Finally, for writing use the sample answers I have linked above and the ideas noted below.
Useful Study Activities
Don’t just practice your weaknesses – it can be more helpful sometimes to improve your strengths.
Also, to have truly excellent English you need to practice in a way that includes all 4 skills so that it is more memorable and you can use the language that you learn.
The ways you practiced to get to the intermediate or upper intermediate level, may no longer be able to help you get to the next stage.
Try the activities below in conjunction with IELTS Cambridge 16 to really start pushing to the next level and get the score you want!
Listening Activities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Over and over: The most important key to improving your listening is to listen multiple times. Listen over and over and try to hear new sounds, words, etc. Then check with the tapescript to find where your weaknesses are.
Test environment: Find out how the exam works in your country and simulate the environment. Headphones or speaker? Sitting at a desk? Really cold room? This can help to alleviate anxiety on the day of the test.
After you listen: This is the key period for improvement. Fill in the answers but maybe write some other possibilities – keep your practice light and easy. You should be having fun with it and playing around with your listening skills. Vary it up by putting down the book and listening to a video on YouTube or a podcast as well.
Individual skills: Don’t try writing a whole essay every time. Practice skill by skill like a football player working on shooting, dribbling, passing, and then finally combining it to play a whole game/write a whole essay. First, look at the task 1s – write your overviews and check with the sample answer. Keep repeating with samples until you are confident. Then move on to another skill – writing about the data. Do the same for task 2 by focusing on introductions, topic sentences, examples, etc. Keep applying this approach until you are confident and then write a fully essay.
Your score: The essays at the back of the book can be really helpful for understanding generally where you are. After some time practicing, though, you should get expert help from me or another trusted source. You might not need it all the time, but you should check with a former examiner sometimes to see how much progress you are making and to be sure you are not learning and repeating mistakes.
Topics: Practicing with a variety of topics is important. However, I would suggest working with 1 topic a week. For example, do an essay about the environment, listen about the environment, read about the environment, speaking about the environment. Then move on to the next topic. This will aid memory retention.
ReadingActivities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Synonyms: Possibly the most important skill for IELTS reading. Underline the key words in the questions. Write down a ton of different ways of saying the same thing. Then check with the reading – this will raise awareness of the test and help you improve this skill for all sections of IELTS.
New questions: By writing new questions for topics, you will start to full understand what the test is doing. This is even better if you have a friend so that you can send each other your questions and then talk about it.
Writing summaries: This is a really valuable and challenging skill. Write a summary after each paragraph or whole reading. It will push you to understand what is really important.
SpeakingActivities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Intonation: Pronunciation is one of the biggest problems for most students and intonation is the different between sounding unnatural and natural. It’s hard to improve but you can work on it by exaggerating your emotion when you talk, singing along to songs, and repeating after actors in your favorite shows.
Relax: One of the biggest issues on IELTS speaking is that students do not relax – they get too nervous about giving the right answer. To overcome this fear that can hurt your score, practice giving crazy or bad answers and not caring about how they sound. Your skin will get thicker and you will be able to relax on the real exam.
Preparation: You shouldn’t prepare every time, but sometimes it is a good idea to look up vocabulary, watch a video or two, make notes on good collocations and phrasal verbs, and then practice. Be sure to record yourself to check if you used the vocabulary and practice with the same topic over and over again – don’t move on to a new one!
Any questions or comments or ideas to practice, please comment below!
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of newly built houses and what styles should be allowed in local areas from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Style of New Houses
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old housing styles in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Those in favor of unfettered choice argue this can inspire and motivate. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. The government has imposed strict regulations in recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
Analysis
1. Many feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. 2. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those in favor of unfettered choice argue this can inspire and motivate. 2. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. 3. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. 4. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. 5. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
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.
1. However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. 2. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. 3. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. 4. The government has imposed strict regulations in recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. 5. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. 6. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
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!
Vary long and short sentences.
1. In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. 2. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
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 feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Those in favor ofunfettered choiceargue this can inspire and motivate. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. The government has imposed strict regulationsin recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
crucial really important
home owners people who have property
possess have
freedom ability to do what you want
design the way something looks
property land, houses, apartments, etc.
restrictions regulations
value importance
preserving keeping the same
identity character
outweighs stronger than
rights freedom to do what you want
property owners people who own houses, etc.
those in favor of supporters of
unfettered choice complete freedom
argue claim
inspire motivate
motivate encourage
ability capacity
express show
individual vision view of the world
naturally of course
invested in care about
examples of this abound in instances of this are common
mainland China China not including other territories
little history not much background
disturb affect
architects designers of homes
encouraged motivated
pursue try for
vision way of seeing the world
in concert with combined with
aesthetically pleasing beautiful
novel new
result effect
modern homes new houses
push the boundaries expand what is possible
in the aggregate combined
contribute an energy give power
vitality feeling alive
enliven bring alive
revitalize bring back to life
urban area city
majority most of
communities neighborhoods
prioritize cultural preservation value history and culture
unique character distinctive personality
under threat at risk
irreversible effects can’t be changed
globalization making the world all the same
A standout instance of this would be a good example is
old quarter in Hanoi historic neighborhood in Vietnam’s capital
imposed strict regulations enacted strong laws
in recent years recently
growing middle class people getting richer
attempted tried
modernize making newer
living conditions how people live
historic character old personality
meet certain guidelines abide by rules
classic wooden shutters outside windows to block light
employing older building materials use old substances
not demolishing noteworthy homes don’t know down nice homes
efforts attempts
conserve essential keep important
unique aspects what is different
despite endeavors regardless of attempts
allow for give the opportunity to
preserve historically relevant design principles keep alive the cultural quality
naturally balance of course weigh options against each other
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 feel it is c_________l that h_______________s p_________s the f_________m to d_______n their own p__________y, while others feel there should be r_____________s. In my opinion, the v_______e of p____________g the i__________y of a neighborhood o__________s the r______s of p_________________s.
T_______________________________________e this can i________e and m________e. When an owner has the a________y to e_________s an i_________________n, they are n__________y more i___________n developing their property. E_____________________n newer cities such as Shenzhen in m_________________a. There is l_______________y to d_________b and therefore a___________s are e___________d to p__________e a v______________________h owners that is a_______________________g and n_______l. The r_______t is m_______________s and offices that p___________________s of design and i______________________e c______________________y and v____________y that can e___________n, or even r_________________e in some cases, an u_____________a.
However, in the m____________y of c________________s it is more important to p_______________________________n. This is because the u_________________r of many cities and neighborhoods is today u_______________t from the i______________________s of g_________________n. A__________________________________e the o_______________________i in Vietnam. The government has i_________________________si___________________s as a g___________________s has a____________d to m_____________e their l__________________s. To preserve the h____________________r of the city, many new homes must m______________________s, including having c____________________s, e______________________________s and n_________________________________s. These e__________s in Hanoi and similar cities c__________e e___________l and u_______________s of history and culture.
In conclusion, d________________s to a___________r freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to p______________________________________s. Governments must n______________________e this with a d________e to modernize.
Listening Practice
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IELTS 16 Essay: Ownership of Electrical Appliances Line Chart
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Cambridge 16: Line Chart Electrical Appliances
The line charts detail total percentages of electrical appliances in a given country from 1920 to 2019 and the results on housework undertaken per week. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that all electrical appliances became more popular, in particular refrigerators and vacuum cleaners. The total time spent doing housework has also declined steadily and dramatically in the last one hundred years.
Refrigerators witnessed the most significant rise, beginning at just over 0% in 1920, surging to more than 50% by 1950, and then continuing to rise steadily until plateauing at 100% around 1980. Vacuum cleaners started higher at 30% and then rose by precisely 20% every 20 years until 1960 when growth tapered and ownership ultimately reached 100% by 1980. In contrast, proportions for washing machines began at 40%, climbed to 70% by 1960, then fell slightly, and recovered to finish the period at just above 70%.
The result for housework was that time spent washing clothes, preparing meals, and cleaning fell steadily from 50 hours a week in 1920 to 20 by 1960. After that, the decline was more gradual, reaching slightly above 10 hours by 2019.
Analysis
1. The line charts detail total percentages of electrical appliances in a given country from 1920 to 2019 and the results on housework undertaken per week. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that all electrical appliances became more popular, in particular refrigerators and vacuum cleaners. 3. The total time spent doing housework has also declined steadily and dramatically in the last one hundred years.
Paraphrase what the process shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the major groups. Read here about overviews for processes.
You might need a second sentence for your overview.
1. Refrigerators witnessed the most significant rise, beginning at just over 0% in 1920, surging to more than 50% by 1950, and then continuing to rise steadily until plateauing at 100% around 1980. 2. Vacuum cleaners started higher at 30% and then rose by precisely 20% every 20 years until 1960 when growth tapered and ownership ultimately reached 100% by 1980. 3. In contrast, proportions for washing machines began at 40%, climbed to 70% by 1960, then fell slightly, and recovered to finish the period at just above 70%.
Begin writing about the data for the first category.
Describe the next area and compare it to the area before.
Make sure everything is detailed.
1. The result for housework was that time spent washing clothes, preparing meals, and cleaning fell steadily from 50 hours a week in 1920 to 20 by 1960. 2. After that, the decline was more gradual, reaching slightly above 10 hours by 2019.
Write about the final line chart – include everything!
Try to paraphrase some words used before as well.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The line charts detail total percentages of electrical appliances in a given country from 1920 to 2019 and the results on housework undertaken per week. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that all electrical appliances became more popular, in particularrefrigerators and vacuum cleaners. The total time spent doing housework has also declined steadily and dramatically in the last one hundred years.
Refrigerators witnessed the most significant rise, beginning atjust over 0% in 1920, surging to more than 50% by 1950, and then continuing to rise steadily until plateauingat 100% around 1980. Vacuum cleaners started higher at 30% and then rose by precisely 20% every 20 years until 1960 when growth tapered and ownership ultimately reached 100% by 1980. In contrast, proportions for washing machines began at 40%, climbed to 70% by 1960, then fell slightly, and recovered to finish the period at just above 70%.
The result for housework was that time spent washing clothes, preparing meals, and cleaning fell steadily from 50 hours a week in 1920 to 20 by 1960. After that, the decline was more gradual, reaching slightly above 10 hours by 2019.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
detail describe
electrical appliances toasters, washers, ovens, etc.
a given country a random nation
results causes
housework undertaken chores done
per week each week
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
popular common
in particular especially
refrigerators place to keep your food cold
vacuum cleaners pick up dust and dirt on your floor
total complete number
declined steadily decreased at regular intervals
dramatically by a lot
last one hundred years from the last 100 years
witnessed experienced
most significant rise huge increase
beginning atjust over starting just above
surging to rising a lot to
continuing to rise keeping going up
until plateauingat leveling off at
started began
rose increase
precisely exactly
tapered slowed
ownership to have/purchase and keep
ultimately reached finally got to
in contrast however
proportions percentages
washing machines where you wash your clothes (if you do that)
The line charts d_______l total percentages of e_____________________s in a_______________________y from 1920 to 2019 and the r________s on h_____________k u________________________k. L___________________________________________t all electrical appliances became more p________r, i_______________rr____________s and v______________s. The t_______l time spent doing housework has also d_____________y and d______________y in the l___________________________s.
Refrigerators w__________d the m____________________e, b________________tj_________r 0% in 1920, s__________o more than 50% by 1950, and then c_____________________e steadily u____________________t 100% around 1980. Vacuum cleaners s_________d higher at 30% and then r____e by p___________y 20% every 20 years until 1960 when growth t__________d and o______________________________d 100% by 1980. I__________t, p____________s for w___________________s began at 40%, c__________d to 70% by 1960, then f_____________y, and r___________d to f___________________t just a_______e 70%.
The result for housework was that time spent washing clothes, p___________________s, and cleaning fell steadily from 50 hours a week in 1920 to 20 by 1960. A__________t, the decline was more g__________l, reaching s_____________e 10 hours by 2019.
Listening Practice
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IELTS Cambridge 16 Essay: Airport Map
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The map details plans for the renovation in the next year of Southwest Airport. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the number of gates will greatly expand and there will be a variety of customer-facing facilities added including shops, a car hire, and an ATM.
The location of the departure and arrival entrances will remain the same but there are plans to install additional doors. Upon entering the airport, there is currently a single check-in and cafe. The future plan projects moving the check-in from the left to right side of the departure space in order to make room for a bag drop area and the repositioning of the cafe. The arrival section will affix a cafe, ATM and car hire that necessitates expanding the size of the building.
Security, passport control, and customs will be unchanged, however, the future floor plan shows shops immediately upon exiting the security section for departures. The largest proposed alterations are replacing a walkway with a long sky train track and constructing 2 branching corridors that will enable flyers to reach more than twice as many gates (8 at the moment and 18 after renovations).
Analysis
1. The map details plans for the renovation in the next year of Southwest Airport. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the number of gates will greatly expand and there will be a variety of customer-facing facilities added including shops, a car hire, and an ATM.
Paraphrase what the process shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the major groups. Read here about overviews for processes.
1. The location of the departure and arrival entrances will remain the same but there are plans to install additional doors. 2. Upon entering the airport, there is currently a single check-in and cafe. 3. The future plan projects moving the check-in from the left to right side of the departure space in order to make room for a bag drop area and the repositioning of the cafe. 4. The arrival section will affix a cafe, ATM and car hire that necessitates expanding the size of the building.
Begin writing about the details of the process.
This one is tricky to get up to the word count (no longer required on IELTS) so try to make it a little wordy.
1. Security, passport control, and customs will be unchanged, however, the future floor plan shows shops immediately upon exiting the security section for departures. 2. The largest proposed alterations are replacing a walkway with a long sky train track and constructing 2 branching corridors that will enable flyers to reach more than twice as many gates (8 at the moment and 18 after renovations).
Write about the rest of the process – include everything!
Try to paraphrase some of the words from process as well.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The map details plans for the renovation in the next year of Southwest Airport. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the number of gates will greatly expand and there will be a variety of customer-facing facilities added including shops, a car hire, and an ATM.
The location of the departure and arrival entrances will remain the same but there are plans to install additional doors. Upon entering the airport, there is currently a single check-in and cafe. The future plan projects moving the check-in from the left to right side of the departure space in order to make room for a bag drop area and the repositioning of the cafe. The arrival section will affix a cafe, ATM and car hire that necessitates expanding the size of the building.
Security, passport control, and customs will be unchanged, however, the future floor plan shows shops immediately upon exiting the security section for departures. The largest proposed alterations are replacing a walkway with a long sky train track and constructing 2 branching corridors that will enable flyers to reach more than twice as many gates (8 at the moment and 18 after renovations).
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details shows
plans projections
renovation changes
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
gates places to get on and off the airplanes
greatly expand make much bigger
variety lots of different
customer-facing facilities shops, cafes, etc.
car hire place to rent a car
ATM place to take out money
location place
departure where you leave from
arrival where you come in from flights
entrances place to enter
remain the same unchanged
plans projections
install additional doors put in new doors
currently at the moment
check-in place to register for you flight
projects predicts
space area
in order to so that
make room for allow for
bag drop area place to leave your bags
repositioning of the cafe moving of the coffee shop
affix add on
necessitates requires
expanding making bigger
size how big it is
security checking to make sure you are safe
passport control checking your ID, passport
customs where they check what you are bringing
unchanged no different
however in contrast
future floor plan blueprint for later
immediately right now
exiting leaving
largest proposed alterations biggest changes to be made
replacing taking the place of
walkway path to walk on
sky train track commuter train line
constructing building
branching corridors hallways splitting off
enable flyers allow people flying
reach more than twice as many go to more than double
The map d_______s p______s for the r___________n in the next year of Southwest Airport. L_______________________________________________________t the number of g______s will g_________________d and there will be a v________y of c___________________________s added including shops, a c___________e, and an A___M.
The l_________n of the d___________e and a_________l e_____________s will r_______________e but there are p_______s to i_____________________s. Upon entering the airport, there is c_______________y a single c__________n and cafe. The future plan p___________s moving the check-in from the left to ride side of the departure s________e i_______________o m______________r a b_________________a and the r______________________e. The arrival section will a______x a cafe, ATM and car hire that n______________s e______________g the s_____e of the building.
S______________y, p__________________l, and c___________s will be u_____________d, h_____________r, the f____________________n shows shops i____________________y upon e___________g the security section for departures. The l__________________________________s are r____________g a w__________y with a long s_______________k and c_______________g 2 b__________________s that will e_____________s to r________________________________y gates (8 a_____________________t and 18 after r________________s).
Listening Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of manufactured food and drink products containing high levels of sugar and the health problems this causes from Cambridge IELTS 16.
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IELTS Cambridge 16: Manufactured Foods and Sugar
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
Certain concerned citizens believe that prices should be raised to counter the high sugar content in various food and drink products. In my opinion, this solution may have a marginal impact but other reforms would engender greater progress.
Supporters of this policy argue that it has been effective in the past. The best known corollary would be the high price of tobacco products in many nations. Countries where prices are low, such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and India, have considerably higher rates of smokers compared to nations that have instituted heavy taxes. Similarly, taxation has had limited effectiveness concerning food products in European nations where sugary and fatty foods are more expensive and there has been a concomitant marginal decline in consumption. However, the more striking realization from attempts to tax luxuries is that individuals are often willing to pay to satisfy their addictions and would rather sacrifice in other areas.
Therefore, superior solutions involve more holistic government action. This can be illustrated through policies in Japan. From a young age, children are fed healthy meals at school as well as at home, and the government has encouraged health awareness through a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at various demographics. The result is that sugary drinks and products have a place in society that is less prominent than in nations such as the United States where the culture centers on fast food, soda, and packaged meals. A more thoughtful approach should not be discounted simply because of the challenges posed by enacting and evaluating small steps that are aligned and enforced consistently over a period of years.
In conclusion, the immediate and largely ineffective fix offered by raising prices is not advisable compared with more long-term measures. Governments must therefore take a long view and communicate this clearly to the general citizenry.
Analysis
1. Certain concerned citizens believe that prices should be raised to counter the high sugar content in various food and drink products. 2. In my opinion, this solution may have a marginal impact but other reforms would engender greater progress.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Supporters of this policy argue that it has been effective in the past. 2. The best known corollary would be the high price of tobacco products in many nations. 3. Countries where prices are low, such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and India, have considerably higher rates of smokers compared to nations that have instituted heavy taxes. 4. Similarly, taxation has had limited effectiveness concerning food products in European nations where sugary and fatty foods are more expensive and there has been a concomitant marginal decline in consumption. 5. However, the more striking realization from attempts to tax luxuries is that individuals are often willing to pay to satisfy their addictions and would rather sacrifice in other areas.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples/argument.
Vary long and short sentences and switch to a second reason.
Stay focused on the second main idea.
1. Therefore, superior solutions involve more holistic government action. 2. This can be illustrated through policies in Japan. 3. From a young age, children are fed healthy meals at school as well as at home, and the government has encouraged health awareness through a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at various demographics. 4. The result is that sugary drinks and products have a place in society that is less prominent than in nations such as the United States where the culture centers on fast food, soda, and packaged meals. 5. A more thoughtful approach should not be discounted simply because of the challenges posed by enacting and evaluating small steps that are aligned and enforced consistently over a period of years.
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!
1. In conclusion, the immediate and largely ineffective fix offered by raising prices is not advisable compared with more long-term measures. 2. Governments must therefore take a long view and communicate this clearly to the general citizenry.
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.
Certain concerned citizens believe that prices should be raised to counter the high sugar content in various food and drink products. In my opinion, this solution may have a marginal impact but other reforms would engender greater progress.
Supporters of this policy argue that it has been effective in the past. The best known corollary would be the high price of tobacco products in many nations. Countries where prices are low, such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and India, have considerably higher rates of smokers compared to nations that have instituted heavy taxes. Similarly, taxation has had limited effectivenessconcerning food products in European nations where sugary and fatty foods are more expensive and there has been a concomitant marginal decline in consumption. However, the more striking realization from attempts to tax luxuries is that individuals are often willing to pay to satisfy their addictions and would rather sacrifice in other areas.
Therefore, superior solutions involve more holistic government action. This can be illustrated through policies in Japan. From a young age, children are fed healthy meals at school as well as at home, and the government has encouraged health awareness through a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at various demographics. The result is that sugary drinks and products have a place in society that is less prominent than in nations such as the United States where the culture centers on fast food, soda, and packaged meals. A more thoughtful approach should not be discounted simply because of the challenges posed by enacting and evaluating small steps that are aligned and enforced consistentlyover a period of years.
In conclusion, the immediate and largely ineffective fix offered by raising prices is not advisable compared with more long-term measures. Governments must therefore take a long view and communicate this clearly to the general citizenry.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
certain particular
concerned worried
citizens people
prices should be raised they should cost more
counter solved
high sugar content has a lot of sugar in it
marginal impact small effect
reforms changes
engender create
progress moving forward
supporters those who believe in it
policy law, regulation
effective works well
corollary related example
high price very expensive
tobacco products cigarettes
considerably a lot
rates figures
smokers people who smoke
instituted heavy taxes enacted higher prices on
similarly also the same
taxation making consumers pay more
limited effectiveness not much effect
concerning having to do with
expensive costs a lot
concomitant marginal related small
consumption eating
striking realization big takeaway
attempts tries
luxuries non-essentials
satisfy their addictions consume what they crave
would rather sacrifice in other areas prefer to not buy other things
therefore thus
superior solutions better remedies
holistic government action combined action from the government
illustrated through seen by
fed healthy meals eat nutritious foods
as well as and
encouraged motivated
awareness knowing about
variety lots of different
programs initiatives
initiatives programs
aimed at directed towards
various demographics different groups of people in society
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:
C________n c__________d c___________s believe that p_____________________d to c__________r the h_______________t in various food and drink products. In my opinion, this solution may have a m_______________t but other r__________s would e__________r greater p___________s.
S_____________s of this p________y argue that it has been e__________e in the past. The best known c___________y would be the h____________e of t_______________s in many nations. Countries where prices are low, such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and India, have c______________y higher r_______s of s_________s compared to nations that have i_______________________s. S___________y, t___________n has had l________________________sc____________g food products in European nations where sugary and fatty foods are more e___________e and there has been a c___________________________l decline in c______________n. However, the more s___________________n from a___________s to tax l____________s is that individuals are often willing to pay to s_____________________s and w_____________________________________s.
T__________e, s__________________s involve more h___________________________n. This can be i______________________h policies in Japan. From a young age, children are f___________________s at school a_____________s at home, and the government has e____________d health a____________s through a v__________y of p__________s and i____________s a________________t v________________________s. The result is that sugary drinks and products h__________________________y that is l__________________t than in nations such as the United States where the culture c_____________n fast food, soda, and p_________________s. A more t___________________h should not be d______________d simply because of the c__________________d by e___________g and e____________g small s_____s that are a_________d and e______________________yo_______________________s.
In conclusion, the i_______________e and l_______________________x o__________y raising prices is n_______________e compared with more l_______________________s. Governments must therefore t________________w and c_______________e this c___________y to the g___________________y.
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