IELTS writing

GOALS for TODAY

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? ( 11 text1)
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A
B , C

Some people think old buildings should be destroyed and replaced

with modern buildings.Do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think old buildings should be destroyed and replaced with
modern buildings.Do you agree or disagree?
Para. 1 Introduction

Para. 2 unsafe
spoil the appearance of cities
Para. 3
buildings of historical significance , old buildings of
special artistic value unique ethnic architecture
Para. 4 Conclusion
should be effectively preserved
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Some high-school graduates go to travel or work for a period of time

before they go to study in universities.
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this practice to their studies
in university.

high-school graduates who plan to study humanities or social science

in university
high-school graduates who intend to study science and engineering in
university
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-est most+adj
Only
ban/stop
must

Some people think motorized flight was the greatest invention in the
20th century and it has the biggest impact on our lives.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think motorized flight was the greatest invention in the
20th century and it has the biggest impact on our lives.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Para. 1 Introduction are used extensively

20 is highly debatable

Para. 2
promote international trade ,
facilitate regional international cultural communication
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Some people think motorized flight was the greatest invention in the 20th
century and it has the biggest impact on our lives.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Para. 3 However,there were

inventions even more influentional than motorised flight
computers the Internet cloning mobile phones automobiles

Para. 4 motorised flight 20

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Some people think stricter punishment for driving offenders is the only
effective way to improve safety on the roads.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think stricter punishment for driving offenders is the
only effective way to improve safety on the roads.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Para. 1 Introduction

Para. 2 Admittedly,giving driving offenders stricter punishment

contributes to road safety
Para. 3 pedestrians road
policing officers road conditions

Para. 4 Conclusion
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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing

traffic and pollution problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?What other measures do you
think might be effective?
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streak Technology & Efficiency

Mind & Soul
Society & Crime
Time & Space
Rights & Responsibilites

Environment & Health

Employment & Competition

Culture & Population
Money & Fun
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Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to
make positive changes to the world.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism?

21 21
technology efficiency rights money fun
21 soul crime environment employment competition population

People today can perform the everyday tasks such as shopping,banking or

even business transactions,without meeting others face to face.
What effects will this phenomenon have on individuals and society as a whole?

e-commerce
efficiency money fun
efficiency crime employment
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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of
crime.Others,however,argue that the circumstances of an individual crime,and the
motivation for committing it,should always be taken into account when deciding on the
punishment.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

efficiency( ) crime( ) money(

legal proceedings ) soul( ) society(
) rights( )
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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 of all workers?

efficiency soul rights

environment health competition money 2~3
money space fun culture
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what
that how

it that

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Some towns,cities,regions and countries seem to have better
education than others.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic
and pollution problems.
To be a valuable member of any community is not like learning a
simple skill.
How these factors interact is still unkonwn today.
It is certainly true that scientists are gaining a clearer understanding of
the outer space,thanks to many years of research and better data.
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It also allows more equality among pupils.

At school,children will experience working and living with people from a whole
variety of backgrounds from the wider society.
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that whether what
how

n./adj.
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Hopefully both genders of student can have equal chances to study.

At school,children will experience working and living with people from a whole
variety of backgrounds from the wider society.

Girls and boys learn to live and work together from an early age.

We are still unable to decide whether an individual's personality and development

are more influence by genetic factors or by the environment.

They will certainly be the first to help children learn what is important in life,how
they are expected to behave and what role they will play in their world.
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The world inside the school walls is different from the

world outside those wall.

The main concern is the type of computer activities that

attract childrenn.

My own view is that there is no one major influence in a

person's life.
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Electric cars would be both quieter and cleaner to use.

The sense of belonging to a working community also contributes to job satisfaction

because colleagues help each other to enjoy their working lives.
In other word,there is more to the skill than a learned technique.

But there are various other measures that could be implemented( ).

They are more important to our well-being and our future than the stars who earn their
fortunes so quickly.
They are entering a wilder community where teachers and peers will have just as much
influence as their parents do at home.
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Educating children to understand the need to obey rules and respect others is widely thought
to be the responsiblility of parents.

In order to be a good member of any society,the individual must respect and obey the rules
of their community and share their values.

High quality nursery schools could be eatablished that would support familes in terms of
raising the next generation.

When they get to school age they have not learned any self control.

Happiness is very difficult to define because it means so many different things to different
people.
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v.+n.+n./adj.

find/make/render
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Many people find their rewards unfair,especially when comparing these salaries
with those of top surgeons or research sciientists.

Some individuals are concerned the Internet will render international tourism
obsolete.

PS:render make

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Social sciences,the sciences that deal with human life,came
into being in Europe in the early nineteeth century.

Job satisfaction,a very important part of an employee's sense

of wellbeing,can be promoted in most jobs.
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1~2

Employees get job satisfaction in a number of ways.

From our own school experience,we can find plenty

of evidence to support the view.


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+ and/or/but

yet
but yet
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Poor student behaviour seems to be an increasingly widespread

problem and modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this.

Teachers,nurses and laboratory researchers are never listed

among the best-paid professionals,yet they are more important to
our well-being and our future than the stars.
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and/but/or

Employee can get more benefits from telecommuting than employer.

employee employer

the/an/a/this/that/my/your

employee employer the s
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1.Work at home using modern technology can greatly enhance our

efficiency.

work


work working
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2.The problems that are created by environment contamination

is very hard to resolve.

problems

is are
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3.Many students are like studying home economics.

like are



are
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4.Cultures around the world were becoming increasingly similar today.

were are
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Intelligent students should not be treated different by their

teachers.

different

different differently
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1.Countries should pay attention on the disadvantages

globalisation may create.

pay attention to

on to
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2.The Internet has instead of teachers in many classrooms.

instead of /

instead of replaced
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Some parents do not obey traffic rules himself.

themselves

himself themselves
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Some people think the Internet only has positive impact,other people
beieve it also has negative influence on our lives.

while

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There are many parents think that the main purpose of education should
be to provide children with knowledge.

there be think
there be
think -ing parents think who
parents
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as

since

due to

owing to
hence
thus
therefore
as a consequence

as a result

consequently
so that

thereby

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As this policy would also affect the cost of public transport,it would be
very unpopular with everyone who needs to travel on the roads.
In many countries,the birth rate is decreasing so that families are
smaller with fewer children.
We fotgot that this is a source of pollutionn and difficult to dispose of
therefore,governments need to raise this awareness in the general
public.
As a result of constant media attention,sports professionals in my
country have become stars and celebrities.
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takefor example

for instance =for example

such as

This point is best illustrated
with the example of
This point can be confirmed by

the example of
that
considerfor example

is a case in point
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To do this,we need to improve the choice of public transport services available to
travellers.For example,if sufficient sky trains and underground train systems were
built and effectively maintained in our major cities, then traffic on the roads would
be dramatically reduced.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents,for
instance,for sports or music,and others are not.
Most of this rubbish comes from the packaging from the things we buy,such as
processed food.
A case in point is the fact that the nature of European society was,at one
stage,that of city-state.
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while

whilst

whereas

By / In contrast

unlike


A differ from B in that in that A B

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While some people link happiness to wealth and material success,others think it
lies in emotions and loving personal relationships.

Whereas some cities have spent huge sums of money on museums and
stadiums,they have failed to look after heir schools.

Music does so only in highly indirect ways.In contrast,language does so for

reasons that are more obvious.

Unlike their peers,gifted students take interest in subjects that are ahead of their
level and often become bored with work that is not challenging enough to their minds.
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despite

in spite of

notwithstanding

nonetheless

nevertheless

although
even though

even if

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albeit

no matter how,what,when,where

as long as

as sb./sth.may be


(seem)

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Even though it is unlikely that all workers do feel happy in their work,I think it is
not unrealistic to promote more job satisfaction in any job.

The applicant accepted the offer,albeit with some hesitation.

In spite of this, the obvious benefits of computer skills for young children cannot
be denied.

Talented as these children may be,they are unwilling or unable to co-operate

with their peers in group activities.
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provided that

if (then)

on condition that
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A sence of fulfillment is also encouraged if a worker feels
the job is worth doing.

The government will increase its support for public

education provided that such funds can be put to good
use.
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that who which why

which
which which

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The technology is already available to produce electric cars that
would be both quieter and cleaner to use.
The tend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to
travel,but is also evident among poorer students who choose to work.
They tend to be more independent,which is a very important factor
in academic study and research.
I think there may be some reasons why entertainment stars earn
high salaries but overall I agree that they are overpaid.
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apart from in addition to
sth

as well as as
rather than/instead

of
instead rather
Instead /Rather

otherwise
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Similarly /likewise

Accordingly

specifically/particularly/
in particular
Admittedly
Nevertheless
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Apart from economic growth,international aid also promotes
technological development and public health in these countries.
The local authorities can distribute funding from the central government
as well as their own funding.
Sports salaries are not determined by the level of responsibility that a
person holds.Instead,they reflect the public popularity of sport in general.
Admittedly,as a source of entertainment,advertisements are very
popular among children.Nevertheless,they may give young viewers the
impression that they can and should have everything thay want.
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which means

which shows that

which suggests that

which constitutes an offence/violation of the law
which is best characterised by

which is essentially

which reflects
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These companies do not bear direct

responsibility for their products,which means that
they have even less incentive to get their service
right.


Overall,Europe suffered more from farmland degradation than the other

regions,and the main cause was deforestation.

In terms of technology,their adult world will be changing constantly.

Struggling in poverty,people in these countries believe international aid is

essential and should be continued.

With the political will,such measures could really reduce the amount of rubbish we
produce.

Without the natural talent,continuous training would be neither attractive nor productive.

with + n. / pron. + n. / prep. phrase / adv. / adj. / doing / to do / done

Feelings about one's job must reflect how an individual feels about his or her
life,and because of this,job satisfaction is indeed very important.

Sport stars and pop stars,for example,are soon replaced by the next
younger,more energetic generation.


Persuading manufacturers and travellers to adopt this new technology would be a

more effective strategy for improving air quality,especially in cities.

Traffic and pollution from vehicles have become huge problems,both in cities and on
motorways.

A sense of fulfilment is also encouraged if a worker feels the job is worth doing
because it contributes to society or the economy as a whole.


Young adults may end up never returning to their studies or finding it difficult to
readapt to an academic enviroment.

Education systems are based on the belief that all children can effectively be taught to
accquire different skills,including those associated with sports,art or music.

These children are often spoilt,not in terms of love and attention because working
parents do not have the time for this,but in more material ways.


Only in this way can this problems be effectively.

Strange as it may seem,parents'attention sometimes hinders students'academic

development.


It is that It is who

However,it is only those who reach the very top of their profession who can get
these huge salaries.

It is the interaction of the two that shapes a person's personality and dictates how
that personality develops.

It is something that an individual goes on learning throughout life.



could,would,were
can,will

If sufficient sky trains and underground train systems were built and effectively maintained in
our major cities,then traffic on the roads would be dramatically reduced.

High quality nursery schools could be established that would support families more in terms
of raising the next generation.

Without the natural talent,continuous training would be neither attractive nor productive,and
without the training,the child would not learn how to exploit and develop their talent.


Some educationalists think it is more effective to educate boys and girls in single-sex schools
because they believe this environment reduces distractions and encourages pupils to concentrate on
their stuties.This is probably true to some extent.

Employees get job satisfaction in a number of ways.Firstly,a person needs to feel that they are doing
valued and valuable work,so positive feedback from superiors is very important in this respect.

There have to be fixed punishments for all crimes.However,criminal laws have to provide a minimum
and a maximum for the punishment and the laws also have to foresee certain cases of exemptions.


Educating children to understand the need to obey rules and respect others always
begins in the home and is widely thought to be the responsibility of parents.They will
certainly be the first to help children learn what is important in life,how they are expected to
behave and what role thay will paly in their world.

People are concerned because the traditional values are gradually disappearing.

People are concerned about the gradual disapearance of the traditional values.


improve improvement
intend to intention
graduate graduation
decide decison
explore exploration
discover discovery
aspire to aspiration
provide provision


Some individuals have no intention of fulfilling their responsibilities as parents.

Some individuals have no intention of fulfilling their parental responsibilities.



mature maturity
chaotic chaos
generous generosity
possible possibility
happy happiness
applicable applicability
optimistic optimism
disastrous disaster
stable stability


Telecommuting can bring numerous benefits to both employees and employers.

Both employees and employers can benefit from telecommuting.

Telecommuting is beneficial to both employees and employers.

Both employees and employers can be beneficiaries of telecommuting.


of+
(be)+of+

importance/help/value/use/interest/significance/necessity/quality/impact

The relative importance of natural talent and training is a frequent topic of discussion.

Some technologies,such as weapons of mass destruction( ) are of

negative impact.


tooto The+
the+

For example,the population of some islands is too small to have normal

schools.Rather than breaking up families by sending children to the
mainland,education authorities have been able to use the Internet to deliver schooling.

The more relaxed the learners,the better their language acquisition.


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It is important to stay fit physically,mentally and emotionally through daily

exercise.

Similarly,boys in single-sex schools are more likely to take cookey classes and to
study language,which are often thought of as traditional subjects for girls.


and or

Even when children use a computer for other purposes,such as getting

information or emailing friends,it is no substitute for human interaction.

Some essays are hard to understand,not because they are long but because
they are obscure.
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