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IELTS Band 9 Essays

Do you know the difference between an IELTS Band 6 essay and an IELTS Band 9 essay for Writing Task 2?

Most IELTS students don’t, and this is what prevents them from getting the scores they need.

What does an IELTS Band 9 Essay look like?

An IELTS Band 9 Essay is one that shows the examiner that you are an expert user of English. The official IELTS scale describes an expert user in the following way:

“The test taker has fully operational command of the language. Their use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and shows complete understanding.”

In writing, this means you need to achieve a band 9 in each of the four IELTS marking criteria:

Task response

Coherence and cohesion

Lexical resource

Grammatical range and accuracy.

Here is a description of the marking criteria for an IELTS Band 9 Essay for Writing Task 2:


	fully addresses all parts of the task presents a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas	uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention skillfully manages paragraphing	uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’	uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy; rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips

That’s quite complex, so I’ve simplified it for you:

Answer all parts of the question
Present relevant ideas
Fully explain these ideas
Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Coherence and Cohesion

Organise your ideas in logical paragraphs
Include an introduction and conclusion
Use cohesive devices (also known as ‘linking words’) accurately
Don’t use too many or too few cohesive devices
Vary your cohesive devices by using synonyms
Try to vary your vocabulary, using accurate synonyms
Use less common topic-specific words that accurately convey meaning
Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
Use a variety of appropriate structures
Check your writing for errors

If you want to know more about the marking criteria for other bands, you can download the full Writing Task 2 band descriptors here.

Watch my video below for the biggest differences between an IELTS Band 6 Essay and an IELTS Band 9 Essay.

Opinion essay

Band 9 essay sample .

It is argued that governments should levy a tariff on junk food because the number of health risks associated with consuming this kind of food is on the rise. This essay agrees that a higher rate of tax should be paid by fast-food companies. Firstly, alcohol and tobacco companies already pay higher taxes and secondly, higher taxes could raise prices and lower consumption.
Higher excise on liqueur and cigarettes has proven to be successful at curbing the harm caused by these substances. This revenue has been used to treat health problems associated with these products and has proven useful in advertising campaigns warning people about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Tax from fast food could be used in the same way. The United Kingdom is a prime example, where money from smokers is used to treat lung cancer and heart disease.
Increasing taxes would raise prices and lower consumption. Fast food companies would pass on these taxes to consumers in the form of higher prices and this would lead to people not being able to afford junk food because it is too expensive. Junk food would soon become a luxury item and it would only be consumed occasionally, which would be less harmful to the general public’s health. For instance, the cost of organic food has proven prohibitively expensive for most people and that is why only a small percentage of the population buy it regularly.
In conclusion, junk food should be taxed at a higher rate because of the good precedent set by alcohol and tobacco and the fact that the increased cost should reduce the amount of fast-food people buy.

To see a lesson on the question above, click here .

Discussion essay

Band 9 essay sample .

There is an ever increasing use of technology, such as tablets and laptops, in the classroom. It is often argued that this is a positive development, whilst others disagree and think it will lead to adverse ramifications. This essay agrees that an increase in technology is beneficial to students and teachers.
It is clear that the internet has provided students with access to more information than ever before. Moreover, learners have the ability to research and learn about any subject at the touch of a button. It is therefore agreed that technology is a very worthwhile tool for education. Wikipedia is a prime example, where students can simply type in any keyword and gain access to in-depth knowledge quickly and easily.
However, many disagree and feel that technology deprives people of real human interaction. Human interaction teaches people valuable skills such as discourse, debate and empathy. Despite this, human interaction is still possible through the internet and this essay disagrees technology should be dismissed for this reason. For instance, Skype and Facebook make it possible for people to interact in ways that were never before possible.
In conclusion, while the benefits of technology, particularly the internet, allow students to tap in to limitless sources of information, some still feel that people should be wary of this new phenomenon and not allow it to curb face to face interaction. However, as long as we are careful to keep in mind the importance of human interaction in education, the educational benefits are clearly positive.

Problems and solutions essay

Climate change is among the principal dangers facing people this century, and ocean levels are increasing dramatically. This essay will first suggest that the biggest problems caused by this phenomenon are the loss of land and the flooding of homes and then argue that pollution reduction and building flood protection are the most viable solutions.
The foremost problems caused by climbing sea levels are that land is being lost and peoples’ residences are often flooded. As water levels rise, low-lying land is submerged and many countries become smaller. Furthermore, millions of people all over the world live in coastal areas, and if the sea rises by even a few feet, they are inundated with water and lose their property. The devastation brought about by this was clear for all to see during the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, in which millions of people were displaced.
Possible solutions to these problems would be to reduce the amount of pollution being created and to build flood barriers. If each person reduces their carbon footprint, the negative effects on the environment will be reduced and this will mean that the water level will stop rising. Furthermore, flood defences, such as dikes, dams, and floodgates, could be built along coasts and waterways, thereby stopping the water reaching populated areas. The Netherlands is one of the most populated areas in the world and also one of the most vulnerable to flooding and they have successfully employed various flood defence systems.
To conclude, stemming the rising tides caused by increasing global temperatures is one of the foremost challenges we face and it will ultimately lead to some countries losing landmass and many of the worlds’ cities being left underwater, but possible solutions could be to protect our environment and to utilise the flood prevention techniques already used by countries like Holland.

Advantages and disadvantages essay

There are two types of advantages and disadvantages questions:

Type 1 – Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Type 2 – Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

For more information about these two types of questions, have a look at our page here .

Band 9 Essay Sample (Type 1)

Before embarking on college many young people are advised that a year working or travelling may be a good option. This essay will suggest that experience gained and money saved are the biggest advantages of this, but delaying careers and reducing motivation to study are the primary disadvantages.
The main advantages of a gap year are learning more about the world and earning money. For students who have just finished secondary school, working or travelling for a year will allow them to learn what life is like outside of the education system. Also, third level education is very expensive and a lot of students decide to work for 12 months and save up money before they begin their studies. The Times recently reported that the average student at a UK university requires over $12,000 per annum just to survive and many drop out because they cannot afford to stay.
Despite these advantages, students lose a year that could have been used to advance their future careers and they often get used to working or travelling and don’t want to return to a life of study. As job markets are very competitive, an extra year of experience can make a massive difference when applying for jobs, and those who took a gap year are at a disadvantage. Moreover, some decide to bypass university altogether and go straight into a job that is beneath their capabilities or may not offer the same prospects their future career might have done. For instance, a recent survey by the British Government found that 26% of students who take a gap-year never enter tertiary education.
In conclusion, taking a break from studies can be advantageous if it allows people to accumulate savings or learn more about the world. However, they should also be careful that it does not delay the start of their careers and lead to disillusionment with education.

Band 9 Essay Sample 1 (Type 2)

Some authorities think that it is more favourable for pupils to begin studying languages at primary school instead of secondary school. This essay will argue that the advantages of this outweigh the drawbacks. The essay will first demonstrate that the earlier someone learns an additional language the more likely they are to master it and that it brings added cognitive benefits, followed by an analysis of how the primary disadvantage, namely confusion with their native tongue, is not valid.
The main reason to start kids off with foreign languages early is that this increases the likelihood they will achieve fluency in adulthood. That is to say that they will have far more years to perfect their skills and it will seem perfectly normal to speak bilingually. For example, in countries such as Holland and Norway where English is taught from a very young age, more than 95% of adults speak it at an advanced level. Learning a second language also helps to improve overall cognitive abilities. In other words, it benefits the overall development of a child’s brain. A recent survey by Cambridge University found that children who studied a new language before the age of 5 were significantly more likely to score higher in Mathematics and Science.
Those opposed to this say that it causes the child to become confused between their mother tongue and the other language. However, there is actually no evidence to support this view and children from bilingual families do just as well in both languages. My own son was brought up speaking both Vietnamese and English and outperforms most of his classmates in both.
On balance, the fact that early foreign language learning leads to higher fluency and improved brain function clearly outweighs the flawed argument that it impairs uptake of native languages.

To see a lesson on both of the questions above, click here .

Double Question essay

Band 9 essay sample.

It is argued that the way a person looks has a crucial role in how successful they are in education, their job and even their personal life. This essay totally disagrees with that notion because most people achieve success through hard work and talent and it will also argue that thinking that outward appearance is a determining success factor is a very negative thing.
The most successful people in the modern world got there because of their drive, determination, intellect and raw talent. That is to say that it is what is inside that counts, not how one looks, and these inner traits are much more important than how attractive a person is. Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are some of the most successful people, in all aspects of their lives, but none of them reached the top because they were well groomed, know much about fashion or were born with striking good looks.
Believing that it is the outside, rather than the inside, that counts is a very dangerous idea because it often leads to a very vacuous and shallow person. That means that if you believe that beauty is the most important thing, you will often have nothing to show inside and also judge other people on their looks, rather than their talents. For example, my son is very handsome, but I discourage people from telling him that because I do not want him to grow up thinking that being good looking is more important than hard work or developing his intellect and morals.
In conclusion, how a person looks to others has no bearing on their success, in comparison to their character and to think otherwise is a huge drawback for a person because relying on your looks will only get a person so far in life, but never to the top.

What about Task 1? What does a Band 9 Task 1 answer look like for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training?

Just like for Task 2, a Band 9 Task 1 answer needs to show the examiner that the test taker is an expert user of English who can respond fully to all of the marking criteria.

For more information about how to write a Band 9 Task 1 answer, have a look at our page for Writing Task 1 .

If you’d like to see the marking criteria for IELTS Task 1, you can download a full description here .

For more about the difference between IELTS Academic and IELTS General, check out our page about IELTS preparation here or this page on the official IELTS website .

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Is it even possible to write a Band 9 essay in IELTS?

Well, it is certainly possible. In fact, not only have I scored a band 9 in writing myself, I have also helped several of my students score band 9 in writing too. If you want to learn the art and science behind scoring an IELTS writing Band 9 (or if you just want to improve your score by a few bands), read on.

Every day we receive 100's of IELTS essays for correction from our students. Our experienced IELTS tutors go over every single word of the essay and mark them based on the criteria specified in the IELTS Band Score Descriptors.

Since a lot of IELTS students struggle in the writing section, we thought we would list out the IELTS Band 9 essay samples that we have seen from our IELTS Twenty20 Course students so far. An important thing to note is that the students who wrote these essays went through several feedback rounds with other essay topics where they perfected the art of writing a good IELTS Task 2 essay. So don't get intimidated if you think you cannot write such essays. Everyone struggles with it and it takes time to improve.

But, before we look at the IELTS Band 9 essay samples, let's first understand how to write the perfect IELTS essay.

How to write an IELTS Band 9 essay?

In IELTS Writing Task 2, you are given brief details of an opinion, an argument or a problem, and have to produce an extended piece of discursive writing (an essay) in response.

You need to write at least 250 words and should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Let's look at a step by step process on how to write a great writing task 2 essay every time ... no matter what the topic.

What are the different types of IELTS essays?

Understand the IELTS writing task 2 marking criteria

When IELTS examiners mark your essays they refer to the IELTS writing band descriptors . Here's what the band descriptors mean in plain English.

Identify the main topic of the essay

If you incorrectly identify the main idea then you CANNOT score above Band 4.
If you present a main idea that is not sufficiently developed and supported by examples then you CANNOT score above Band 6.

Identify all parts of the task

If you address only some parts of the task and not others then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
Even if you identify all parts of the task correctly but fail to cover each of them fully you WILL NOT be able to score above Band 6.

Present a position/opinion

If you do not express a clear position then you CANNOT score above Band 5.
If you do not write a conclusion at the end you CANNOT score above Band 5.
If your conclusion is unclear or repetitive then you CANNOT score above Band 6.

In other words, if you want to score Band 7+, you need to consistently, accurately and appropriately demonstrate the use of all 4 points highlighted above.

Did you think that was all ... nope there's more ...

Even if you do all of the above there is still a chance that you may not be able to score above Band 7. In order to really ensure Band 7+ you need to master the 4 C’s of Essay Writing .

The 4 C's of Essay Writing

Cohesion - refers to words and phrases that help link ideas together.For example:

Because of this ....
It is clear that ...
It can be seen ... etc.

Conciseness - Long sentences do not mean more marks. Run-on sentences will often cause you to lose marks in this area. There are three sentence structures you should be using:

Simple sentence - Contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For Example - The teacher returned the homework.
Complex sentences - Has an independent clause (simple sentence) joined by one or more dependent clauses (cannot stand alone as a sentence) For Example - The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
Compound sentences - Two simple sentences joined by a coordinator (ex. for, and, or, yet, so). For Example - The teacher returned the homework so everyone got to go home early.

Coherence - How easy is your essay to understand? In order to improve your coherence, proper grammar is a must. You are not there while the essay is being marked, so your ideas need to be clear and easy to understand. Using the cohesive phrases mentioned earlier, can improve the coherence of your essay.

Composition - The structure of your essay (introduction paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph). A good introduction includes a little background on the topic, a thesis statement, and a preview of the 2-3 main points of your essay. Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence illustrating your point, an example of your point and how it ties into your topic sentence, as well as a concluding sentence that ties this point into your thesis.

Conclusions should reiterate your two or three main ideas from your body paragraphs an restate your thesis again using different words than before. To end your conclusion, you should give a prediction or recommendation on the essay topic.

Note: Remember a proper paragraph has at least 3-4 sentences. Each paragraph should revolve around a main idea, and when you start a new idea, you should start a new paragraph.

How to identify the main topic and all parts of the IELTS essay?

This tutorial will teach you the key steps to identify the main topic and all parts of the IELTS Writing Task 2 question.

Follow the 3 steps mentioned in the video and you will never go wrong.

How to brainstorm and organise your ideas for IELTS writing task 2?

Once you have identified the topic and question parts for your writing task, the next step is to brainstorm ideas that should become part of your essay. In order to get a good band score it is not enough to just create a list of ideas - you need to extend and explain each of those ideas in detail. Lets look at our example from before:

This tutorial will teach you how to brainstorm and extend your ideas for IELTS Writing Task 2 question.

Tips for writing an IELTS band 9 essay

Here's a check list for Writing Task 2. Follow this check list and you are guaranteed to score Band 7+ in IELTS Writing.

First off, read & understand the topic of the essay for Writing Task 2.
Identify all the key parts of the question.
Brainstorm and organise your ideas to ensure that each of your ideas is fully explained and well supported with examples.
If the question asks for your opinion, make sure you state it clearly and you don’t contradict that view throughout the rest of the essay.
Learn the structure of an essay: Introduction , body paragraphs, conclusion
Do not copy the question word for word for your introduction or else those words will be deducted from your total word count. Instead always paraphrase the question in your own words.
You MUST write a conclusion/overview at the end. Don’t add new information in your conclusion. Instead, rephrase your key points, and give a strong ending sentence that ties everything together.
Always write in a formal tone and use it consistently throughout the essay.
Do not use bullet points or short notes.
Use a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Remember to follow the 4 C's of essay writing.
Practice and learn synonyms so your writing has a range of vocabulary and does not become repetitive.
Write at least 250 words. Anything less, you will lose marks.Ideally the essay should be about 250-280 words.
Write neatly, as the person who is marking your essay should be able to easily read and understand what you have written.
Do Task 2 first, as it is worth twice as much as Task 1, so priority should be placed here.

Practice makes perfect. Write as many practice essays as you can, and have them marked by an English teacher for mistakes.

Practice timing yourself at home, and stick to the allotted time for each section. During the real test, bring a watch and manage your time carefully.
Check your writing. If you finish with extra time, look over your essay for any spelling, grammar, or other mistakes you might find.

Frequently asked questions about IELTS Writing Task 2

Q: Will I lose marks if I write too many words (400-500) in my essay?

A: There is no penalty for writing more than 250 words for writing task 2. However, there are also no extra marks for writing more. In fact, the more you write, the more you may end up making spelling or grammar mistakes. It is much better to write around 280 words within 35 minutes and spend the last 5 minutes reviewing your work for mistakes.

Q: Will I lose marks if my handwriting is very poor?

A: In IELTS, handwriting does not affect your scores directly. The scoring rubric does not have any points for handwriting. However, it affects your score indirectly. i.e if your handwriting is illegible, the examiner will think that you have misspelled a word and will mark you lower on lexical resources. The examiner will not give you the benefit of doubt if she is not sure about the words you have written.

Moreover, handwriting also affects the overall impression on the examiner. Remember that IELTS examiners are humans and like all humans they form their first impressions looking at your handwriting. The clearer your work, the better first impression you will make on the examiner.

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Finally, here are the 7 examples of band 9 essays.

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 1 -Fresh water demand causes and measures

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 2 - Forests are the lungs of the earth

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 3 - Job and money

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 4 - Aim of University Education

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 5 - International Tourism

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 6 - Image is a more powerful way of Communicating

IELTS Writing Sample Essay 7 - Work or travel between finishing high school and starting university

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IELTS Band 9 Writing Samples: Task 2 Essays

June 19, 2021

One of the best ways of learning how to write better is to simply read sample IELTS band 9 essay answers, and that is exactly what we have here: 10, Band 9 sample IELTS essays. Each essay is followed by a teaching point to show you why it is a band 9 IELTS essay.

Finally, all of the essays on this page have been written using the system I teach on this page IELTS writing task 2 and in my full IELTS course here that has helped thousands get the score they need.

You can also download these sample answers as a pdf file here if you prefer: IELTS Essay Samples Band 9 pdf or, simply read them below:

Sample Essay #1 – Two Part Question

In some countries, the number of people visiting art galleries is reducing. What do you think the reasons for this are? How can we solve this problem?

In certain locations around the world, the number of people visiting art galleries is declining. This essay shall outline some of the reasons for this trend and then go on to suggest ways in which this issue could be resolved.

Firstly, visitor numbers are on the decline due in part to the ever-increasing convenience and ability of new technology. If someone has access to the internet from a device then there is virtually no need to visit an art gallery as all the finest works can be viewed online for as long as you want and at a minimal cost. For example, there is virtually no reason to go to the effort of leaving your house and traveling across a city and then paying and queuing with other people just to see works of art that you could just as easily view from the comfort of your own home.

However, there are some effective ways in which we might reverse the trend of declining visitor numbers to art galleries. One such way would be to ensure that all the artwork at a gallery is not available to view online, or at the most, just a small sample of an art galleries work is available for viewing. This would then create a sense of curiosity in the viewers mind and make them more likely to visit the art gallery. Furthermore, you could create a discussion zone at the art gallery where like-minded individuals could meet face to face and discuss the particular pieces of art that interest them. This would make visiting the gallery a more unique experience and be more likely to catch people’s interest.

Overall, visitor numbers are declining but there are a number of ways to tackle this problem. It is up to the art galleries themselves to come up with solutions and then deliver these to the public if they wish to survive in the future. 319 words

Teaching Point: Notice how both of these topic sentences directly answer one of the questions asked in the question. This is key to making sure that you do not go off topic and do in fact answer the question. This ensures you will not lose marks for Task Achievement.

Sample Essay #2 – Discussion And Opinion

In many countries, men and women work full-time. It is therefore logical for men and women to share household work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many people believe that men and women should share household chores equally as both genders are just as likely to have full-time jobs. Personally, I agree with this viewpoint and the following paragraphs shall outline my reasons for this belief.

First and foremost, traditional gender roles have been severely diminished in many cultures in recent years. This means that less pressure is now placed on women to complete the tasks that were commonly associated as being a women’s job to complete. These days it is just as acceptable for a man to do the housework as it is for the women, and they won’t be looked down upon by their male friends as they might have been in the past.

Secondly, it has become much more commonplace for women to be the main breadwinners of a household and therefore by default have less time available for domestic duties This means that it often makes more sense for men to stay at home and not work, which in turn means that they have more time available to complete household chores than might have been the case in the past. Imagine, if a woman worked full time and then had to come home and complete all of the household chores as well, regardless of whether the partner was working or not, the relationship would be put under a great deal of pressure and might eventually end if they were left to do the chores alone.

In summary, I agree that the changing trends of society mean that couples are often led to divide household chores more equally these days. Despite resistance by certain groups, this trend is likely to continue into the future.

Teaching Point: Notice how I have repeated my opinion twice, in both the introduction and conclusion but have done so using different words. This shows off a range of vocabulary but also ensures that I have answered the original question that was asked.

Sample Essay #3 – Discussion And Opinion

Libraries are a waste of money, therefore, computers should be used to replace them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people are of the opinion that libraries funding should be cut and the money invested in making computers available to the public instead. I mostly agree with this line of thought and the following paragraphs shall explain why this is the case.

Firstly, libraries should not receive any more funding because they contain such a limited and often outdated amount of information. As soon as a book is published it goes out of date and cannot be updated without an entirely new copy being printed which is both costly and time-consuming. On the other hand, a computer connected to the internet overcomes both of these limitations with ease, for example, any web-site, pdf, or online journal can be continuously updated by the authors and there is no time wasted in printing of the book.

On the other hand, though, libraries do still offer a quiet place for members of the public to go and read. In today’s fastpaced society there are few places to be found where people can simply go and relax without fear of being hassled by salesman or traffic which may have damaging consequences for the public. For instance, a report in the ‘Journal of Good Health’ recently reported that spending as little as 5 minutes per day sat quietly on your own can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 50%, so, losing the quiet space of a library could harm a nation’s overall health.

To sum up, the public need for up to date information and also for restful places for people to relax needs to be considered carefully. Governments need to decide what their priority is and act accordingly. 279 words

Teaching Point: Notice how in the first line of the introduction I have simply paraphrased the question statement using my own words. I have also changed the order of the information in the sentence. This shows the examiner that I have good grammatical control and also a range of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #4 – Discussion And Opinion

Some people think that money is the best gift to give a teenager, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Certain groups of people are of the opinion that giving teenagers cash is the most appropriate present to present them with, however, some people disagree with this approach. Personally, I believe that this is not the case and this essay shall outline arguments for either side.

Firstly, teenagers are often very impulsive by nature and are likely to make decisions that may not be in their best overall interest. As a consequence, if you hand over money to a teenager they may well simply go and waste the money on consumable goods and sometimes harmful items such as drugs, alcohol, or other such substances. Therefore, it is probably in the teenagers best interest if you buy them constructive presents that they can get greater value and education out of. For example, buying a teenager book tokens to further their knowledge is far more productive than giving them cash to blow on alcoholic beverages.

On the other hand, however, some people would say that allowing the teenager the freedom to choose what they want to spend their money on is an important lesson for them to learn. Not only does it allow them to see that you trust them but it also means that they are likely to buy something that they will actually value. Furthermore, if a teenager senses that you do not trust them then they are likely to hold this against you and use it against you at some point in the future, whereas, they may well act more responsibly if you hand over cash for them to spend.

In conclusion, teenagers are at a very sensitive stage of their development, however, I remain of the opinion that they do need some guidance in the way that they spend their money. Parents should take care to manage this situation appropriately. 302 words

Teaching Point: Notice how the conclusion starts by summarizing the two topic sentences using different vocabulary, Once again this proves to the examiner that you have a good range of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #5 – Opinion Essay

Some people believe that people who do physical work should be paid the same as people who have a high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?

Certain groups of people are of the opinion that people who engage in manual labour should receive the same level salary as someone who is highly educated. I disagree with this point entirely and shall outline the reasons for this in the following paragraphs.

One of the main reasons why highly educated people should receive a greater salary than lower-skilled workers is that they create more value for a business in the long term. This is because a lower skilled worker will simply do as they are told and perform their role in the organisation whereas a highly skilled worker is more likely to suggest solutions to problems or invent more productive ways of doing something. Over the course of a number of years, these incremental improvements could lead to large increases in profit for the company.

Allied to this, graduates have often invested a great deal of time and money into their education and so surely, therefore, deserve to be paid more to cover this. For example, a recent survey from ‘Time’ magazine revealed that the average medical student seeking to become a doctor graduates with more than $150,000 of debt before they have even earned a penny.

Furthermore, countries need educated populations in order to develop, organise themselves and grow. Therefore governments need to make sure students are encouraged to study for higher qualifications and paying higher salaries to these individuals when they finally graduate is one way of ensuring this.

In conclusion, more highly educated employees are worth more to a company and a country. These are the main reasons why I continue to believe they should be paid more. 273 words

Teaching Point: It is helpful to develop your paragraphs by using examples. However, this is difficult to do as you do not know what question you will be asked. This is why you should just make up realistic sounding examples. It really is not important if the example is true or not, the examiners do not care. All they want to do is assess your English. So, go ahead and simply make up realistic sounding examples to develop your answers just as I have done here!

Sample Essay #6 – Opinion Essay

In some countries, children under sixteen are not allowed to leave school by law and get full-time work. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

In certain areas of the world, children under the age of 16 are prevented from gaining full-time employment by law. I believe this is a good thing and this essay shall outline the reasons for this standpoint.

Firstly, anyone under the age of 16 should be pursuing education rather than a salary. This is because they have the rest of their working lives to get a full-time job but only a few limited years during their youth which they can dedicate entirely to education. Education is the key to a positive future and so it is right that laws should prevent someone from damaging their own education. If we let young people simply do what they want with no thought for the future then we would not be guiding and protecting them as a society surely should.

In addition to the above, many countries around the world have high unemployment levels. If youth under the age of 16 were also added to the working population then this would likely only lead to further increases in unemployment. For example, in Greece the ‘Greek Echo’ recently reported that unemployment had increased to a record level of 38% of the population. Furthermore, having unemployed youngsters on the streets often leads to increased crime rates, especially those relating to anti-social behaviour whereas if the youngsters had to remain in school or college they may well stay out of trouble.

Overall, beginning employment early has more negative impacts than positive. Governments should consider carefully when and how they allow people to finish their education if they wish their nations to be prosperous in the future. 269 words

Teaching Point: Notice how I have used two conditional sentences here to discuss future changes. This demonstrates a wider range of grammar to the examiner and therefore helps to improve your band score. Make sure you brush up on the second conditional in particular, as it is often useful in IELTS essays.

Sample Essay # 7 – Two Part Question

Nowadays, some parents pressure their children to be successful. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

In recent years, some children have been put under pressure by their parents to be successful in life. This essay shall discuss both the reasons why this is so and whether this is a positive or negative development.

It appears that some of the youth of today are placed under pressure by their parents to be successful because the world has become a very materialistic place and in order to show how successful you are you need to have money to buy nice things. This usually means that a good education is needed so a well-paying job can be secured. Unfortunately, as a consequence of students studying to gain a high paying job, which their parents may wish for them, they may actually be doing something which is not what they want to do deep down in their soul. As a result, a student may begin to lack motivation in their studies, lack of passion for what they are doing or even become depressed as a result.

Furthermore, the pressure placed on young people to succeed at school may well mean that they do not take part in other valuable opportunities. For example, rather than taking part in an International Award programme they may well opt to do extra homework because of the time required to gain the award. However, participating in the award would have provided them with so many opportunities to learn new and different life skills, such as: social skills, trip planning, map reading, fund raising, teamwork and so on, skills which you simply cannot ever learn from a book.

To sum up, anything that could cause depression or reduce a young person’s opportunities has to be a negative. Parents need to think carefully about what type of life they want their child to actually have and not just on future financial prospects. 308 words

Teaching Point : Notice that I have used a range of sentence starters and connectives to help the essay flow. I have not simply repeated the same linking words like ‘and also’, ‘then’, or ‘next’ that are often overused in IELTS essays. Using a range like this means that the essay sounds more natural and native like and of course helps improve a band score.

Sample Essay #8 – Problem And Solution

In many countries, people have health problems because they choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. What do you think the reasons for this are and how can it be solved? Give relevant examples from your experience?

In many places around the world, people are choosing to live an unhealthy lifestyle and are suffering significant health issues as a result. The following paragraphs shall discuss the possible cause of this and offer a number of solutions.

Firstly, one of the main causes of these health issues is the influence of advertising from big businesses trying to make a profit. These businesses have no morals and are only interested in making money, this means that they will target anyone they can even though they know that their products are bad for people’s health. For example, MacDonald’s are certainly aware that their food is bad for children but they still target them through the use of associating clowns and Disney characters with their ‘happy meals’.

Allied to the above, people are ill disciplined even when it comes to the importance of their own health. These days, everyone knows the risks of eating ‘junk’ food on a regular basis but many continue to do so. The reason for this is that it is just too convenient and they are just too lazy to make some real nutritious food for themselves. For instance, anyone who goes out on a weekend will have witnessed the large queues of young people in fast food restaurants even when there are much more healthy options nearby including various supermarkets which all sell healthy ingredients from which to make food from.

In summary, the power of big business and the weak will of humans is damaging the health of many. Governments, schools and parents should consider carefully how they are going to tackle these issues in the coming years. 273 words

Teaching Point: Usually the second or third sentence of a paragraph will be explaining the reasons for what has been stated in the topic sentence of the paragraph.

Sample Essay #9 – Discussion And Opinion

Nowadays, many families move to different countries. Some people think that children gain many benefits from this while others consider it to be hard for a child to move to a foreign country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

These days it is not uncommon for whole families to migrate to other parts of the world. Some people are of the opinion that this has a negative impact on the children involved whereas others believe it has a positive impact. Personally, I think the positives outweigh the negatives and this essay shall outline both sides of the debate.

First and foremost, generally people only move to other countries if they believe there is going to be a significant improvement to their children’s lives. Often this takes the form of improved education opportunities. For example, when the UK entered the European Union there was an immediate influx of people and part of the reason for this is that the UK offers a free and a quality education to any youngsters living there. Many migrants believe that the key to future success is education and that moving to the UK will enhance their children’s future.

On the other hand, removing a child from the culture they have grown up in may severely disrupt their behaviour especially if they did not want to move in the first place. Teenagers and even younger children are very sensitive to change and a major change such as moving to another country could cause a lack of confidence. For example, suddenly a child has to east food they are not used to and may not like, suddenly they may also have to get used to weather they may not have even experienced before. All of these things could cause a child to experience mental health issues.

Overall, children often gain more opportunities by migrating abroad although they will face new challenges. Parents should carefully consider the potential impact a sudden move may have on a child before they make the final decision. 296 words

Teaching Point : 4 main paragraphs is usually enough for most IELTS essays. An introduction of about 50 words, two body paragraphs of about 90 words each, and a conclusion of about 30 words.

Sample Essay #10 – Discussion

Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Improvements in technology that occurred in the distant past produced more positive effects than the developments that have occurred in the last few years. I completely agree with this statement and the following paragraphs shall outline the reasons for this belief.

The first telephone completely revolutionized the way business was done and benefited humanity greatly. For the first time people could send messages long distances with ease and the pace of business increased dramatically making more people richer and creating more job opportunities. However, these days when the latest iPhone update comes out the only real changes are to do with fashion rather than providing any real new benefits. For example, now you can upload items to a ‘cloud’, or play more advanced games, but neither of these improvements in anyway compares to the first time phones were released to the public.

Similarly to the above, the first computers also transformed the way companies ran their businesses. Previously there were filing cabinets full of paperwork and accessing that information could take hours to locate the piece of information that you wanted. In contrast though, computers have been around for so long now that they have almost reached their limit in terms of how useful they could possibly be. For example, the only real changes that happen now are new releases of the Windows operating system and the so called improvements are actually just considered annoying changes to many rather than actual improvements.

In summary, the most profound long lasting impacts that technology has brought us occurred many years ago. These days’ beneficial changes now come in very small increments and I believe that will continue to be the case in the future. 282 words

Teaching Point: Always start with an introduction which rephrases the question. You should try to use different words i.e. synonyms and paraphrases of the original words in the question so that you can show to the examiner your range and level of vocabulary.

Sample Essay #11 – Discussion

Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most of the time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons for this and say whether it is a positive or negative development.

In this day and age it is far more common for individuals to spend the majority of their time inside rather than outside. I believe this is a negative development for society and the following paragraphs shall offer possible reasons why this could be the case.

Firstly, spending more time indoors naturally indicates decreased activity levels. This automatically leads to reduced health of populations due to problems such as obesity, stroke, heart attack and so on which are all linked with decreased levels of exercise. Clearly this is a major negative for everyone concerned. Governments have higher health costs, people die younger and families of course are deprived of a family member needlessly.

Secondly, the fact that people are indoors more often than not indicates that less time is spent socialising with others face to face. This can lead to mental health problems but also to a decline in the development of ‘real world’ social skills which help to make people employable. Afterall, in most places of work there is a definite need to communicate face to face with colleagues of customers and if an individual is not capable of doing this it does not matter how ‘book smart’ they are they will not be able to function adequately in the workplace.

Overall, it is clear to me that there are far more negatives to positives of people spending more time indoors than outside. Governments, education authorities and parents around the world should carefully consider the consequences of such a trend. 251 words

Teaching Point: Your main body paragraphs, which are the two paragraphs in the middle of your essay, should begin with a topic sentence. This topic sentence should say what the main point of your paragraph is and does not have to be too long or complex. The reader should be able to guess what the rest of the paragraph is going to be about just from reading your topic sentence.

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What To Do Next?

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IELTS Band 9 Essays: How to Write 9 Band Essays in IELTS

IELTS writing task involves two parts, task 1 and task 2. In task 1, the candidate has to write a summary of a given set of data or diagrams. In task 2, the candidate has to write an essay on a given scenario or problem in above 250 words. This is a crucial part of the writing test and carries 66 per cent marks out of the total writing score. This blog will give you tips on how to write 9 band essays in IELTS.

Getting a band 9 score is a daunting task, but it is not impossible. There are four core areas to be strengthened; task response, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary, and grammar. These are the four aspects on which the writing test is marked, and each one carries equal importance.

What is the IELTS Writing Task 2 Format?

The total duration of the IELTS Writing task is 60 minutes, and it is advisable that task 2 should not take more than 40 minutes. The essay for task 2 should be above 250 words. There is a range of question types which are put for task 2 writing; like opinions, discussions, or pros and cons. The writing has to be formal, and the question types may differ according to the examiner’s preference.

In the case of General Training, the process is similar. However, the topics for General Training might be a bit more easy and simple than the Academic ones. There is equal weightage and marking for task responses, coherence and cohesion, lexical resources, and grammatical range and accuracy.

Also Read: IELTS Writing Task Evaluation With Sample Answer: A Guide to Better Band Score

IELTS Sample Essays: How to Write 9 Band Intro Essay in IELTS?

Following ahead will be IELTS sample essays for writing task 2. These will also guide you on how to write 9 band intro essays in IELTS. The various types of questions that are asked are:

Opinion based essays
Discussion-based essays
Solution essay questions
Advantages/ disadvantages based essays
Direct questions

The following can be general topics for IELTS sample essays:

Health and wellness
Art, language, culture
Communication and media
Business and economy
Family and society
Travel and tourism
Transport and work
Science and technology

IELTS Band 9 Essay Sample 1

What do you think has been the negative impact of the various social media networking sites and apps? Describe both for an individual as well as the society. Social networking sites, such as Facebook, are thought by some to have had a pernicious effect on individual people as well as society and local communities. However, while I believe that such sites are mainly beneficial to the individual, I agree that they have had a damaging effect on the local communities.

Discussing the aspects

With regards to individuals, the impact that online social media has had on each individual person has clear advantages. Firstly, people from different countries are brought together through such sites as Facebook whereas, before the development of technology and social networking sites, people rarely had the chance to meet or communicate with anyone out of their immediate circle or community. Secondly, Facebook also has social groups, which offer individuals a chance to meet and participate in discussions with people who share common interests. On the other hand, the effect that Facebook and other social networking sites have had on societies and local communities can only be seen as negative. Rather than individual people taking part in their local community, they are instead choosing to take more interest in people online. Consequently, people within local communities are no longer forming close or supportive relationships. Furthermore, society as a whole is becoming increasingly disjointed and fragmented as people spend more time online with people they have never met face to face and who they are unlikely to meet in the future.

Ending The Essay

To conclude, although social networking sites have brought individuals closer together, they have not had the same effect on society or local communities. Local communities should do more to try and involve local people in local activities in order to promote the future of community life.

Also Read: 7 Golden Rules of English Grammar: Must-Know Things About Grammar for IELTS

IELTS Band 9 Essay Sample 2

There can be two important aspects of getting a job. One can be completing a degree through college, and the other can be developing soft skills through training and experience. Discuss both aspects and give your take on both. It is considered by some that being a university graduate is the key to securing a good job, while there are others who think that it is better to have experience and soft skills. In my opinion, I believe that having a university education is essential for academic jobs, while soft skills and experience are more useful in business.

Discussing The Aspects

On one hand, many think it is easier for most people to find a good job if they are university graduates with a good degree. In other words, having tertiary education puts people one step ahead of others who do not and this can be the deciding factor in getting a good job. The competition to get into universities and the increasing number of graduates shows just how significant this level of education is for people’s future work opportunities. On the other hand, having work experience and soft skills, such as leadership skills and other interpersonal skills, can also throw the balance in favour of the applicant, according to some. For many positions, there is an overwhelming number of applicants and, therefore, it is often thought that relevant experience in that line of work or having acquired useful soft skills that can be valuable to a company, can put one ahead of the game when applying for a position.

Ending the Essay

Finally, in my opinion, whether needing high level education or skills and experience, depends on the position being applied for. Take for example law, medicine, or teaching, it is impossible to be considered for a position without the required educational background. In contrast, in business, it would be more important for a candidate to have soft skills and experience in that line of business so they can step into a position without further training and be of immediate benefit to the company. In conclusion, getting a good job requires a relevant background either in experience or education depending on the type of work and field. People should make sure they attain the necessary skills or degrees before applying for a job in order to be sure of success.

With all topics discussed, it is clearer how to write 9 band essays in IELTS. The IELTS sample essays for writing task 2 give an insight into the intro lines and how to conclude. One should always remember that the key to getting a perfect band score is consistent practice and effort, and it will surely pay off.

Also Read: Scared of IELTS Writing Task 1 Process Chart Type Questions? Here’s How to do It

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Common IELTS Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardized test measuring English proficiency for non-native speakers. Writing an essay is compulsory in Task 2 of the writing section, which must be completed in 40 minutes with a minimum of 250 words. An IELTS 9 band essay includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. Achieving a band 9 is crucial for admission to top universities. The examiner evaluates Writing Task 2 on task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy. A 9 band essay must effectively address the task, logically organize ideas, use a wide vocabulary, and demonstrate accurate grammatical structures.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 is a component of the IELTS assessment structure that expects test takers to write a formal essay concerning a perspective, argument, or issue. This task tests the candidate’s logical thinking skills, appropriate language, and the ability to structure their thoughts coherently. The essay should have a length of 250 words at least and candidates have 40 minutes to complete this task. Writing an impactful essay is important to IELTS test takers as it is the key to achieving a 9-band score. A 9 band IELTS essay demonstrates that you have excellent English language skills and are fully fluent in the language.

IELTS Writing Test Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Duration

There are two most commonly taken IELTS exams – IELTS Academic and IELTS General. Though both exams have a writing task that contributes to the evaluation of the candidate’s language skills, the topics differ, requiring a thorough understanding of the syllabus.

The Academic Writing test is intended for those who want to pursue higher education. This section has two writing tasks.

Task 1: In this task, aspirants get either a table, or a graph, or even a chart or diagram. They are required to describe, summarize, or explain the information presented. This may involve comparing data, identifying trends, or explaining a process. Candidates are expected to write at least 150 words and should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Task 2: This task requires candidates to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem. They are evaluated to see whether they can come up with a clear and logical argument, support their ideas with evidence, and use appropriate language. The essay must be at least 250 words long, and candidates are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this task.

The General Training Writing test is for those who are going to English-speaking countries for secondary education, work experience, or training programs. It also includes two tasks:

Task 1: In this task, aspirants have to write a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. Depending on the prompt, the letter may be formal, semi-formal, or informal. Candidates must write at least 150 words and should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Task 2: In this second writing task, candidates must write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem. This task assesses your ability to offer a clear argument, support ideas with evidence, and use appropriate language. The essay must be at least 250 words long, and candidates need about 40 minutes to finish this task.

IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays & Their Categories

In IELTS Writing Task 2, candidates will encounter various types of essays. Understanding how to approach each type is crucial for achieving a high score. Here are the main types of essays and guidance on how to write them, along with ten example topics for each.

Here’s how you should write an Agree or Disagree Essay

Introduction: State your opinion clearly. Mention the topic and briefly outline your main points.
Body Paragraph 1: Come up with your first main point supporting your opinion. Provide reasons and examples.
Body Paragraph 2: Write your second main point supporting your opinion. Provide reasons and examples.
Body Paragraph 3: Address the opposing view and refute it with evidence.
Conclusion: Summarize your opinion and restate your main points.

Examples of topics of Agree or Disagree Essay

Several people think that the common system of students and teachers in classrooms will give way to something else in 2050. Do you agree? Provide your opinion accordingly.

Everyone should be able to pursue free education, and it should be the responsibility of the Government to not just sponsor but also manage it. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Television and video games are fully detrimental to the health of children and their overall development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinions likewise.

To be a good sportsperson, one has to learn how to control the mind by using techniques like meditation and deep breathing. How far do you agree/disagree with this premise?

Governments should spend less on elections and more on healthcare and education. Do you agree/disagree? Provide your thoughts and opinions accordingly.

Sample Essay

Topic: Many feel that contemporary technologies like Ebooks will ultimately be replacements for regular magazines and newspapers. Do you agree or disagree with this?

Some people say that Ebooks and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. I disagree strongly with the statement based on a few compelling reasons.

Firstly, while Ebooks and other technologies have undoubtedly fostered convenience and comfort in terms of being able to access material anytime and anywhere, they cannot replace the evergreen charm and feeling of reading an actual magazine or newspaper. We as human beings are sensory creatures and there is always an inherent attraction that the print format brings to the table, something that cannot be replicated through a screen.

Secondly, no matter how much Ebooks and other technologies spread among the masses, they can always be a complementary proposition and not a replacement. This is because of their higher price points and overall inaccessibility. In contrast, a few rupees is all it takes to purchase a newspaper, and it is readily available everywhere. The same holds true for magazines to a large extent as well.

Thirdly, a large reason behind the investments in cutting-edge photography and visual content is to ensure that people see them in print. This visual engagement is always different and compelling in comparison to screen-based viewing. Think of it this way- if a painting was shown to you on the screen, then would it seem as attractive, as it did when you viewed it on canvas?

These are the core reasons that lie behind my strong disagreement with the proposition. I do see Ebooks and other modern technologies becoming more prevalent throughout the world in recent years. However, newspapers and magazines will always be around, perhaps in more sustainable versions.

You can structure your opinion essay in this manner.

Introduction: Introduce the topic and state that you will discuss both views and provide your opinion.
Body Paragraph 1: Showcase the first view. Explain why some people hold this opinion and provide examples.
Body Paragraph 2: Next comes the second view. Explain why some people hold this opinion and provide examples.
Body Paragraph 3: State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
Conclusion: Summarize both views and restate your opinion.

Examples of topics of Opinion Essay

With a steady increase in the costs of healthcare, citizens should either get private insurance at lower rates or the Government should offer basic health insurance to all at a subsidized rate. What is your opinion on this? Give it after discussing both points of view.

Many people feel that development is impossible if ecology has to be preserved, while many others feel that ecological ecosystems can be retained alongside developmental activities. Give your point of view on both sides before expressing your opinion.

Some people feel that cities are better to live in, while many also advocate for semi-urban smaller towns. Discuss both points of view before expressing your opinion.

Cricketers have more stardom than even movie actors today, with higher endorsements and acting offers than the latter. Is this right or wrong? Talk about both points of view while expressing your opinion.

Religious education should be included in the school curriculum as per the child/parent’s faith, according to some. Some feel that it should be excluded altogether. Discuss both viewpoints before stating your opinion.

Topic: Does a reward or physical punishment lead to children behaving better?

The topic asks whether children behave better when they are physically punished or rewarded. My opinion in this case is a strong no. Here are some reasons that substantiate the same.

Pavlov’s theory of conditioning can be taken as the bedrock of the philosophy of physically punishing children when they commit a mistake or rewarding them when they do something that is desired. The core intention here is to brand or imprint these ideas of good , bad , right , wrong , etc., through these rewards or punishments.

Yet, while this approach may have its merits, I do not agree with the same since I feel that it robs children of the spontaneity and joy that childhood brings. Children should be allowed to live freely and make their own mistakes. Physical punishment is something that I cannot endorse in any form. Even for the biggest of mistakes, sitting down with the child and talking about it will always work better than punishments. In fact, the latter may lead to children deliberately committing these mistakes again and again as a form of revenge.

Reward systems are also difficult to manage since children will never make an effort any longer unless they are rewarded. Rather, what parents should do is first lead by example and teach children the basics while gently correcting them whenever they go wrong. Good behavior and practices should be a way of life without any stringent punishments or rewards being required to ensure the same. Hence, in my opinion, neither physical punishment nor rewards are suitable to make children behave better. They will only behave better when they see examples of the same in their parents and are lovingly taught about the merits of the same.

Here’s how you should approach an advantages and disadvantages essay.

Introduction : Introduce the topic and state that you will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages.
Body Paragraph 1 : Discuss the advantages. Provide reasons and examples.
Body Paragraph 2 : Discuss the disadvantages. Provide reasons and examples.
Conclusion : Summarize the advantages and disadvantages. State your opinion if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks or vice versa.

Examples of topics of Advantages and Disadvantages Essay

Many citizens feel that the Government should be paying the fees of higher education for students studying subjects that the commuity/society requires. Those studying other subjects that are not as relevant should not get funding from the Government according to them. Will the advantages of any such policy measure be more than the disadvantages?
Many people feel that money is something that ensures a more comfortable and happier life, while others perceive huge wealth as a major source of stress and trouble. Do the advantages of wealth clearly surpass the disadvantages?
Young people can either travel for a year after finishing high school and before starting college/university. They can also build their skills and take up internships and projects in this period. Do the advantages of the latter surpass the former?
Many people like staying in apartments, while many prefer independent houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of apartment living as compared to residing in independent homes?
Many young professionals keep changing careers and jobs frequently these days, changing companies multiple times throughout their professional journeys. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Topic: Several experts are of the opinion that children should ideally start learning foreign languages from primary school instead of the secondary school level. Do the benefits of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?

The topic states how some experts believe that it is better to learn a foreign language at the primary school level rather than at the secondary school level. It also asks whether the advantages of this practice surpass the disadvantages. I agree with the statement and feel that the benefits of such a system strongly outweigh any possible cons.

We are moving towards a strongly globalized world, with the internet having opened up access and collaborations. Hence, it is more important than ever to learn foreign languages in order to communicate, collaborate, share ideas, and of course, foster academic, research, and professional growth at multiple levels. Introducing foreign languages in primary school will help children steadily absorb their intricacies at an earlier age, instead of in secondary school, when many of their basic learning habits have already been formed.

Primary school children will be able to pick up the language faster and eventually master it by the time they are in secondary school. This will help them get to near-native proficiency in the same and help them immensely when they venture to study in other countries, work in globalized environments, or even explore the world. At the same time, opening up their minds to another language equates to understanding another culture. It opens up whole new worlds of books, movies, theatre, food, and whatnot. This will broaden the minds of children and inculcate much-needed cosmopolitanism in them from an early age.

There are no disadvantages to learning foreign languages in primary school in my opinion. The only argument that can be made out is the increasing curriculum, that may lead to stress among little ones. However, I believe that smart academic planning and engaging learning techniques like gamification can counter these potential issues. Hence, to sum up, I believe that children should learn foreign languages from primary school, since it comes with more advantages than disadvantages.

Here’s how you can structure your essay of this type.

Introduction: Introduce the topic and briefly mention the two questions you will answer.
Body Paragraph 1: Answer the first question. Provide reasons and examples.
Body Paragraph 2: Answer the second question. Provide reasons and examples.
Conclusion: Summarize your answers to both questions.

Examples of topics of Discussion Essay

Medical experts instruct senior citizens to exercise on a regular basis, although many do not often receive the same. What can be the reasons behind such a thing? What else can be done to motivate these people to get more exercise?
One of the biggest issues in major cities is the population explosion, with unbridled migration from other towns and regions. What is the reason for the same? What can be done to tackle the situation better?
Construction in the wetlands and other ecologically fragile zones is leading to the loss of natural habitats. What is the possible remedy to this problem? What role can the Government play in this regard?
Various neighborhood stores are shutting down since they are unable to keep up with new and flashy supermarkets. What can be done to help them stay relevant? Does the local community benefit from the stated situation?
People are steadily going back to the joint family system after having experimented with nuclear families in the past. What do you feel is the reason behind this trend? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the joint family system?

Topic: Students at a majority of schools get physical education programs of some type at least. Why is this necessary in the first place? Also, should these classes be made optional, or should they be required for kids?

The topic states how most schools offer physical education programs to their students in some form or the other. I will seek to answer the two questions posed here, namely why it is important, and also whether these classes should be necessary or made optional.

I believe that physical education is important for the growth of every child. Not everyone can go on to be a sportsperson in life. However, physical education at a basic level is essential in order to teach children discipline, the art of mastering their body movement, and of course, promote healthy living and fitness from an early age. A healthy body goes hand in hand with a healthy mind and this is why the importance of physical education cannot be denied.

I also feel that physical education classes should be required for children at least until the secondary level, without being made optional. Children should be encouraged to play their favorite sports, engage in teamwork, build bonds on the playground, and get healthier and fitter. This will eventually contribute towards stemming the higher levels of obesity among teenagers and young adults worldwide. These classes can be made optional from the senior-secondary levels onwards if required.

To conclude, I feel that not only is physical education important, but it is also required at least till a certain academic/educational level, without being made optional. It is the foundation of a healthier tomorrow as far as children are concerned.

Problem-solution essays can be structured in this way.

Opening Paragraph: Introduce the topic and briefly mention the problem and that you will discuss solutions.
Body Paragraph 1: Discuss the problem and provide reasons and examples.
Body Paragraph 2: Provide solutions to the problem, explain how these solutions can be implemented, and provide examples.
Conclusion: Summarize the problem and solutions and emphasize the importance of addressing the issue.

Examples of topics of problem-solutions essay

Many developing nations have major issues in terms of poor air quality and high pollution levels. What are the steps that can be implemented to prevent this from happening?
More people are now carrying mobile phones to classes, leading to distractions and sharing of unauthorized pictures online. What is the solution to check and monitor cell phone usage among senior students in school/college?
Markets are banning plastic usage, but shopkeepers still keep using them despite Government restrictions. What do you think is the solution to this problem?
Most of us do not spend much time talking to our parents amidst our busy lives. What is the solution to get us to communicate more with our parents and build better bonds with them?
A large number of children consume junk food and do not eat healthy meals at home. Parents often have to give in to their adamant demands to get them to eat something at least. What do you feel is the right solution to this problem?

Topic: Younger populations in several global nations are neglecting their right to vote in several cases. What are the issues that this phenomenon is causing and what can be a few possible remedies?

Younger people in some countries are neglecting their right to vote, as the topic states. Hence, this may cause several problems, which may also have a few possible solutions. Here are my inputs on both aspects.

Many countries now have a large chunk of voters who are young , i.e. between 18-25 years of age or slightly older. However, they often neglect their right to vote owing to apathy or complete disillusionment with their respective Governments, migration to other countries for jobs/business/studies (which leaves them unable to come back and vote in many cases), and a sheer lack of interest in the voting process altogether. This leads to major problems since elected representatives do not represent a huge section of the populace while also being unaware of their demands.

In my opinion, the possible solutions could be cross-border agreements/pacts that allow young people in other countries to cast their votes in their home nations. This procedure should be made easier and more transparent, in case it already exists in some nations. At the same time, there should be widespread awareness campaigns by the Government throughout local communities to educate youngsters about the importance of their vote and their rights. This should be done throughout the year and not just before the elections. It will slowly but steadily bring about a sense of pride in young people regarding their voting rights.

To sign off, while it is true that young people are neglecting their voting rights in several countries, it can be negated with proper awareness and counseling. The youth should feel proud about exercising their voting rights. That is what Governments should aim for instead of only looking at avenues for self-promotion, in my opinion.

Knowing how to structure a 9 band essay in IELTS is an essential skill a student needs to master in order to get a band score that is universally accepted. Listed below is the structure that is commonly followed in the Writing Task 2 essay.

1. Introduction-

Paraphrase the question
Outline the opinion along with the main idea

2. Main Body-

Go in-depth into the points discussed in the introduction
Explain the topic sentence and use proper vocabulary
Support your statements with examples

3. Conclusion

Summarize the key points and give your opinion

Writing a 9 band essay requires a candidate to plan the stages in which an essay has to be written. There are some tips a candidate has to put to use to complete essay for Writing Task 2 which are as follows:

Understand how the scoring is done in the Writing Task 2

One of the techniques to write an IELTS 9 band essay is to understand the parameters on which a candidate is assessed. There is an equal weightage to Task achievement, Coherence and cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical range and accuracy. A candidate has to ensure to meet all these assessment criteria to score a higher band score.

Analyze the question

Even the best candidates receive a poor band score for not analyzing the question before writing the essay. On the contrary, students who spend some time understanding the question before writing the essay, score comparatively higher.

Understand the category of the essay

There are five categories of questions in the IELTS Writing Task 2 . They are Opinion based- Agree or disagree, Advantages and disadvantages, Discussion of both views, Two-part questions, Solution to a problem statement, and a candidate’s answer depends on the category of the question.

Make proper use of the 40 minutes given to complete the task

A candidate can dedicate two minutes of time to reading the question, understand its category, and decide whether to agree, disagree, or maintain a neutral standpoint. They should spend at least five minutes planning the flow of the essay and decide the point where to state the main idea and provide examples. Candidates should keep the flow consistent on whatever was thought while sketching the essay. Moreover, a proper revision after completing writing is also necessary.

Find Relevant Examples

The IELTS test is not a knowledge test, but rather a language proficiency test. Most students find it difficult to state relevant examples because they search for them in real-life incidents. However, a IELTS band 9 essay can be written by using examples as long as they are relevant.

Generate Ideas

In case a candidate gets a topic about which they have no idea, they can generate ideas by brainstorming or mind mapping. Moreover, knowing about some common topics like Health, Transportation, Environment, Sports, Music, Globalization, Home, Family, Population, Weather, Education, Society, Technology, and Government would make it easier to generate ideas.

Build a Strong Vocabulary

Before the exam, a student can develop their vocabulary by reading a book or magazine and jotting down all the new words they come across. Using the words often would lead to imbibing them into one’s vocabulary . Applicants can also use the thesaurus to learn synonyms, and play word games and crosswords. On the exam day, after reading the question, they can write down the special vocabulary related to the discussion and use synonyms, idioms , special expressions, and phrases .

The key to getting a band 9 in IELTS essay writing is by practicing some IELTS 9 band essay samples.

Recommended Read: How to Get 9 Bands in IELTS

Here are a few essay samples so that aspirants can prepare well.

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Some people say friends are more important than family. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

“You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family” is a very famous quote in our lives. Blood is much thicker than water; this means our family will stay with us, and others may come and go. For the younger generation, friends are more important and play a significant role compared to family. In my opinion, this cannot be true.

Friends play an essential role in life. Having a few good friends always makes life fruitful and worth living. The nature and meaning of friendship alter with time as we move ahead in life. As we pass out school, college, and university, we make new friends, and it is not feasible to keep the same bond with all of them. No matter how hard you try, few friendships are always lost in the course of time.

Friends have their own families, obligations, and responsibilities. It becomes difficult after a certain period to stay in touch every time. Perhaps they just become approachable at times of need. With changing times, the relevance and nature of friendship change.

This is not what happens with our family. Family is constant through thick and thin. There can be differences in thoughts and opinions; it is so likely to get each other’s back immediately. The nature and the pattern of a relationship with family do not change with the situation and time. Family is always unequivocally present during good and bad times. People with friends and family are happier in life.

To conclude, life is less exciting without friends, but life is incomplete without a family. Friends may come and go, but family sticks with you no matter what!

Essay 2

The most important consideration while selecting a job or career has a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

When going through a job description, the first thing that an individual check is a monetary gain associated with it. The compensation in terms of salary keeps one get going and motivated throughout. However, I am not entirely in favor of this thought. In my opinion, salary is essential, but there are other things to it.

After home, we spend the maximum part of our lives at our workplace. Therefore, finding a job of our preference is more important than money. If individuals do not enjoy what they are doing, the scope of development and growth becomes stagnant. If you find people dragging themselves to work, they probably do not like what they are doing. Over time, being unsatisfied with work will eventually lead to emotional and physical stress. By contrast, Individuals who enjoy their work are happy even if they do not get a high paycheck. Teachers and nurses are always underpaid, yet many choose these fields because they find fulfillment in healing the sick and nurturing the young minds.

Salary is an essential part of the job and cannot be neglected. Job satisfaction alone will not serve food on your table. Thus, salary becomes the driving factor for some people in most cases. Having said so, one cannot deny the fact that some of the best-salaried jobs demand ridiculous working hours and targets that look unrealistic. It is essential to understand that peace of mind is more important than money.

To conclude, salary is important, but it should not be the first thing one must consider when opting for a job. If you choose the work you love, you eventually do well and start earning a good paycheck. Finding a job that fulfills your life will fill your wallets too!

Frequently Asked Questions

How to write 9 band essays in ielts.

In an IELTS 9 band essay , the candidate should address all the parts of the task, write cohesively, skillfully structure the paragraphs, and present a fully developed answer with fully extended and well-supported ideas. Moreover, a sophisticated control over lexical features during the use of vocabulary, knowing how to employ the wide range of structures with accuracy, and making rare minor errors are some of the ways of scoring a 9 band in the Writing Task 2.

How to get 9 bands in IELTS writing?

Scoring well in the writing task 2 essay requires the student to practice IELTS sample essays for band 9 . However, with the help of certain tips like understanding the scoring system, analyzing the question before writing, recognizing the category of the essay, dividing the 40 minutes into reading, planning, writing and reviewing, etc., a student can score well in the writing section.

What are the benefits of the IELTS 9 band?

The IELTS band descriptors describe a 9 band score recipient as ‘expert users.’ This means that the candidate has an excellent command of English. This would help them get admission to the premium universities abroad and introduce them to the best career opportunities.

Which is the easiest part of the IELTS Exam?

The easiest part of the IELTS Exam is the listening section, and it is also the most scoring one. The whole crux of the listening section is that the students have to listen to four audios and then answer the questions. All the answers to the questions are actually in the audio.

Which is the most difficult part of the IELTS Test?

While some students report that the Reading section is the most difficult section of IELTS, some says it is hard to score well in the writing section. Both the sections require a candidate to be equally sound in English, and they have to state their opinions regarding the question to receive a band score of 9.

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How I got IELTS Band Score 9 Overall

Overall IELTS 9: A student’s Tips

Learn how Gokul, an IELTS student, got overall band score 9 in IELTS this year. He shares his useful tips and experience with you in order to help and inspire you to achieve your best in your IELTS test.

IELTS Test Results: Band 9

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Overall Band Score 9
Listening: 9

Gokul’s Tips for IELTS Overall Band Score 9

This was my first ever IELTS attempt. I never thought that I’d be required specifically to do IELTS, since my studies have only ever been in English. Even the university that I’d applied for my Masters seemed happy enough to accept me without an IELTS requirement. However, I was told by my destination country’s embassy that they can only issue a visa given that I show an IELTS grade of 7 overall or above.

I had barely 10 days to prepare and do the test, since the results would take roughly 2 weeks to be released.

I’m listing some of the things that I followed, and I hope that you find it useful in your own preparation.

IELTS Listening Band Score 9 Tips

I’d say that the listening test is all about practice. I did about 8 practice tests, and as I was doing them I was able to see that I was getting better at picking up the points needed for the answer the more I practiced.

In my own test, I had a woman who spoke in a Scottish accent, and I’d say that this is one of the accents that people outside of the UK seldom come across. This is why it’s imperative that you try out some practice tests by yourselves. This would enable you to get used to the formats as well as the intonation and accents used by the people that you hear in the recording. Liz has a number of excellent practice less0ns on the blog at the IELTS Listening page.

You might sometimes find that you’ve missed the answer to a given question. If this happens – don’t worry! Panicking will only reduce your concentration and might cause you to lose more answers.

I also also recommend writing the answers in capital letters so that the examiner would find it easier to read what you’ve written.

Finally, make good use of the extra 10 minutes that you’re allowed at the end of the test ( update – 10 mins for the paper based test only – the computer test has only 2 mins checking time ). This can be used for filling out any answers that you may have missed.

IELTS Reading Band Score 9 Tips

I found the reading exam the easiest of the lot. You can read the passages at your own pace as opposed to following a pre-set sequence of events as in the listening test. I finished the test in about 40 minutes and had time to go through my answers again to check them for errors.

While there are some that say reading the entire passage is not worth it, I would still suggest that you at least skim the passages to get the gist of the content before you start. I recommend this in particular to people whose reading speed is high. This way, when you encounter a question, you’d have an inkling of where in the passage you saw the answer point.

Another point that I can’t stress enough is that you should never overthink the question. This was my biggest problem in the reading practice tests. Over-analysing the statement will often lead to incorrect answers. For YES/NO/NOT GIVEN type questions, if the passage explicitly agrees with the statement, say YES, and if it explicitly contradicts the statement, say NO. In all other cases, say NOT GIVEN.

Again, Liz has a set of excellent tips as well as practice questions in the IELTS Reading page.

IELTS Writing Band Score 8 Tips

My writing test for Task 1 involved a bar chart which compared bottled water vs. soda consumption in some western countries, while for task 2 I had the following:

Most countries want to improve the standard of living through economic development, however others think social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?

I followed Liz’s tips on writing task 1 / writing task 2 to the letter and found that having a strategy helped me immensely. If you’re just starting out answering the tasks without a plan, it would likely end up costing you more time. As Liz rightly states, time management is vitally important in the writing test. I’d also recommend that you go through the answers you’ve written as well, which will help spot any errors that you may have made. A quick once-over may help you save points that you’d have lost if you’d misspelled any word.

IELTS Speaking Band Score 9 Tips

My speaking test went very well, and I almost felt as if I’d had a pleasant chat with the examiner as opposed to being graded.

My speaking part 1 was mostly about work/life balance (probably because I’d said that I was working full-time).

Then, for part 2, I was asked to speak about an important historical event and how it had helped shape the present. I picked the Assassination of Julius Caesar and it went without a hitch.

Part 3 then followed up on history and why it’s important to learn it.

For part 2, I made some short notes on the notepad given to me, which helped me marshal my thoughts before the talk itself. You can also structure your own flow which would enable you to showcase your language skills without being held up by lack of content. This is important because pauses due to language limitations will negatively impact your score.

It’s also worth noting that what’s being tested is your language level and not the content you’re presenting. Hence, if you don’t have an answer, you can say no and take it as an opportunity to display your proficiency. For instance, I was asked whether I had any pets, and I said something along the lines of “No, I’ve never really had the chance, but my neighbour has a beautiful Labrador that I enjoy playing with..” and so on.

Be clear and confident, and you’d do fine.

Closing thoughts from Gokul

Lastly, though you’re probably here to prepare for your exams, I’d urge you to develop an interest in the English Language in general. Not only would you find that it provides you with new opportunities, it would also help you enjoy some of the finest literature ever produced.

Liz – I can’t thank you enough for your collection of resources and materials for prospective test-takers. They were invaluable to me, and doubtless to countless others as well. Keep up the good work.

Message from Liz: Thanks for sharing your tips and your experience, Gokul. You’ve done amazingly well and clearly understand IELTS. I hope this will inspire students to learn more about their test before taking it. You’re tips are great for each part of the IELTS test and I highly recommend people to learn from what you’ve shared.

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Hi Elizabeth Hope you are in your good health. I wanted to ask you a question regarding to IELTS speaking, Actually i am giving ielts exams infact any kind o exam after almost more than 10 years, I am not in touch with books. So if in ielts exam , examiner ask me questions regarding to books then what should i say ? Does the examiner wants the exact answer of his question or it is a speaking test we will evaluate on speaking, not a ocntent ?

If you don’t read books, you don’t read books. You aren’t being asked to lie. You are being asked a normal question which you can answer in a normal way. If you don’t read books, do you read anything else? For example, do you read articles online? If so, you can explain that and talk about articles you read online. Just be natural, open and chatty in your test. They are not testing your general knowledge and don’t expect you to lie. If you get the topic of books in part 1, the examiner won’t change the questions. You can still answer the question “what books did you read as a child” and “do you think reading books is important?”. For the question, “What kind of books do you read most?”, you can just be honest. In part 2, you have a chance to structure and create your own talk based on the main topic which is reading. But hopefully your English is still strong enough that even though you don’t read books, you still know some vocabulary: novels, fiction, non-fiction, storyline, fairy tales etc. Just because you don’t do something or don’t like something does mean you can’t talk about it or around it in some way.

Thanks for your sharing best experience and suggestions. I’ll have a question for you after reading all of your recommendations. How many hours can be achieved IELTS 9.0 band score ?

I hope you’ll answer my question later.

A band 9 isn’t about a number of hours. You will need excellent English and an excellent understand of IELTS with the relevant exam skills. The first step is of course to ensure the right level of English. You will never get band 9 if your level of English is only around band 7 no matter how many hours you study IELTS exam skills.

Hey Liz! I found your website very useful for practice. I’ve scored a band score of 9 (9,9,8,9)! Thanks again, Cheers!

That’s fantastic!! Very well done indeed. And thanks for sharing your results – it’s a real inspiration for other 🙂

🙃Hi Liz…I thank you so much for giving such precious 🤩information and knowledge for IELTS…Recently I got my Ielts score which was rated 9.0😻 because of your works and the explanation of my teacher(he even calls you auntie as a joke🤭)…but all in all it was a great experience for me to turn into English world🤗 and it will stay with me for the rest of my life…❣

Brilliant! Very well done 🙂

The score is quite encouraging, and indeed has brought the good work Liz is doing to further limelight. Liz I am your fan. I equally want to get band 9 over all. I intend to take the test by December 2021.

Will keep my fingers crossed for you 🙂

I also want to get 9 band overall , please wish me luck .

Wishing you lots of luck!!

Thank you Liz! I scored 7.5 overall, 9 in my listening, 7 in reading and writing then 7.5 in speaking. God bless for the tutorials. 😎☺️

Great to see your results!! Very well done 🙂

Inspired by Gokul story and imbues confidence in me too that its doable. Thanks for sharing.

Hello, Liz! Was this article written by Gokul himself? If yes, then I am amazed by the command of English he has. How can I achieve the same? I think I am B2 and when I am looking at people like Gokul, with their English proficiency, it seems unattainable for me:( Is there a written manual how to get from B2 to C2? Achieving proficiency in English is my dream now.

I didn’t write it. It’s all from Gokul 🙂 One of the key ways to improve English is to immerse yourself in the language – think it, speak it, read it, write it, listen to it, sing it and … eventually dream in it 🙂

oh,yes I completely agree

Thanks for sharing, Gokul. Your story was the push I needed. I’d started with the IELTS Prep app before I came across your story which led me to ieltsliz.com Liz, you’re an excellent Teacher. Your calmness and gentle passion for what you do makes you very attractive. Glad I “met” you. I eventually prepared for IELTS using the lessons and exercises on your website and voilà! It’s a band score of 7! My very first and only attempt! Yayyy! Thanks so much, Liz. Loving you from Nigeria! 🇳🇬 God bless you!

Brilliant news! I love hearing success stories 🙂 Very well done 🙂 Stay safe!

Hi Lizz! How can I get your all materials for a good practice? How can I take part in your classes either?

Just go to the RED BAR at the top of the website and click on the part of the test you want to study.

Thank you liz for this amazing effort, by showing up positive cases and help us in making us understand that we can also do the same, if given a right platform to learn.

Good score. Hoping to get 8 band score in my upcoming IELTS Exam.

Hi Liz, I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful lessons. They thoroughly helped when i totally lost and was looking for materials online. I achieved a band score of overall 8. I can attribute this score entirely to your lessons and tips. Thanks for helping students across the globe with your detailed tutorials.

Well done 🙂 You’re welcome 🙂

It’s really wonderful score.

Wooow, amazing score. I was just thinking that since it is the top score, it is unreachable. Gokul just proved the contrary, woooow, so I can do it too, thanks a lot for sharing. Liz, thanks for this website, I just discovered it, I will like to go in for a Band 9 score for my IELTS, I’m in Cameroon, soyou can imagine that my English language is far from the best. Please is there any advice on how to go about it, to accomplish such a feat? Thanks in advance.

You will 100% understanding of the IELTS test. This means you must know how the examiner marks your writing and speaking, how to showcase your language skills correctly, techniques, strategies etc. If there is anything you are unsure of, you will need to find out before your test. This page will help: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-help-faq/ . Band 8 and 9 are all about a good range of English but also lack of errors. So, think about that carefully.

I am not able to find out the correct answer to this question, which was asked in bc speaking last week to one of my known.

What is pop music ?

Can you help me with the same, please ?

Look in a dictionary or google it.

I checked in dictionary and surfed through google too. I did not got a satisfactory answer. So, if you can help me with any means?

pop music = popular music, such as ABBA or Madonna or The Beetles.

Thanks alot liz .☺

Hi Mrs Liz,i just wish to ask how to write augmentative eassay.For example,when writing augmentative eassay!is it advisable to argue “for” and “against ” at paragraph 2 and 3. After the introduction. Thanks

An argument essay is actually an opinion essay (agree/disagree). Your task is a to present your opinion in full and explain your opinion fully – nothing more.

Wondrous achievement Gokul…felicitation on your great and faboulas score…I want to take ielts test but now I have to practice please help me .. my email [email protected]

I completed my exams today. I found your website was very helpful as I was absolutely fine with the examination. To share with others, In speaking exam, part 1 was with general questions about my hometown and dreams. Part 2 was about a swimming pool which I liked the most. I was asked questions related to leisure time and how youngsters finding to spend their leisure time in speaking – Part 3.

I did my listening test very well as it was not so complicated as I expected. My worry is all about reading exam which was really wage. Identifying the paragraph came in both section 1 & 4. Found difficult in time management.

Task 1 – writing test: The question was to write a letter to restaurant manager who is working at a restaurant which is next to your home stating that you have a plan to do some repair work at home. 1. You should say about the problem 2. How the work would be a disturbance for restaurant 3. What suggestion you can give to the manager

Task 2 : Some people say people having more money get more problems than people having enough money. Do you agree or disagree?

I really want to thank you so much for your advice and tips which definitely helped me to a great extent. Hope to get good band score.

Thanks a lot once again

Thanks for sharing 🙂 I’m really glad my tips and lessons were helpful to you. Fingers crossed you do well 🙂

It’s a proud moment for me to share my IELTS score. My overall score is 8 I got 7.5 each in Listening and Reading. I got 8 each in Speaking and Writing.

This score really took my heart somewhere. I really felt so proud and my heartfelt thanks to you and the way you guided me. Though I had very less time to prepare, I found your blog was completely helpful and you truly made my dream come true. Yes!! I got job offer in Canada and soon I would wobble across the globe.

I wish to follow your blog regularly to improve my standards.

Thanks a lot Liz!

Really great news!! You should be very proud of getting band 8 in writing and speaking 🙂 Well done 🙂 Good luck in Canada 🙂

Thanks a lot!!! 😃

Hello Gayathri , this was really helpful, however , i have an issue understanding the second Question , it seems a bit unclear to me.. Could you kindly be of help to explain better Please? … I might find myself with such a question and if i do, i might have absolutely No idea in answering it…

If it is possible via this platform, an email will be great as well .. My mail is [email protected]

Thanks for your understanding and your response.

That was an inspiring piece, Gokul. It has translated into a great confidence for me. Thank you.

Hello Mam I tried most of the time to contact with u for my ielts exam and I always followed ur instruction about ielts test and now I have score 6.5 which is really tough for me to attain but ur guidelines I got it. Than a lot Mam

It is really an inspiring IELTS score.

Wonderful fabulous excellent remarkable brilliant performance Gokul!!!!!!!! Thanks for the very informative tips. All the best for your future endeavours Indeed English loves you back when you start loving it. Faithful enough to give you a band score of 9

Excellent work, thanks for sharing your insights about IELTS.

I studied in Kannada medium my dream is to get score of 7 each after gokul experience I’m inspired let me try

Wooowwww…..Congratulations Gokul… God I just request for Band 8 of Gokul ‘s score in my sitting. Amen

I got the same writing task 2 in Bangladesh April 16,2017

Yet another genus on the loose. Congratulations dear, you did it, I tap from your achievement. Very useful tips.

Gokul! Congratulations. You have an amazing result.

Well done! Congrats ! I’ve never seen such a amazing score before.

Amazing Gokul. Thanks for sharing your exploits to us all. I personally find them quite useful and I hope to get something close to that… My exam is next month (9th of September) and my weakest point making the practice tests with a former IELTS examiner is reading so far…

Fantastic,Gokul! I hope and pray that others and I will do the same on our exams. Congrats

Well done Gokul. Proud to be a Sri Lankan 👍. I’m also planning to do lelts academic exam. Can you help me. My email address is [email protected]

It’s only a dream for me. I’m struggling an overall 6.5 with no less than 6 of each.

Congratulation Gokkul ! I’d like to thank you for sharing your fabulous journey in IELTS . I was shocked when you said that the Ielts reading exam is the easiest , it’s the hardest part for me because I’ve never managed to answer 40 questions in 60 minutes . Liz, I really appreciate your amazing work and support .

Excellent…

That’s an impeccable result, am happy for you

Excellent… u inspired everyone tq Ur imazing man!

What an inspiring message I really tap into luck and hope to achieve it. My exam is on the 30th Sept. Am still having hard time to pick how many questions I will answer in my writing and reading please liz help.

Hi Liz! I got my ielts result today. Scored : L 7.5 R 8.5 S 7 W 6.5 Overall 7.5 But I needed 7 in each module. Plz suggest me should i opt for revaluation? What’s the probability of getting a high band score?

It is possible to consider remarking if you wrote over the word count in both task 1 and task 2. Also if you wrote a clear overview for task 1 and a conclusion for task 2. I have know a student get an increase even when there were two bands different between writing and R or L. It’s not common but it is possible.

What if the bands reduce after revaluation?

That is something you must consider before going for remarking.

Very inspired by brother Gokul.Now i can feel the motive,im geared to aim for the moon on my 26th of August Academic exam.Thank you Liz.

Gokul. You be the Baddest. Wish you the best in your Master program. Cheers…

Excellent man! Your comments really inspired me to believe I can make it.

Hats off to you. my exams is on 18th(S) and 19th(others). Hoping for the best

What a nice and touph band score he got! Good luck

Great.. amazing score

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Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views and give your own opinion..

Should domestically trained specialists in areas such as medicine and engineering be obliged to pursue their careers in their homeland or should they be given the choice of working abroad? In this essay, I shall discuss both sides of this controversial issue before going on to state why I tend to agree with the need for them to remain in their countries at least in the short-term.

Those in favour of making graduates from these highly skilled professions stay and work in the country where they studied, often stress that the cost of higher education in many countries is subsidised by taxpayers and that thanks to government funding, talented students from any background will be able to realise their potential. The argument, therefore, is that these alumni owe a debt of gratitude to the society that helped them. Furthermore, in many developing countries, the need to maximize all available resources, including the human variety, is of the utmost importance. These countries cannot afford to lose such valuable talent, especially after investing in it.

However, there are many who believe that it must be left to the individual to choose whether to stay or re-locate in another country. After devoting years of their lives to study while perhaps neglecting personal relationships and running up considerable debt, seeking opportunities elsewhere to enjoy a better lifestyle and earn a higher salary as well as the chance to further their academic and professional careers, should not be denied. Besides, if there are no restrictions on people from other walks of life, such as those in business or even the arts such as music, dance and acting, from migrating, then why should doctors and engineers be prevented?

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