4. Conclusion: repeat your view
Some ideas:
Technology could increase the gap between rich and poor. Rich people have
smartphones, laptops, wireless broadband Internet etc. People in developed countries
can now work from home or from anywhere in the world. They can do their shopping
online and have things delivered to their homes. Technology improves their quality of
life.
On the other hand, many people in poorer countries, who did not have normal
telephones, now have mobile phones. Also, the Internet is spreading to all parts of the
world. In the past, only people in developed countries had access to world-class
libraries, but now the Internet gives everyone access to the same information. This
will lead to greater equality.
A student asked me for some ideas about this question:
Some people prefer to live in hot climates, whereas others love the lifestyle in
countries with cold climates.
Discuss both views and explain which climate you prefer.
I looked at this question with one of my classes. We decided to write 2 main body
paragraphs: one about the benefits of hot climates, and one about the benefits of cold
climates.
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The photo above shows the paragraph that we wrote about the benefits of hot
climates. I hope you can read my writing! Click on the photo to make it bigger.
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life
can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How
can governments make urban life better for everyone?
Here are some band 7 vocabulary ideas from my
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Life in cities has its drawbacks.
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The cost of living is higher than in rural areas.
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Housing is usually much more expensive.
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Homelessness and poverty are common in cities.
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There is a gap between the rich and poor.
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Life in cities can be extremely stressful.
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There are problems like traffic congestion and crime.
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Cities lack a sense of community.
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People do not even know their neighbours.
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Cities are sometimes described as “concrete jungles”.
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Can you suggest any solutions to these problems? Watch yesterday's video for some
ideas.
A lot of IELTS Writing questions ask you to give opinions about what governments
should do in relation to an issue. Governments can have an influence on almost
everything: environment, crime, television, advertising, work etc.
As part of your IELTS preparation, you should think about what governments can do
in relation to IELTS topics. Here are some ideas from my ebook:
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Governments provide public services like healthcare and education.
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They introduce new laws.
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They raise money by taxing working people.
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They can spend money on campaigns to educate people.
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They can raise people's awareness of issues.
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They can create new jobs.
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They can provide resources for schools, hospitals etc.
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They can support people who are living in poverty or unable to work.
So, if the question asks you to suggest what governments should do to reduce obesity,
you could write this:
"In my opinion, governments should spend money on campaigns to educate people
about the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. Perhaps they should also
introduce new laws to ban the advertising of junk food to children."
Think about some other IELTS topics. What do you think governments should do?
Despite huge improvements in healthcare, the overall standard of physical health in
many developed countries is now falling. What could be the reason for this trend,
and what can be done to reverse it?
Here is a paragraph about causes of poor health:
Lifestyle is a major cause of poor health in developed countries. Most people now
travel by car rather than walking, and machines now perform many traditional manual
jobs. As a result, people tend to work in offices where little physical activity is
required. At home, people are also less active; most adults relax by watching
television, while children play video games rather than doing outdoor sports.
Technology has therefore made our lives more comfortable but perhaps less healthy.
Can you suggest any solutions to these lifestyle problems?
PS. There are more ideas for this topic in my
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As yesterday's listening exercise was about space programmes, let's look at the
following writing question:
The money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on
vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
Planning your answer:
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