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
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
Here are the questions – comment your answers below for some feedback!
What kind of flowers do you know?
Are there any flowers that have special meanings in China?
Have you ever planted any flowers?
Have you sent flowers to others?
Here is a preview of the answer to the first question:
What kind of flowers do you know?
I wouldn’t say I’m a big flower person but naturally I recognize roses, lilies, sunflowers – the famous ones, haha. In my hometown in the spring tourists flock there to see the flowers blooming – the plum blossom, cherry blossoms and so on. Taking selfies with flowers is one of the biggest national pastimes in China.
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This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of children visiting museums to learn about history from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Children Visiting Museums
Some people think that children can learn about history by visiting museums, while others feel that there are better ways to learn about history.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some believe that visiting museums is the best method for learning about the past. I am in agreement with this sentiment, although such trips cannot become the most common approach.
The long-term study of history must remain in the classroom. This is due to logistical concerns and the efficiency of textbooks and lectures. The average student at high school, for example, might be assigned several pages of reading which are then reviewed in class. The teacher can next move on to covering topics in greater depth or proceed with the curriculum to other historical periods. This regular pattern ensures steady progress. Traveling to and learning in a museum is more interactive but there are tradeoffs related to the amount of material that can be learned. A museum visit, in contrast to the classroom, involves travel time and its focus is limited to the specific items on display.
However, museum learning promises greater depth of learning. A good example of this would be the many museums in urban areas such as New York City. Students who visit and view real artifacts from the past at The American Museum of Natural History are likely to remember not only the objects, but also their significance to history. Researchers have demonstrated that the human brain learns retains more information visually and the combination of readings before and after a trip, conversations with other students, and commentary from teachers contributes to a formidable and memorable lesson. There is thereby a greater chance that students who spend time learning at museums will internalize facts and dates for both standardized tests and later in life.
In conclusion, museum visits are a memorable and ideal approach to the instruction of history, though the classroom must remain standard practice. Whenever possible, school systems should fund field trips to museums.
Analysis
1. Some believe that visiting museums is the best method for learning about the past. 2. I am in agreement with this sentiment, although such trips cannot become the most common approach.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The long-term study of history must remain in the classroom. 2. This is due to logistical concerns and the efficiency of textbooks and lectures. 3. The average student at high school, for example, might be assigned several pages of reading which are then reviewed in class. 4. The teacher can next move on to covering topics in greater depth or proceed with the curriculum to other historical periods. 5. This regular pattern ensures steady progress. Traveling to and learning in a museum is more interactive but there are tradeoffs related to the amount of material that can be learned. 6. A museum visit, in contrast to the classroom, involves travel time and its focus is limited to the specific items on display.
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.
Conclude with a strong statement.
1. However, museum learning promises greater depth of learning. 2. A good example of this would be the many museums in urban areas such as New York City. 3. Students who visit and view real artifacts from the past at The American Museum of Natural History are likely to remember not only the objects, but also their significance to history. 4. Researchers have demonstrated that the human brain learns retains more information visually and the combination of readings before and after a trip, conversations with other students, and commentary from teachers contributes to a formidable and memorable lesson. 5. There is thereby a greater chance that students who spend time learning at museums will internalize facts and dates for both standardized tests and later in life.
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, museum visits are a memorable and ideal approach to the instruction of history, though the classroom must remain standard practice. 2. Whenever possible, school systems should fund field trips to museums.
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.
Some believe that visiting museums is the best method for learning about the past. I am in agreement with this sentiment, although such trips cannot become the most common approach.
The long-term study of history must remain in the classroom. This is due to logistical concerns and the efficiency of textbooks and lectures. The average student at high school, for example, might be assigned several pages of reading which are then reviewed in class. The teacher can next move on to covering topics in greater depth or proceed with the curriculum to other historical periods. This regular pattern ensures steady progress. Traveling to and learning in a museum is more interactive but there are tradeoffs related to the amount of material that can be learned. A museum visit, in contrast to the classroom, involves travel time and its focus is limited to the specific items on display.
However, museum learning promises greater depth of learning. A good example of this would be the many museums in urban areas such as New York City. Students who visit and view real artifacts from the past at The American Museum of Natural History are likely to remember not only the objects, but also their significance to history. Researchers have demonstrated that the human brain learns retains more information visually and the combination of readings before and after a trip, conversations with other students, and commentary from teachers contributes to a formidable and memorable lesson. There is thereby a greater chance that students who spend time learning at museums will internalize facts and dates for both standardized tests and later in life.
In conclusion, museum visits are a memorable and ideal approach to the instruction of history, though the classroom must remain standard practice. Whenever possible, school systems should fund field trips to museums.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
best method main way
the past history
I am in agreement with this sentiment I agree with this idea
although however
trips visits
most common approach way to be done most of the time
long-term over a long time
remain stay
classroom studying in a class
this is due to this is because of
logistical concerns pragmatic issues
efficiency not wasting time
textbooks books students study from
lectures talking to all the students
average student normal kid
assigned given to do
reviewed revised
move on go forward
covering going over
greater depth more detail
proceed go along
curriculum what you study over the course of a year
historical periods times in the past
regular pattern repeating trend
ensures guarantees
steady progress stable development
interactive more active and engaged
tradeoffs bad sides
related to concerning
amount number of
in contrast to compared to
focus emphasis
limited kept within bounds
specific items actual artifacts
on display being shown
promises greater depth leads to more learning
urban areas cities
view real artifacts see actual objects from the past
objects items
significance importance
researchers have demonstrated that scientists have shown that
retains keeps
visually what you can see
combination mix
readings textbook chapters
conversations talking with
commentary lecture
contributes adds to
formidable impressive, meaningful
memorable lesson easy to remember class
thereby therefore
greater chance more probability
internalize commit deeply
standardized tests exams in school
ideal approach best way
instruction of teaching of
remain standard practice still be the normal way of doing it
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:
Some believe that visiting museums is the b___________d for learning about t_________t. I__________________________________________t, a________h such t______s cannot become the m______________________________h.
The l____________m study of history must r_________n in the c____________m. T_________________o l______________________s and the e_______________y of t______________s and l___________s. The a_______________t at high school, for example, might be a____________d several pages of reading which are then r____________d in class. The teacher can next m_________n to c____________g topics in g___________________h or p___________d with the c_____________m to other h___________________s. This r__________________n e__________s s___________________s. Traveling to and learning in a museum is more i_____________e but there are t____________s r____________o the a_________t of material that can be learned. A museum visit, i______________o the classroom, involves travel time and its f_________s is l_____________d to the s______________s o_____________y.
However, museum learning p_____________________h of learning. A good example of this would be the many museums in u______________s such as New York City. Students who visit and v____________________s from the past at The American Museum of Natural History are likely to remember not only the o____________s, but also their s______________e to history. R_______________________________t the human brain learns r__________s more information v__________y and the c_______________n of r___________s before and after a trip, c_______________s with other students, and c_______________y from teachers c______________s to a f_______________e and m__________________n. There is t____________y a g_______________e that students who spend time learning at museums will i______________e facts and dates for both s____________________s and later in life.
In conclusion, museum visits are a memorable and i________________h to the i_________________f history, though the classroom must r_______________________________e. W_________________e, s_______________s should f___________________s to museums.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
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