men especially, to be open to revealing their own weaknesses and asking for help. This social shift in turn has led to an increased reliance on the community, both online and in person, as well as a modern acceptance of wellness, therapy, and the importance of a compassionate support network for long-term mental health.
In conclusion, though many people have the potential to lead a more independent lifestyle thanks to advances in internet technology, most are now more dependent than ever before because of seismic shifts in society. This change has its positives and negatives but its reality is undeniable.
Analysis
1. Many are of the opinion that people today are less self-reliant than at any point in the past. 2. In my opinion, there exists the possibility to be completely independent but the most are justifiably more reliant on each other now.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who believe people today are more independent argue technology is liberating. 2. In the past, a person who wanted to do research or enjoy a movie would have to leave their home, interact with others, and engage more with the community at large. 3. However, it is now possible to live a largely insular lifestyle. 4. Users can sign up for educational courses online, order food by delivery, and access mass amounts of information freely. 5. Those who take advantage of these modern conveniences can theoretically become more independent and self-reliant. 6. The question of whether this ideal is often achieved is still a matter of debate.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
You can have some long sentences like this to really argue your point.
State the fullest possible result.
1. The main reason people are less independent today is this quality is no longer considered unequivocally positive. 2. The traditional importance placed on keeping one’s composure, enduring difficult situations, and not requiring the help of others has been replaced in recent decades with a more progressive outlook that elevates vulnerability and dependence on others. 3. It is now more common, for men especially, to be open to revealing their own weaknesses and asking for help. 4. This social shift in turn has led to an increased reliance on the community, both online and in person, as well as a modern acceptance of wellness, therapy, and the importance of a compassionate support network for long-term mental health.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing itas fully as possible!
1. In conclusion, though many people have the potential to lead a more independent lifestyle thanks to advances in internet technology, most are now more dependent than ever before because of seismic shifts in society. 2. This change has its positives and negatives but its reality is undeniable.
Summarise your main ideas.
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 are of the opinion that people today are less self-reliant than at any point in the past. In my opinion, there exists the possibility to be completely independent but the most are justifiably more reliant on each other now.
Those who believe people today are more independent argue technology is liberating. In the past, a person who wanted to do research or enjoy a movie would have to leave their home, interact with others, and engage more with the community at large. However, it is now possible to live a largely insular lifestyle. Users can sign up for educational courses online, order food by delivery, and access mass amounts of informationfreely. Those who take advantage of these modern conveniences can theoretically become more independent and self-reliant. The question of whether this ideal is often achieved is still a matter of debate.
The main reason people are less independent today is this quality is no longer considered unequivocally positive. The traditional importance placed on keeping one’s composure, enduring difficult situations, and not requiring the help of others has been replaced in recent decades with a more progressive outlook that elevates vulnerability and dependence on others. It is now more common, for men especially, to be open to revealing their own weaknesses and asking for help. This social shift in turn has led to an increased reliance on the community, both online and in person, as well as a modern acceptance of wellness, therapy, and the importance of a compassionate support network for long-termmental health.
In conclusion, though many people have the potential to lead a more independent lifestyle thanks to advances in internet technology, most are now more dependent than ever before because of seismic shifts in society. This change has its positives and negatives but its reality is undeniable.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
are of the opinion think
less self-reliant not as independent
at any point in the past at any time before
exists it is a reality
possibility chance
completely independent totally capable on your own
justifiably reasonable
reliant dependent, need others
each other other people
independent on your own, self-reliant
liberating freeing
research study
interact talk to
engage interact with
community at large all of society
largely insular lifestyle mostly alone
sign up join into
educational courses online learning on the internet
delivery brought by others to you
access mass amounts of informationfreely learn a lot online for no cost
take advantage exploit
modern conveniences new comforts
theoretically potentially
ideal perfect
achieved accomplished
still a matter of debate currently still controversial
main reason major cause
quality how good something is
no longer considered unequivocally positive don’t think it is 100% good
traditional importance placed old values put on
keeping one’s composure maintaining your cool
enduring difficult situations get through tough times
not requiring the help of others not depending on other people
replaced takes the place of
in recent decades the last 20+ years
progressive outlook modern way of thinking
elevates vulnerability values feelings of being open/weak
dependence relying on
for men especially males in particular
open not closed off to
revealing showing
weaknesses vulnerabilities
social shift changes in society
in turn then
has led to has caused
increased reliance more dependence
in person in reality
modern acceptance new embrace of
wellness healthy living
therapy talking to a psychiatrist
compassionate support network caring people around you
long-termmental health over a long time how you are emotionally
potential possibly
thanks to because of
more dependent than ever before need others more than in the past
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 a__________________n that people today are l__________________t than a_________________________________t. In my opinion, there e_______s the p______________y to be c__________________________t but the most are j_____________y more r_________t on e____________r now.
Those who believe people today are more i_______________t argue technology is l________________g. In the past, a person who wanted to do r___________h or enjoy a movie would have to leave their home, i___________t with others, and e_________e more with the c______________________e. However, it is now possible to live a l_____________________________e. Users can s_________p for e______________________________e, order food by d_________y, and a__________________________________________________y. Those who t___________________e of these m_______________________s can t__________________y become more independent and self-reliant. The question of whether this i________l is often a__________d is s_____________________e.
The m_____________n people are less independent today is this q_________y is n________________________________________e. The t___________________________d on k____________________________e, e____________________________s, and n_____________________________________s has been r_____________________________s with a more p_________________________k that e___________________________y and d______________e on others. It is now more common, f____________________y, to be o_____n to r_____________g their own w_____________s and asking for help. This s____________t i_________n h_____________o an i__________________e on the community, both online and i_____________n, as well as a m__________________e of w____________s, t_________y, and the importance of a c_______________________________k for l_____________________________h.
In conclusion, though many people have the p____________l to lead a more independent lifestyle t____________o advances in internet technology, most are now m_____________________________e because of s_____________________________y. This change has its positives and negatives but its reality is u________________e.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the effect of fast food on lifestyle and diet from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay General Training: Strict Teachers
Fast food has become more common in recent years. Some people think that it has a negative effect on lifestyles and diets.
Do you agree or disagree?
Many individuals feel that the widespread proliferation of fast food negatively impacts both lifestyles and eating habits. I am in complete agreement.
Firstly, as a result of fast food consumption, lifestyles are more passive. Before such restaurants, it was more common for consumers to buy raw ingredients and prepare nutritious meals at home. This occurs less often now as fast food offers a cheap, quick alternative. Over time, this can lead to worsening cooking skills and a generally more lethargic lifestyle predicated around ordering meals and watching TV shows and movies. Moreover, the ingredients in fast food are often empty calories that do not provide the vitamins and minerals necessary to support an active lifestyle. A person who eats McDonald’s and KFC most days is more likely to lack energy and be unproductive.
Secondly, fast food is one of the least healthy possible additions to an individual’s diet. Healthy foods tend to be fresh fruits and vegetables and fast food consists largely of preservatives, chemicals and addictive fats, sugars and carbohydrates. Even eating a single fast food meal a day has been shown in numerous independent research studies to increase the risk of diseases ranging from diabetes and cardiovascular disease to cancer and obesity. Fast food companies have recognized this themselves and now offer healthy alternatives such as mini-salads to appeal to an increasingly health conscious public.
In conclusion, the evidence for the negative impact of fast foods is nearly irrefutable as it encourages a more sedentary lifestyle and is high in harmful fats and sugars. Whenever possible, individuals should resist the immediate gratification of fast food.
Analysis
1. Many individuals feel that the widespread proliferation of fast food negatively impacts both lifestyles and eating habits. 2. I am in complete agreement.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Firstly, as a result of fast food consumption, lifestyles are more passive. 2. Before such restaurants, it was more common for consumers to buy raw ingredients and prepare nutritious meals at home. 3. This occurs less often now as fast food offers a cheap, quick alternative. 4. Over time, this can lead to worsening cooking skills and a generally more lethargic lifestyle predicated around ordering meals and watching TV shows and movies. 5. Moreover, the ingredients in fast food are often empty calories that do not provide the vitamins and minerals necessary to support an active lifestyle. 6. A person who eats McDonald’s and KFC most days is more likely to lack energy and be unproductive.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
Finish with a strong statement.
1. Secondly, fast food is one of the least healthy possible additions to an individual’s diet. 2. Healthy foods tend to be fresh fruits and vegetables and fast food consists largely of preservatives, chemicals and addictive fats, sugars and carbohydrates. 3. Even eating a single fast food meal a day has been shown in numerous independent research studies to increase the risk of diseases ranging from diabetes and cardiovascular disease to cancer and obesity. 4. Fast food companies have recognized this themselves and now offer healthy alternatives such as mini-salads to appeal to an increasingly health conscious public.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it fully!
1. In conclusion, the evidence for the negative impact of fast foods is nearly irrefutable as it encourages a more sedentary lifestyle and is high in harmful fats and sugars. 2. Whenever possible, individuals should resist the immediate gratification of fast food.
Summarise your main ideas.
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 individuals feel that the widespread proliferation of fast food negatively impacts both lifestyles and eating habits. I am in complete agreement.
Firstly, as a result of fast food consumption, lifestyles are more passive. Before such restaurants, it was more common for consumers to buy raw ingredients and prepare nutritious meals at home. This occurs less often now as fast food offers a cheap, quick alternative. Over time, this can lead to worsening cooking skills and a generally more lethargic lifestyle predicated aroundordering meals and watching TV shows and movies. Moreover, the ingredients in fast food are often empty calories that do not provide the vitamins and minerals necessary to support an active lifestyle. A person who eats McDonald’s and KFC most days is more likely to lack energy and be unproductive.
Secondly, fast food is one of the least healthy possible additions to an individual’s diet. Healthy foods tend to be fresh fruits and vegetables and fast food consists largely of preservatives, chemicals and addictive fats, sugars and carbohydrates. Even eating a single fast food meal a day has been shown in numerous independent research studies to increase the risk of diseases ranging fromdiabetes and cardiovascular disease to cancer and obesity. Fast food companies have recognized this themselves and now offer healthy alternatives such as mini-salads to appeal to an increasingly health conscious public.
In conclusion, the evidence for the negative impact of fast foods is nearly irrefutable as it encourages a more sedentary lifestyle and is high in harmful fats and sugars. Whenever possible, individuals should resist the immediate gratification of fast food.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
widespread proliferation more and more common
fast food KFC, McDonald’s, Lotteria, etc.
negatively impacts hurts a lot
lifestyles the way that people life
eating habits diets
I am in complete agreement I 100% agree
firstly the first point is that
as a result of the leads to
consumption eating
passive not active
before such restaurants priorly these establishments
common happens a lot
raw ingredients not yet cooked
prepare nutritious meals make healthy foods
at home in the house
occurs happens
offers makes available
cheap inexpensive
quick alternative fast other option
over time over a period of time
lead to causes
worsening getting worse
cooking skills how good you are at cooking
generally overall
lethargic lazy, passive
predicated around focused on
ordering meals getting food delivered
moreover also
empty calories not nutritious foods
provide give
vitamins health nutrients
minerals healthy parts of foods
support aid
active not passive
most days typically
lack energy feel lazy
unproductive not active
secondly also
least healthy possible additions not a nutritious new food to eat
diet eating habits
tend to be normally
fresh fruits and vegetables apples, oranges, broccoli, onions, etc.
consists largely made up mostly of
preservatives chemicals that keep foods good
chemicals additives in foods
addictive make you want to keep eating them
sugars sweet foods
carbohydrates breads, pasta, rice
single fast food meal a day once a day eating fast food
numerous independent research studies many papers
increase the risk make it more likely
diseases conditions
ranging from including
diabetes disease related to eating too much sugar
cardiovascular disease heart disease
cancer a common disease
obesity being overweight
offer make available
alternatives different options
mini-salads small salads
appeal attract
increasingly health conscious public more and more caring about health
evidence support
nearly irrefutable almost definitely true
encourages motivates
sedentary passive
high elevated
harmful injurious
whenever possible if it can be done
resist hold out
immediate gratification feeling pleasure right away
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 individuals feel that the w_________________________n of f___________d n___________________s both l____________s and e________________s. I______________________________t.
F__________y, a____________f fast food c_______________n, lifestyles are more p__________e. B________________________s, it was more c_________n for consumers to buy r____________________s and p_________________________s a______________e. This o_________s less often now as fast food o_______s a c________p, q____________________e. O__________e, this can l_________o w_______________________s and a g__________y more l__________c lifestyle p_____________________do_______________s and watching TV shows and movies. M____________r, the ingredients in fast food are often e________________s that do not p__________e the v___________s and m__________s necessary to s___________t an a________e lifestyle. A person who eats McDonald’s and KFC m____________s is more likely to l______________y and be u_________________e.
S____________y, fast food is one of the l___________________________s to an individual’s d______t. Healthy foods t_____________e f______________________________s and fast food c________________y of p________________s, c_____________s and a___________e fats, s_________s and c__________________s. Even eating a s____________________________y has been shown in n__________________________________s to i_________________k of d_________________________md____________s and c___________________e to c__________r and o_________y. Fast food companies have recognized this themselves and now o______r healthy a_______________s such as m____________s to a__________l to an i____________________________________c.
In conclusion, the e__________e for the negative impact of fast foods is n____________________e as it e_______________s a more s___________y lifestyle and is h_____h in h__________l fats and sugars. W____________________e, individuals should r__________t the i____________________________n of fast food.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the funny video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of banning advertising completely from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Ban Advertising
Some people think that there should be a complete ban on all forms of advertising.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There are those who have suggested the possibility of totally banning all advertising. In my opinion, though this would seemingly improve society, the actual impact would be to imperil the global economy.
Supporters of a prohibition argue the injurious impact of advertising on human society and health. On the most superficial level, advertising is distracting. Individuals must strive to avoid ads on television, online, on billboards, and in magazines. All this can contribute to the anxiety and declining mental health that characterizes modern man. Beyond this, advertising has a pernicious impact on how the world operates. Corporations and entire national economies are structured around an ideal of continual consumption that not only harms the environment but also transforms individuals into a means for a financial end.
Nonetheless, actually banning advertising would disrupt the global financial system. Nearly every nation and economy depends on advertising as the foundation of a capitalist system. Some of the largest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, generate the vast majority of their revenue from targeted marketing and their dissolution would have ramifications across a range of industries. The implications could also become deeper. If individuals and companies no longer had the ability to advertise products and services, they would likely lose the motivation to innovate. Over time, this could result in stifling progress in major fields ranging from medicine and internet technology to entertainment and the sciences more generally.
In conclusion, despite the negative effects of advertising on human society, it is an important catalyst for growth in the modern world. Advertisements should be regulated but not eliminated entirely.
Analysis
1. There are those who have suggested the possibility of totally banning all advertising. 2. In my opinion, though this would seemingly improve society, the actual impact would be to imperil the global economy.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Supporters of a prohibition argue the injurious impact of advertising on human society and health. 2. On the most superficial level, advertising is distracting. 3. Individuals must strive to avoid ads on television, online, on billboards, and in magazines. 4. All this can contribute to the anxiety and declining mental health that characterizes modern man. 5. Beyond this, advertising has a pernicious impact on how the world operates. 6. Corporations and entire national economies are structured around an ideal of continual consumption that not only harms the environment but also transforms individuals into a means for a financial end.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
You can have some long sentences like this to really argue your point.
State the fullest possible result.
1. Nonetheless, actually banning advertising would disrupt the global financial system. 2. Nearly every nation and economy depends on advertising as the foundation of a capitalist system. 3. Some of the largest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, generate the vast majority of their revenue from targeted marketing and their dissolution would have ramifications across a range of industries. 4. The implications could also become deeper. 5. If individuals and companies no longer had the ability to advertise products and services, they would likely lose the motivation to innovate. 6. Over time, this could result in stifling progress in major fields ranging from medicine and internet technology to entertainment and the sciences more generally.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
Conclude with a strong statement.
1. In conclusion, despite the negative effects of advertising on human society, it is an important catalyst for growth in the modern world. 2. Advertisements should be regulated but not eliminated entirely.
Summarise your main ideas.
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.
There are those who have suggested the possibility of totally banning all advertising. In my opinion, though this would seemingly improve society, the actual impact would be to imperil the global economy.
Supporters of a prohibition argue the injurious impact of advertising on human society and health. On the most superficial level, advertising is distracting. Individuals must strive to avoid ads on television, online, on billboards, and in magazines. All this can contribute to the anxiety and declining mental health that characterizes modern man. Beyond this, advertising has a pernicious impact on how the world operates. Corporations and entire national economies are structured around an ideal of continual consumption that not only harms the environment but also transforms individuals into a means for a financial end.
Nonetheless, actually banning advertising would disrupt the global financial system. Nearly every nation and economy depends on advertising as the foundation of a capitalist system. Some of the largest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, generate the vast majority of their revenue from targeted marketing and their dissolution would have ramifications across a range of industries. The implications could also become deeper. If individuals and companies no longer had the ability to advertise products and services, they would likely lose the motivation to innovate. Over time, this could result in stifling progress in major fields ranging from medicine and internet technology to entertainment and the sciences more generally.
In conclusion, despite the negative effects of advertising on human society, it is an important catalyst for growth in the modern world. Advertisements should be regulated but not eliminated entirely.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
suggested advised
possibility chance
totally banning completely stopping
advertising marketing, ads, commercials, etc.
seemingly it appears to be
improve society make the world better
actual impact real effect
imperil put in danger
global economy how the world makes money, jobs, etc.
supporters those in favor of
prohibition banning
argue say
injurious impact hurts
human society all people in a country
health wellness
on the most superficial level the first impact
distracting lose focus
strive try hard
avoid stay away from
anxiety feeling nervous
declining mental health less mentally healthy, more anxious
characterizes modern man defines people today
beyond this outside of this
pernicious harmful
operates works
entire national economies the whole system in a country
structured around the foundation of
ideal perfect
continual consumption always making and using more
not only harms the environment doesn’t just hurt nature
transforms changes
means method
financial end final product related to money
nonetheless regardless
disrupt impair
global financial system economies around the world
nearly almost
depends on has to do with
foundation basis
capitalist system exhanging money for goods and having companies
generate earn
vast majority most of
revenue money made
targeted marketing advertising looking at certain groups of people
dissolution disappearing
ramifications effects
across a range of industries many different sectors
implications effects
no longer not anymore
services streaming platforms, delivery, etc.
motivation encouragement
innovate creating new things
over time in the future
stifling progress slowing down
major fields big industries
ranging from including
the sciences more generally areas of science like biology, physics, etc.
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:
There are those who have s_____________d the p_____________y of t_________________g all a_____________g. In my opinion, though this would s______________y i_________________y, the a__________________t would be to i__________l the g__________________y.
S_______________s of a p______________n a_________e the i______________________t of advertising on h________________y and h________h. O_____________________________l, advertising is d____________g. Individuals must s_______e to a_________d ads on television, online, on billboards, and in magazines. All this can contribute to the a_________y and d____________________h that c__________________________n. B______________s, advertising has a p______________s impact on how the world o__________s. Corporations and e___________________________s are s__________________d an i________l of c________________________n that n__________________________________t but also t______________s individuals into a m_________s for a f____________________d.
N_______________s, actually banning advertising would d___________t the g_______________________m. N_______y every nation and economy d____________n advertising as the f______________n of a c____________________m. Some of the largest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, g____________e the v____________y of their r___________e from t_____________________g and their d___________n would have r_______________________________________________s. The i______________s could also become deeper. If individuals and companies n_____________r had the ability to advertise products and s____________s, they would likely lose the m____________n to i______________e. O____________e, this could result in s__________________s in m____________s r______________m medicine and internet technology to entertainment and t____________________________y.
In conclusion, d_________e the negative effects of advertising on human society, it is an important c________t for growth in the modern world. Advertisements should be r__________d but not e______________________y.
Listening Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 letter from the real general training exam on the topic of writing a letter to your manager to ask about giving a presentation based on a conference you attended.
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IELTS Essay: Letter to a Manager
You recently attended a conference and would like to give a presentation to your colleagues about it. Write a letter to your manager and include
The topic of the conference
Why you want to present about it
When it could be done
Dear Lisa,
How are you? I am writing because I recently attended a conference while I was out of town last week on the topic of marketing in the digital age. The conference pooled together a collection of researchers, influencers, and corporate figures who shared novel strategies and developments taking place recently.
I would like to do a presentation for all the employees at our office because I feel what I learned was pertinent to our current transition. We are increasing our social media presence and the majority of our marketing budget is now online but many of my colleagues are not up to date with changes in the field.
My suggestion is at the next all-staff meeting, I can take a 10 minutes slot before or after lunch to go over the key points. It should not take much longer than that as I can send out my notes and some research articles by email afterwards.
Let me know if you think this is a viable idea.
Regards,
Abdul
Analysis
1. Dear Lisa,
2. How are you? 3. I am writing because I recently attended a conference while I was out of town last week on the topic of marketing in the digital age. 4. The conference pooled together a collection of researchers, influencers, and corporate figures who shared novel strategies and developments taking place recently.
Address the letter to someone.
You can begin with a greeting.
Include the first bullet point.
Add in some more detail if you want.
1. I would like to do a presentation for all the employees at our office because I feel what I learned was pertinent to our current transition. 2. We are increasing our social media presence and the majority of our marketing budget is now online but many of my colleagues are not up to date with changes in the field.
Begin to develop the second point.
Add more detail to it.
1. My suggestion is at the next all-staff meeting, I can take a 10 minutes slot before or after lunch to go over the key points. 2. It should not take much longer than that as I can send out my notes and some research articles by email afterwards.
3. Let me know if you think this is a viable idea.
4. Regards,
5. Abdul
Develop the last point.
Keep developing it.
Add an ending sentence.
Use a phrase like regards or sincerely.
Write your name at the end of the letter.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take notes on a piece of paper to aid memory retention.
Dear Lisa,
How are you? I am writing because I recently attended a conference while I was out of town last week on the topic of marketing in the digital age. The conference pooled together a collection of researchers, influencers, and corporate figures who shared novel strategies and developments taking place recently.
I would like to do a presentation for all the employees at our office because I feel what I learned was pertinent to our current transition. We are increasing our social media presence and the majority of our marketing budget is now online but many of my colleagues are not up to date with changes in the field.
My suggestion is at the next all-staff meeting, I can take a 10 minutes slot before or after lunch to go over the key points. It should not take much longer than that as I can send out my notes and some research articles by email afterwards.
Let me know if you think this is a viable idea.
Regards,
Abdul
Answers
Practice writing sentences with the words below on a piece of paper:
recently attended went there not that long ago
conference big meeting
while as I was
out of town in another city
last week a week ago
topic subject
marketing advertising
digital age now that computers are everywhere
pooled together combined
collection put together
researchers scientists
influencers people popular on social media
corporate figures businesspeople
shared novel strategies told about new ways
developments taking place recently changes happening in the last few years
employees colleagues
pertinent very relevant
current transition changing now
increasing growing
social media presence more time on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
majority most of
marketing budget money for advertising
colleagues co-workers
up to date current
in the field the area being studied
suggestion advice
all-staff meeting all employees together
slot place
go over talk about
key points crucial areas
should not take much longer than that won’t be that long
send out email
notes what you wrote down
research articles scientific papers
afterwards following that
let me know if you think this is a viable idea tell me if it is a good idea
How are you? I am writing because I r_____________________d a c______________e w________e I was o_____________n l____________k on the t_______c of m____________g in the d____________e. The conference p___________________r a c____________n of r______________s, i______________s, and c__________________s who s____________________s and d_________________________________y.
I would like to do a presentation for all the e________________s at our office because I feel what I learned was p__________t to our c_____________________n. We are i____________g our s__________________e and the m__________y of our m______________________t is now online but many of my c____________s are not u___________e with changes i______________d.
My s________________n is at the next a__________________g, I can take a 10 minutes s______t before or after lunch to g_________r the k____________s. It s____________________________________t as I can s_________t my n_________s and some r______________________s by email a________________s.
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of private or public healthcare and medical services from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Private or Public Healthcare
Some feel governments, rather than private companies, should be in charge of medical services.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There has been widespread debate in recent years concerning whether healthcare should be private or public. In my opinion, despite the importance of government regulation in the healthcare industry, a freer system will naturally encourage greater innovation.
The best support for government controlled healthcare comes from the exorbitant costs of private care. The United States is the best known example of this phenomenon. There are countless stories of vulnerable individuals requiring medical attention who face the prospect of years of nearly insurmountable medical bills. If the government runs the hospitals, as is the case in more progressive nations including Canada and England, the average person does not have to worry about prohibitively expensive medical emergencies. Citizens living in these countries now consider free medical treatment for the injured or ill as a foundational human right that governments have a responsibility to safeguard.
However, governments are notorious for stiffling innovation. This applies to a range of sectors and can best be evidenced by the failure of communism as an economic model. The less extreme forms of socialism that guide many European nations guarantee basic care but hospitals are not motivated to compete and excel. Despite the many drawbacks of the U.S. healthcare system, hospitals there routinely fund and are driven to uncover new treatments and procedures in order to attract more patients. While surging costs may leave behind vulnerable segments of the population, hospitals have a powerful motivation to produce the best possible results for those who can afford treatment.
In conclusion, medicine should be available for all citizens but this cannot be at the expense of the quality of healthcare. Governments should regulate the medical industry and provide welfare schemes yet still allow for a competitive environment.
Analysis
1. There has been widespread debate in recent years concerning whether healthcare should be private or public. 2. In my opinion, despite the importance of government regulation in the healthcare industry, a freer system will naturally encourage greater innovation.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The best support for government controlled healthcare comes from the exorbitant costs of private care. 2. The United States is the best known example of this phenomenon. 3. There are countless stories of vulnerable individuals requiring medical attention who face the prospect of years of nearly insurmountable medical bills. 4. If the government runs the hospitals, as is the case in more progressive nations including Canada and England, the average person does not have to worry about prohibitively expensive medical emergencies. 5. Citizens living in these countries now consider free medical treatment for the injured or ill as a foundational human right that governments have a responsibility to safeguard.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Relate it back to the overall topic.
1. However, governments are notorious for stiffling innovation. 2. This applies to a range of sectors and can best be evidenced by the failure of communism as an economic model. 3. The less extreme forms of socialism that guide many European nations guarantee basic care but hospitals are not motivated to compete and excel. 4. Despite the many drawbacks of the U.S. healthcare system, hospitals there routinely fund and are driven to uncover new treatments and procedures in order to attract more patients. 5. While surging costs may leave behind vulnerable segments of the population, hospitals have a powerful motivation to produce the best possible results for those who can afford treatment.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it fully!
Vary short and long sentences.
1. In conclusion, medicine should be available for all citizens but this cannot be at the expense of the quality of healthcare. 2. Governments should regulate the medical industry and provide welfare schemes yet still allow for a competitive environment.
Summarise your main ideas.
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.
There has been widespread debatein recent years concerning whether healthcare should be private or public. In my opinion, despite the importance of government regulation in the healthcare industry, a freer system will naturally encourage greater innovation.
The best support for government controlled healthcare comes from the exorbitant costs of private care. The United States is the best known example of this phenomenon. There are countless stories of vulnerable individuals requiring medical attention who face the prospect of years of nearly insurmountablemedical bills. If the government runs the hospitals, as is the case in more progressive nations including Canada and England, the average person does not have to worry about prohibitively expensive medical emergencies. Citizens living in these countries now consider free medical treatment for the injured or ill as a foundational human right that governments have a responsibility to safeguard.
However, governments are notorious for stiffling innovation. This applies to a range of sectors and can best be evidenced by the failure of communism as an economic model. The less extreme forms of socialism that guide many European nations guarantee basic care but hospitals are not motivated to compete and excel. Despite the many drawbacks of the U.S. healthcare system, hospitals there routinely fund and are driven to uncover new treatments and procedures in order to attract more patients. While surging costs may leave behind vulnerable segments of the population, hospitals have a powerful motivation to produce the best possible results for those who can afford treatment.
In conclusion, medicine should be available for all citizens but this cannot be at the expense of the quality of healthcare. Governments should regulate the medical industry and provide welfare schemes yet still allow for a competitive environment.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
widespread debate lots of controversy
in recent years in the last several years
concerning having to do with
whether if
healthcare hospital and medicine
private not public, open to companies and profit making
public owned by the government
In my opinion I think
despite regardless of
regulation rules
healthcare industry hospitals
freer system more open industry
naturally of course
encourage foster
greater innovation more new ideas
best support superior help
government controlled healthcare nations running hospitals
exorbitant costs very expensive
private care not public hospitals
best known example most famous instance
phenomenon development
countless stories many instances
vulnerable weak
requiring medical attention need help from doctors
face the prospect potentially must deal with
nearly insurmountable almost unbeatable
medical bills money to be paid to hospitals
runs in charge of
as is the case in more progressive nations which is true in more modern countries
including such as
average person normal person
prohibitively expensive costs too much
emergencies have to deal with right away
consider free medical treatment think of free hospitals
injured hurt
ill sick
foundational human right basic human privilege
responsibility duty
safeguard keep safe
notorious infamous
stiffling innovation slowing new ideas
range of sectors many industries
best be evidenced clearest support
failure didn’t work
communism system of government with state-owned enterprises
economic model way of running a country
less extreme forms of socialism not as a severe as communism
guide way forward
guarantee basic care safeguard a degree of help
compete fight agains each other
excel do well
drawbacks tradeoffs
U.S. healthcare system United States hospitals
routinely fund typically give money to
driven pushed by
uncover discover
treatments new techniques
procedures ways of treating a sickness
attract bring people in
surging increasing
leave behind can’t catch up
vulnerable segments of the population poorer people
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:
There has been w____________________ei________________s c_____________g w____________r h______________e should be p__________e or p_______c. I_____________n, d_________e the importance of government r___________n in the h___________________y, a f_______________m will n___________y e_____________e g___________________n.
The b_______________t for g______________________________e comes from the e_________________s of p_____________e. The United States is the b________________e of this p________________n. There are c__________________s of v______________e individuals r____________________________n who f_____________________t of years of n_________________________em______________s. If the government r______s the hospitals, a________________n m_____________________s i______________g Canada and England, the a_________________n does not have to worry about p_________________________e medical e________________s. Citizens living in these countries now c____________________________t for the i_________d or i__l as a f____________________________t that governments have a r_______________y to s__________d.
However, governments are n___________s for s________________n. This applies to a r_________________s and can b________________d by the f__________e of c_______________m as an e_________________l. The l__________________________m that g_________e many European nations g___________________e but hospitals are not motivated to c_________e and e_______l. Despite the many d______________s of the U___________________m, hospitals there r________________d and are d________n to u_________r new t_____________s and p_____________s in order to a__________t more patients. While s_________g costs may l_______________d v_________________________n, hospitals have a p_____________________n to p____________e the b_________________________s for those who can a_________d treatment.
In conclusion, medicine should be a______________e for all citizens but this cannot be a___________________f the q__________y of healthcare. Governments should r_____________e the m________________y and p______________________s yet still a_____________r a c_____________________________t.
Listening Practice
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