Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow

local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the
host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both iews
and give your own opinion.

The lifestyle of people has been changed day by day, people love to
travel more frequently to new place with new customs, traditions and
behavior as well. Some people say that visitors should learn and follow
the local customs and behaviors of that particular country before
travelling. However, other people argue that tourists, as consumers
have a right to do what they want. In this essay we will discuss about
relevant arguments.
Obviously, it is necessary for tourists , to know the local norms and
values to some degree. Firstly, it will help them feel comfortable with
local inhabitants and avoid conflicts during their trip. Secondly. if the
traveller will obtain information before the visit then it will ease them
to adopt to the new situations. If they will accept the people and their
culture and values, accordingly local people will accept and welcome
them which may fulfill the purpose of their visit. This will also help in
communication and would definitely have a sense of respect to
someone in a foreign country. In this way one may prevent oneself
from getting into a situation of cultural misunderstanding. The more
visitors will give respect to local culture the more they will receive love
and kindness from local people and will enjoy the trip thoroughly.
However, for the visitors it may be difficult in some extent. As a host
country, it is responsibility to show a warm welcome by trying to
provide visitors with friendly surroundings with less cultural shocks. In
addition, the more visitors will come, the country's economy is also
improved, and will spread the informations of different cultures. The
local people will also get opportunity to learn others cultures and

traditions while staying in their own country. The host country should
accept the cultural difference.
With all this taken into account, In this age I believe both the visitors
and hosts should welcome cultiural differences. There are many
nations accepting cultural differences which may help the travel
industry and tourists may have more fun and love to visit that country
again and again. However, a traveller should always remember to
respect the customs and behaviours of their hosts.

It is generally believed that some people are born with certain

talents, for instance for sport and music and others are not
however, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taufht
to become a good sprots person or musician.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
These days a talent hunt shows are very popular in many countries of the world. Some people have
quite unique talents which are difficult to imagine. Some people consider these innate talents as a
gift from god. On the other hand, a growing number of people believe that these talents can be
acquired with proper guidance and training. In this essay I will look at both sides of the argument and
give my opinion.
Obviously, few people are born with a talent. For instance, a two years old child can play multiple
drums parallel like a professional musician. I am confident that a child cannot learn such skills at the
age of two. Sometimes you inherit such skills from your ancestors. For instance, it is not surprising if
a great singer's son can also sing very well.
Contrary to that, we have a considerable amount of people who are different from their family. For
example, a golf world champion belongs to the wrestlers family. A champion confirmed that his
father wanted him to be different than his family. With rigorous training he became would champion
at the age of nine. If talent is acquired only by birth than a coaching concept would not have been
accepted so widely.

It is said that China won 15 medals in one of the Olympic Games. After that the government started
a training program nationwide where kids are being trained in different sports. In two decades China
won 15 medals and became number one in that Olympic game.
I truly believe that talent can be learned by passion and dedication. We would not have got some of
the greatest talent in Pakistan like Mr. Rahat Fhatay Ali Khan if they would have not continued trying
after initial failures. So I personally think training, coaching and proper guidance can make a
considerable deference. Well-known

As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work,

job satisfaction is an important element of individual
wellbeing.
What factors contribute to job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all
workers?
It is believed that people's general health and happiness greatly
depends on their job satisfaction because people spend a considerable
part of their adult life at work. There are many factors which contribute
to job satisfaction such as work's environment, colleagues, and salary.
In what follows, these factors will first delineate and then I discuss how
workers find these factors realistic. Ideal
To begin with, it is argued that work's environment is one of the most
important factors of job satisfaction. An idyllic environment can
increase people's satisfaction of their work. It helps to think of people
who work in a hotel. Those who work in a plush hotel which is located
on beach are more satisfied than those who work in an ordinary hotel
which is located in a busy and pollutant district because the

environment can influence people easily; therefore, it is obvious why

this factor comes at the first of the list of job satisfaction factors. Treble
Secondly, workers communicate with their colleagues during working
time and even in their spare time; hence, if a person finds his
colleagues friendly and gets along with them well, he feels better in his
life. By contrast, working in an unfriendly team causes people feel
stress because one might think not only his colleagues would not help
him in the problems but also they try to make problem for him.
Thirdly, it is believed that salary can increase people's job satisfaction
because when they receive colossi amount of money, they can bear
job demands in order to enjoy spending money in their holidays. It
helps to think of bank clerks. Although they have a demanding job and
experience a high level of stress, researches show that they feel
satisfied because of their high salary. After considering this example, it
is clear why many gravitate towards this factor.
Finally, different workers with the same job condition feel different
about their job and some of them are completely satisfied with their
job, while, others complain about it. As people's personality differ from
each other, their job satisfaction differ too; however, if one can find his
expectation real during his working time, they will feel satisfied.
To sum up, no one can deny the importance of job satisfaction on
people's wellbeing. factors such as work's environment, colleageus,
and salary are among the most important factors of job satisfaction;
however, different people have different ideas; therefore, colleagues
fell differently.

Note:
intrinsic-motivation (i.e. recognition, responsibility) and extrinsic-hygiene (i.e. job security, salary, working
conditions) factors

Some people think that universities should provide graduates

with the knowledge and skills needed in the work place.
Others think that the true function of a university should be to
give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of
whether the course is useful to an employer.
The primary purpose of tertiary education is to prepare graduates for their future career. While thousands of
people would enroll for the sake of acquiring general knowledge and skills which will make them competitive on
the job market, there is a portion of them who would expect to obtain the specific qualifications only for their
dream job. Therefore, I strongly believe that university should organize their courses programs in order to
provide future employees with all the skill sharpening professional training for their specific occupation.

One compelling reason for this is that all the contemporary occupations nowadays are task specific which
makes it a necessity for workers to be able to comply with every job requirement. Once they graduate they are
expected to take over all the responsibilities their job needs them to do, have the know-how, as well as the

expertise to carry out all the arduous and demanding tasks. For instance, as soon as I graduated at the Faculty
of Philology I had to take a part-time teaching job. I was overwhelmed with all the expectations my employer
had in everyday practice, whereas there was no need at all of all the theory I had mastered throughout my
studies.

On the other hand, it is beyond doubt that most of the jobs would require employees to do a lot of multi-tasking
and to be capable of meeting deadlines while conducting project work. Apparently, big companies would prefer
to employ a person well-equipped with all the necessary knowledge related to several positions within their
range, instead of over-staffing. Notwithstanding the competitiveness among businesses, there is always a huge
demand for the top notch professionals within one sector. This will be possible, only and only if universities
raise their standards and provide broad education and practice for their students.

In conclusion, I would maintain that tertiary education should be more content-specific and ensure the fastest
and highest quality for their graduates. Not only will professionals be able to use their university knowledge as
a catalyst towards their career, but they will be able to make a living out of it for a lifetime.

[by - Emilija Malinova ]

Sample Answer 2:

Universities play a vital role in students education. There is a general belief that university provides the
required ammunition for the students to get on with their career. However, it can also be argued that the
university is another business model and should provide knowledge for its benefit. I think university should
service the society by creating better individuals than being money making organization. The essay will analyze
the

individual and

social benefits

created

by university in

support

of

its

service

to

society.

Firstly, personality development is of paramount importance to any student. For instance, a student from a
reputed university like the University of Technology, Sydney has good exposure to interpersonal skills, soft
skills and theoretical knowledge. These skills are vital for students to perform well at the workplace.
Additionally, these skills will get campus placements before they can complete their degree. Thus, colleges
providing appropriate environment and skill development will result in the production of individuals with the
required

talent

in

the

professional

career.

Secondly, society benefits cannot be discounted in the context of university education. Creating individuals with
better skills create a healthy society. For example, students completing their medicine degree with better
communication and people skills create a society in which all the individuals who go to that doctor will be
delighted. If all the people in the community possess the right level of expertise, especially the working

professional with the college degree, then the countrys economy will have a positive growth. As you can see,
there

is

direct

correlation

between

college

infrastructure

and

the

society

health.

In conclusion, university providing quality knowledge and platform for all round development will aid the
individuals and society to benefit out of it. I believe that there will be an increase in the number of students who
attend university that results in the better society.

In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of
information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and
communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have
more negative effects than positive in the future.
To what extent do you agree with this view?
Sailing

The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are
affected by IT, with many advances in this field. However, while these technological

advances have brought many benefits to the world, it can be argued that these
developments in IT will result in more negative impacts than positive.
To begin, email has made communication, especially abroad, much simpler and faster,
resulting in numerous benefits for commerce and business. Furthermore, the World
Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us.
For example, people can access news, medical advice, online education courses and
much more via the internet. It is evident that these improvements have made life far
easier and more convenient for large numbers of people and will continue to do so for
decades to come.
Nevertheless, the effects of this new technology have not all been beneficial. For
example, many people feel that the widespread use of email is destroying traditional
forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face
conversation. This could result in a decline in people's basic ability to socialize and
interact with each other on a day-to-day basis.
In addition, the large size of the Web has meant that it is nearly impossible to regulate
and control. This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable
websites and viruses. Unfortunately, this kind of problem might even get worse in the
future at least until more regulated systems are set up.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe
developments relating to new technology are likely to produce many negative effects
in the future that must be addressed if we are to avoid damaging impacts to
individuals and society.
(287 words)
Comments
The IELTS essay introduction talks in general about the increasing use of IT, thus
introducing the topic well. The thesis then clearly sets out the writers opinion.
The following paragraph mentions the present benefits of these developments, but the
opening sentence in the third paragraph is a qualifying statement (Nevertheless, not
all the effects...), so the writer can now focus on the negative elements.
The fourth paragraph provides two other negative examples (lack of regulation,
viruses). Both paragraphs suggest that these problems will continue in the future.
The essay concludes with a clear opinion that agrees with the statement.
Overall, it is a well-balanced text that mentions the present situation (...this has made
life...) but importantly, also refers to the future of IT (...likely to increase...,might get
worse...).

Model Essay for IELTS 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist
knowledge of the following topic.
Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable
in todays society.
To what extent do you agree with this view?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
own experience or knowledge.
You should write at least 250 words.

Essay for IELTS Model Answer

The world that we live in today is dominated by advertising. Adverts are on television, on
the World Wide Web, in the street and even on our mobile phones. However, many of
the strategies used to sell a product or service can be considered immoral or
unacceptable.
To begin with, the fact that we cannot escape from advertising is a significant cause for
complaint. Constant images and signs wherever we look can be very intrusive and
irritating at times. Take for example advertising on the mobile phone. With the latest
technology mobile companies are now able to send advertising messages via SMS to
consumers' phones whenever they choose. Although we expect adverts in numerous
situations, it now seems that there are very few places we can actually avoid them.
A further aspect of advertising that I would consider unethical is the way that it
encourages people to buy products they may not need or cannot afford. Children and
young people in particular are influenced by adverts showing the latest toys, clothing or
music and this can put enormous pressure on the parents to buy these products.
In addition, the advertising of tobacco products and alcohol has long been a
controversial issue, but cigarette adverts have only recently been banned in many
countries. It is quite possible that alcohol adverts encourage excessive consumption

and underage drinking, yet restrictions have not been placed on this type of advertising
in the same way as smoking.
It is certainly true to say that advertising is an everyday feature of our lives. Therefore,
people are constantly being encouraged to buy products or services that might be too
expensive, unnecessary or even unhealthy. In conclusion, many aspects of advertising
do appear to be morally wrong and are not acceptable in today's society.
(296 words)

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Comments
This essay for IELTS is well organized as there are five clear paragraphs, each
containing ideas that are relevant, well expressed, and related to the topic.
Focusing on the language and structures in particular, the essay starts with an
appropriate introductory sentence. Linking words are used accurately (However, In
addition, Therefore).
Phrases that signal opinions are evident (A further aspect of advertising that I would
consider unethical. ..) backed up by reasons (...encourages people to buy products
they may not need or cannot afford) and examples (Children and young people in
particular, are influenced by adverts).
In general, many other useful phrases are used, indicating a good control of language
(It is quite possible... Many people consider. ..It is certainly true to say.. .).

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be

good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is
the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion..
As the society has developed, different people have different opinions about how children should be
taught the ways of living so that they can contribute their part and become good members of society.
Some people think that parents should be leading from the front and some think that schools are the best
place to teach these rules to the children. However I think that parents should consider this as their
responsibility instead of relying on school to do this job.
Now lets discuss if parent do this job and become successful in carrying out this task this will not only
help their children to live a good life in future but also teach them the rules and provide them the guide
line how to behave with juniors , respect of elders , dealing with day to day matters , responding on
difficult situations etc., which you cannot expect from the school to teach as school is basically associated
with academics although they will teach children how to become good member and play their roles in
society but the time , attention , sincerity and dedication which I think that can be played by the parents
schools cannot compete.
Schools mostly teach the academic lessons and punctuality to the students. They do not fully focus on
moral values a child should learn and practice ad in fact they do not have sufficient scopes to do so.
Parents, on the other hand have a good chance to do it. In many cases, the kids mimic the parents and
thus the parents can make some examples to teach their kids. The kids mostly look at the teacher as
some outsiders who would teach them academic lessons not personal values. Parents spent much more
time with children than the teachers do. Teachers sometimes do not know the personal choices of
students and thus cant evaluate them perfectly. Not all teachers would take the responsibility to teach the
students the responsibilities of a good member of the society.
Schools cannot replace the role and responsibility of parents because it deals with the large number of
children and each and every child has his/ her own state of mind, understanding level, thinking level and it
is not possible for teachers to understand each and every child and teach him/her accordingly but the
parents know their children by birth know his likes, dislikes, how he can understand etc. I would like to
give my example that my parents always considered first their own role to teach me only academics

lessons but also how to live life successfully as they have spent their lives and the mistakes that they
have made should not be repeated by me.
In the end I would like to conclude that parents should be the leading this part of job and should not
expect this role from the school and time will tell that their efforts will not go in vain and will not only help
their children but also coming generations.

Planning :::::

Some people think that parents should teach children how to

be good members of society. Others, however, believe
that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views
and give your own opinion.
Then I think about what the question is actually asking. I create a yes-no
question so that I can answer it easily.
Should parents teach their children how to be good members of society?

Step 2
I make two columns, one for yes and the other for no, and brainstorm my
ideas. I make a note of all the ideas I have which could support answers to
the yes-no question.
YES / AGREE

NO / DISAGREE

(parents should)

(the school should)

first educators

parents are too busy

have the most influence

parents have no time

ultimate role models

chn are at school every day

chn learn through imitation

school = place to learn

tchrs have enough

responsibilities

tchrs/school may have

different values

You can see that some of my ideas are repetitive (parents are too busy is pretty
much the same as parents have no time), but at this brainstorming stage this
repetitions is OK. I will edit my ideas more when it comes to the next step:
planning.
When brainstorming, I also think about some of the words I would like to
include in my essay. In this one I think I would like to use the following words
(in one form or
another):provide, educate, responsibility, imitate, microcosm, influence, values, soc
ial, raise, rear. In addition, I decide that I would like to use the following
collocations and idioms: role model, first educator, step up, (put responsibility) on
the shoulders of, follow suit, bring up. By making a note of these words now, I
can come back to them when I am planning, writing, or even when I am
checking my work.

Step 3
Next, I sort my ideas into a plan:
PLAN
INTRODUCTION

child rearing = big responsibility

BODY

PARAGRAPH 1

yes, parents should. why?

(MAIN IDEA 1 +

main role model

Support this with Explanation / Evidence /

Examples)
PARAGRAPH 2
(MAIN IDEA 2 + Support this with Explanation /
Evidence / Examples)
PARAGRAPH 3

chn learn through imitation

values are the same
yes, parents should. why?
schools should focus on academic
schools & teachers = too busy
no, schools should. why?

(BALANCE / ACKNOWLEDGE,

chn at school daily.

& REFUTE)

parents too busy

BUT

chn also at home daily

parents need to step up

CONCLUSION

parents, w/ support from school.

My plan would be in more note form than above, but in this case I want you
to be able to read and understand it. You can see that Body Paragraph 1 is
about the role of the home, whereas Body Paragraph 2 is about the role of
the school. Both paragraphs main ideas are in agreement that parents
should take responsibility.
Body Paragraph 3 mentions the opposing idea, that schools should take
responsibility. However, this idea is then refuted, taking the reader back to
my opinion that it is the parents responsibility.

Step 4
After analysing the question, brainstorming, and planning, its now time to
write. Here is my essay as I first wrote it:
There is no argument that raising children into model citizens takes a lot of effort. Yet time
and time again this responsibility is unfairly placed on the shoulders of educational
institutions, when in fact it should be the parents who take charge of such a fundamental
issue.
Because they are the childs first contact, parents must take responsibility for their childrens
education regarding social values. It is the parents whom the child ultimately looks to for
guidance and support, therefore parents should model good behavior for the child to copy.
Children learn through imitation, and if parents can demonstrate positive actions, their
children will follow suit.
The school is certainly a place where children come into contact with their peers, and thus can
be seen as a microcosm of adult society. At school, children can practice their interactive and
social skills which they have learnt from their parents at home. They will be challenged with
different ways of thinking and a sound base provided at home can help children develop their
own world view, and to realize how they fit into society.
It may be argued parents are too busy working to provide their children with socialization
skills. They have to work long hours in order to support their families and afford things like
school fees. In addition, the children spend a large proportion of their waking hours at school,
which makes school the ideal place for learning all types of skills. However, it must be

acknowledged that although children spend a lot of time at school, in the end it is home which
has the most influence.
In conclusion, parents actions are much more influential on the child than the schools. They
should demonstrate their own positive social skills for their children to copy, long before their
children even start school. Later on, schools can support the parents teachings by providing
opportunities for children to interact with their peers under the teachers guidance, but
essentially this social education starts at home.

You will note that I did not use all the idioms I had thought I would.

Step 5
Now I check my essay and make some minor adjustments. Here is the
finished result:
There is no argument that raising children into model citizens takes a lot of effort. Yet time
and time again this responsibility is unfairly placed on the shoulders of educational
institutions, when in fact it should be the parents who take charge of such a fundamental
concern.
Because they are the childs first contact, parents must take responsibility for their childrens
education regarding social values. It is the parents whom the child ultimately looks to for
guidance and support, therefore parents should model good behaviour for the child to copy.
Children learn through imitation, and if parents can demonstrate positive actions, their
children will follow suit.
The school is certainly a place where children come into contact with their peers, and thus can
be seen as a microcosm of adult society. At school, children can practice their interactive and
social skills learnt from their parents at home. They will be challenged with different ways of
thinking and a solid foundation provided at home can help children develop their own world
view, and to realise how they fit into society.
It may be argued parents are too busy working to provide their children with socialisation
skills. They have to work long hours in order to support their families and afford things like
school fees. In addition, the children spend a large proportion of their waking hours at school,
which makes school the ideal place for learning all types of skills. However, it must be
acknowledged that although children spend a lot of time at school, in the end it is home which
has the most influence.
In conclusion, parents actions are much more influential on the child than the schools. They
should demonstrate their own positive social skills for their children to copy, long before their
children even start school. Later on, schools can support the parents teachings by providing
opportunities for children to interact with their peers under the teachers guidance, but
essentially this social education starts at home.