IELTS Essay Collection

1. Globalization
a.Even though globalization affects the world's economies in a positive way, its
negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.
In the present age, globalization is playing increasingly important role in our lives.
But in the meantime whether it is a blessing or a curse has sparked much debate.
Some people argue the globalization has fundamentally beneficial influence on our
lives while many others contend that it has detrimental effect as well.
Convincing argument can be made that globalization not only plays a pivotal role in
the development of technology and economy, but also promotes the exchange of
cultures between different countries. To start with, it is the globalization that
impelled many corporations to become an international group, thereby making
contribution to local technology and employment. Specifically, when a multinational
group establishes a factory in a developing country, the new equipment, the new
management skill and the job vacancies are all in the best interest of local society.
Moreover, people worldwide can know each other better through globalization.
Admittedly, profit driven globalization severely affected the young people. Today, in
the metropolises in different countries, it is very common sight that teenagers are
wearing NIKE T- shirt and Adidas footwear, playing Hi-pop music with Apple I pod
and having KFC. The culture that took thousand years to form is just seems similar
in these cities; it is looks like you can only distinguish them by their language.
Meanwhile, in some developing countries, sweat workshop is always the issue that
concerned by WHOM. For instance, some report shows that some teenagers who
employed by Nike's contractor always stay in the factory that is fulfilled by smell
over 14 hours a day, but they only work for fifty cents per hour.
In summary, I would concede that globalization do come with some adverse effects.
Despite that the benefits created by it far outweigh the disadvantages. Overall, I
convinced that we should further promote globalization and meanwhile the local
government should take some measures to combat culture assimilation and sweat
workshop.
(This essay is extremely long (338 words instead of the advised 250-265). It has a sound structure, your position is
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b.The advantages and disadvantages of globalization

Even though globalization affects the world's economies in a very positive way,
its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.

Globalization is such a commonly used term in the twenty first century. It simply
means that the world has become integrated economically, socially, politically and
culturally through the advances of technology, transportation and communication. It
is undeniable to say that globalization has resulted in both positive and negative
effects which must be addressed accordingly.
To begin with, globalization has contributed to the world's economies in many
beneficial ways. The advances in science and technology have allowed businesses
to easily cross over territorial boundary lines. Consequently, companies tend to
become more productive, competitive thereby raising quality of goods, services and
the world's living standard.
Secondly, several companies from the more developed countries have already
ventured to establish foreign operations or branches to take advantage of the low
cost of labor in the poorer countries. This kind of business activity will provide more
influx of cash or investment funds into the less developed countries.
However, one cannot deny the negative effects which were derived from
globalization. One crucial social aspect is the risk and danger of epidemic diseases
which can easily be spread as the mode transportation is easier and faster in
today's advance society. This is evidenced in the recent bird's flu disease which has
infected most Asian countries over a short time frame.
As large corporations invest or take over many off shore businesses, a modern form
of colonization will also evolve which may pose certain power pressure on the local
governments of the less developed countries. Unemployment rates in the more
developed regions like Europe may also escalate as corporations choose to
outsource cheaper work force from Asian countries.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that globalization is inevitable and we must
urge individuals, companies and governments to use a more balanced approach by
taking appropriate steps to deal with matters relating to the financial or economical
gains verses the social, political or ecological concerns of the world.
(This essay is too long, 318 words instead of 250-265. Otherwise (except for some minor grammatical errors) it is a very nice work. It
covers the task, has the right structure, the paragraphs are coherent and logically connected by elegantly used linking words, the
structure of sentences is fine and so is your vocabulary. Looks like a Band 7.5 or higher essay.)

2. Children and rules

In some countries children have very strict rules of behavior, in other countries
they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children
have to follow rules?
The extent to which children have to follow rules is in itself a very complex issue,
since children across the world grow up in very different cultures. In India for
example, the level of morality is very high and children are to be very submissive to
their parents as well as other adults around them. This, however, is not the case for

the Western countries of the world where children follow the motto "Thou shalt do
what thou wilt" as promoted by celebrities and rock stars. I believe that following
strict rules has both advantages as well as serious drawbacks as discussed below.
Firstly, strict rules of behavior create responsible and respectful children who in turn
mature into respectful adults. This forms a stable society which is virtually free from
vices such as prostitution and drug abuse. Secondly, if children do not follow strict
rules of behavior, they will get out of hand and become work- shy and indolent. This
will then create a burden on society since the government has to find ways to cater
for these social ills.
However, forcing children to follow strict rules of behavior doesn't always yield
positive results as discussed above, most of the time it backfires and works against
society. For example, teenagers are more likely to do the opposite of what they're
told to do simply because they want to be independent. Children should also have
rights to exercise their freewill and develop their own pattern of behaviors. Strict
rules simply destroy the individuality of children if they're imposed on them.
At the end of the day, it is clear that children should be guided by rules, but these
rules should not be imposed on them because as human beings, they need to have
room to develop their own traits of character and adopt a behavioral pattern of their
own.
(This essay is too long (309 words instead of advised 250-265). Otherwise this work is a very good
one; it covers the task, your position is clear, the ideas are well-organized, expressed, explained and
supported. The sentences show a wide range of language structures, cohesive devices and the
grammar is fine. Overall, looks like a band 7.5 orhigher essay.)

3.Financial education
Financial education should be mandatory component of the school program. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is an obvious fact that financial aspects are a major part of daily life, as an adult
and even as a young individual. Each and every one of us has to make financial
decisions concerning recreation, health, education and more. The question is
whether to start with financial education as part of school program or postpone it
for a later stage in life.
To being with, being able to understand the value of money, the way the economic
system works and interpret financial news and its implications is a virtue. Without
this virtue, an individual, and even a young one, might suffer, to some extent. For
example, a child who doesnt understand the concept of money might find it more
difficult to accept choosing only one present out of more possible ones.
In addition, many adults are lacking financial analysis capabilities. Quite often, the
reason can be a shaky basis or insecurity when it comes to financial terms and

concepts. Starting from an early age, building a strong background, can very likely
prevent such a situation.
However, financial education necessarily involves quantifying and setting prices and
value for services and goods. It can be easily turn young people into cynical and
coldhearted human beings. Furthermore, a tendency to self-concentration and
egoism might rise when one starts measuring everything from a profit making
perspective.
In conclusion, financial education has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the
advantages are stronger than the disadvantages, making financial education an
advisable component of school program. The disadvantages should be thought of as
a certain price that young people have to pay due to the characteristics of the world
that we live in.
(This is a wonderful essay. It covers the task, is correctly structured, the paragraphs are logically
connected, the structure of sentences shows excellent command of English. The vocabulary is fine and
both spelling and grammar are very good. See comments underlined in blue for some minor
corrections. Overall, looks like a Band 7.5 8essay.)

4. Computer and Education

As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no
role for teachers in the classroom.
There have been immense advances in technology in most aspects of people?s
lives, especially in the field of education. Nowadays, an increasing number of
students rely on computers for research and to produce a perfect paper for school
purposes. Others have decided to leave the original way of learning and to get
knowledge through online schools. These changes in the learning process have
brought a special concern regarding the possible decrease of importance of
teachers in the classroom.
Some people believe the role of teachers started to fade because computers have
been helping some students to progress in their studies quicker than when
compared with an original classroom. For example, in the same classroom, students
have different intellectual capacities, thus some would be tied to a slow advance in
their studies because of others? incapacity of understanding. In this way, pupils
could progress in their acquisition of knowledge at their own pace using computers
instead of learning from teachers.
However, the presence of a teacher is essential for students because the human
contact influences them in positive ways. Firstly, students realize that they are not
dealing with a machine but with a human being who deserves attention and
respect. They also learn the importance of studying in group and respect other
students, which helps them to improve their social skills.

Moreover, teachers are required in the learning process because they acknowledge
some student's deficiencies and help them to solve their problems by repeating the
same explanation, giving extra exercises or even suggesting a private tutor. Hence,
students can have a bigger chance not to fail in a subject.
In conclusion, the role for teachers in the learning process is still very important and
it will continue to be in the future because no machine can replace the human
interaction and its consequences.
(This is a great essay. Looks like Band 8 to me. No improvements are necessary, Keep up
the good job!)

5. Rich countries should help the poor

Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development
of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take
more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.
Todays world has been divided into developing and industrialized countries where
the main difference between them is the amount of money that governments apply
in important sectors such as education, health and commerce. Most of the poorer
nations are buried in debts as a result of their unbalanced finances which are
reflected in a poor health care, an unstructured education system and a weak
international trade. This vicious cycle will continue indefinitely unless wealthier
nations show interest in minimizing the worldwide economic differences, as well as
taking more responsibility for assisting unfortunate countries.
Most of the African countries live in inhuman conditions because of the extreme
poverty, upheaval, hunger, disease, unemployment, lack of education and both
inexperienced and corrupt administrations. The devastating consequences of the
AIDS epidemic in those countries could improve if the infected populations receive
free drugs to control the disease, have access to health professionals and get
information on how to prevent its spread. But this can only be achieved through
international help programs in which leaders of the world's richest countries donate
medicine and also send doctors and nurses to treat and educate those in need.
Moreover, most of the poor countries rely on selling agricultural products and raw
material to rich nations and buying industrialized products from them which results
in a huge financial deficit. Consequently, they borrow a significant amount of money
from the World Bank to try to improve their broken economies, but sometimes the
money disappears with no significant changes and they cannot even pay the
interest to the bank. Regarding this issue, last year the G8, which is comprised of
leaders of the eight richest nations, decided to forgive billions of dollars worth of
debt owed by the world's poorest nations. In addition, they developed adequate
loan programs to financially assist those countries.

In conclusion, leaders of the industrialized countries play an indispensable role in

assisting developing nations deal with essential areas such as health, education and
trade. Also, their aid is the key to breaking the vicious cycle, which results in
poverty and death.
(This is an amazing essay, looks like Band 8 to me, nothing to improve here.)

6. Events bringing people together

Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions
are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a
safe way.
Every four years, the whole world stops to watch international sporting events such
as the Olympics and the Football World Cup in which athletes show their best
performance to make their country proud of them. These sporting occasions have
proved to be helpful in easing international tensions in difficult times when powerful
leaders were trying to control the world's economy and other governments were
fighting over land.
The Olympic Games are one of the best examples which prove how sporting events
can bring nations together, at least temporarily. From ancient History, when Greeks
and Romans would interrupt battles to participate in the games, to the more recent
international disputes, when athletes from Palestine and Israel would forget their
differences, compete pacifically and even embrace each other after an event.
Moreover, these popular events have called the world's attention to the terrible
consequences of wars; thus some leaders have tried to accept agreements to end
their dispute and live peacefully.
Similarly, international sporting events show benefits in some developing countries
which live in a daily internal civil war. For example, Brazil has a high rate of
unemployment, lack of education, hunger, crime, poverty and corruption which
leads to an immense embarrassment of being Brazilian and a low self-esteem.
However, when the Football World Cup starts, the Brazilian squad, which is
considered the best team in the world, provokes an amazing feeling of pride in their
country. Most people seem to forget all their problems and even the criminal activity
decreases. They paint roads with the national colors, use wear the Brazilian team
shirt and buy national flags. Moreover, the competition brings families and
neighbors together and even rival gangs watch the games and celebrate peacefully.
In conclusion, popular sporting events play an important role in decreasing
international tensions and liberating patriotic feelings as History has shown.
(This is a great essay, the ideas, language, structure of paragraphs and sentences, grammar
show high level of English. In my opinion it is Band 8. Keep up the good work.)

7.Computers instead of teachers

As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no
role for teachers in the classroom.
There is no doubt that education and the learning process has changed since the
introduction of computers: The search for information has become easier and
amusing, and connectivity has expedited the data availability. Though expert
systems have made computers more intelligent, they have not yet become a
substitute of the human interaction in the learning process. In my opinion; what can
be expected, is a change of the teachers? role but not their disappearance from the
classroom.
Nobody can argue that the acquisition of knowledge is more fun and easier with
computers. The mere activity of touching and exploring this device constitutes an
enjoyable task for a kid. This, accompanied with the relaxing attitude and software
interactivity, usually conduce to a better grasping of new knowledge. At a higher
educational level; the availability of digital books, simulator and other academic
materials, provide the student with an ever accessible source of information, that
otherwise would not be at hand.
But, besides the increasing complexity and behavior of intelligent software, which is
usually embedded in the academic digital material, the need of human interaction
in the learning process will always be present, at least in the foreseeable future.
There is the necessity for a human being to be able to determine what the specific
needs of each individual are. The expertise of a teacher in how to explain and adapt
complex concepts to different individuals can hardly be mimicked by a computer, no
matter how sophisticated its software is.
As computers are becoming a common tool for teaching, teachers should be more
aware of their role as guides in the acquisition of knowledge rather than
transmitters of facts. They have to be open minded to the changes that are taking
place, keep updated and serve as a problem solvers in the learning process, thus
allowing students to discover the facts for themselves.
To summarize, in my personal view, teachers play and will play an important role in
the classroom, especially at the primary level. No matter how complex computers
become, there will be no replacement for the human interaction, but in the way this
interaction takes place.
(Excellent essay! Are you a native English speaker? Well done. The only problem: too long,
365 words instead of 250-265 maximum.)

8. Children and work

In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people
regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work

experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion on
this?
In the Third World, children are usually sent to factories for labor work. Many people
believe that is merely exploitation, while others think it is good opportunities for
them to have life experience. In any case, children have their right to live and study
in peaceful conditions. Therefore, using them as labor force is considered an
unacceptable action.
First of all, children are not workers. They have just known about the vast world and
do not have any experiences as well as conceptions about working. Since these
innocent children are naive and lack of life experiences, they are easily cheated and
exploited. There are a lot of examples about this in poor nations. Because using
children is cheap and easily to control, many enterprises hire them with a little
money paid. Although the government in these countries has tried their best, this
kind of taking advantage of children cannot be eliminated.
Moreover, children do not need such things called valuable work
experience or important for learning and taking responsibility. The brief
responsibility of children is learning. They are not old enough to understand what
working experiences are. Nevertheless, they can help parents do chores or
housework. This will be much better way for them to become more responsible for
family. In addition, childhood is one of the most remarkable memories and must not
be taken by forcing them to work.
In conclusion, since all children are the great concern of parent and society, they
should be allowed to enjoy life and educated rather than encouraging them to work.
Hence, one must ponder what view is actually appropriate for the sake of children.
(This is a good essay. It covers the task, the paragraphs are coherent, the sentences are well-structured and the vocabulary is
adequate. However a little structural change in the paragraphs is required first make the point (such as Some say that children
should learn about earning money and then oppose to it However, children can not be compared to adult workers). Also, there
were some inaccuracies (see comments underlined in blue). Overall, looks like a Band 6.5 essay.)

9. Men and Women

Males and females are different in many ways. Some jobs can be done by men, but
other jobs are just suitable for women.
Do

you

agree

or

disagree?

Overall, I disagree with the opinion expressed. Males and females do have many
different characteristics in various aspects and behave differently in daily lives, but
it doesn't mean that they have nothing in common in working environment.
Normally, both men and women can acquire the same abilities required in any jobs
if they are trained in the appropriate ways. That's why most of the people usually
have one or more colleagues of opposite sex. Certainly, I won't deny that some jobs

are likely more suitable for females such as nurse or kindergarten teacher, due
to women are more patient and careful than men. But we have to admit that
many men are working as same as women in these areas since they may have the
same ability or contribute in other aspects, like to carry patients on the back in
emergency, or bring more active
atmosphere
to
children.
Furthermore, with the rapid development of science and technology, the heavy
physical jobs can be increasingly operated directly by modern machine, also
majority of complicated logical calculation works can be handled by smart
computing systems. While human are likely to pay more attention on monitoring
and management in working environment in the future. So the physical and mental
difference between males and females will affect much less on the assignment of
jobs.
In conclusion, many jobs can be done by both men and women, although some jobs
are covered mostly by women, but doesn't mean men can not be involved, and vice
versa.
b. Most high level positions in companies are filled by men even though the
workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. Companies
should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women.
The inequality between men and women is always a significant issue in their
society. Besides that, it is undeniable that most vital positions in companies are
taken by male not female. Therefore, there exist a statement that companies should
allocate to women a certain number of these positions. However, I do not totally
agree with this requirement.
In some feudal countries, it was true to say that the society favour the male, and at
that time the inequality occurred extremely. Up to the present moment, it stills to
happen in some developing countries; also it is greatly involved to womens right. A
huge number of women in these countries are not allowed to go to work or even go
to public place. In this case, this is not an individual issue, but it is a social problem.
The governments should have some solution to react with this tendency, and at the
same time they should promulgate a new legislation to
protect womens
right.
On the other hand, the global economy is developed rapidly nowadays. In most
corporations, they do not distinguish men or women; they only focus on working
efficient. In this world, any employees who own enough abilities and work in an
effective way, that person will be promoted to a high position. Therefore, allocating
for women the high level positions in companies is not necessary. Moreover, the
evidence of women takes place in an essential position cannot count by fingers.
Those women are very successful in their work and their lives.

In conclusion, although the inequality between men and women is improved, it still
is a social issue worth to concern. Personally, in my opinion we should create many
opportunities for women to have an equal life as we can.
This essay needs some work. It has a good structure, the paragraphs are coherent,
the usage of linking words is sufficient and the task is covered. On the other hand,
the grammar needs much attention, the structure of the sentences should be
worked on and there were some unclear expressions used. See comments
underlined in blue for more details. Overall, looks like a Band 6 essay.
10.Should education be free?

All education, primary, secondary and further education, should be free to all
people and paid for by
the
government.
Do you agree or
disagree
with
this
statement?
The opinion that every citizen should have the right to study at school or
university for free is very controversial one. Those, who disagree, refer to
enormous expenditures of government in case of establishing such laws.
Although, I hold the viewpoint that not charging people for education could
become very beneficial for country and its economy.
First, young people from poor families could be very smart. Looking back to
history and biographies of distinguished people, raised in poverty can
illustrate this best. Making schooling available only for fortunate is not fair.
Moreover, the state well-being could also be affected, because there would
be a lack of talented specialists, whose skills was not discovered
and
developed
by
proper training.
Another advantage of making education free of charge is happiness of the
nation. Inability of individual to collect amount of money needed to pay
school or university fees cause stress and anxiety of the middle-class
society, which can even keep them from having children. Nowadays we can
see that the lowest birthrate is in countries where prices of enrollment to
highest education institutions are very high. This clearly indicates the fact
that citizens of rich countries do not feel able to provide their future offspring
proper education.
Finally, nothing seems to be more beneficial to economy than intelligent
nation. Free courses and study programs can prepare excellent specialists,
who would work to bring profit themselves and hence their country. That
would surely compensate most expenses of state budget caused by

education

of

no

charge.

To sum up, even though making all schools free can be very expensive for
state economy, advantages are invaluable. After several years such
improvements would bring fruits of happy, intelligent nation confident about
its future.
11. Education and teacher
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think
that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop
your essay.
It is certainly said that learning is an ongoing process .Every person learn something new
according to their age, experience knowledge and education. According to my point of view it is
always better to have _teacher or guide for study.
One teacher has adequate knowledge to teach their student. He knows all the possible ways to
make subject easier for the students, even he teaches them in effective manner. For example,
some students are weak in some subjects but a teacher always guides them according to their
mental capacity. He teaches them as fun. Some people can learn better in group by discuss the
topics with others. In class people can know the other?s views, even they know how we can learn
effectively. Where the teacher always give easy direction to learn.
In the today?s competitive world, everbody is busy, some people think that rather to waste their
time to go for classes they can learn better regarding their subject _. They can attend online
classes by using internet at home. They can get relevant information from internet regarding
their topic. There is not specific time, age limit to learn something new. Some thing new which
we always learn only with the experience such as atequates, knowledge, new habits and so on.
In sum up, I would like to say that it is always better for the people to have teacher because one
teacher has good knowledge, experience and education to teach others. They can take learn easy
from him rather by themselves.

12. Financial education

Financial education should be mandatory component of the school program. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is an obvious fact that financial aspects are a major part of daily life, as an adult and even as a
young individual. Each and every one of us has to make financial decisions concerning
recreation, health, education and more. The question is whether to start with financial education
as part of school program or postpone it for a later stage in life.
To being with, being able to understand the value of money, the way the economic system works
and interpret financial news and its implications is a virtue. Without this virtue, an individual,
and even a young one, might suffer, to some extent. For an example, a child who doesnt

understand the concept of money might find it more difficult to except choosing only one
present out of more possible ones.
In addition, many adults are lacking financial analysis capabilities. Quite often, the reason can
be a shaky basis or insecurity when it comes to financial terms and concepts. Starting from an
early age, building a strong background, can very likely prevent such a situation.
However, financial education necessarily involves quantifying and setting prices and value for
services and goods. It can be easily turn young people into cynical and cold-hearted human
beings. Furthermore, a tendency to self-concentration and egoism might rise when one start
measuring everything from a profit making perspective.
In conclusion, financial education has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the advantages are
stronger than the disadvantages, making financial education an advisable component of school
program. The disadvantages should be thought of as a certain price that young people have to
pay due to the characteristics of the world that we live in.
13.IELTS essay: University or working?

Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period
of
time instead of going directly to study at university.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge or
experience. You should write
at
least
250
words.
There is a considerable controversy about what young people should do after
receiving graduation certificate of high school. The majority holds the
viewpoint that obtaining an university degree immediately after school is the
only option to become successful and established person. Others, however,
tend to disagree; in their opinion after finishing school individual should
receive an opportunity to see the world or try his skills on job.
On the one hand, basic knowledge, came into posession of a pupil at school
should be preserved and receive futher development at university. Human
brain forgets facts rapidly, espessially those, which are not in use. In the
case of making a long pause between graduation from school and enrolling
to an university, person may become unable to pass admission
exams.
On the other hand, on job training may provide an opportunity of receiving
experience and choosing career before deciding the sphere, in which student
wants to obtain higher education. For instance, young person can try his
skills of management, working as an assistant manager in a small shop. In

addition, that could also help him to understand if this work is really what he
desires and prevent from making an expensive mistake of choosing wrong
major.
Another option of understanding someones needs is travelling. This is a
perfect way to see the world and different professions in use. Person, who
have never been in rural areas could be charmed, for example, by romantism
of cheesemaking and come to decision to make genuine
milk
products all his life.
To sum up, there are some ways different from the standart scheme of going
to university right after school and they should not be overlooked. Personally
I think that whichever option person chooses, time before university should
not be wasted on entertainment or parties. It is essential to use it wisely,
thinking about the future.

14. Environment
Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual persons or
individual countries. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
An essential problem of the 21st century is world pollution. Currently the environment is so
much contaminated that urgent measures should be taken. The single individual cannot be
blamed for the world pollution, however every person should take care of his or her habitat. In
addition, it is vital that environmental issues should be treated internationally.
Lately, many presentations, conferences and international summits are held regarding waste
treatment, recycling, soil and water contamination. For sure joint efforts and consolidation can
only help in the mutual war towards the environmental disaster, which is going on. For instance,
governments should offer support to companies and organizations, involved in manufacturing,
industry or agriculture in order to find environment friendly approaches. These could be special
law regulations, recycling programs, helping courses in order to implement ISO certificates and
many more.
However, the influence of individuals over environment should not be ignored. If we do not
confess that our planet is our home, we will never be able to take adequately care of it. We have
to contribute every day to the preservation of nature and environment. For example, always
remember to save energy by switching off lamps, computers and everything that we do not use.
Our next obligation is to separate waste and throw bulk only in the designated areas. Driving
vehicles can also be environment friendly. For example, we have to avoid accelerating the
engines too rapidly or using the air condition in the country, where it will be better to save
energy and simply open the windows.

To sum up, environmental problems should be handled by local and international authorities
also. Every single person should take care of environment and moreover we have to bring up our
children to be conscious citizens of a clean and preserved planet.
Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can
governments do to address these problems? What can individual people do?
Humans are responsible for a variety of environmental problems, but we can also take steps to
reduce the damage that we are causing to the planet. This essay will discuss environmental
problems and the measures that governments and individuals can take to address these
problems.
Two of the biggest threats to the environment are air pollution and waste. Gas emissions from
factories and exhaust fumes from vehicles lead to global warming, which may have a devastating
effect on the planet in the future. As the human population increases, we are also producing ever
greater quantities of waste, which contaminates the earth and pollutes rivers and oceans.
Governments could certainly make more effort to reduce air pollution. They could introduce
laws to limit emissions from factories or to force companies to use renewable energy from solar,
wind or water power. They could also impose green taxes on drivers and airline companies. In
this way, people would be encouraged to use public transport and to take fewer flights abroad,
therefore reducing emissions.
Individuals should also take responsibility for the impact they have on the environment. They
can take public transport rather than driving, choose products with less packaging, and recycle
as much as possible. Most supermarkets now provide reusable bags for shoppers as well as
banks for recycling glass, plastic and paper in their car parks. By reusing and recycling, we can
help to reduce waste.
In conclusion, both national governments and individuals must play their part in looking after
the environment.
16. ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental
conservation?
Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the
standard of living. Discuss.
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be
attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse
this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use
their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public
transport.

IELTS essay - Pollution and other environmental problems are resulting from a
country's developing and becoming richer. Some think this cannot be avoided. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

All the things that human beings have designed and devised for comfort
have some kind of repercussion for the environment. The industrial
revolution was the main cause of environmental damage. However, I
disagree that this cannot be avoided. I think it is possible to achieve progress
without damaging the environment. Fortunately technology has advanced
enough that environmental damage is no longer necessary for further
progress.

It is irrefutable that in our quest for development and becoming richer, we

have harmed some of our environment. Most of the things we use require
some kind of energy to manufacture, operate and maintain. Disposing-off
these things is very difficult too. Most of the energy that we use is polluting
the environment. Renewable energy forms a very small part of what is used
on a significant scale. Effluents from large factories are being dumped
indiscriminately and landfill sites are filling up with non-biodegradable
wastes. All this is being done in the name of progress.

Nevertheless, I still refute the statement that the damage to the environment
is inevitable. I think it is possible to achieve progress without damaging the
environment. For instance, we know that there are renewable sources of
energy which are lesser polluting. Already there are people who are
designing houses that do not require air conditioning even in the extremes of
temperature. For example, they are using prefabricated material such as
aluminum for doors and windows. There are people who are trying to ensure
that dependence on modern conveniences remains a luxury and does not
become an absolute necessity. I feel that if there is awareness, we can
achieve progress literally in its true meaning and without losing any single
bit of our environment.

The answer lies in the green technologies which increasingly use renewable
resources of energy. We should also remember the three Rs - reduce, reuse
and recycle. In this way we can achieve an ecologically sustainable

development. In order for progress to cause minimum damage to

environment, sustainability has to be worked at.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, earlier we could say that
- Industrial Revolution = Progress = Environmental Damage; but fortunately
technology has advanced enough that environmental damage is no longer
necessary for further progress.

17. CRIME AND LAWS

What are your views on the question, Should people convicted of minor crimes do community
service rather than go to prison?
Over the centuries, punishments for different criminals are subject of great consideration.
Weather its a punishment for a serious crime like murder, or a low intensity crime like abusing
a man, there is always a hot debate, among law makers, social workers & layman citizens. People
convicted for minor crimes are treated the same way as for major crimes convicts. I firmly
believe, criminals with minor crimes should have a different law & enviornment for punishment.
Although, its a matter of hot debate, yet I am illustrating some facts.
To begin with, a great amount of tax paid by civilized citizens is utilized to maintain prisons for
these convicts. Letting minor convicts to do community jobs, being a part of community, will
help to reduce the over-burdened cost. Furthermore, the saved money can be utilized for well
fare of society.
Secondly, community can be benefited by aquiring & utilizing a free source of human energy to
fulfil society needs. For example, these convicts can be punished or forced to repair damage
roads, provide care to patients in the hospitals, maintain old age homes or orphan houses.
However, these are possibilities of low quality or service but that can be controlled by providing
necessary trainings & supervising their work by authorities.
In addition, minor crime convicts will be living with their families, as a part of community,
which could help them to become nobel citizens of country.
Last but not least, this technique can help these convicts to devekop the will & strength, to
survive in the society after their trial or prisonment. Enviornment in the prison force or
motivate these minor offenders to become real big criminals, whilst having punishment within
community can put a barrier for such consequences.
To summarize it all, I would recommend to enforce this law in near future, so that both
community & convicts families as well, can be benefited. It could be a beginning of new era of
humanity, where law & order punish criminals, but with an intention to provide them
opportunities & enviornment to become civilized citizens of our nation.

ELTS essay - Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the
world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence.
Discuss both of views and give your opinion.

It is irrefutable that both scientists and politicians have made great

contributions to the societies worldwide and it would be difficult to say whose
influence is greater. In the following paragraphs, I would highlight the role of
both, politicians and scientists in our lives.
Politicians are elected by citizens to work for the betterment of the masses
by enforcing regulations to maintain social harmony and law and order in the
country. They represent the common man and do their best so that no one is
devoid of their fundamental rights. They also represent their countries in
matters where global co-operation is needed. They have the power to
change the standing of their nation in the whole world. For example, the
economic policies of our Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh have brought India
way up in the eyes of the whole world.

On the other hand the contribution of scientists cannot be under estimated.

They have made great progress in the field of medicine. Today, there is a
cure for many fatal diseases such as cancers. Scientists all over the world are
toiling whole-heartedly to find a cure for problems such as AIDS. It is the
contribution of scientists that we have electricity and the automobile. The
contribution of scientists in the field of communication has shrunk the whole
planet Earth into a global village. The satellite TV and the internet have
brought the world into the common mans bedroom.

Because of scientists contribution, education has reached the remotest

corners of the world, thereby reducing the gap between the rich and the
poor. Scientists are working on fighting global warming. They are working on
space tourism and exploring other planets for evidence of life.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that no doubt, politicians are very
important for people but the contribution of scientists is much more. They
have converted yesterdays fiction into todays reality.

Some people think that politicians and scientists have the greatest influence on the
world, others disagree. Discuss both views and
state
your
own
opinion....
Scientists and politicians have played an important role in the world lately as their
researches and decisions have effects worldwide. We all have been coping with
innumerous problems, natural disasters or even conflicts for many reasons. The way
our politicians are dealing and the resources and technologies to support these
decisions might change the course of the history.
Having said that, politicians have a wide influence over their countries and the
world through many means of communication and in some crucial points of recent
situations they had their decisions based
on
scientist
researches.
For instance, a recent epidemic of swine flu which was sparkled in Mxico followed
by a quick and huge spreading worldwide was tagged as the biggest flu ever by
scientists and the only way to stop that would be buying vaccine developed by a
well-known company. Despite some remaining cases, the epidemic was defeated
and the most of countries had realised they overspent their revenue
based on influence of
scientists and
politicians
who
endorsed
them.
In addition, a good sample of politicians influence over the world is clearly
demonstrated in the Cold War, whereas USA and ex-Soviet Union influenced the
world to follow their economic model.
From my perspective, politicians and scientists really have a good influence
worldwide. Although, I brought up some negative points they are always influencing
the world to move forward.

Some people think that politicians and scientists have the greatest influence
on the world, others disagree/ Discuss both views and state your own
opinion.

We live in a world where politics and science play very important role. While
politics define, advocate and regulate laws, governing bodies and
relationship between counrties, the science has brought many astonishing
changes to our life. Having said that, I would support the view that nowadays
politicians and scientists have the greatest influence on our world.
First of all, I would like to start with politics. Recently all media outlets
reported about economic crisis in Greece which is the member of EU. Debt

striken Greece was on the verge of declaring its bancrupcy and economic
crisis negatively affected euro zone currency, which in turn lead to the
speculation that other EU members like Portugal and Spain could find
themselves in a very difficult situation. Greek government needed urgent
financial aid and EU leading politicians came to the stage. After a week of
intence negotiations the politicians agreed not only to help to Greece but
also to set up a special fund to safeguard EU economy. On my opinion, all
credit should go to the european politicians who in a short time evaluated
the real threat and took preventive
measures.
Second of all, scientists do not appear very often on the news like politicians
do, but they also contribute a lot to our life and still continue to have
influence on the world. Thanks to the scientists like Sir Alexander Fleming,
Einstein, Nobel, Newton and many others today we can cure many diseases,
travel to the universe or in our daily life enjoy the use of new technologies.
The scientific discoveries made our modern life more convenient, diverse
and full of
joy.
Last but not least, since we face many issues like global warming, frozen
conflicts and many others I believe that politicians and scientists will do their
best to solve this problems. In sum, I hope that in the future politicians and
scientists would make decisions and discoveries for the benefit of people all
over around the globe and continue to have a positive influence on our
fragile world.

Sample IELTS essay - health and diet

Recent research shows that the consumption of junk food is a
major factor in poor diet and this is detrimental to health. Some
people believe that better health education is the answer to this
problem but others disagree. What is your opinion?

A serious concern nowadays is how our eating habits can affect

our health. In particular, it has been demonstrated that eating too
much junk food can lead to health issues later in life. One sensible
suggestion for dealing with this is to improve the level of health
education so that we eat better and live longer.
Focusing on health education is an appropriate measure. This
would address one underlying cause of the problem. It is clear
that there is a connection between what people know about
nutrition and their eating habits. For example, children who have
learned in school about the need to have a varied diet with plenty
of vitamins tend to eat more healthily. In contrast, people who
have not had this education still eat too much junk food and as a
result suffer from diabetes and other diseases.
Better health education, however, is not a complete answer. It
ignores the wider social factors that cause people to eat
unhealthily. For instance, many people eat fast food because they
have a lifestyle that means they do not have time to sit down to a
proper meal. Again, other people might eat burgers and pizzas
because they are seen to be cool and they want to impress their
peers.
There would not appear to be any simple way to deal with these
social factors. A difficulty is that it is very hard for governments
to make a difference to the individual choices people make. It
might help, however, to ban advertisements for unhealthy foods
on television and to require companies to provide proper meal
facilities for their employees.
My conclusion is that the government certainly ought to introduce
measures to improve the level of health education. However, this
probably would not be a perfect solution as it would also be
necessary to deal with the other social factors that cause
unhealthy eating.

Food is
thing?

now easier to prepare.

Is

this

good

Nowadays, more and more people begin to select prepared food as their
daily meals, since it can effectively save time which is considered as money
in our modern society. However it is obvious that cooked food can bring
about some negative influence result from utilizing the artificial ingredients,
ignoring the nutrition of food and modifying people's eating habits. In this
essay, I would like to explain why this is not a good thing based on the three
reasons above.
First of all, to make their food easier to prepare and taste delicious, almost
every producer adds a wide range of artificial ingredients in to the food that
is now purchased by most people. Some ingredients being added have
caused dire consequences. For instance, there are usually some articles in
newspapers and magazines which report the relationship between certain
chemical components in some food and diseases. Thus, easy-to-cook foods
sometimes could be dangerous for human's health.
Not cooking fresh food will also lead to the lack of nutrition. It is truth that
cooking prepared foods needs much less time in comparison with the fresh
food., whereas some research has apparently demonstrated that prepared
foods are unable to support enough nutrients we need, especially for children
who are growing
up
.
In addition, cooking is one of arts humans create. The more cooked food we
chosen, the more cooking skills we lose. At the increasing living pace, the
majority of people tend to choose microwave as their unique cooker that
help them prepare a dish in five minutes. But rare people have been aware
that this has contributed to a modification of cooking habits, which may
cause the loss of our custom and culture about cooking.
In conclusion, although the invention of prepared foods definitely satisfies
the demand of some people who are busy in their work, it is not a good
thing. Cooking is not a waste of time, contrarily, it is crucial for our health
and
culture.

Dieting can change a persons life for the better or ruins ones health
completely. Whats your opinion?
Almost 90% of the women today wants a beautiful figure. That is why we are
able to find a diet programme almost everywhere in the country. Most of the
women have tought and gone on a diet before either to slim dowm or just for
health problem.
A proper diet programme will help you not only to slim down but also to have
a healtier eating habit. For instance taking more vegetables and fruits that
meat, avoid fried food and carbonated drinks. For a diet programme we
shouldnt cut one self from food and water. There are some diet programme
from the doctors that help you to have a healty heart like the Three day
diet which we can find on the internet. This programme allows you to eat
fruits and also some meat. This way of dieting you will be able to avoid some
of the health problems in the future like diebetes or a heart attack.
However some people do not only go on a diet but they avoid eating and go
hungry for the whole day. All they have is just either water or juices. Also
there a people who buy special diet programme over the counter like taking
pills which are not approved by the health department and without
consulting a doctor first. They do not follow the basic rules of dieting and this
will lead them to some serious health problems like disfuctional of some
body parts or, even worse, death.
In my opinion there is notting wrong going on a diet as long as we follow the
correct way of eating and for a good reason to diet.
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the
development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations
should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.
Todays world has been divided into developing and industrialised
countrieswhich the main difference between them is the amount of money
that governments apply in important sectors such as education, health and
commerce. Most of the poorer nations are buried in debts as a result of their
unbalanced finances which are reflect in a failed health care, an unstructured
education system and a weak international trade. This vicious cycle will
continue indefinitely unless wealthier nations show interest in minimizing the
worldwide economic differences, as well as taking more responsibility for
assisting unfortunate countries.

Most of the African countries live in sub-human conditions because of the

extreme poverty, upheaval, hunger, disease, unemployment, lack of
education and both inexperienced and corrupt administrations. The
devastating consequences of the AIDS epidemic in those countries could
improve if the infected populations receive free drugs to control the disease,
have access to health professionals and get information on how to prevent
its spread. But this can only be achieved through international help programs
in which leaders of the world?s richest countries donate medicine and also
send doctors and nurses to treat and educate those in need.
Moreover, most of the poor countries rely on selling agricultural products and
raw material to rich nations and buying industrialized products from them
resulting in a huge financial deficit. Consequently,
they borrow a significant amount of money from the World Bank to try to
improve their broken economies, but sometimes the money disappears with
no significant changes and they cannot even pay the interest to the bank.
Regarding this issue, last year the G8, which is comprised of leaders of the
eight richest nations, decided to forgive billions of dollars worth of debt owed
by the world?s poorest nations. In addition, they developed adequate loan
programs to financially assist those countries.
In conclusion, leaders of the industrialised countries play an indispensable
role in assisting developing nations deal with essential areas such as health,
education and trade. Also, their aid is the key to breaking the vicious cycle,
which results in poverty and death.
Some people think that the government should pay for citizens health care and education.
Others, however, argue that is not the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
In my point of view, honestly, government indeed no obligation to provides the financial help for
individuals to combats the problem that related to the health and eduction.
Certainly, I never denied the significance of the education in present-day society. However,
government strives to invest the huge amount in the compulsory education to give everyone the
oppotunity of study, but never pay attention to the method to boost the teaching quality, and
give convertion to model of instruction. In my opinion, academic atmosphere is more essential
to enhance the efficiency of the teaching. I recommend to begin to halve tuition fee and remain
some of funds, for the sake of altering the focus on the education quality with larger capital
input, even if it would risen to just little people willing to be educated. I firmly believed that the
result will be better, therefore, I did not support the government to pay for individuals'
education.

In term of health, my view is for government, it is worthwhile to ensure food security rather than
affording the medical expense, thereby providing the assistance. For instance, we all know the
issue of Sanlu Milk Powder. Besides, there are various of products containing excess toxic
elements that did not be discovered so far, but affect human development. It is one of the hand,
to get risen to stifle the potential of the disease. on the other hand, improvement of the medical
technology is also a necessity. Sometimes the patient is able to afford his or her own fee-forservice, but still cannot avoid the death due to doctors' helplessness.
My opinion is enough ordinary, I just hope the government to do not pour water into a sieve.
More haste less speed.

Some people say the government should pay for the health care and
education, but others say that it is not the government's responsibility.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Despite the development of modern society, the health care and education
still remain the basic rights of citizens. And a much debated issue these days
is whether or not the government should be responsible for citizens' health
care and education.
Some people argue that it is the government that should be obligated to
fund the health care and education for citizens. This is because citizens enjoy
the right to live in a harmonious and stable environment, which should be
enabled by the government, the leader of the society. If citizens had no
access to health care and education, their physical health and psychological
soundness would be at risk. As a result, such people might fail to get cured in
time, thus influencing their working efficiency, which would destabilize the
production of the industry. Also, without sufficient guidance of teachers,
these citizens might misbehave or even commit crimes, posing a threat to
other citizens' security. Therefore, the government should be accountable for
citizens' health care and education to keep society safe and stable.
On the other hand, some people oppose the argument, saying it is a waste of
public money for the government to subsidize health care and education of
each citizen in society, since a great number of people, in fact, have had the
capacity to pay for the both privately. Instead, the government should give
priority to more pressing problems related to social members' wellbeing,
such as soaring crime rate, AIDS epidemic or the shortage of infrastructure,
which are requiring financial resources from the government to address.
Personally, I think the government should fund the deprived for their health
care and education, who are the group in real need for the authority's help.

At the same time, citizens available for the both should encourage the
government to allocate money to more urgent areas. After all, the
harmonious society calls for the joint efforts of the government and citizens.
Today, advanced science and technology have made great changes to people's life,
but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued. What can
arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

( the plan for this essay was already there on the blog. This is the complete
sample answer )
It is irrefutable that artists as well as scientists bring many benefits to
society. The role of art as well as science is different yet inextricably linked.
In the following paragraphs I intend to delve into the role of both in our lives.
What is certain is that both types are valuable, priceless and irreplaceable for
every society.

The contributions of artists to the society are very essential. Art can bring
out peoples creativity, views and personalities. For example, we learn about
our history, traditions and culture through movies, songs and paintings made
by artists. Art also entertains us. Another important aspect of this is that art
is an ancient means of communication. Our language is a result of people's
need to communicate. Appreciation of art is what differentiates us from
animals.
From the other side, the contribution of scientists cannot be exaggerated. All
humankind is indebted to the scientists because of their work and
achievements. Scientists make our life easier. We have cars and aeroplanes
to move fast from one place to another. We have microwaves and ready-toeat foods to make cooking much easier. We have different devices that
simplify all we do. Finally, scientists are making great achievements in
medicines that make our life longer and happier. Nowadays people have a
great opportunity to do many things faster by use of computers.

Science and technology give us better life but arts tell us how to live that life.
In Science truths are proved and phenomena are explained. In art they are
interpreted. We enjoy what science brings to us. But we cannot be satisfied
with the material things. What we want most is the emotion from their deep

hearts, which can only be obtained from art. Art cannot be valued as certain
amount of money, not like the productions of science. Take Van Goghs
painting for instance. It cannot be rated by the value of dyes and canvas.
The sensation in mankinds heart is priceless. Thats why art isn't equal to
science. Art makes people enjoy life, gives people the pleasure of living from
the mental level. Thats where art differs from science.
To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that artists nourish our souls when
scientists and technology feed our minds. So, we cannot eliminate or
underestimate one of them.

Even though globalization affects the worlds economies in a very positive way, its negative
side should not be forgotten. Discuss.
Globalization is such a commonly used term in the twentieth century. It simply means that the
world has become integrated economically, socially, politically and culturally through the
advances of technology, transportation and communication. It is undeniable to say that
globalization has resulted in both positive and negative effects which must be addressed
accordingly.
To begin with, globalization has contributed to the worlds economies in many beneficial ways.
The advances in science and technology have allowed businesses to easily cross over territorial
boundary lines. Consequently, companies tend to become more productive, competitive thereby
raising quality of goods, services and the worlds living standard.
Secondly, several companies from the more developed countries have already ventured to
establish foreign operations or branches to take advantage of the low cost of labor in the poorer
countries. This kind of business activity will provide more influx of cash or investment funds
into the less developed countries.
However, one cannot deny the negative effects which have derived from globalization. One
crucial social aspect is the risk and danger of epidemic diseases which can easily be spread as the
mode transportation is easier and faster in todays advance society. This is evidenced in the
recent birds flu disease which has infected most Asian countries over a short time frame.
As large corporations invest or take over many off shore businesses, a modern form of
colonization will also evolve which may pose certain power pressure on the local governments of
the less developed countries. Unemployment rates in the more developed regions like Europe
may also escalate as corporations choose to outsource cheaper work force from Asian countries.
In conclusion. I like to reiterate that globalization is inevitable and we must urge individuals,
companies and governments to use a more balanced approach by taking appropriate steps to

deal with matters relating to the financial or economical gains verses the social, political or
ecological concerns of the world.
This essay is too long, 318 words instead of 250-265. Otherwise (except for some minor
grammatical errors) it is a very nice work. It covers the task, has the right structure, the
paragraphs are coherent and logically connected by elegantly used linking words, the structure
of sentences is fine and so is your vocabulary. Looks like a Band 7.5 or higher essay.

ELTS sample essay: Scientific and technological advances have

changed our lives. But some scientists in some fields say that
scientists are not able to find solutions to the problems they have
created. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We sure live differently from our parents did decades ago. The changes are wide
and profound. At the same time, we are facing challenges and problems unknown in
the past. Could we find solutions to problems created by scientific development?
The answer seems to be no.

Some of the most obvious problems caused by technological advances lie in the IT
industry. At a time when we did not have computers and electronic bank services,
people took money with them and paid by cash. If they were stolen, only the
amount they had with them was lost. But now credit cards are more commonly used
in shopping malls and other places, crimes again us have become more serious and
caused greater losses to people. A thief may tape the code of your credit card and
make a copy of it. Then he could safely withdraw all your money from an ATM
machine. Crimes such as this are very sticky to solve because there is no witness
and the surveillance cameras give little help to the police.

Another example is the issue of information control with the media industry
including TV networks and Internet that give easy access to information without
discrimination to peoples age. This has created a huge problem for parents and
schools because teenage people are particularly vulnerable to adult materials and
information violent in nature. In the past, when most information came in the form
of print, it was relatively easy to control what children read. When a parent put
away a book unsuitable for children, they were cut off from the source of
information. With computer parents could use software to filter bad web sites but
could not prevent new ones from appearing every day.

People are working very hard to solve such problems that come along with
advances in science and technology, but the efforts are not sufficient and not very
successful. Even with the little progress we have achieved, we find ourselves

defeated by new problems with greater complexity and in wider

scope.

In conclusion, developments in many fields of our life have brought us both benefits
and problems. Developments in the banking industry give us greater convenience
but making us targets of computer-based theft. Changes in media industry expose
young people to inappropriate information difficult for parents control. However up
until now, we have not successfully found permanent solutions yet.
ELTS essay - Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about
other countries, while other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad
because all the information can be seen on TV and the Internet. Discuss both views
and give your opinion.

(This essay is similar to another essay from the 2007 list

- http://kiransielts.blogspot.com/2010/09/some-people-claim-that-publicmuseums.html

It is irrefutable that nowadays, because of technology, arm-chair tourism

through which we can see all the information on television and the internet,
has gained popularity. However, I disagree, that travelling abroad will no
longer be needed. In fact, I believe that the popularity of foreign travel will
grow even further due to publicity these places get because of TV and the
internet.

First of all, computers can never replace real places. No matter how real and
vivid computer images are, they are only images and can never be likened to
the historical objects and natural wonders that we see in real or even might
be allowed to touch with our fingertips. The difference can be compared to
seeing the picture of a mango rather than actually eating it.
Secondly, visiting other countries is a rewarding experience in many
respects. For one thing, it is a good exercise. When we make the trip to a
foreign country then we visit the places of interest there, we get some
exercise which does a lot of good to our health. We generally go with family
and friends and enjoy a lot. We also learn about the culture and tradition of
the place. All this broadens our horizons which can never be done by the
passive activity of seeing something on the computer screen. At the same
time we also get a chance to spread the good points of our own culture also.

Finally, I believe that after seeing these countries on TV or the internet, our
craving to actually see these increases even more and so we make efforts to
go and see these places. This can be proved by the overwhelming number of
tourists to these places that has been increasing year after year. At certain
times, especially when it is temporarily impossible for us to visit other
countries in person, we can get a rough picture of what those countries are
like. However, what we see from a computer screen is, after all, not exactly
the same as what we see and feel with our own eyes on site.

In conclusion, arm-chair tourism is there today but international travel will

still be needed.
IELTS essay - Tourism is an excellent way to develop a country, but it can also cause
harm. How can countries ensure that tourism benefits the development.

It is irrefutable that tourism has become the backbone of many economies of

the world. In fact many countries rely on the tourist dollar for their
development. This has also led to damage of the natural environment and at
many places the tourist places have been so much littered that they have
ceased being a tourist attraction any more. In a way tourism is killing
tourism. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss ways in which countries
can ensure sustainable tourism.

The first step towards sustainable tourism would be that tourists benefit the
local residents of the host country rather than the owners of the five star
hotels where they normally stay. The governments and tourist companies
could educate the local residents to make a part of their homes as lodges for
the tourists. This way the tourists could stay as paying guests and the local
people could earn. This would be a win-win situation for both the tourist
and the locals and there would be more chances of culture exchange.

Another cause of concern which goes against tourism is that tourists litter
the place by throwing plastic bottles and wrappers of eatables here and
there. For this the governments could ensure that dust bins are placed at
regular intervals and are also evacuated regularly. Neat and clean rest-rooms
should be provided for the convenience of the tourists. The government

should also limit the number of tourists according to the capacity of the
tourist place.

Furthermore, it is sometimes the case that tourists dont respect the local
culture and therefore the local people do not welcome them. This can be
taken care of by the tour guides and tour operating countries to educate the
tourists about the important and sensitive parts of the local customs. For
example, when tourists visit religious places in India, the tour guides could
tell them to take off their shoes outside.

Then, some degree of pollution is inevitable as tourists travel by air, but

while travelling locally, the tourist could use a non polluting source such as a
rickshaw. They could even opt for an elephant ride instead of an automobile
where available. This would ensure that even the common man would
welcome them with open arms. After all, the development of a country
includes better standards of living for the common man.

Finally, it is in the hands of the tourist to promote eco-tourism and take some
responsibility of the environment. It has been well said that, a good tourist is
one who takes away nothing but photographs and leaves behind nothing but
footprints.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, there is a negative side of

tourism but it can be checked with some simple steps taken by the
governments, tour companies and guides, the local people and the tourist
himself.
IELTS essay - In several years many languages die out. Some say it is not important
because if we speak fewer languages life would be easier. Do you agree or
disagree?

The United Nations estimates that approximately 6,500 languages are

spoken in the world today. By the end of this century, many linguists
estimate that over half of those 6,500 languages will be gone. Some opine
that it is futile to save these languages because it is more convenient to
have fewer languages today. I agree with this view.

The reason why the possibility of a language dying raises so much concern
for sociolinguists is that language is directly related to culture. It is said that,
When a language dies, a culture dies. Secondly, these languages are a
significant part of their speaker's identity. Beyond preserving culture and
using language as a part of the speakers' identity, a very practical reason for
wanting to save a dying language is that archaeologists and anthropologists
can get a wealth of information about a society from its language. If a
language dies out, so does our access to direct knowledge about its customs,
folk tales, and vocabulary for describing the world.
However, languages that lose their communicative purposes and are
abandoned by speakers should disappear from the public arena. The truth of
when a language dies, a culture dies does not imply the truth of when a
language is saved, a culture is so saved. The change of culture is a normal
part of the law of change and we should welcome this change. The only thing
that can be achieved by saving a language is for intra-linguistic studies and
nothing more.

Furthermore, it is irrefutable that what actually kills languages is the choices

of the speakers. The moment the speakers of a language realize that their
language does not have a global functionality, they begin to abandon it. In
todays global village, it is far more convenient to have a few languages.
There is better communication and also better job prospects worldwide with
fewer languages. Even the technology of today is more comfortable to learn
with fewer languages. So, such languages that have limited potential at the
global stage, and they thus come under threat or even die, it would be better
to let them die. There is no need to preserve them.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, the idea of saving threatened
languages sounds good but it is difficult to sustain because the speakers
have a right to shift to another language. Once this happens, there is no
logical basis for saving a past linguistic behavior. What is more, globalization
will continually lead to language shift. This trend is not likely to abate.
Therefore, it is not important to save endangered languages.

In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as
the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Language and society are as inextricably linked as a chicken and an egg.

Language is the verbal expression of culture. I strongly agree that in order to
learn a language well you must also know the culture and lifestyle of the
people who speak that language. In the following essay I intend to support
my views with my
arguments.
It is true that some successful language learners have never learnt about the
culture and lifestyle of the native speakers. Such learners probably have a
gift for learning languages and would be successful under any circumstances
with regular effort. For most people, however, learning in a social context is
the key to learn the language
well.
Language is much more than just a means of communication. It is an art, a
science, a culture, an identity and a vision. It is a lifestyle. It is like seeing the
world through different eyes. For instance, the Eskimos have 24 different
words for snow like - aput means snow on the ground, gana means drifting
snow. Snow has a greater impact on their culture than ours and so on their
language. So definitely learning about their culture and lifestyle would help
understand the value of these
meanings.
There are dialects, nuances and idioms of a language which can only be
learnt if we learn about the culture and lifestyle of the people. For example,
Punjabi is the mother tongue of people who live in Punjab. It has two dialects
which mean ways of pronunciation and speaking. The two dialects are quite
different and can only be learnt if you spend time with those people or learn
about their culture. Then there are the nuances in a language which means
subtle shades of meaning which can also not be learnt without knowing the
lifestyle of people. Finally it is more enjoyable to learn a language if we learn
about the culture and lifestyle. We are more motivated to learn another
language.
To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, it is definitely needed to know
about the culture and lifestyle of people if you have to learn a language well.
It makes learning fun and it helps to understand the dialects and nuances of
the language.

IELTS essay - Some people think governments should spend money on measures to
save languages with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a
waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The United Nations estimates that approximately 6,500 languages are

spoken in the world today. By the end of this century, many linguists
estimate that over half of those 6,500 languages will be gone. Some opine
that efforts should be made to save these languages, but others believe it
would be wastage of money. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both
views before forming an opinion.

The reason why the possibility of a language dying raises so much concern
for sociolinguists is that language is directly related to culture. It is said that,
When a language dies, a culture dies. Secondly, these languages are a
significant part of their speaker's identity. Beyond preserving culture and
using language as a part of the speakers' identity, a very practical reason for
wanting to save a dying language is that archaeologists and anthropologists
can get a wealth of information about a society from its language. If a
language dies out, so does our access to direct knowledge about its customs,
folk tales, and vocabulary for describing the world.

On the other hand those opposed to saving a dying language say that
languages that lose their communicative purposes and are abandoned by
speakers should disappear from the public arena. The truth of when a
language dies, a culture dies does not imply the truth of when a language is
saved, a culture is so saved. They say that change of culture is a normal part
of the law of change and we should welcome this change. They believe that
the only thing that can be achieved by saving a language is for intralinguistic studies and nothing more.

Furthermore, they feel that what actually kills languages is the choices of the
speakers. The moment the speakers of a language realize that their
language does not have a global functionality, they begin to abandon it. In
todays global village, it is far more convenient to have a few languages.
There is better communication and also better job prospects worldwide with
fewer languages. Even the technology of today is more comfortable to learn
with fewer languages. So, such languages that have limited potential at the

global stage, and they thus come under threat or even die, it would be better
to let them die. There is no need to preserve them.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, the idea of saving threatened
languages sounds good but it is difficult to sustain because the speakers
have a right to shift to another language. Once this happens, there is no
logical basis for saving a past linguistic behavior. What is more, globalization
will continually lead to language shift. This trend is not likely to abate.
Therefore, it is a waste of resources to save endangered languages.

Science and technology

Essay questions
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is
pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Cambridge
IELTS 3)
We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer technology. It is used in business, crime
detection and even to fly planes. What will it be used for in future? Is this dependence on
technology a good thing or should we be suspicious of its benefits?
Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and
communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many
countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do
you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting? (IELTS to Success)
In the future, we will have more and more leisure time as machines replace many of the tasks we
do at home and work. Discuss the benefits this will bring and also the problem it will cause.
(Academic writing practice)
We live today in an electronic information age. It is easier to be connected by technology yet
many people seem no closer to feeling happy in their lives. In what extent do you agree or
disagree. (IELTS on Track)
Advances in science and technology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have
transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be
alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (Focus on IELTS)
Space exploration requires vast sums of money. Is the amount of money spent on space research
justifiable? Could the money be better spent? (see my sample essay)
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean
energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or
disagree? Give reasons for your answer. (see my sample essay with commentary)

Article:
Tourism is becoming a good source of revenue to many countries. Discuss the
advantages and the disvantages of exploiting this
resource.
Nowadays more and more poeple are likely to go travelling and therefore tourism is
getting more lucrative than ever to nations galore. While it is undoubtedly true
that tourism is beneficial, there are still some concerns as to this field.
This essay will look at both these arguments and discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of
tourism.
It is obvious that tourism brings to a nation many benefits. Firstly, owing
to tourism industry, lots of new jobs have been created. Indeed,the living standard
of those who live and work intravelling ares has been inevitably improved since the
appearance of new high-paid carrers as tour guide or souvenir seller. Consequently,
more revenue will be derived from travellers, which makes great contribution to not
only local but national economy.As an typical example, most of Singapo's revenue
have come from tourism-related activities and thanks to that, it is becoming one of
the most developed nations in the world. Secondly, by investment fortourism, one's
country images are widely broadcasted to the world, which will increase one's
country role and influence on global political
conferences.
However, There are some drawbacks of tourism. One clear problem is that more and
more travellers coming to visit means more risky the enveronment is likely to be.
The rubbish exposed by visitors can adversely impact to living environment and as
a result to human being's health. Furthermore, tourists could be a source of some
serious illnesses. Hundreds of people were dead several years ago due to the wide
spread of the disease of SAT, which are caused partially by the travelling of infected
passengers though nations. Likewise, terrorists and criminals could easily access a
country in the name of
tourists.
To conclude, while the disavantages of tourism are certainly understandable, the
benefits offered by tourism make it well worthwide. Therefore, In my opinion, its
advantages outweigh the drawbacks.
The costs of international travel are decreasing and tourism is growing. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of increasing tourism activity in different countries?
You should write at least 250 words.
Model Answer
Tourism is often touted as an industry that will never shrink in size. In other words, as the
world develops, more and more people will be able to travel. Although many may see this as a

positive phenomenon, it is not a trend without drawbacks. Both the advantages and
disadvantages of this topic will be analyzed before a reasoned conclusion is reached.
On the one hand, the reduction in travel fare and the increasing of global tourism can be seen
as a positive event as it promotes intercultural understanding and global harmony. For
example, many Middle Eastern states have opened their doors and embraced tourism over the
last twenty years and this has helped shed prejudiced views internationally that all Middle
Eastern countries are dangerous. This development clearly shows the benefits of an increasing
international tourism industry.
In addition to this, tourism creates new opportunities for trade. For example, many Chinese
tourists are bringing back products from foreign countries that are currently unavailable in
China. These new trade ties are great for the health of the entire global economy and can be
seen as yet another positive ramification resulting from increased tourism.
On the other hand, the international tourism industry does pose some disadvantages. For one,
money travelling into countries through tourism can lead to the establishment of some
morally questionable activity. To name a few, tourist hotspots in developing countries are
often rife with theft problems, maimed beggars and prostitution. The inflaming of these issues
as a result of increased tourism is an obvious disadvantage to the growing global travel
industry.
Following this analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and the falling travel
prices that are making it more possible, it is felt tourism has more benefits than drawbacks. It
is hoped the growth in global intercultural understanding continues uninterrupted as tourism
increases.
talking about the advantages and disadvantages of inventing a new international
laguage to communicate around the
world.
In the past, few languages such as English, regarded as an official lingua franca,
have played a dominant role in communication between different districts
throughout the world. However, someone insist that a new
international language should be invented in terms of enhancing efficient of
international communication and interaction. Regardless of some undeniable
advantages, I believe that this action will bring more negatives than positives.
Inevitably, one of the main concerns is about the unintended consequences for
cultural identity and cultural diversity, especially for the ethnic minorities.
Languages in these countries have been suffering extinction. Once the new
international language established and accepted, the speed of lesser-known
languages' dying out will be pushed up and the publics may be steeped in a
monotonous world with very few
languages.
Another negative effect would be that this innovation will markedly increase the

government expenditure in creating, publishing and teaching it. As we all know, a

wide variety of languages are rooted in their own cultural context and cultural
heritage. That is to say, every language is unique with their special characters. As a
result of this invention, a huge amount of fund and experts should be invested in
this programme to combine these different characters into one. The first step is
hard for any government or international community to afford. In this case,
maintaining the main position of English around the world is much more costefficient and effective than invocating a brand-new one.

Advances in science and technology have made great changes to lives of

ordinary people, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still
highly valued. What can the arts tell us about life that science and
technology cannot?
But, individuals can be benefit from this new international language. At least it
enables people to communicate with others more conveniently. For instance,
individuals can travel the world without language barriers. Furthermore, it may
boost the international peace. More precisely, it tends to narrow language gap,
improve understanding and reduce the conflicts between different ethnics.
However, these advantages can exist in any global language if it would be modified
to more inclusive and be treated in a more significant
way.
In conclusion, for the reasons I have given, that the enormous potential risks of
innovating a single international language vastly outweigh the benefits of it.

There is no doubt that the quality of our lives in the 21st century has been
greatly improved by various scientific and technological advances. Despite
this, the arts and humanities too still have much to teach us about ourselves
and life in general.
One area in which we can learn from the arts is that concepts such as beauty
matter in and of themselves. In the world of science and technology, the only
true measure is whether something works or not. This is a limited view of the
world and the arts differ in that they offer us an alternative and more
spiritual outlook. For example, if we listen to Mozart we can learn about
harmony and joy through the medium of music or if even we read an author
like PG Wodehouse we learn about the value of humour. These essential
aspects of life are absent from the clinical world of science and technology.
The other way in which artists can teach us about more about life is that
enjoying art encourages the habit of self-reflection. If you walk into an art
gallery, attend a concert or even just stay in to read a book, you will almost

certainly begin to think about your inner values. For me, this is a invaluable
lesson in life as if we begin to reflect about ourselves, we begin not just to
become more human, but also consider the lives of others too.
So while science and technology may have made our physical lives more
comfortable in the 21st century. It remains true that the arts and humanities
are still absolutely necessary for ordinary people as they promote a more
spiritual and reflective view of life that is essential to our humanity.
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