This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the importance of entertainers and scientists in society from the real IELTS exam.
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Dave
IELTS Essay: Entertainers and Scientists in Society
Some feel that good entertainers are as important to society as scientists.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many argue that entertainers serve a role for society as important as scientific researchers. I am in agreement with this proposition despite the more tangible benefits of science.
Detractors claim that science has greatly impacted all humanity. In the last century alone, there have been advances in medicine including various vaccines and treatments that have both lengthened average lifespans and improved living conditions for billions. In the field of technology, scientific research has resulted in revolutionary conveniences such as automobiles, airplanes, televisions, and computers. A clear illustration of the continued present relevance of science would be the race to quickly develop a vaccine to fight against Covid-19 and the dissemination of relevant safety protocols through online media.
Nonetheless, science can merely prolong and improve quality of life, while entertainment satisfies a deeper human need. A good example of this is how most individuals use the technology developed by scientists. The average consumer watches videos on YouTube, listens to songs on Spotify, and streams movies on services such as Netflix and Apple TV. This entertainment is not simply a way to relax and improve mental health, but also often the highlight of the day and the entire reason to purchase a computer, smartphone, or television. In this way, science can be seen as the delivery method for the more essential product, which is created by a variety of entertainers. Without entertainment artists, including singers, comedians, actors, writers, podcasters, and so on, then the advances of science would lose their relative significance.
In conclusion, despite the importance of scientific innovations, entertainers actually have greater value as they enliven and uplift life. This counterintuitive claim rests on the premise that life is about more than simply comfort and longevity.
Analysis
1. Many argue that entertainers serve a role for society as important as scientific researchers. 2. I am in agreement with this proposition despite the more tangible benefits of science.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Detractors claim that science has greatly impacted all humanity. 2. In the last century alone, there have been advances in medicine including various vaccines and treatments that have both lengthened average lifespans and improved living conditions for billions. 3. In the field of technology, scientific research has resulted in revolutionary conveniences such as automobiles, airplanes, televisions, and computers. 4. A clear illustration of the continued present relevance of science would be the race to quickly develop a vaccine to fight against Covid-19 and the dissemination of relevant safety protocols through online media.
- 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.
1. Nonetheless, science can merely prolong and improve quality of life, while entertainment satisfies a deeper human need. 2. A good example of this is how most individuals use the technology developed by scientists. 3. The average consumer watches videos on YouTube, listens to songs on Spotify, and streams movies on services such as Netflix and Apple TV. 4. This entertainment is not simply a way to relax and improve mental health, but also often the highlight of the day and the entire reason to purchase a computer, smartphone, or television. 5. In this way, science can be seen as the delivery method for the more essential product, which is created by a variety of entertainers. 6. Without entertainment artists, including singers, comedians, actors, writers, podcasters, and so on, then the advances of science would lose their relative significance.
- 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!
- This paragraph can be slightly longer since you agree with it.
1. In conclusion, despite the importance of scientific innovations, entertainers actually have greater value as they enliven and uplift life. 2. This counterintuitive claim rests on the premise that life is about more than simply comfort and longevity.
- 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 argue that entertainers serve a role for society as important as scientific researchers. I am in agreement with this proposition despite the more tangible benefits of science.
Detractors claim that science has greatly impacted all humanity. In the last century alone, there have been advances in medicine including various vaccines and treatments that have both lengthened average lifespans and improved living conditions for billions. In the field of technology, scientific research has resulted in revolutionary conveniences such as automobiles, airplanes, televisions, and computers. A clear illustration of the continued present relevance of science would be the race to quickly develop a vaccine to fight against Covid-19 and the dissemination of relevant safety protocols through online media.
Nonetheless, science can merely prolong and improve quality of life, while entertainment satisfies a deeper human need. A good example of this is how most individuals use the technology developed by scientists. The average consumer watches videos on YouTube, listens to songs on Spotify, and streams movies on services such as Netflix and Apple TV. This entertainment is not simply a way to relax and improve mental health, but also often the highlight of the day and the entire reason to purchase a computer, smartphone, or television. In this way, science can be seen as the delivery method for the more essential product, which is created by a variety of entertainers. Without entertainment artists, including singers, comedians, actors, writers, podcasters, and so on, then the advances of science would lose their relative significance.
In conclusion, despite the importance of scientific innovations, entertainers actually have greater value as they enliven and uplift life. This counterintuitive claim rests on the premise that life is about more than simply comfort and longevity.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
argue point out
entertainers musicians, actors, writers, etc.
serve a role for society have an important place in the world
as important as scientific researchers just as valuable as scientists
I am in agreement with this I agree
proposition despite suggestion regardless of
tangible benefits clear advantages
detractors claim critics say
greatly impacted hugely affected
humanity mankind
in the last century alone just the 100 past years
advances developments
medicine medical resources
vaccines shots to prevent diseases
treatments ways of dealing with a disease
lengthened average lifespans living longer
improved living conditions better standards of living
in the field of in an area concerning
scientific research learning about medicine, technology, etc.
revolutionary conveniences new comforts
automobiles cars
continued present relevance still important to people now
race to quickly develop a vaccine competing to create a treatment
fight against Covid-19 work against Coronavirus
dissemination spread
relevant safety protocols related information about staying safe
online media websites, shows, etc. on the internet
nonetheless regardless of
merely prolong just lengthen
satisfies a deeper human need meets a desire people have
average consumer normal person
streams watch online
services Netflix, etc. that can be ordered online
not simply not only
improve mental health feel better psychologically
highlight put a focus on
entire reason whole justification
in this way following this
delivery method way of getting something
essential crucial
variety different types
lose their relative significance not have as much importance
despite regardless of
importance value
innovations new things
greater value more importance
enliven make lively
uplift bring up
counterintuitive claim not obvious statement
rests on the premise is founded in
comfort convenience
longevity living a long time
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈɑːgjuː
ˌɛntəˈteɪnəz
sɜːv ə rəʊl fɔː səˈsaɪəti
æz ɪmˈpɔːtənt æz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk rɪˈsɜːʧəz
aɪ æm ɪn əˈgriːmənt wɪð ðɪs
ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən dɪsˈpaɪt
ˈtænʤəbl ˈbɛnɪfɪts
dɪˈtræktəz kleɪm
ˈgreɪtli ɪmˈpæktɪd
hju(ː)ˈmænɪti
ɪn ðə lɑːst ˈsɛnʧʊri əˈləʊn
ədˈvɑːnsɪz
ˈmɛdsɪn
ˈvæksiːnz
ˈtriːtmənts
ˈlɛŋθənd ˈævərɪʤ ˈlaɪfspænz
ɪmˈpruːvd ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz
ɪn ðə fiːld ɒv
ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk rɪˈsɜːʧ
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃnəri kənˈviːniənsɪz
ˈɔːtəməʊbiːlz
kənˈtɪnju(ː)d ˈprɛznt ˈrɛlɪvəns
reɪs tuː ˈkwɪkli dɪˈvɛləp ə ˈvæksiːn
faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈkəʊvɪd-ˈnaɪnˈtiːn
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən
ˈrɛlɪvənt ˈseɪfti ˈprəʊtəkɒlz
ˈɒnˌlaɪn ˈmiːdiə
ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs
ˈmɪəli prəʊˈlɒŋ
ˈsætɪsfaɪz ə ˈdiːpə ˈhjuːmən niːd
ˈævərɪʤ kənˈsjuːmə
striːmz
ˈsɜːvɪsɪz
nɒt ˈsɪmpli
ɪmˈpruːv ˈmɛntl hɛlθ
ˈhaɪˌlaɪt
ɪnˈtaɪə ˈriːzn
ɪn ðɪs weɪ
dɪˈlɪvəri ˈmɛθəd
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
vəˈraɪəti
luːz ðeə ˈrɛlətɪv sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns
dɪsˈpaɪt
ɪmˈpɔːtəns
ˌɪnəʊˈveɪʃənz
ˈgreɪtə ˈvæljuː
ɪnˈlaɪvn
ˈʌplɪft
ˈkaʊntər ɪnˈtju(ː)ɪtɪv kleɪm
rɛsts ɒn ðə ˈprɛmɪs
ˈkʌmfət
lɒnˈʤɛvɪti
Vocabulary Practice
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Many a_______e that e_________________s s__________________________y a_______________________________________s. I_____________________________________________e the more t_________________s of science.
D__________________m that science has g________________d all h___________y. I______________________________e, there have been a___________s in m___________e including various v__________s and t____________s that have both l______________________________s and i__________________________s for billions. I_______________f technology, s___________________h has resulted in r_____________________________s such as a_______________s, airplanes, televisions, and computers. A clear illustration of the c_______________________________e of science would be the r__________________________________________e to f____________________9 and the d__________________n of r________________________________s through o________________a.
N________________s, science can m________________g and improve quality of life, while entertainment s________________________________d. A good example of this is how most individuals use the technology developed by scientists. The a________________________r watches videos on YouTube, listens to songs on Spotify, and s___________s movies on s___________s such as Netflix and Apple TV. This entertainment is n_______________y a way to relax and i________________________h, but also often the h___________t of the day and the e_________________n to purchase a computer, smartphone, or television. I___________________y, science can be seen as the d____________________d for the more e_____________l product, which is created by a v____________y of entertainers. Without entertainment artists, including singers, comedians, actors, writers, podcasters, and so on, then the advances of science would l_________________________________e.
In conclusion, d_________e the i______________e of scientific i______________s, entertainers actually have g________________e as they e_________n and u________t life. This c______________________m r_________________________e that life is about more than simply c_________t and l______________y.
Listening Practice
Watch a really funny entertainer below and practice with these activities:
And a related IELTS speaking test here:
Reading Practice
Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/why-are-celebrities-known-as-stars/517674/
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Famous People
- Have you ever met a celebrity?
- What kinds of celebrities are you interested in?
- Are there any celebrities you would want to interview?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related IELTS essay topic below:
Nowadays, entertainers get paid more than politicians.
What are the reasons for this?
Is this a negative or positive development?
Thanks for being such a prolific writer! Dave 😀
Many are of the opinion that entertainers and scientists are equally important to society. I strongly agree with this idea as both of them bring immense benefits for individuals.
On the one hand, the colossal impacts of science on humanity are undeniable. First, the inexorable development of medicine attributable to the advancements in science has offered numerous treatments, thus promoting the longevity of humans. A quintessential example of this would be the emergence of cures for the plague. Without this medicine, billions of patients would have been dead because of such a lethal disease. Second, momentous scientific leaps also facilitate improvements in technologies. These include the appearance of automatic machines freeing individuals from performing repetitive and time-consuming tasks, most especially in factories, while the invention of the Internet has helped individuals overcome geographical and time constraints to communicate with others.
On the other hand, it would be imprudent to downplay the contributions of entertainment to society. The truth is that the majority of individuals these days have a hectic life whereby they have to face a variety of responsibilities such as working, housework, and child-raising. The situation is made worse when they have to spend an excessive amount of time traveling or being stuck in traffic congestion, which possibly contributes more to their high levels of stress. As a result, having sources of entertainment, be it listening to music or watching streaming movies on Netflix or HBO, is of paramount importance for them to alleviate work-related stress. These leisure activities enable individuals to not only unwind but also become mentally healthier. This is to emphasize the importance of entertainment to the mental well-being of individuals nowadays.
In conclusion, although the significance of science to society is self-evident, I am strongly convinced that the role of entertainment regarding improving the mental health of individuals is just as important.
Well written!
Very accurate but some of your collocations are just off such as colossal impact.
Other than that, it is really high level and impressive – keep it up!
Dear Dave,
Hope everything is going well. I have a question regarding the grammatical construction of this sentence.
“Without entertainment artists, including singers, comedians, actors, writers, podcasters, and so on, then the advances of science would lose their relative significance.”
I’d appreciate it if you could explain it to me.
Thank you very much for your precious time.
Regards,
Hojat