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IELTS Essay: Mandatory Full-Time Education
Some people think that children under 18 years old should receive full-time education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many feel that students should be required to attend full-time classes until the age of 18. In my opinion, when economically viable this mandate is advisable.
Those who oppose this policy argue it is impossible in more rural areas, particularly in developing nations. In such locations, children and teenagers often do not have convenient access to schools and assisting their parents with farm or other work is a greater priority. For example, in many rural villages in South Asia, even young children must lend a hand working to raise crops and livestock. The parents of these children can also make the legitimate argument that they are preserving a traditional and equally valuable way of life that does not involve modern schooling. However, these contexts are becoming rarer as individuals migrate to cities and the countryside receives improved infrastructure.
The main reason to support compulsory full-time education to the age of 18 is the opportunities it opens up in an evolving world. The lifestyle in rural areas that now seemingly justifies reduced schooling is disappearing due to more efficient farming equipment and the industrialization of production methods. Therefore, the most viable path for most individuals is to have an education through high school and ideally university that will endow them with employable skills. For instance, an individual who has learned a variety of subjects and graduated from formal schooling can then apply either for higher education or a job that requires a high school certificate. Both their worst and best case scenarios for the future improve considerably.
In conclusion, despite the valid reasons that exist in rural communities to de-emphasize education, it is worthwhile to enforce mandatory schooling for all minors. This is now more important than ever as job markets become more competitive.
Analysis
1. Many feel that students should be required to attend full-time classes until the age of 18. 2. In my opinion, when economically viable this mandate is advisable.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who oppose this policy argue it is impossible in more rural areas, particularly in developing nations. 2. In such locations, children and teenagers often do not have convenient access to schools and assisting their parents with farm or other work is a greater priority. 3. For example, in many rural villages in South Asia, even young children must lend a hand working to raise crops and livestock. 4. The parents of these children can also make the legitimate argument that they are preserving a traditional and equally valuable way of life that does not involve modern schooling. 5. However, these contexts are becoming rarer as individuals migrate to cities and the countryside receives improved infrastructure.
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. The main reason to support compulsory full-time education to the age of 18 is the opportunities it opens up in an evolving world. 2. The lifestyle in rural areas that now seemingly justifies reduced schooling is disappearing due to more efficient farming equipment and the industrialization of production methods. 3. Therefore, the most viable path for most individuals is to have an education through high school and ideally university that will endow them with employable skills. 4. For instance, an individual who has learned a variety of subjects and graduated from formal schooling can then apply either for higher education or a job that requires a high school certificate. 5. Both their worst and best case scenarios for the future improve considerably.
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, despite the valid reasons that exist in rural communities to de-emphasize education, it is worthwhile to enforce mandatory schooling for all minors. 2. This is now more important than ever as job markets become more competitive.
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 that students should be required to attend full-time classes until the age of 18. In my opinion, when economically viable this mandate is advisable.
Those who oppose this policy argue it is impossible in more rural areas, particularly in developing nations. In such locations, children and teenagers often do not have convenient access to schools and assisting their parents with farm or other work is a greater priority. For example, in many rural villages in South Asia, even young children must lend a hand working to raise crops and livestock. The parents of these children can also make the legitimate argument that they are preserving a traditional and equally valuable way of life that does not involve modern schooling. However, these contexts are becoming rarer as individuals migrate to cities and the countryside receives improved infrastructure.
The main reason to support compulsory full-time education to the age of 18 is the opportunities it opens up in an evolving world. The lifestyle in rural areas that now seemingly justifies reduced schooling is disappearing due to more efficient farming equipment and the industrialization of production methods. Therefore, the most viable path for most individuals is to have an education through high school and ideally university that will endow them with employable skills. For instance, an individual who has learned a variety of subjects and graduated from formal schooling can then apply either for higher education or a job that requires a high school certificate. Both their worst and best case scenarios for the future improve considerably.
In conclusion, despite the valid reasons that exist in rural communities to de-emphasize education, it is worthwhile to enforce mandatory schooling for all minors. This is now more important than ever as job markets become more competitive.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
required have to do it
attend go to
full-time all day
economically viable makes sense based on the finances of a country
mandate order
advisable a good idea to do it
oppose go against
policy regulation
rural areas the countryside
particularly especially
developing nations poorer countries
locations places
convenient access easy to get to
assisting helping
greater priority more important
rural villages towns in the countryside
lend a hand help out
raise crops and livestock help grow food and look after animals
legitimate argument defensible point
preserving keeping alive
traditional from the past
equally valuable also good
modern schooling education today
contexts situations
rarer not common
migrate move to
receives improved infrastructure get better roads, schools, etc.
compulsory have to go there, no choice, mandatory
opportunities chances
opens up creates
evolving world changing world
seemingly justifies appears to make it defensible
reduced not as strong
efficient farming equipment machines that can farm easily
industrialization machines, production, etc.
production methods how things are made
viable path good way
through high school to the end of secondary school
ideally in a perfect world
endow give
employable skills skills that help you get a job
variety of subjects lots of different kinds of classes
formal official
apply put in an application
high school certificate diploma
worst and best case scenarios the worst and ideal situation
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 that students should be r_________d to a______________e classes until the age of 18. In my opinion, when e______________e this m________e is a__________e.
Those who o________e this p_______y argue it is impossible in more r__________s, p____________y in d_____________________s. In such l____________s, children and teenagers often do not have c___________________s to schools and a____________g their parents with farm or other work is a g_______________y. For example, in many r______________s in South Asia, even young children must l____________d working to r________________________k. The parents of these children can also make the l___________________t that they are p____________g a t____________l and e_______________e way of life that does not involve m_________________g. However, these c___________s are becoming r_______r as individuals m_________e to cities and the countryside r________________________________e.
The main reason to support c______________y full-time education to the age of 18 is the o____________________s it o___________p in an e_________________d. The lifestyle in rural areas that now s_________________________d schooling is disappearing due to more e_____________________________t and the i_______________n of p______________________s. Therefore, the most v_____________h for most individuals is to have an education t______________________l and i_________y university that will e______w them with e_____________________s. For instance, an individual who has learned a v__________________s and graduated from f________l schooling can then a_______y either for higher education or a job that requires a h______________________e. Both their w______________________________s for the future improve considerably.
In conclusion, d__________e the v______d reasons that exist in r_______________________s to d___________________e education, it is w____________e to e____________e mandatory schooling for all m_______s. This is now more important than ever as j_____________s become more c_______________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 advice for medical problems and seeing doctors from the real IELTS general training exam.
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IELTS Essay: Neighbors in Large Cities
Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities.
What problems does this cause?
What can be done about this?
It is increasingly common in large urban areas for neighbors to interact less. In my opinion, this results in a declining sense of community and the solutions must be individually motivated.
In most cities today, the lack of connection between neighbors has caused less culturally unique neighborhoods. An illustrative counter-example to this would be famous neighborhoods such as Venice Beach in Los Angeles and Greenwich Village in New York City. In the past, individuals living in these areas shared similar values and that led to a flourishing of a unique culture. One result of such a sense of community was the “Beat Poets” of Greenwich. Related to this is the fading distinctiveness of communities that have value for locals and tourists alike. An individual living in a district in a major metropolis today feels little sentiment for its streets, buildings and other inhabitants and therefore derives nearly nothing in the way of a singular shared identity.
Remedies for the problems detailed above involve individual initiative. Governments attempting to contrive a sense of community will likely only provoke backlash. Instead, individuals could choose to live in parts of a city with a heritage that suits them and not join mass movements toward gentrification. A standout example of this would be expatriate enclaves in developing nations. These communities are able to preserve some of their cultural traditions and are entirely the result of individuals choosing to live together with those who represent their values and interests. This could be replicated on a larger scale if city residents choose their homes more thoughtfully and are more respectful of the traditions of any given community.
In conclusion, the problems stemming from less involvement between neighbors affect the community at large and should be dealt with by those most impacted by the ramifications. In this way, some cultural integrity can be preserved in a globalized world.
Analysis
1. It is increasingly common in large urban areas for neighbors to interact less. 2. In my opinion, this results in a declining sense of community and the solutions must be individually motivated.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. In most cities today, the lack of connection between neighbors has caused less culturally unique neighborhoods. 2. An illustrative counter-example to this would be famous neighborhoods such as Venice Beach in Los Angeles and Greenwich Village in New York City. 3. In the past, individuals living in these areas shared similar values and that led to a flourishing of a unique culture. 4. One result of such a sense of community was the “Beat Poets” of Greenwich. 5. Related to this is the fading distinctiveness of communities that have value for locals and tourists alike. 6. An individual living in a district in a major metropolis today feels little sentiment for its streets, buildings and other inhabitants and therefore derives nearly nothing in the way of a singular shared identity.
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.
The more detail, the better!
1. Remedies for the problems detailed above involve individual initiative. 2. Governments attempting to contrive a sense of community will likely only provoke backlash. 3. Instead, individuals could choose to live in parts of a city with a heritage that suits them and not join mass movements toward gentrification. 4. A standout example of this would be expatriate enclaves in developing nations. 5. These communities are able to preserve some of their cultural traditions and are entirely the result of individuals choosing to live together with those who represent their values and interests. 6. This could be replicated on a larger scale if city residents choose their homes more thoughtfully and are more respectful of the traditions of any given community.
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!
Stating the results is a good way to develop your ideas.
1. In conclusion, the problems stemming from less involvement between neighbors affect the community at large and should be dealt with by those most impacted by the ramifications. 2. In this way, some cultural integrity can be preserved in a globalized world.
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.
It is increasingly common in large urban areas for neighbors to interact less. In my opinion, this results in a declining sense of community and the solutions must be individually motivated.
In most cities today, the lack of connection between neighbors has caused less culturally unique neighborhoods. An illustrative counter-example to this would be famous neighborhoods such as Venice Beach in Los Angeles and Greenwich Village in New York City. In the past, individuals living in these areas shared similar values and that led to a flourishing of a unique culture. One result of such a sense of community was the “Beat Poets” of Greenwich. Related to this is the fading distinctiveness of communities that have value for locals and tourists alike. An individual living in a district in a major metropolis today feels little sentiment for its streets, buildings and other inhabitants and therefore derives nearly nothing in the way of a singular shared identity.
Remedies for the problems detailed above involve individual initiative. Governments attempting to contrive a sense of community will likely only provoke backlash. Instead, individuals could choose to live in parts of a city with a heritage that suits them and not join mass movements toward gentrification. A standout example of this would be expatriate enclaves in developing nations. These communities are able to preserve some of their cultural traditions and are entirely the result of individuals choosing to live together with those who represent their values and interests. This could be replicated on a larger scale if city residents choose their homes more thoughtfully and are more respectful of the traditions of any given community.
In conclusion, the problems stemming from less involvement between neighbors affect the community at large and should be dealt with by those most impacted by the ramifications. In this way, some cultural integrity can be preserved in a globalized world.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
increasingly common more pervasive
urban areas cities
neighbors people who live next to each other
interact communicate with
results in causes
a declining sense of community less of a feeling of being neighbors
individually motivated people doing it themselves
lack not have
connection link
less culturally unique neighborhoods places all the same
illustrative counter-example good example showing the opposite
shared similar values have the same ideas/beliefs
led to causes
flourishing doing really well
unique culture distinctive lifestyles
sense of community feeling of a culture
“Beat Poets” a specific style of poetry from the 1950s
related to this is also part of this is
fading distinctiveness less unique
value importance
alike the same
district neighborhood
major metropolis large city
sentiment feeling
inhabitants residents
derives comes from
in the way of opposing
singular shared identity same cultural values
remedies fixes
detailed above described before
initiative motivation
contrive try too hard
provoke backlash cause a reaction
heritage tradition
suits makes sense
join mass movements become part of what many are doing
gentrification moving to take neighborhoods
expatriate enclaves immigrant areas
preserve keep the same
cultural traditions heritage
entirely totally
represent symbolize
interests what you value
replicated on a larger scale repeated in other places
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:
It is i________________________n in large u__________s for n_________s to i________t less. In my opinion, this r_____________________________________y and the solutions must be i____________________d.
In most cities today, the l_____k of c___________n between neighbors has caused l_____________________________________s. An i________________________________e to this would be famous neighborhoods such as Venice Beach in Los Angeles and Greenwich Village in New York City. In the past, individuals living in these areas s___________________s and that l_______o a f____________g of a u_______________e. One result of such a s____________________y was the “B______________s” of Greenwich. R________________s the f____________________s of communities that have v______e for locals and tourists a_____e. An individual living in a d________t in a m_____________________s today feels little s__________t for its streets, buildings and other i_____________s and therefore d___________s nearly nothing i______________f a s_____________________y.
R____________s for the problems d_____________e involve individual i_______________e. Governments attempting to c______________e a sense of community will likely only p________________h. Instead, individuals could choose to live in parts of a city with a h___________e that s______s them and not j_____________________s toward g_________________n. A standout example of this would be e____________________s in developing nations. These communities are able to p____________e some of their c__________________s and are e____________y the result of individuals choosing to live together with those who r____________t their values and i____________s. This could be r_________________________e if city residents choose their homes more t______________y and are more respectful of the t____________s of a_________________y.
In conclusion, the problems s_______________m less i______________t between neighbors affect the community a_________e and should be d_________h by those most impacted by the r__________________s. I____________y, some c_________________y can be p____________d in a g______________d.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of the process of how cocoa beans and liquid chocolate is produced.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Wool
The diagram details the process of making wool. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Essay Wool
The picture shows the procedures by which wool is processed and transformed into a variety of products. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that processing wool involves initial stages of preparation of the raw source material, middle stages constituting the production of tufts, and the final stages resulting in yarn and finished consumer products.
The process begins when sheep wool is sheared, cleaned and then dried. Subsequent to this the raw product is spun and then either made into string (with some being recycled as byproduct) or turned into wool.
The wool is fashioned into tufts of wool and then stored. The last steps involve turning the tufts into balls of yarn which can then be used for knitting or for fabrication of consumer retail items such as jackets and carpets.
Analysis
1. The picture shows the procedures by which wool is processed and transformed into a variety of products. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that processing wool involves initial stages of preparation of the raw source material, middle stages constituting the production of tufts, and the final stages resulting in yarn and finished consumer products.
Paraphrase what the process shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the major groups. Read here about overviews for processes.
1. The process begins when sheep wool is sheared, cleaned and then dried. 2. Subsequent to this the raw product is spun and then either made into string (with some being recycled as byproduct) or turned into wool.
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. The wool is fashioned into tufts of wool and then stored. 2. The last steps involve turning the tufts into balls of yarn which can then be used for knitting or for fabrication of consumer retail items such as jackets and carpets.
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 picture shows the procedures by which wool is processed and transformed into a variety of products. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that processing wool involves initial stages of preparation of the raw source material, middle stages constituting the production of tufts, and the final stages resulting in yarn and finished consumer products.
The process begins when sheep wool is sheared, cleaned and then dried. Subsequent to this the raw product is spun and then either made into string (with some being recycled as byproduct) or turned into wool.
The wool is fashioned into tufts of wool and then stored. The last steps involve turning the tufts into balls of yarn which can then be used for knitting or for fabrication of consumer retail items such as jackets and carpets.
Answers
procedures methods
wool what comes from sheep fur
processed made
transformed turned into
variety lots of different kinds
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
The picture shows the p_______________s by which w______l is p___________d and t_______________d into a v________y of products. L___________________________________________t processing wool i_____________________l stages of p____________n of the r___________________l, middle stages c_____________g the production of t______s, and the f_____l stages r_______________n yarn and f__________d c___________________s.
The process begins when sheep wool is s___________d, cleaned and then d_______d. S_____________________s the raw product is spun and then e_______r made into s________g (with some being r_________d as b____________t) or t_____________o wool.
The wool is f_______________o tufts of wool and then s_______d. The l______t steps involve turning the t_________s into balls of y______n which can then be used for k___________g or for f_____________n of consumer r____________s such as j___________s and c__________s.
Listening Practice
Listen to the related topic below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of advice for medical problems and seeing doctors from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Advice for Medical Problems
Some people today prefer to get advice for medical problems and do not want to visit a doctor.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many individuals today would rather seek out medical advice themselves instead of seeing a licensed professional. In my opinion, this is a result of online convenience and it is a positive development on the whole.
The main cause of this transition is the proliferation of information available on the internet. In the past, an ailing individual had little recourse other than to visit a doctor for tests. Now, there are a variety of question and answer websites as well as diagnosis ones that are free of cost and faster than a trip to a hospital. The slight conveniences of saving some money, time, and effort may not seem decisive, but mass behaviour is often driven by marginal advantages. For instance, posting a question to a forum such as Reddit.com where qualified professions may provide free advice is a powerful incentive to avoid a costly and time-consuming consultation with an experienced doctor.
Though there are risks associated with misdiagnosis, seeking advice online is generally more reliable. Doctors vary in their quality and numerous studies in recent years support the counter-intuitive conclusion that websites actually provide more trustworthy advice. This is a result of the accumulation of many years’ worth of data and the standardizing of detection, prognosis, and treatment. For example, the website WebMD.com allows users to search for their symptoms online, discover a range of possible causes and then decide themselves on the best path forward. This may include a visit to a hospital if further tests are required that can only be conducted in person, but at least the patient has saved time and money at the initial stage of diagnosis.
In conclusion, fewer people today visit doctors because there are cheap, convenient alternatives online and this is largely positive. There are risks that must be guarded against but this change cannot be reversed.
Analysis
1. Many individuals today would rather seek out medical advice themselves instead of seeing a licensed professional. 2. In my opinion, this is a result of online convenience and it is a positive development on the whole.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The main cause of this transition is the proliferation of information available on the internet. 2. In the past, an ailing individual had little recourse other than to visit a doctor for tests. 3. Now, there are a variety of question and answer websites as well as diagnosis ones that are free of cost and faster than a trip to a hospital. 4. The slight conveniences of saving some money, time, and effort may not seem decisive, but mass behaviour is often driven by marginal advantages. 5. For instance, posting a question to a forum such as Reddit.com where qualified professions may provide free advice is a powerful incentive to avoid a costly and time-consuming consultation with an experienced doctor.
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. Though there are risks associated with misdiagnosis, seeking advice online is generally more reliable. 2. Doctors vary in their quality and numerous studies in recent years support the counter-intuitive conclusion that websites actually provide more trustworthy advice. 3. This is a result of the accumulation of many years’ worth of data and the standardizing of detection, prognosis, and treatment. 4. For example, the website WebMD.com allows users to search for their symptoms online, discover a range of possible causes and then decide themselves on the best path forward. 5. This may include a visit to a hospital if further tests are required that can only be conducted in person, but at least the patient has saved time and money at the initial stage of diagnosis.
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, fewer people today visit doctors because there are cheap, convenient alternatives online and this is largely positive. 2. There are risks that must be guarded against but this change cannot be reversed.
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 today would rather seek outmedical advice themselves instead of seeing a licensed professional. In my opinion, this is a result of online convenience and it is a positive development on the whole.
The main cause of this transition is the proliferation of information available on the internet. In the past, an ailing individual had little recourse other than to visit a doctor for tests. Now, there are a variety of question and answer websitesas well asdiagnosis ones that are free of cost and faster than a trip to a hospital. The slight conveniences of saving some money, time, and effort may not seem decisive, but mass behaviour is often driven bymarginal advantages. For instance, posting a question to a forum such as Reddit.com where qualified professions may provide free advice is a powerful incentive to avoid a costly and time-consuming consultation with an experienced doctor.
Though there are risks associated with misdiagnosis, seeking advice online is generally more reliable. Doctors vary in their quality and numerous studies in recent years support the counter-intuitive conclusion that websites actually provide more trustworthy advice. This is a result of the accumulation of many years’ worth of data and the standardizing of detection, prognosis, and treatment. For example, the website WebMD.com allows users to search for their symptoms online, discover a range of possible causes and then decide themselves on the best path forward. This may include a visit to a hospital if further tests are required that can only be conducted in person, but at least the patient has saved time and money at the initial stage of diagnosis.
In conclusion, fewer people today visit doctors because there are cheap, convenient alternatives online and this is largely positive. There are risks that must be guarded against but this change cannot be reversed.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
seek out find
medical advice suggestions from doctors
instead of over
licensed professional doctor
online convenience easier to do on a website
positive development on the whole good overall
transition change to
proliferation spread
information available what can be found online
in the past formerly
ailing sick
little recourse other than to no choice but to
tests conducted to find out about your illness
variety many types
question and answer websites forum sites
as well as and
diagnosis identifying what’s wrong
free of cost no charge
trip travelling to a place
slight conveniences minor helps
decisive makes a real difference
mass behaviour how people act
driven by motivated by
marginal advantages small edges
posting putting up online
forum where people can ask and answer questions online
qualified professions doctors
powerful incentive good motivator
avoid stay away from
costly expensive
time-consuming consultation takes up a lot of time
experienced have done the job a long time
risks associated with misdiagnosis dangers related to a mistake in identifying what is wrong
reliable trustworthy
vary change according to
numerous studies in recent years support the counter-intuitive conclusion much research recently shows the unlikely fact that
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 today would rather s__________tm_______________e themselves i______________f seeing a l_____________________l. In my opinion, this is a result of o_______________________e and it is a p_________________________________e.
The main cause of this t_____________n is the p________________n of i_____________________e on the internet. I_____________t, an a________g individual had l_________________________o visit a doctor for t_____s. Now, there are a v_______y of q_____________________________sa______________sd____________s ones that are f____________t and faster than a t____p to a hospital. The s_______________________s of saving some money, time, and effort may not seem d____________e, but m_______________r is often d____________ym____________________s. For instance, p__________g a question to a f________m such as Reddit.com where q___________________s may provide free advice is a p_____________________e to a________d a c_______y and t______________________________n with an e_____________d doctor.
Though there are r____________________h m______________s, seeking advice online is generally more r___________e. Doctors v_____y in their quality and n________________s i___________________s s____________________________n that websites a_____________y provide more t_______________y advice. This is a result of the a________________n of many y_____________h of d_____a and the s_______________g of d____________n, p____________s, and t_____________t. For example, the website W_____________m allows u_______s to search for their s____________s online, d____________r a r________e of p_______________s and then d_____________________s on the b__________________d. This may include a visit to a hospital if further tests are required that can only be c____________d in person, but at least the patient has saved time and money at the i_______________e of diagnosis.
In conclusion, fewer people today visit doctors because there are cheap, c________________________s online and this is l_______y positive. There are r______s that must be g__________________t but this change cannot be r_____________d.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 1 letter from the real general training exam on the topic of writing a letter of complaint.
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IELTS Essay: Letter of Complaint
You recently stayed at a hotel for a conference with your company and there were several problems with your room. Write to the hotel management to complain. Include
Where you stayed
What the problems were
How they can fix your complaints
Dear Intercontinental management team,
I am writing to bring to your attention some problems I experienced during a recent stay at your Los Angeles location. I was staying there last weekend in room 302 with a party from my company who were all attending the conference on sustainable solutions for developing countries.
The problems were in chiefly in my room. The air conditioner was not working when I first arrived and when I informed the reception desk it took several hours for someone to repair it. Also, there was an issue with the television (there was a lot of static) and the bathroom had a somewhat foul odor. I reported all this to the front desk, however they did not appear receptive to make immediate changes.
I would suggest that when you encounter complaints such as mine in the future that you move the guest to a new room while you work on fixing everything. Besides that, you should double check your rooms to ensure that there are no outstanding problems before guests enter.
I look forward to your reply and hope you will take my advice.
Best regards,
Karen
Analysis
1. Dear Intercontinental management team,
2. I am writing to bring to your attention some problems I experienced during a recent stay at your Los Angeles location. 3. I was staying there last weekend in room 302 with a party from my company who were all attending the conference on sustainable solutions for developing countries.
Address the letter to someone.
Include your purpose for writing.
Add in some more detail if you want.
1. The problems were in chiefly in my room. 2. The air conditioner was not working when I first arrived and when I informed the reception desk it took several hours for someone to repair it. 3. Also, there was an issue with the television (there was a lot of static) and the bathroom had a somewhat foul odor. 4. I reported all this to the front desk, however they did not appear receptive to make immediate changes.
Begin to develop the second point.
Add more detail to it.
Keep developing it.
Put in as much as possible for a higher task achievement score.
1. I would suggest that when you encounter complaints such as mine in the future that you move the guest to a new room while you work on fixing everything. 2. Besides that, you should double check your rooms to ensure that there are no outstanding problems before guests enter.
3. I look forward to your reply and hope you will take my advice.
4. Best regards,
5. Karen
Develop the last point.
Keep developing it.
Finish developing it.
Use a phrase like regards or sincerely.
Write your name at the end of the letter.
Vocabulary
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Dear Intercontinental management team,
I am writing to bring to your attention some problems I experienced during a recent stay at your Los Angeles location. I was staying there last weekend in room 302 with a party from my company who were all attending the conference on sustainable solutions for developing countries.
The problems were in chiefly in my room. The air conditioner was not working when I first arrived and when I informed the reception desk it took several hours for someone to repair it. Also, there was an issue with the television (there was a lot of static) and the bathroom had a somewhat foul odor. I reported all this to the front desk, however they did not appear receptive to make immediate changes.
I would suggest that when you encounter complaints such as mine in the future that you move the guest to a new room while you work on fixing everything. Besides that, you should double check your rooms to ensure that there are no outstanding problems before guests enter.
I look forward to your reply and hope you will take my advice.
Best regards,
Karen
Answers
management team bosses in charge
bring to your attention show you so that you notice
experienced encountered
recent stay at the hotel recently
location place
staying at the hotel
party group
attending going to
conference large meeting
sustainable solutions ways to help the environment
developing countries poorer countries
chiefly mainly
air conditioner keeps the room cool
arrived got to
informed told you about
reception desk front desk
took several hours required a long time
repair fix
static poor reception
somewhat foul odor smelled kind of bad
reported informed
front desk reception desk
appear receptive seemed to care
immediate changes fixes right away
suggest advise
encounter complaints get feedback
move the guest put in a new room
besides that moreover
double check look over again
ensure make sure
outstanding problems issues that are apparent
enter come to
I look forward to your reply waiting for your answer
I am writing to b____________________n some problems I e_____________d during a r_____________y at your Los Angeles l___________n. I was s_________g there last weekend in room 302 with a p_______y from my company who were all a______________g the c______________e on s____________________s for d_____________________s.
The problems were in c________y in my room. The a_______________r was not working when I first a__________d and when I i___________d the r_________________k it t__________________s for someone to r_______r it. Also, there was an issue with the television (there was a lot of s_______c) and the bathroom had a s____________________r. I r__________d all this to the f___________k, however they did not a____________________e to make i_________________s.
I would s_________t that when you e______________________s such as mine in the future that you m_______________t to a new room while you work on fixing everything. B______________t, you should d______________k your rooms to e_________e that there are no o__________________s before guests e______r.
I___________________________y and hope you will t___________________e.
B_____________________s,
Karen
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