Model essays band 8 9 by IELTS

1 MODEL ESSAYS BY TOPICS – BAND 8.0-9.0 – Contents TECHNOLOGY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY MODEL ESSAY 10 MODEL ESSAY 11 EDUCATION 11 MODEL ESSAY 11 MODEL ESSAY 12 MODEL ESSAY 13 MODEL ESSAY 14 MODEL ESSAY 15 MODEL ESSAY 15 MODEL ESSAY 6.1 16 MODEL ESSAY 17 MODEL ESSAY 18 MODEL ESSAY 19 MODEL ESSAY 10 20 MODEL ESSAY 11 20 MODEL ESSAY 12 21 MODEL ESSAY 13 22 MODEL ESSAY 14 23 MODEL ESSAY 15 23 MODEL ESSAY 16 24 MODEL ESSAY 17 25 MODEL ESSAY 18 26 MODEL ESSAY 19 27 Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ MODEL ESSAY 20 28 MODEL ESSAY 21 28 MODEL ESSAY 22 29 MODEL ESSAY 23 30 MODEL ESSAY 24 31 MODEL ESSAY 25 32 MODEL ESSAY 26 33 MODEL ESSAY 27 34 MODEL ESSAY 28 34 MODEL ESSAY 29 35 MODEL ESSAY 30 36 MODEL ESSAY 31 37 MODEL ESSAY 32 37 MODEL ESSAY 33 38 MODEL ESSAY 34 39 MODEL ESSAY 35 40 MODEL ESSAY 36 40 MODEL ESSAY 37 41 MODEL ESSAY 38 42 ENVIRONMENT 44 MODEL ESSAY 44 MODEL ESSAY 44 MODEL ESSAY 45 MODEL ESSAY 46 MODEL ESSAY 47 MODEL ESSAY 48 MODEL ESSAY 48 MODEL ESSAY 49 MODEL ESSAY 50 MODEL ESSAY 10 51 MODEL ESSAY 11 52 MODEL ESSAY 12 52 MODEL ESSAY 13 53 MODEL ESSAY 14 54 GLOBALISATION 55 Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ MODEL ESSAY 55 MODEL ESSAY 55 MODEL ESSAY 56 MODEL ESSAY 57 MODEL ESSAY 58 MODEL ESSAY 59 MODEL ESSAY 59 MODEL ESSAY 60 MODEL ESSAY 61 MODEL ESSAY 10 62 MODEL ESSAY 11 63 MODEL ESSAY 12 64 MODEL ESSAY 13 64 MODEL ESSAY 14 65 MODEL ESSAY 15 66 MODEL ESSAY 16 67 MODEL ESSAY 17 68 MODEL ESSAY 18 69 MODEL ESSAY 19 70 MODEL ESSAY 20 71 MODEL ESSAY 21 72 MODEL ESSAY 22 72 MODEL ESSAY 23 73 MODEL ESSAY 24 74 MODEL ESSAY 25 75 HEALTH 76 MODEL ESSAY 76 MODEL ESSAY 77 MODEL ESSAY 78 MODEL ESSAY 79 MODEL ESSAY 79 MODEL ESSAY 80 MODEL ESSAY 81 MODEL ESSAY 82 MODEL ESSAY 83 Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ MODEL ESSAY 10 83 CRIME 84 MODEL ESSAY 84 MODEL ESSAY 85 MODEL ESSAY 86 MODEL ESSAY 87 MODEL ESSAY 88 TV & ADVERTISING 89 MODEL ESSAY 89 MODEL ESSAY 90 MODEL ESSAY 91 MODEL ESSAY 92 MODEL ESSAY 93 MODEL ESSAY 94 MODEL ESSAY 95 MODEL ESSAY 96 MODEL ESSAY 97 MODEL ESSAY 97 MODEL ESSAY 10 98 OTHERS 99 MODEL ESSAY 99 MODEL ESSAY 100 MODEL ESSAY 101 Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ TECHNOLOGY MODEL ESSAY The advent of the Internet has made it possible for people to work from home Write an essay looking at the advantages and disadvantages of this professional arrangement Share personal examples in your essay The Internet has revolutionized the world in many different ways Among these, it has made it possible for people to work from home Despite the many advantages that may derive from this arrangement, it is felt that working from home is predominantly disadvantageous to the professional This will be proven by looking at how the home sets professionals up to be both distracted and unable to detach themselves from work For one, although working from home may be effective for many, most people are likely to get distracted under these conditions For example, a former manager of mine once delegated a writing task to me and instructed me to complete it at home When I went to engage the project, I found it difficult to stay focused in an environment I traditionally relaxed in, and as a result the quality of my work suffered My experience clearly shows that for people like myself, working from home is disadvantageous to productivity In addition to this, the stay-at-home worker often finds it challenging to distance themselves from their work, and this can be mentally exhausting For instance, a colleague of mine started his own business from home Within the first few months, he was receiving telephone calls, emails and faxes at all times of the day and night In the end, he felt forced to migrate this professional pursuit to a rented office apartment simply because it was taking over his life As this story illustrates, the disadvantages of a home-based job are numerous To conclude, despite advantages of lower overhead and independence, working from home has many more drawbacks than favourable points It is thus hoped that professionals everywhere think carefully before settling on this working arrangement (286 words) Source: Ryan Higgins MODEL ESSAY Smart devices have put all of the world’s information at our fingertips What are the drawbacks of this development? People today are capable of accessing the Internet through their mobile smart devices This puts them in touch with an infinite amount of information Although this trend has many positive ramifications, it is not without drawbacks To illustrate this, the effect smart devices have on memory and privacy will be analyzed Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ For one, smart devices have caused people to rely less on their memories For example, sites like Wikipedia make it easy for smartphone users to quickly access information related to history and geography The problem with this convenience is that these same people are committing fewer and fewer things to memory, and this makes them slaves to their devices Thus, this is one of the main drawbacks to having a wide availability of information through smart devices In addition to this, smart devices have encroached upon people’s privacy For instance, last year a child in America was unknowingly filmed by his classmate while performing an embarrassing dance routine After the video was uploaded, this child suffered extreme teasing, which ultimately led him to develop a mental disorder As this shows, the exchanging of information through smart devices is not always a positive thing As the above makes clear, the access smartphones have to vast amounts of information poses some drawbacks It is predicted that these weaknesses will continue to grow in size and scale into the foreseeable future (229 words) Source: Ryan Higgins MODEL ESSAY Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments To what extent you agree or disagree? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ Source: High scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones What forms they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phone? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ Source: High scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialise online rather than face to face Is this a positive or negative development? An increasing number of people meet and talk to their friends online instead of in person In my opinion, this is a negative development which can lead to isolation, potentially harmful situations and also problems later on in life One serious problem that can arise from people socialising online is that it can lead to isolation Before the internet, people would frequently go out to meet friends, for example in cafes, bars or restaurants, whereas now people prefer to stay at home alone, chatting online As a result, people are starting to spend the majority of their time alone at home in their room without meeting others Isolation of this kind is not healthy and can sometimes lead to depression and other issues Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ Another issue is that meeting people online can be risky In other words, people can assume fake identities online as well as hide their true characteristics This is particularly concerning for teenagers who are impressionable and can easily be led into dangerous situations Furthermore, as this interaction is online, parents have no way of monitoring it and protecting their children Finally, socialising online can end in difficulties years later as conversations and shared photos that had been forgotten reappear This situation is currently critical for many people, again especially for teenagers who not think carefully before posting online That is to say, information which is put online can remain there forever and while people may share intimate communications with close friends, these words can then resurface later on leading to much embarrassment In conclusion, although it has become more popular for people to socialise through the internet, it has brought about too many problems for this to be considered a positive trend (286 words) Source: Liz IELTS MODEL ESSAY It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible To what extent you agree or disagree with this view? Some people believe that technological developments lead to the loss of traditional cultures I partly agree with this assertion; while it may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world On the one hand, the advances in technology that have driven industrialisation in developed countries have certainly contributed to the disappearance of traditional ways of life For example, in pre-industrial Britain, generations of families grew up in the same small village communities These communities had a strong sense of identity, due to their shared customs and beliefs However, developments in transport, communications and manufacturing led to the dispersal of families and village communities as people moved to the cities in search of work Nowadays most British villages are inhabited by commuters, many of whom not know their closest neighbours On the other hand, in some parts of the world traditional cultures still thrive There are tribes in the Amazon Rainforest, for example, that have been completely untouched by the technological developments of the developed world These tribal communities continue to hunt and gather food from the forest, and traditional skills are passed on to children by parents and elders Other traditional cultures, such as farming communities in Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 10 parts of Africa, are embracing communications technologies Mobile phones give farmers access to information, from weather predictions to market prices, which helps them to prosper and therefore supports their culture In conclusion, many traditional ways of life have been lost as a result of advances in technology, but other traditional communities have survived and even flourished (266 words) Source: Simon MODEL ESSAY Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negative development? It is true that new technologies have had an influence on communication between people Technology has affected relationships in various ways, and in my opinion, there are both positive and negative effects Technology has had an impact on relationships in business, education and social life Firstly, telephones and the Internet allow business people in different countries to interact without ever meeting each other Secondly, services like Skype create new possibilities for relationships between students and teachers For example, a student can now take video lessons with a teacher in a different city or country Finally, many people use social networks, like Facebook, to make new friends and find people who share common interests, and they interact through their computers rather than face to face On the one hand, these developments can be extremely positive Cooperation between people in different countries was much more difficult when communication was limited to written letters or telegrams Nowadays, interactions by email, phone or video are almost as good as face-to-face meetings, and many of us benefit from these interactions, either in work or social contexts On the other hand, the availability of new communication technologies can also have the result of isolating people and discouraging real interaction For example, many young people choose to make friends online rather than mixing with their peers in the real world, and these ‘virtual’ relationships are a poor substitute for real friendships In conclusion, technology has certainly revolutionised communication between people, but not all of the outcomes of this revolution have been positive (257 words) Source: Simon Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 87 from figures of authority A second option would be for school teachers to speak to their students about crime, but i doubt that students would see teachers as credible sources of information about this topic Finally, educational films might be informative, but there would be no opportunity for young people to interact and ask questions In conclusion, i fully support the view that people who have turned their lives around after serving a prison sentence could help to deter teenagers from committing crimes (285 words) Source: Simon MODEL ESSAY Prison is the only truly effective form of punishment, because it separates criminals from society To what extent you support this view? There is no doubt that we need to find effective forms of punishment for criminals, and also find ways to protect citizens from the threat of crime I personally feel that prison is only one of a range of options we should use, and is not always the most effective Firstly, I not accept that all criminals need to be separated from society Juvenile and minor offenders can be punished through fines, community service or other non-custodial means This is cheaper than prison, and prevents the damage to the criminal’s family which in itself could generate further social problems Furthermore, by keeping these small-scale criminals in society, we can try to rehabilitate them, for example through training or education programmes This will help to reduce reoffending in future Besides this, if offenders are believed to be a threat to their fellow citizens, there are ways of containing them such as electronic tagging, curfews or regular reporting to the police Such methods have been shown to be effective in reducing criminal behaviour and are themselves quite a strong punishment, as they restrict an offender’s freedom greatly Finally, we should remember that prisons are to some extent ‘schools of crime’ and in many cases prisoners end their jail terms as more capable and determined criminals than when they entered Of course, it is true that in certain cases we need to both punish criminals and isolate them from other people I recognise that violent or dangerous people need to be imprisoned – yet I believe this applies to a small minority of instances To conclude, I feel that prison is a last resort in cases where there is no alternative This does not make it the only effective punishment, but rather the most severe among a variety of possibilities (290 words) Source: ielts band Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 88 Examiner’s comments This meets the standard for a band essay The writer introduces the topic and then makes his/her opinion clear The main body then contains a small range of reasons explaining this opinion, signposted with linking words (e.g Firstly, furthermore besides this, finally) which guide the reader through the stages The English used in the essay is academic but clear and modern The writer shows that he has considered the opposing view briefly (‘I recognise that violent or dangerous people need to be imprisoned ’) so that the essay has some balance The reader feels that the writer is a logical thinker, able to organise ideas in support of his opinion MODEL ESSAY Having police officers patrolling the streets is often considered an essential way to reduce crime How effective you think police street patrols are? What other ways of reducing crime can you propose? We are all keen to reduce crime wherever possible, and the role of visible policing is a hotly debated part of this Personally, I feel that street patrols are highly effective, although there are several supplementary methods too Regarding the effectiveness of patrols, evidence suggests that an increase in police on the streets leads directly to a drop-in crime, especially crimes of violence and robbery This was theexperience of New York when it adopted the ‘zero tolerance’ policy in the 1990s, a high-profile policing tactic which has been extended successfully to many other cities worldwide When compared to other tactics that have been tried, ranging from citizen patrols to CCTV, there is little doubt that assertive police patrolling is the most effective resource we have Turning to other methods, we should supplement police patrols with coordinated action elsewhere in the state For instance, the courts should be prepared to issue deterrent sentences and prisons should be run strictly This would help to deter people from committing crimes in the first place Secondly, we should increase the resources available to the police away from the streets as well, for instance in detective and forensic departments, hopefully ensuring that detection rates are high when crimes occur Moreover, individuals and businesses should step up their own security arrangements to complement the police presence For example, improved locks and lighting are simple measures which can reduce theft and burglary All in all, I feel that visible police patrols have been proved to be the most effective way to reduce common crimes Their effectiveness can be maximized by supporting action Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 89 from elsewhere in the police and justice system, and by private citizens doing their part as well (285 words) Source: ielts band Examiner’s comments This would be a Band essay The writer introduces the topic in an impersonal way, then gives his evaluation with reference to credible evidence and examples which support his assessment The writer then describes several other measures and summarizes briefly The English is academic and fairly formal, but the sentences are clear and the vocabulary is not over specialized There are clear paragraphs for each section, and good use of linking words to move between points TV & ADVERTISING MODEL ESSAY It is said that the amount of violence on the TV programmes has negative effect on our social development and therefore should be reduced To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 90 Source: high scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of the advertising but not the real need of the whole society in which they sell To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 91 Source: high scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY Studies suggested that nowadays children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time on active or creative things What are the reasons? And what measures should be taken to encourage children to spend more time on active or creative things? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 92 It has been suggested that children nowadays lean towards reactive activities, like watching television, and away from proactive ones Given that this trend leads to a whole host of issues for children, identifying the reasons behind it is key to finding the solutions There are a number of reasons why children spend more time watching television First, since there are thousands of entertaining shows, movies and music at disposal, which are conducive to relaxation and instant mental rewards, children are highly engaged most of the time In fact, most of the objects and motions they see on television are new to them, which tends to trigger their curiosity and evoke their feelings, either negative or positive, conditioning them to watch more Second, shrinking playgrounds and parks deprive children of outdoor activities For example, recent housing projects in Hanoi are set to close some of the playgrounds, making children resort to reactive activities such as watching television Nevertheless, there are also a variety of solutions, mostly parental, to reverse this trend First, parents can help their children refrain from watching television excessively by setting a daily limit By encouraging children to consistently adhere to the limit, they will be less reliant on amusing contents, especially ones that are addictive Second, even if there are no playgrounds, modern cities usually offer indoor activities and sports, which are also considered proactive Municipality, corporations and parents should cooperate to create, maintain and promote these activities and indoor playgrounds to the new generation, perhaps offering free entrance for children under a certain age or supporting low-income families In conclusion, although the trend might be difficult to reverse, there are ways to get around it The coordination among city officials, corporations and parents can certainly make a difference in children’s lifestyle (295 words) Source: Kien Tran MODEL ESSAY It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and language skills better than people who prefer to watch TV To what extent, you agree or disagree with this opinion? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 93 Source: high scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY Nowadays, a lot of media including newspaper, magazine, television, radio and even the internet, are publishing the stories of people's private lives Should this practice be banned? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 94 Source: high scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging Do you agree or disagree? Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 95 Source: high scoring IELTS writing MODEL ESSAY Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us want to be and to look the same To what extent you agree or disagree? It is sometimes thought that advertisements result in people becoming increasingly similar and that they discourage individuality In my opinion, advertising certainly does promote conformity amongst certain people but most people will always make their own individual choices which will make them appear different The role of advertising is to promote products in a way that encourages people to buy them and this in turn means that people inevitably end up buying the same things and appearing the same This is particularly true of the fashion industry which tells followers of fashion what colours to wear in which seasons, what styles of clothes they should wear and even the length of their hair The adverts put pressure on young people to look fashionable by following looks which have been planned by the fashion industry As a result, those who are easily influenced by fashion trends will tend to appear more similar and with less individuality in an attempt to be considered fashionable Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 96 However, the wish to appear fashionable and follow fashion trends with strict conformity only applies to a certain group of young “trendy” people For others, the fashion trends are interesting but not something that should be followed religiously For instances, while some of them may choose to follow the fashionable colour that season, they may prefer a different hair style which is more suited to their own face shape or character Consequently, although some aspects of their dress may be similar, the majority of what they wear and how they wear it is different and shows their individual character In conclusion, although fashion victims follow trends and may appear similar, they are in the minority as most people prefer to select what they wear and how they look for themselves (292 words) Source: Liz IELTS MODEL ESSAY (the same question) An often-debated topic is whether advertising has a major influence on the growing similarity of people's lifestyle in the modern world Personally, I partly agree with this opinion for a number of reasons On the other hand, the power of advertising is undeniable The growth of the advertising industry has resulted in many people buying products of the same manufacture, which can be seen in the case of consumer goods Today, the advertising campaigns of multinational companies such as Unilever have been so successful that their products almost dominate the market Smaller enterprises tend not to be able to compete with these giant market leaders due to their disadvantages of capital poured into advertising programs Thus, customers are often swayed to buy products of famous brands rather than those made by less well-know companies On the other hand, it is also true that people have the tendency to copy other's lifestyle without being affected by advertising For example, it is valid to argue that many young people are trying to emulate the fashion styles of their idols Many Vietnamese youths manage to purchase the same clothes, dye their hair and wear the same perfume as their stars People can also turn to their social relations for advice when they need to buy something For instance, junior citizens always ask their friends before they come to a final decision on buy a smart phone In conclusion, it is true that advertising has bridged the gap between each individual's lifestyle in modern society However, I believe that it is not the sole factor that contributes to the trend Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 97 (268 words) Source: Vinh IELTS MODEL ESSAY (the same question) As many people have access to television and the Internet, advertising is becoming an integrated part of the modern life and greatly affect our behaviours Personally, I agree with the view that these ads tend to make us want to behave in a similar manner For decades, advertising has been shaping consumers' behaviours with several identical patterns and preventing us from making us a diversified society A common practice is that marketers try to create new habits for customers who nonstop adopt new lifestyles' concepts These habits then become the norms of modern life For example, when people feel tired, they now get familiar with taking an energy drink like Redbull or Sting instead of water, which never happened in the past As a result, modern citizens around the world, at present, love to wear clothes of Gucci, use an iPhone 6, take a Starbucks in the morning and go to McDonald's for lunch It is also clear that adverts often take advantage of the images of celebrities to make the audience conduct themselves in the same pattern Because people usually take some superstars as their role models, letting them see ads involving these famous people would give rise to the desire to by the same products or to react in the same ways In other words, if they not use those products, they might feel that they are just old-fashioned ones For example, when Ho Ngoc Ha – a Vietnamese famous singer – becomes a representative for a cosmetic product, thousands of women immediately think of buying that product, not because of the quality of itself but the fact that they want to look like her In conclusion, the rise of advertising is an irresistible trend, and this movement apparently prevent from being different individuals (295 words) Source: Robert IELTS Town MODEL ESSAY Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries? It is true that foreign films are more popular in many countries than domestically produced films There could be several reasons why this is the case, and I believe that governments should promote local film-making by subsidising the industry Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 98 There are various reasons why many people find foreign films more enjoyable than the films produced in their own countries Firstly, the established film industries in certain countries have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot scenes in spectacular locations Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Avatar’ or the James Bond films are examples of such productions, and their global appeal is undeniable Another reason why these bigbudget films are so successful is that they often star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by the most accomplished producers and directors The poor quality, low-budget filmmaking in many countries suffers in comparison In my view, governments should support local film industries financially In every country, there may be talented amateur film-makers who just need to be given the opportunity to prove themselves To compete with big-budget productions from overseas, these people need money to pay for film crews, actors and a host of other costs related to producing high-quality films If governments did help with these costs, they would see an increase in employment in the film industry, income from film sales, and perhaps even a rise in tourist numbers New Zealand, for example, has seen an increase in tourism related to the 'Lord of the Rings' films, which were partly funded by government subsidies In conclusion, I believe that increased financial support could help to raise the quality of locally made films and allow them to compete with the foreign productions that currently dominate the market (294 words) Source: Simon MODEL ESSAY 10 Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to broadcast foreign films and TV shows Others, however, think it is best to produce local films and shows Discuss both views and give your own opinion In recent decades, movies and TV series have been imported at an increasing rate, causing some public controversy Although, some traditionalists believe that this development comes at the expense of a country’s culture, plenty of evidence suggests that the opposite is true There are a number of reasons why local films and shows benefit a culture First, motion pictures are an effective way to crystallize and project the intangible element of a culture Therefore, if local films and shows are the primary focus, viewers would find it easier to assimilate the beliefs, valuesand assumptions of a culture, which can be difficult to achieve by using written form Second, producing more local films will enrich the cultural library For example, since local programs are abundant in India, the Indian culture appears more vivid and unique than other cultures with fewer local films produced Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 99 On the other hand, imported movies and TV series bring a lot of advantages to a local culture First, thanks to foreign programs, local ones become more distinguishable and thus appreciable, especially in the eyes of local residents In fact, if one never watched other countries’ programs, he or she would be susceptible to taking his or her culture for granted Second, by getting new ideas from overseas, a local culture will obtain the opportunity to fix its existing flaws and therefore get perfected For intance, the South Korean culture has fewer flaws than North Korean one because it is more open to new ideas in the form of foreign films In conclusion, only focusing on producing local films and shows will more harm than good Local officials should also recognize the benefits of purchasing foreign movies on preserving their culture (285 words) Source: Kien Tran OTHERS MODEL ESSAY In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with other people (family, friends, colleagues) are more important than anything else Issues such as work and wealth take second place Argue in support of this claim The increasing pressures of today’s money driven world can often cause people to gravitate toward material items But personal happiness can never be achieved through such things as work, success and wealth Although these things may be nice ‘extras’, it is argued that healthy relationships with family, friends and colleagues are the true secrets to personal happiness This will be shown be analyzing the often lonely lives of many wealthy celebrities as well as the advice of older people who speak from experience Firstly, the lives of wealthy celebrities often illustrate that money cannot buy happiness For example, despite being fabulously wealthy, Robbie Williams and Kirsten Dunst suffered from clinical depression they attributed to loneliness As their experiences show, the link between money and true happiness appears to not be as strong as the link between loneliness and unhappiness Thus, relationships between people are more important than money The advice from many older people regularly reiterates this For example, all four of my grandparents claim family and friends to be the things that brought them the greatest happiness in their lives As these sorts of sentiments are common among the elderly of all countries and cultures, it is clear that as people age things of true importance are Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 100 clarified Thus, human relationships are much more likely to be precursors to personal happiness than money or careers As seen above, wealth cannot buy true happiness and this is a realization that all too often comes in old age It is true, family, friends and colleagues and the relationships formed with them are the genuine catalysts to lasting happiness Thus, the old adage holds true: the more love a person gives, the more they get (283 words) Source: Ryan Higgins MODEL ESSAY Some believe museums should entertain people, while others believe their purpose is to educate Discuss both views and give your own opinion Museums often represent different things to different people On the one hand, many people feel a museum’s primary purpose is to entertain However, others feel they function to spread understanding The merits of both arguments will be analyzed before a conclusion is decided upon Firstly, some argue a museum’s main purpose is to amuse For example, the Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa minimizes the written descriptions normally found next to exhibits in an effort to provide visitors with a demonstrational experience to illustrate a scientific or historical point Although this setup leaves their museum visitors stimulated, it does little to provide them with a deeper understanding of the scientific, historical or cultural topics the museum houses Thus, the merits of this opinion are hard to support However, many other people see museums as powerful educational resources For example, the British Museum in London, England is arranged to provide its visitors with a very informed look at the roots of humanity Patrons leave this museum with a much richer understanding of historical topics, and this understanding is something they can apply to their everyday endeavors Thus, the heightened benefits of this opinion regarding the role of museums can clearly be seen After looking at these two opposing points of view, it is felt that museums better serve the public when they are established to educate as opposed to entertain Thus, it is hoped that the museums of the future are arranged primarily for this purpose (245 words) Source: Ryan Higgins Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ 101 MODEL ESSAY Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people Why is this the case and what can be done to attract local people to visit these places? Museums and monuments showcase the rich history and culture of a nation Most of these places attract a large number of tourists; however, local people show little interest in them There are several reasons behind this trend To start with, local people give museums and historical places a miss because they offer nothing new to them They are already familiar with their culture and history and perhaps have nothing new to discover by frequenting the same museums again and again A tourist, on the other hand, may enjoy visiting a museum or monument because of the numerous windows they open to the past Another reason that dissuades local people from visiting museums is that they are rarely updated What they showcase this month is in no way different from what they showcased last month or last year Therefore, although they will figure in a tourist’s itinerary, for natives regular visits to such places are quite boring Cost could also be a factor Most museums and monuments charge an entry fee which could be an issue for low- or middle-income families The government and local authorities can take several simple steps to rekindle locals’ interest in museums They can, for example, organize regular exhibitions, cultural events and light shows that provide visitors a new experience every time they visit these places Scraping the entry fee may also help To conclude, if local people prefer to stay away from museums and monuments, that is because these institutions fail to offer new experiences to them Authorities should consider organizing various cultural programmes and shows at these places to encourage more local people to visit them (272 words) Source: IELTS practice Composed by Vu Hai Ryan https://www.ryanielts.com/ ... 87 MODEL ESSAY 88 TV & ADVERTISING 89 MODEL ESSAY 89 MODEL ESSAY 90 MODEL ESSAY 91 MODEL ESSAY... 92 MODEL ESSAY 93 MODEL ESSAY 94 MODEL ESSAY 95 MODEL ESSAY 96 MODEL ESSAY 97 MODEL ESSAY ... 97 MODEL ESSAY 10 98 OTHERS 99 MODEL ESSAY 99 MODEL ESSAY 100 MODEL ESSAY 101 Composed by Vu Hai