In some societies, stress is now regarded as a major problem and it is thought that people suffer from more stress than they did in the past. However, others feel that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated. They say that previous generations were under more pressure, but the idea of suffering from stress did not exist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion in at least 250 words and mention any relevant examples from your own experience.

In some societies, stress is now regarded as a major problem and it is thought that people suffer from more stress than they did in the past.

However, others feel that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated. They say that previous generations were under more pressure, but the idea of suffering from stress did not exist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion in at least 250 words and mention any relevant examples from your own experience.

 

iIELTS Essay - Stress and Current Generation 

There is a topical argument ensuing between different schools of thought, after emergence of stress as a major feature of modern lifestyles, as to whether it is a reality, or a hoax. Where some suggest, the present generation is afflicted by this phenomenon, others point out that it was the past generation that faced more pressure than today, and yet remained unaffected.  

Stress today is ubiquitous, as per some. Working hours have stretched due to intense competition from rival businesses and colleagues; forcing people to remain confined to office cubicles for longer hours, and even on off-days. This is taking a toll on their personal lives: they are unable to sustain a work life balance; many find themselves juggling between fulfilling professional obligations, and addressing matters and concerns related to families. 

However, some ridicule this view, and feel that the stress current generation is facing, is its own making. People in the past had to work and travel for longer hours: they did not have such advanced technologies, as available today, to their aid. However, they remained virtually unaffected by work pressure: they were practical, being aware of their  limitations and not being over ambitious, and hardly set any insurmountable  goals.

Besides this, stress is more of an overstatement today. It rising due to people not interacting with others, as openly as they  did in the past. Their over-engagement with  technology in leisure, is taking them away from the society. Many find themselves indulging in watching television; playing games on computers and hand held devices; and interacting with their virtual contacts on social media. Thereby, forcing them to forego opportunities to socialize with their families and peers. 

To sum up, I feel, after assessing both the opinions, stress even though did not  emerge recently, seems to be afflicting the present generation more, but, the phenomenon is surely an outcome of over ambitious and over-zealous approach, it has embraced.  

Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film starts, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?

Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film starts, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree?

Which other types of job should be highly paid?

Ielts Essay Entertainers and Money

Astronomical earnings of entertainers and sports stars have been under critical scanner doe quite some time now, as some feel that these people earn much more than they are worthy of. I disagree with this notion completely even though I do feel that professionals in other occupations could be compensated better than what they are getting currently.

Despite a general belief that money being received by ones involved in sports or entertainment field being unjustifiably high, it is never enough for ensuring their future: entertainers are engaged in occupations that are known for their volatility. The opportunities available to them to make some money are extremely limited  and exposed to uncertainty. Entertainers losing charisma, and  sports personnel getting injured or going out of form may abruptly bring their careers to an abrupt end; they might end up languishing in poverty.

However, there are certain sections that find little rationale in performers and sports personnel in getting humungous amounts of money. Their view rests on their belief that entertainment and sports is of little consequence to the society. Whatever entertainers do is only for their self consumption and does not bring any kind of benefits. Such astronomical sums of money is sheer wastage, and much more than what should be paid.

There are though certain occupations which are worthy of being compensated better: teachers, researchers, medical professionals and soldiers to name a few. These professionals make personal sacrifices for the good of society. Their contributions to their fields have been substantial even though they have stayed away from the limelight.

To sum up, in spite of all the derision, the money being made by those involved entertainment and sports are not as high as common perceptions.

Euthanasia, or mercy killing, has been a controversial issue for many years. Although many people are strongly against such a practice, there is a growing demand to have it legalised. How far do you agree with euthanasia being made legal?

Euthanasia, or mercy killing, has been a controversial issue for many years. Although many people are strongly against such a practice, there is a growing demand to have it legalised. How far do you agree with euthanasia being made legal?

 

Ielts Essay - Euthanasia 

Permitting intentionally ending life of terminally ill or in vegetative state patients has always raised concerns among human rights activists. Even though some term this practice as justified, others express strong reservations. But, as per me, this issue needs a deep analysis, before being termed as justified, or unwarranted.

Allowing practice of euthanasia seems to be quite prudent, as per certain human rights proponents: sustaining people, who have been in a vegetative state since long, and stand little chance of  recovering, means unnecessarily imposing an extra financial burden on kith and kin of such individuals. Once the fact has been established that  it would be impossible to sustain such sick without expensive life support equipment, there is hardly any rationale behind keeping them alive. It would be merciful enough to let such patients perish and be relieved of their suffering.

A similar view is presented in support of this practice, for the extreme cases of the terminally ill – suffering from lethal and insurmountable medical condition. Keeping such sick people alive means subjecting them to excruciating pain and agony and extending their sufferings, and also making their close ones  desperate and hopeless. Legalizing clinically assisted death would help a great deal, in letting such people pass away in peace and without pain.

However, a school of thought vociferously ridicules such a proposal: they feel that declaring such a procedure legal is vulnerable to abuse and might result in gross misuse by certain next of kin, who are bound to benefit from such a practice, as in case of legal heirs, or spouses trying to be rid of their counterparts.

To conclude, although this is an extremely emotional issue that needs to be addressed carefully since it involves life of humans, and such a practice is prone to misuse, in extreme cases this proces should given a legal nod.   

Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Ielts Essay Modern Lifestyles and Kids 

Nowadays, as everybody is embracing modern living, and spending more and more time at work and leisure, children seem to be at the receiving end: they are hardly subjected to monitoring, and rarely rendered affection unlike their counterparts did in the past. I feel that this trend seems to have descended permanently and will radically impact the family system.

It is undeniable that these days, in most families, both the parents are engrossed heavily in  fulfilling their professional obligations, which takes away a major portion of their time by either keeping them confined to their office cubicles, or making them travel for work; thus, resulting in their absence from their homes and families, and robbing them of even the leisure intervals that could be otherwise devoted to their off springs.

Besides this, with the rising living costs, it has become essential for many to keep seeking ways to bolster earnings. People have to often resort to foraying into multiple occupations. This intent is accompanied by need to obtain extra education and expertise. Undertaking such an endeavor makes mothers and fathers to devote their free time – even when they are at home – to their studies. This pushes the priority of looking after the children down the ladder.

On the top of that, whatever time parents can spare, is used in meeting their social obligations. As many suggest, keeping up with the society and prevalent trends is only  possible if people stay in touch with the peer group. This makes it imperative for both the spouses to divert their attention away from their children into enhancing their social presence. 

To conclude, it can be hence be said that mothers and fathers are left with little time to spare for their children, and this is going to stay. However, this is gong to have an adverse impact on the family life.  

Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

Ielts Essay Household and Recycling 

Environmental concerns, across the world, have led to proposing extension of recycling with more force, as a law, to the household sector: it produces equally huge amount of refuse; however, it does not really recycle as much as it should. I, thus, uphold the view that it is necessary to make recycling mandatory for every family.

It has been commonly observed, unless something is introduced as a statute – that involves penalties for any infringements, people fail to take the matters seriously. Over the years, governments have invested extensively in campaigns aimed at encouraging  every individual to include recycling in their social obligation. Nevertheless, the outcomes have been quite disappointing: everyone seems to be bitten by the bug of apathy, they feel that other sectors should handle such initiatives, and express their inability at being capable of handling such initiatives by themselves.

Moreover, by incorporating recycling as a regulation, state would be able to make citizens gradually realize and appreciate the benefits, both financial and environmental, and need of introducing recycling in their compulsory obligations. Most have seen little action and more lectures on this concept, which of course fails to attract many. But, when people would do it themselves, they would be able to see the tangible outcomes themselves.  In continuation, tangible results would encourage households to take recycling as a habit, which would help persuade others to take a cue and follow the precedents. When some practice brings in visible outcomes in form of benefits, practitioners become feel encouraged and try to inspire others too.

To sum up, institutionalizing recycling would go a long way, for it would gradually make people get used to this practice. After all, the future of the planet is at stake, and any step taken to ensure it is welcome. 

While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

 

Ielts Essay Agree or Disagree 

With maximizing outputs from workforce being prioritized, many human resource experts have started proposing focusing on  personal attitude of new personnel, instead of resorting to the conventional method of assessing the abilities of workers, based on academic performance and professional exposure. I partially agree with this new way of screening the abilities and selecting workers.

Despite many lobbying for recent changes, relying on conventional methods seem to be more viable in many occupations, where education is considered to be a critical component of ability of personnel to carry out work in their respective realms: academic feats help workers acquaint themselves with the dynamics of  the work they are supposed to do. Even if they are novices, employers do not need to train them from  the very basic level.

Moreover, being well-entrenched with experience in the domain, a worker has been functioning, matters a lot, when it comes to addressing and resolving issues specific to a trade. Many businesses perceive appointing people bereft of any practical exposure as a recipe to disaster. This can hamper not only the efficiency but also expose operations to failure; thus threatening the very existence of an organization.

However, there are certain people who strongly advocate espousing new methods of selecting members of workforce. Many a times, it has been observed that being apt in academics and well-versed with trade exposure fails to guarantee expected outcomes. Workers need to have a optimistic attitude not only towards their own work, and ability to cope up with the pressures within the ambit of the organizational framework, but also coordinate efficiently with their colleagues.

Hence, it is easy to arrive at a conclusion that an efficient workforce needs to be adequately accomplished in academics and experience, as well as having appropriate soft skills.

Most countries develop their economies to improve living standards. Some people are afraid that it will cause degradation of important social values. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Most countries develop their economies to improve living standards. Some people are afraid that it will cause degradation of important social values. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?  

Ielts Essay Economic Development and Social Values 

With a race ensuing for progress, every nation on the planet earth has been pursuing objectives of developing their economies. This though has also led to creating apprehensions in minds of many people who think that the progress is definitely going to cast unholy shadow on the culture and ways of life of society. There are pros and cons associated with progress but progress has more people vouching for it.

The dynamics of enhancement and improvements in an economy’s capacity and productiveness generates new venues for a better and a healthy society that is more aware of its social structure. The societies which choose to remain confined to age old traditions and values often succumb because of the rigid values. It has been historically established that countries having better standard of living stand better chances of preserving their traditions and instead propagating them across the world as has been seen and experienced in case of USA.

Moreover, it is only the development which can create resources for preservation of traditions and traditional thought process as all venues and corners of a developing economy witness a parallel and simultaneous upheaval for e.g. a country like Japan which is known for its age old traditions has developed and sustained its culture successfully and today more and more Japanese are inclined to their cultural thinking.

On other hand. the people who allege that their culture being invaded by development often cite instances of people, especially the young, getting detached from the indigenous customs and succumbing to lifestyles that are deemed unsuitable in specific social perspectives: this detachment from grassroots hinders perpetuation of local beliefs and ways of life, and ultimately demise of a whole social set-up.  

In conclusion, I would rather emphasize that progress has enormous benefits and countries cannot sideline this phenomena in name of preserving traditions and their culture; only continuing development and attaining prosperity can help sustain social and traditional values.  

Nowadays, lot of business deals , negotiations and communications are being carried out online. Do you think it is a positive or negative development.

Nowadays, lot of business deals , negotiations and communications are being carried out online. Do you think it is a positive or negative development. Write no less than 250 words with examples from your own experience.  

Ielts Essay Online Business Deals 

With Information technology penetrating almost every walk of human life, people have started negotiating business online. This, as per some, is surely laden with numerous benefits despite others raising citing failings of this emerging trend.

Those vouching for this new way of conducting business feel that this is helping businessmen save precious time – wasted otherwise in arranging meetings and travelling – which can now be allocated to more an essential task concerning business. People now, hardly need to travel physically to cities and towns across the world to close the deals. What they simply need to do is interact with their counterparts through emails, video-conferencing, social media, and specialized facilities that help them enter into agreements in real time virtually.  

Moreover, this innovation has also assisted in saving money and raising profit margins, which are shared mutually by both the negotiating organizations: virtual conferences and negotiations let businesses forego the need to fund travel; arrange expensive venues to schedule face to face meetings; and entertain visiting delegations. To add to that, this way has also helped eliminate middlemen, who used to charge exorbitantly  for their services, and save money extended to them as commission.

However, opponents of this new way of dealing point out at the darker side. Online transacting and negotiations are vulnerable to instances of outright fraud and misrepresentations. It has been, if not often, experienced that businesses tend to fall prey to the dubious deals, due to their counterparts concealing vital facts; thus  jeopardizing the future of deals, as well as the business.

Henceforth, even though method deliberating business online is evolving as a convenient way, and is there to stay, it is hard to ignore the hazards associated with it. One needs to be quite judicious interacting with business counterparts through internet.  

Some people prefer cold weather conditions, while others like hot weather. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 words and give relevant examples from your own experience.

Some people prefer cold weather conditions, while others like hot weather. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 words and give relevant examples from your own experience.  

 

Ielts Essay Hot or Cold Weather 

Planet Earth, with its diverse regions and climates,  has been populated by humans since time unknown. People have lived in both hot and  cold regions, their preferences are governed by the prevalent conditions and their experiences.

Even though many may say that living in hot climate zones renders unparalleled experiences,  ones who prefer areas that confront low temperatures, sometimes freezing and at others below freezing, find it quite conducive. For them, life – instead of being defined by unbearable heat, humidity and sultry conditions – is all about comforts in wooly sweaters and clothes, slipping under quilts, and getting a refreshing sleep. They enjoy sitting by fire, sipping hot beverages, and sometimes hard drinks that make them feel jubilant fresh rather than exhausted.

Moreover, as per this lobby, life in regions with cold temperatures is considered to be relatively healthy. Infections and bacteria can hardly spread around and inflict people with life threatening disease. It has also been medically proven that those living in such regions have better appetites and stamina: metabolism of their bodies remain fine-tuned, allowing them to enjoy a variety of food and drinks, and remain physically and mentally fit. 

However, there are some who prefer life in areas that have higher temperatures. Hot weather, for such people, means a life of abundance, happiness and active social life. Such parts of the planet have an abundance of greenery that exudes positive vibes and promotes healthy living. These regions also afford a healthy social interaction to their inhabitants, due to abundant sunshine and good weather prevailing for most days.

To sum up, I personally feel that both the regions – hot and cold – have some unique benefits to offer. The topmost priority of humans is always to lead a happy and uncomplaining life, regardless of the regions they reside.

Some teachers think that a program of international exchange visits would benefit all teenage school students. Do you think the benefits of such a program would outweigh any disadvantages?

Some teachers think that a program of international exchange visits would benefit all teenage school students. Do you think the benefits of such a program would outweigh any disadvantages?

 

Ielts Essay International Students Exchange Programs

A prominent lobby of teaching fraternity extols achievements of international exchange programs offered to teenage school students citing several advantages, nonetheless, this does not prevent the critics from pointing out at the weaknesses of such schemes. 

Such programs, as per the supporters, renders unparalleled opportunities to the adolescent students – the citizens of the future, who would populate a globalized village that is fast evolving due to globalization – to explore diversity and broaden their mindsets and perspectives. When the teenaged pupils visit other countries as a part of such schemes, the mingle and interact with their counterparts in host nations, which helps foster understanding between young individuals of diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and cultures, resulting in a pleasant bonhomie; thus raising hopes for a bright future of humanity that emanates harmony.

Moreover, such once in a lifetime experience afford students possibilities to explore, analyze, compare and appreciate disparate education systems of countries they visit; and determine strengths and benefits. Students can carry this knowledge back home, and make improvements in the their own learning. They can also share this knowledge with their classmates, and thus bring benefits for the society too.  

However, the detractors openly deride these schemes as expensive propositions that tax parents financially. Traveling to other  countries needs huge investments to fund outward and inward airfares, boarding and  lodging expense, and other sundry expenditure, which must be borne by the families. Consequently, this puts an immense financial pressure on parents who often find it hard to cope up. 

In a nutshell, controversies apart, international student exchange programs may carry certain drawbacks, having said that, humungous benefits derived out of such schemes can hardly be ignored, considering that the world is fast transforming a global village, such events could prove to be worthy mediums of promoting homogeneity. 

Some people believe that physical fitness of strong individuals and teams is the reason for most sports achievements. Others, however, think that mental attitude is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that physical fitness of strong individuals and teams is the reason for most sports achievements. Others, however, think that mental attitude is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

 

Ielts Essay Physical Fitness 

Players and teams battle it out in an arena to overwhelm each other in every quarter of a game, but what helps ensure success: is it robust physique or mental resilience? This topical issue is nowadays being profoundly debated, as people stand poles apart.

Sound  health is considered to be a key to success in any sporting discipline. Established experts assert, only players with immense physical strength and robustness possess stamina to outlast rivals in a duel; bear stress of physical exertion; respond to challenges from players of opposition, thus giving team members an upper hand over rival teams; resist attacks; and implement counter moves. Sportsmen and  women who tire out soon seldom realize their potential, and eventually face set-backs.

Moreover, being in good physical condition helps ensure continuity; and hence performance. Sports personnel or teams marred by injuries often find it hard to sustain winning streak. Players  plagued by injuries and ailments often find their way out of teams, and are seldom retained. Likewise, it has, quite often, been observed that even good teams face debacles: some of their best players sat on benches on account of some injuries, or being sick.

                         

However, it will be too naive to ignore the role of mental readiness of players: this defines their approach towards a game. Where sports personnel with an optimistic perspective tend to not only turn the tables on their rivals but also snatch a game, that was as good as lost; they are able to observe opponents keenly; respond to situations; and plan their  moves, while ones with a pessimistic approach tend concede defeat without a fight.

To conclude, comparing these inseparable components of success is like descending into an unnecessary squabble. Players are trained to be physically fit and mentally resilient.  

Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. Is it a positive or negative development? Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. Is it a positive or negative development? Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

 

Ielts Essay Youth MIgrating to Cities 

As more and more youth relocate from villages to urbanized locations, social theorists seem to be getting uneasy for this movement present a big challenge though some  also see it brighter side of this trend.

Migration of youth from villages to urbanized locations is undoubtedly a favorable development. The young educated generation of rural areas is able to pursue dreams of seeking enhancement in their living standards, of course which can only be easily afforded by big cities: these locations have an abundance of opportunities for good higher education, and also handsome paying employment openings

Nonetheless, the rising influx of rural youth into urban areas is laden with multiple problems: cities receiving these migrants, are already bursting to the seams, and have scanty space for anymore. Shifting of more is precipitating chaos on multiple fronts: already over-taxed city infrastructures, are over-burdened, which is causing monumental predicaments: absence of proper housing, roads to accommodate traffic, etc.,  This is having an unfavorable effect on the quality of life in cities.  

Furthermore, movement of rural young to big towns and metropolitans is creating a deep scarcity of able-bodied workforce in agricultural and other primary sector activities. Absence of people in appropriate numbers is severely hampering productivity of primary sector, which in-turn is impacting rural economies adversely. This has a potential to engender a food shortage in the country itself; thus making it hard for not only residents of rural areas to get food, but also present a challenge to the inhabitants of the cities as well.

In a nutshell, everyone has a right to seek prosperity, which in current times can only be afforded by big metropolis; hence despite numerous failings, migration of rural young to non-rural areas offers several benefits. 

Some people think that the advantages of advertising sports products through famous sports players outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that the advantages of advertising sports products through famous sports players outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Ielts Essay Sportes Advertisements 

Advertisements  of sports goods featuring popular players has always evoked profound debates: some considering this practice to be practical and is laden with numerous benefits, while others openly deride it asserting that this carries a plethora of drawbacks. 

Advertising sporting merchandise using well-known sports personnel is believed to be highly beneficial. This helps popularize sports disciplines, with which the goods being promoted are associated, especially among young generation and sports enthusiasts. It is well known that sports is considered a medium of not only promoting good health, but also generating rich employment opportunities – by inspiring people to take up this activity as their professions. When successful sports practitioner endorse products, the message is carried rapidly and clearly to the intended audience.

Moreover, such a policy helps manufacturers of sporting goods and equipment a great deal by enabling them to create a distinct identity in a particular sports segment, they are dealing in. Using popular faces associated with  specific sports tends to provide a launch pad for marketing sporting kits, apparel, etc. related to that discipline. In this way, companies involved in producing products for a distinct domain can save time and money by directly engaging the targeted markets.

However, the critics are quick to point out failings of this method they call it quite unfair in terms of catapulting sports followers and admirers into buying sporting goods needlessly. People end up buying something they have little use for, thus creating social wastage: buyers try to ape their ideals and in the process they literally throw away their money.

In a nutshell, critics will be critics, the gains obtained through use of famous sporting personalities clearly outshine any pitfalls; hence this practice should be continued and promoted instead.  

People who read for pleasure have better imagination and language skills than those who prefer watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

People who read for pleasure have better imagination and language skills than those who prefer watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

 

Ielts Essay Reading and Watching Television 

An eternal argument  has always raged about whether imagination and linguistic skills are bolstered by carrying out reading as a part of leisure, or by watching television. The partisan groups cite their reasons for support of their opinion. 

Reading has existed since time unknown, and has been more readily accepted by humans as a medium of stimulating  fascination and eventually visualization of written content. Written words are a formidable mean of fostering creative skills: the readers are inspired, or rather forced to develop a visual image of the content being accessed, which brings forth creativity, and people are able to comprehend exhaustive information and message being transferred by writers.

Moreover, skimming and scanning text in free time is known to be a good way of boosting lexical resource, and knowledge about expressing applying disparate sentence structures. When people read any text, they are not only able to develop an understanding of deeper nuances and subtleties, or contextual meaning of each word and phrase but also learn to express and convey their feelings and opinions using a variety of verbal forms of communication.

However, supporters of television fuelling imagination and strengthening linguistic skills propose that human brain tends to be more receptive to graphical content. When people watch TV programs, they avail an opportunity of not only looking at the things from the perspective of commentators or speakers, but also develop an independent opinion; thus broadening creativeness. Similarly, they also learn to use language effectively with aid of verbal and non-verbal content. 

To conclude, controversies apart, despite reading being a traditional method of encouraging imaginative and linguistic skills, television offers no less enriching experience. Thus, it will be quite unjust to say that television viewers are outshined by readers in the realms of creativity and language.  

Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However,other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However,other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

 

Ielts Essay Zoos Boon or Bane 

Zoological parks have always invited wrath of detractors as they terms these places as illegal and impractical, however,  certain naturalists find these locations quite practical. Both partisan groups cite their reasons in support of their views.

Zoos, as per proponents, provide  a safe refuge to conserving near extinct species, in the times when illegal hunting and poaching are at their peak – that has cause disappearance of some of the rarest  animals from the face of the planet. These places despite confining wild beings into cages and enclosures, they help keep the poor beings safe and instead run breeding programs that help bolster dwindling populations of endangered wild life.

Moreover, zoological parks do not only offer a healthy entertainment to the people but also act as a potential source of informing them, especially children - the future citizens, about the critical importance of animals and birds in maintaining the ecological balance of the planet.  The  subtle message passed along with amazing experiences helps enlighten people about the diversity of life on the Earth, and inspire them to involve in protecting the natural habitats and contain illegal hunting.

Nevertheless, critics will be critics: they always tend to rouse the most sensitive emotions of humans by terming these locations as illegal confinements, which many resent. Zoos all over the world subject animals and birds to an unwarranted torture by locking them up in small enclosures: distorting their natural life cycles. Even the nutrition rendered is unlike what these beings would afford in their natural habitats: cumulatively these factors adversely affect mental and physical well-being.

In a nutshell, controversies and derision apart, zoos have a great functionality in the current times, when planet is being denuded and wild beings being killed. Hence, all the criticism should be side-lined and zoos must be promoted.

Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show history and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show history and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Ielts Essay Homogeneous and Heterogeneous 

Nowadays, a profound debate is doing rounds in sections of academicians, historians and  politicians, whether museums and art galleries should focus on native history and culture – of their own country, or should they also present work of other countries. I completely reject the view and vouch for these places representing all work, regardless of geographical and political boundaries. 

Proponents of museums and galleries portraying only distinct local work discourage diluting it by including exhibits from other parts of world. The primary objective of museums is to promote local artists – in various fields – and their achievements, expressions and creations. It is necessary to sustain unique identity, so that the native future generations can learn about their own past; appreciate it, and perpetuate those values.

Moreover, these locations and facilities have a novelty value, and are frequented by curious alien  tourists, who come there to experience diversity of a society and not homogeneity, which they can experience elsewhere too. Thus, if the museums and art galleries don a global look and present specimen of other civilizations, they will lose their attraction, and the primary objectives will be lost.

However, the lobby that strongly rallies behind museums and galleries showcasing work from all over the world, consider idea of distinctiveness as obsolete. In an era, when humanity has left behind its history, is globalizing; and is achieving new feats – in terms of technology in confluence with each other, etc., it is practical to moot the idea of allowing these locations to represent sculptures and art from all over the world under one roof.

Hence, museums and galleries should focus on artistic expression from all over the planet, it can be said that future belongs to humanity in harmony, and not to some unique civilizations that harbor tribal attitudes.

The vacation areas in the city should be used for constructing buildings instead of plantation trees. Do you agree or disagree ?Iel

The vacation areas in the city should be used for constructing buildings instead of plantation trees. Do you agree or disagree ?

 

Ielts Essay on use of Idle areas 

How to use vast swathes of land lying idle in metropolis has, of late, become a matter of profound debate. While some favor building on these areas, others prefer to let these be maintained as green belts.

On one hand, proponents of building on vacant land parcels suggest, in an era, where big cities are experiencing a severe shortage of space, maintaining free spaces, that could be used to accommodate city dwellers and businesses, would be a waste of resources. This would exacerbate an already deteriorating  quality of life in urban areas. This might also result in population shifting to areas outside big cities, which would predispose and proliferate ecological disasters to other areas.

On the other, environmentalists vehemently rally behind sustaining free areas in their pristine condition, and suggest these should instead be populated with more trees: these green pockets act as lungs of cities and help mitigate pollutions levels. Several studies elucidate that trees help in absorbing and storing carbon dioxide – a major greenhouse gas – and  other suspended effluents in the environment. Denuding vacant parcels would also lead to loss of precipitation – green areas attract moisture, and hence rains.

Moreover, green buffers act as a refuge that offers respite to stressed out  city inhabitants - subjected to braving a life in alleys of concrete jungles. Urban sprawl has embraced most areas and has transformed every lane into a tarmac covered surface which is heightening stress. Green buffers offer peaceful surroundings, with idyllic beauty, and render opportunities to escape mundane, and relax.

In a nutshell, replacing green areas with built up structures would surely invite more trouble for none other than mankind. After all, environment can survive without humans, but humans would find hard to live on a hostile planet bereft of hospitable conditions.

Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your opinion?

Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your opinion?

 

Ielts Essay gap year between school and university

The gap year in the universities although popular, always attracts controversies; many failed to see any visible benefits. Both the supporters and critics present their point of views in this topical issue.

On the one hand, the once who lobby  for a gap year assert that the advantages derived out of this gap year it's disadvantages. Students during a year break tend to acquire  several skills  interms of their professional and personal realms. Where at professional level the young learners get a chance to independently explore their domains and learn about their natural inclinations towards a trade which they may join after completing their academic pursuits at the personal level they learn about managing their time efficiently and working and coordinating with others

On the contrary, a break of an year during studies can act as a  distraction for the students. After travelling to different places and experiencing an unprecedented freedom, students find it hard to adjust in the study environment at the varsity, which requires students to stay disciplined. Moreover, it has been seen many pupils take up employment during the study breaks which makes taking up  studies unattractive ideas.

Similarly, the critics of this arrangement point out at several shortfalls as per them, this whole exercise can prove to be  an expensive affair. During the gap year, university students often travel to other cities and even other countries where they incur a huge expense for accommodation, travelling and living. This expenditure adds up to an already  expensive university program which poses an  undue pressure on the parents.

In a nutshell, I am of the opinion that a year off  from the studies can indeed prove to be invaluable for the students, it is even though necessary to plan the gap year judiciously, and use the time prudently