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IELTS Cambridge 17 Essay: Professionals
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish.
Discuss views and give your own opinion.
Certain groups today have argued that skilled professionals should be obliged to work where they did their initial training, while others feel they are owed the right to work anywhere. In my opinion, assuming that the qualifications translate, all individuals ought to have the freedom to choose their country of occupation.
Those who oppose this practice contend that professionals owe a debt of gratitude to the location of their training. Qualified professionals ranging from medical practitioners and engineers to scientists and teachers at some point likely relied deeply on governmental and educational resources in their local area. It is therefore logical that these individuals should remain at least in the same country and contribute their skills to bettering society as a whole. For instance, a doctor who has benefited from quality schools and government aid in the United States can justifiably be asked to help their fellow citizens and train future doctors.
However, the right to choose freely where one works and lives is paramount. Since many professionals will likely end up remaining where they did their training, this is rarely a pressing problem in most nations. Given that reality, workers should not be restricted in their movement and choice of living environment. When moving to another locale, they will likely have to ensure their standardization and certification are valid and learn the intricacies of working in another nation. However, these are simply individual impediments and should not be used as definitive counter-arguments. Preventing individuals from working in other countries would also considerably impair the sharing of expertise and culture across international borders.
In conclusion, though there are certain standards that must be reached, all working professionals should be free to work abroad. This policy is largely already in place for most occupations.
Analysis
1. Certain groups today have argued that skilled professionals should be obliged to work where they did their initial training, while others feel they are owed the right to work anywhere. 2. In my opinion, assuming that the qualifications translate, all individuals ought to have the freedom to choose their country of occupation.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who oppose this practice contend that professionals owe a debt of gratitude to the location of their training. 2. Qualified professionals ranging from medical practitioners and engineers to scientists and teachers at some point likely relied deeply on governmental and educational resources in their local area. 3. It is therefore logical that these individuals should remain at least in the same country and contribute their skills to bettering society as a whole. 4. For instance, a doctor who has benefited from quality schools and government aid in the United States can justifiably be asked to help their fellow citizens and train future doctors.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
1. However, the right to choose freely where one works and lives is paramount. 2. Since many professionals will likely end up remaining where they did their training, this is rarely a pressing problem in most nations. 3. Given that reality, workers should not be restricted in their movement and choice of living environment. 4. When moving to another locale, they will likely have to ensure their standardization and certification are valid and learn the intricacies of working in another nation. 5. However, these are simply individual impediments and should not be used as definitive counter-arguments. 6. Preventing individuals from working in other countries would also considerably impair the sharing of expertise and culture across international borders.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Finish the paragraph strong.
- This paragraph should be a little longer.
1. In conclusion, though there are certain standards that must be reached, all working professionals should be free to work abroad. 2. This policy is largely already in place for most occupations.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
Certain groups today have argued that skilled professionals should be obliged to work where they did their initial training, while others feel they are owed the right to work anywhere. In my opinion, assuming that the qualifications translate, all individuals ought to have the freedom to choose their country of occupation.
Those who oppose this practice contend that professionals owe a debt of gratitude to the location of their training. Qualified professionals ranging from medical practitioners and engineers to scientists and teachers at some point likely relied deeply on governmental and educational resources in their local area. It is therefore logical that these individuals should remain at least in the same country and contribute their skills to bettering society as a whole. For instance, a doctor who has benefited from quality schools and government aid in the United States can justifiably be asked to help their fellow citizens and train future doctors.
However, the right to choose freely where one works and lives is paramount. Since many professionals will likely end up remaining where they did their training, this is rarely a pressing problem in most nations. Given that reality, workers should not be restricted in their movement and choice of living environment. When moving to another locale, they will likely have to ensure their standardization and certification are valid and learn the intricacies of working in another nation. However, these are simply individual impediments and should not be used as definitive counter-arguments. Preventing individuals from working in other countries would also considerably impair the sharing of expertise and culture across international borders.
In conclusion, though there are certain standards that must be reached, all working professionals should be free to work abroad. This policy is largely already in place for most occupations.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
certain groups today some people
argued contended
skilled professionals people with jobs that require training and education
obliged should have to do it
initial training first learning
while however
owed are obliged to
right deserve to
assuming that given that
qualifications translate certifications carry over
ought to have should have
country of occupation where you work
oppose go against
practice contend policy argue
owe a debt of gratitude have to pay back
location place
training learning and studying and practicing
Qualified professionals people who are trained and certified
ranging from medical practitioners and engineers to scientists and teachers including doctors, etc.
at some point eventually
relied deeply had to get a lot of help from
governmental federal
educational resources schools
local area where you live
logical rational
remain at least stay at minimum
contribute add to
bettering society as a whole making life better for all
quality schools good education
government aid federal support
justifiably good reason for it
help their fellow citizens aid other people in the country
train future doctors help teacher young doctors
paramount crucial
will likely end up probably will happen
remaining staying
rarely not often
pressing problem key issue
Given that reality since
workers employees
restricted limited
movement going to a new place
choice of living environment where you live
locale place
ensure make sure of
standardization making sure everything is the same and certified
certification standardized
valid not fraudulent
intricacies complexities
simply individual impediments only personal obstacles
definitive counter-arguments strong argument against
preventing stopping
considerably impair hurt a lot
sharing of expertise and culture across international borders collaborating and working with others
certain standards some thresholds
reached got to
policy way of doing things
largely already in place mostly true now
occupations jobs
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈsɜːtn gruːps təˈdeɪ
ˈɑːgjuːd
skɪld prəˈfɛʃənlz
əˈblaɪʤd
ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ
waɪl
əʊd
raɪt
əˈsjuːmɪŋ ðæt
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz trænsˈleɪt
ɔːt tuː hæv
ˈkʌntri ɒv ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
əˈpəʊz
ˈpræktɪs kənˈtɛnd
əʊ ə dɛt ɒv ˈgrætɪtjuːd
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
ˈtreɪnɪŋ
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd prəˈfɛʃənlz
ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frɒm ˈmɛdɪkəl prækˈtɪʃnəz ænd ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪəz tuː ˈsaɪəntɪsts ænd ˈtiːʧəz
æt sʌm pɔɪnt
rɪˈlaɪd ˈdiːpli
ˌgʌvənˈmɛntl
ˌɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃənl rɪˈsɔːsɪz
ˈləʊkəl ˈeərɪə
ˈlɒʤɪkəl
rɪˈmeɪn æt liːst
kənˈtrɪbju(ː)t
ˈbɛtərɪŋ səˈsaɪəti æz ə həʊl
ˈkwɒlɪti skuːlz
ˈgʌvnmənt eɪd
ˈʤʌstɪfaɪəbli
hɛlp ðeə ˈfɛləʊ ˈsɪtɪznz
treɪn ˈfjuːʧə ˈdɒktəz
ˈpærəmaʊnt
wɪl ˈlaɪkli ɛnd ʌp
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
ˈreəli
ˈprɛsɪŋ ˈprɒbləm
ˈgɪvn ðæt ri(ː)ˈælɪti
ˈwɜːkəz
rɪsˈtrɪktɪd
ˈmuːvmənt
ʧɔɪs ɒv ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt
ləʊˈkɑːl
ɪnˈʃʊə
ˌstændədaɪˈzeɪʃən
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
ˈvælɪd
ˈɪntrɪkəsiz
ˈsɪmpli ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl ɪmˈpɛdɪmənts
dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈkaʊntər-ˈɑːgjʊmənts
prɪˈvɛntɪŋ
kənˈsɪdərəbli ɪmˈpeə
ˈʃeərɪŋ ɒv ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz ænd ˈkʌlʧər əˈkrɒs ˌɪntə(ː)ˈnæʃənl ˈbɔːdəz
ˈsɜːtn ˈstændədz
riːʧt
ˈpɒlɪsi
ˈlɑːʤli ɔːlˈrɛdi ɪn pleɪs
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənz
Vocabulary Practice
C_____________________y have a________d that s_________________s should be o________d to work where they did their i_____________g, w_____e others feel they are o_____d the r______t to work anywhere. In my opinion, a_____________t the q________________________e, all individuals o_______________e the freedom to choose their c_____________________n.
Those who o_________e this p______________d that professionals o_____________________e to the l________n of their t_______g. Q_______________s r________________________________________________________s a______________t likely r________y on g____________l and e______________________s in their l___________a. It is therefore l________l that these individuals should r_______________t in the same country and c_____________e their skills to b_________________________e. For instance, a doctor who has benefited from q________________s and g____________________d in the United States can j____________y be asked to h_____________________________s and t______________________s.
However, the right to choose freely where one works and lives is p___________t. Since many professionals w__________________________________g where they did their training, this is r________y a p___________m in most nations. G________________y, w_________s should not be r____________d in their m____________t and c________________t. When moving to another l_______e, they will likely have to e______e their s____________n and c______________n are v_____d and learn the i____________s of working in another nation. However, these are s____________________s and should not be used as d___________________________s. P__________g individuals from working in other countries would also c________________r the s_________________________________________________s.
In conclusion, though there are c___________________s that must be r_________d, all working professionals should be free to work abroad. This p_____y is l___________________________e for most o_______________s.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/best-countries-work-abroad
Speaking Practice
Work (Model answer available on my Patreon)
- Are you student or are you working now?
- What do you like about your job/school at the moment?
- What job would you like to do in the future?
Writing Practice
These days people spend more and more time at work and less time at home.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Dear Dave,
Hope everything is going well.
I have got a question to ask regarding this sentence.
“When moving to another locale, they will likely have to ensure their standardization and certification is valid and learn the intricacies of working in another nation.
Is this part grammatically correct? “they will likely have to ensure their standardization and certification is valid and learn the intricacies of working in another nation.”
Thank you very much for your response.
Regards,
Hojat
ensure (that)…
It can be dropped or included!
Thanks Hojat – it can be either way – using ‘are’ is probably safest because they can be grouped together. If not, then it is a parallel structure – I’ll change it to make it clear!
Thanks a lot for your precious time.
You’re welcome!
Have you ever tried EssayWriting experts like Pioneer Writers, Essay Jabber & AcademiaProfessors? Whats your opinion?
I haven’t tried those Hong so not sure!
Is this grammatically correct?
“In my opinion, assuming that the qualifications translate, all individuals ought to have the freedom to choose their country of occupation.”
There seems to be a mismatch between the modifier(assuming that…) and the subject (individuals).
It’s is correct!
Assuming that is a linking phrase / fixed expression that is often used to start sentences and the whole thing is a verb phrase so it serves as the subject itself.
Hope that helps!
Dear Dave,
I hope you’re doing fine. I really didn’t get the meaning of this phrase “qualifications translate” in the Introduction Paragraph of this essay. Please explain it to me a little bit more. You provided an equivalent for it: “carry over”, but I still don’t get it.
I’d appreciate it if you could expand upon its meaning further.
Thanks for answering my question.
Regards,
Hojat