This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of whether money for education should be spent on better computers or teachers from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Money for Computers or Teachers
Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many feel that funding allocated for education should be primarily spent on computers rather than paying the teaching staff higher salaries. In my opinion, though technology is important today, teachers are still considerably more valuable and deserving of prioritization.
Proponents argue increased funding for computer technology reflects shifts in modern society. Expertise with computers is becoming essential not only for one’s daily life but also most careers. At the moment, schools focus on a wide range of subjects that may not have any direct applicability later in a student’s life such as history, biology, physics, literature, art, and so on. It is logical that focusing more on a useful area such as new computers will maximize funding for schools. However, this thinking neglects the key finding in numerous studies that a wide base of knowledge is more important than early specialization.
Moreover, teachers can potentially be a crucial influence on their pupils. Most adults are grateful to at least one teacher who serves as a lifelong role model. This is because students can connect with a teacher emotionally and intellectually. For example, a teacher may introduce and elucidate a number of great thinkers and writers that later shape a student’s political or moral philosophy. By providing greater funding for teachers, this simply ensures that more qualified teachers will apply for jobs. Additionally, teachers who are passionate about their work, and are underpaid at the moment, are likely to feel more motivated and appreciated with higher salaries.
In conclusion, those who argue in favor of computers are short-sighted as teachers have greater overall impact. Naturally, it is more difficult to measure and study the value of quality teachers and provide definitive evidence for this viewpoint.
Analysis
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Proponents argue increased funding for computer technology reflects shifts in modern society. 2. Expertise with computers is becoming essential not only for one’s daily life but also most careers. 3. At the moment, schools focus on a wide range of subjects that may not have any direct applicability later in a student’s life such as history, biology, physics, literature, art, and so on. 4. It is logical that focusing more on a useful area such as new computers will maximize funding for schools. 5. However, this thinking neglects the key finding in numerous studies that a wide base of knowledge is more important than early specialization.
- 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.
- You can sometimes include the counterpoint here too.
1. Moreover, teachers can potentially be a crucial influence on their pupils. 2. Most adults are grateful to at least one teacher who serves as a lifelong role model. 3. This is because students can connect with a teacher emotionally and intellectually. 4. For example, a teacher may introduce and elucidate a number of great thinkers and writers that later shape a student’s political or moral philosophy. 5. By providing greater funding for teachers, this simply ensures that more qualified teachers will apply for jobs. 6. Additionally, teachers who are passionate about their work, and are underpaid at the moment, are likely to feel more motivated and appreciated with higher salaries.
- 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.
- Continue your development.
- Finish the paragraph strong.
1. In conclusion, those who argue in favor of computers are short-sighted as teachers have greater overall impact. 2. Naturally, it is more difficult to measure and study the value of quality teachers and provide definitive evidence for this viewpoint.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
Proponents argue increased funding for computer technology reflects shifts in modern society. Expertise with computers is becoming essential not only for one’s daily life but also most careers. At the moment, schools focus on a wide range of subjects that may not have any direct applicability later in a student’s life such as history, biology, physics, literature, art, and so on. It is logical that focusing more on a useful area such as new computers will maximize funding for schools. However, this thinking neglects the key finding in numerous studies that a wide base of knowledge is more important than early specialization.
Moreover, teachers can potentially be a crucial influence on their pupils. Most adults are grateful to at least one teacher who serves as a lifelong role model. This is because students can connect with a teacher emotionally and intellectually. For example, a teacher may introduce and elucidate a number of great thinkers and writers that later shape a student’s political or moral philosophy. By providing greater funding for teachers, this simply ensures that more qualified teachers will apply for jobs. Additionally, teachers who are passionate about their work, and are underpaid at the moment, are likely to feel more motivated and appreciated with higher salaries.
In conclusion, those who argue in favor of computers are short-sighted as teachers have greater overall impact. Naturally, it is more difficult to measure and study the value of quality teachers and provide definitive evidence for this viewpoint.
Answers
proponents argue increased funding for people in favor point out more money for
reflects shifts is related to changes
modern society the contemporary world
expertise with doing well with
essential importance
daily life how people live each day
At the moment right now
focus on prioritize
wide range of subjects many classes at school
direct applicability relate right away to
later in a student’s life as kids get older
history study of the past
biology study of life forms
physics study of how the universe words
literature study of books
art study of pictures, music, etc.
and so on etc.
logical rational
focusing emphasizing
useful area key place
maximize make the most of
neglects doesn’t pay attention to
key finding crucial information
numerous studies much research
wide base of knowledge lots of information learned
early specialization learning something early on
potentially possibly
crucial influence key effect
pupils students
adults older people
grateful feel thanks to
at least one at minimum one
serves as a lifelong role model look up to that person forever
connect with get along well
emotionally related to feelings
intellectually related to thinking
introduce show for the first time
elucidate explain
great thinkers smart people
writers authors
shape mold
political related to politics and government
moral philosophy related to religion and ethics
providing greater giving more
simply ensures only makes sure of
qualified professional
apply for put in applications for
Additionally moreover
passionate caring a lot about
underpaid not earning enough
motivated encouraged
appreciated feeling valued
higher salaries making more money
short-sighted not thinking long-term
greater overall impact more effect in general
Naturally of course
measure record, delineate
provide definitive evidence give real support
viewpoint opinion
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ˈfʌndɪŋ
ˈæləʊkeɪtɪd fɔː
ˈpraɪmərɪli spɛnt ɒn
kəmˈpjuːtəz
ˈrɑːðə ðæn
ˈpeɪɪŋ ðə ˈtiːʧɪŋ stɑːf ˈhaɪə ˈsæləriz
kənˈsɪdərəbli
ˈvæljʊəbl
dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪzaɪʃən
prəˈpəʊnənts ˈɑːgjuː ɪnˈkriːst ˈfʌndɪŋ fɔː
rɪˈflɛkts ʃɪfts
ˈmɒdən səˈsaɪəti
ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz wɪð
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
ˈdeɪli laɪf
æt ðə ˈməʊmənt
ˈfəʊkəs ɒn
waɪd reɪnʤ ɒv ˈsʌbʤɪkts
dɪˈrɛkt ˌæplɪkəˈbɪlɪti
ˈleɪtər ɪn ə ˈstjuːdənts laɪf
ˈhɪstəri
baɪˈɒləʤi
ˈfɪzɪks
ˈlɪtərɪʧə
ɑːt
ænd səʊ ɒn
ˈlɒʤɪkəl
ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ
ˈjuːsfʊl ˈeərɪə
ˈmæksɪmaɪz
nɪˈglɛkts
kiː ˈfaɪndɪŋ
ˈnjuːmərəs ˈstʌdiz
waɪd beɪs ɒv ˈnɒlɪʤ
ˈɜːli ˌspɛʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
pəʊˈtɛnʃəli
ˈkruːʃəl ˈɪnflʊəns
ˈpjuːplz
ˈædʌlts
ˈgreɪtfʊl
æt liːst wʌn
sɜːvz æz ə ˈlaɪflɒŋ rəʊl ˈmɒdl
kəˈnɛkt wɪð eɪ
ɪˈməʊʃənli
ˌɪntɪˈlɛktjʊəli
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt
greɪt ˈθɪŋkəz
ˈraɪtəz
ʃeɪp eɪ
pəˈlɪtɪkəl
ˈmɒrəl fɪˈlɒsəfi
prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈgreɪtə
ˈsɪmpli ɪnˈʃʊəz
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd
əˈplaɪ fɔː
əˈdɪʃənli
ˈpæʃənɪt
ˌʌndəˈpeɪd
ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd
əˈpriːʃɪeɪtɪd
ˈhaɪə ˈsæləriz
ʃɔːt-ˈsaɪtɪd
ˈgreɪtər ˈəʊvərɔːl ˈɪmpækt
ˈnæʧrəli
ˈmɛʒə
prəˈvaɪd dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈɛvɪdəns
ˈvjuːpɔɪnt
Vocabulary Practice
P____________s a_______e i_________________________r computer technology r____________s in m_________________y. E__________________h computers is becoming e_____________l not only for one’s ______________e but also most careers. A________________t, schools f___________n a w_____________________s that may not have any d____________________y l___________________________e such as h_________y, b________y, p__________s, l_______e, a__t, a_____________n. It is l__________l that f_____________g more on a u____________a such as new computers will m________________e funding for schools. However, this thinking n____________s the k_________________g in n___________________s that a w__________________e is more important than e_________________________n.
Moreover, teachers can p__________________y be a c____________________e on their p__________s. Most a_______s are g__________l to a_____________e teacher who s______________________l. This is because students can c________________h a teacher e____________________y and i_____________y. For example, a teacher may i______________e and e_________________e a number of g______________s and w_______s that later s____e a student’s p______________l or m_____________________y. By p_____________________r funding for teachers, this s_______________________s that more q____________d teachers will a_____________r jobs. A___________________y, teachers who are p__________________e about their work, and are u______________d at the moment, are likely to feel more m____________d and a______________d with h_______________s.
In conclusion, those who argue in favor of computers are s_________________d as teachers have g_______________________t. N________________y, it is more difficult to m___________e and study the value of quality teachers and p__________________________e for this v____________t.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrU6YJle6Q4
Reading Practice
https://www.waldenu.edu/programs/education/resource/top-five-benefits-of-technology-in-the-classroom
Speaking Practice
School
- Did you like your school when you were a child?
- What did you learn about?
- Did you have a favorite teacher?
- Are there many rules in schools in your country?
Writing Practice
Some today argue that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn so much from the internet and be educated at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
My Exam was like ” some people think secondary school or high school students should read their own country’s literature meanwhile others believe that it is more important to study literature from all countries” discuss both views and give your own opening.
23rd July 2022, Gujranwala Pakistan.
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Additionally, teachers who are passionate about their work and are underpaid at the moment, are likely to feel more motivated and appreciated with higher salaries.
I have a question.Why there is a comma before “are”? There should be no comma between a subject (no matter how long) and its verb.
Thanks Muhammad – it’s because I forgot to put in the other comma after work – updated!
“hi,
It is logical that focusing more on a useful area such as new computers will maximize funding for schools. ” —> not sure why funding more on computers will maximize funding for schools ?
It means maximize the funding that is going into schools – as in this is an efficient way to be using that money.
Is that clear, mg?