IELTS is one of the popular language proficiency tests and it is taken by millions of people every
year.
What skills does a student need to pass the IELTS exam?
Intro
MB1 Time management skills
MB2 Critical Thinking Skills
Conclusion
ANSWER THE QUESTION
ULTIMATE CHECKLIST FOR BAND 7.0
1 Have I analyzed the question so that I answer every part of it
2 Have I brainstormed good ideas (relevant, expandable, simple)
3 Have I logically organized my paragraphs (decide on my position; sequence of ideas; good
progression)
4 Have I written an introduction that introduces the general topic and answers the
question by stating my opinion
Every year, the world becomes more and more dependent on technology.
What do you think will be the most important technological developments in the
next 100 years?
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices.
Some people believe that the fact we have many choices is BAD.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There are many people in today’s lesson.
There are too many people in today’s lesson.
AGREE
MB1 entertainment
MB2 technology
Intro (Hook + answer the question)
MB 1 Nanotechnology
MB2 Artificial Intelligence
Conclusion (summarize our main ideas + answer the question again)
5 Have I written a clear topic sentence (ONE MAIN IDEA)
6 Have I extended my ideas using good function ideas
7 Have I included at least one real-life example
8 Have I avoided overgeneralization by using hedging
9 Have I used referencing to show the relationship between ideas
10 Have I used transition signals in a balanced way
11 Have I used synonyms to avoid repetition
12 Have I used distancing/concession when I am writing about other people’s views
13 Have I used a variety of sentence structures, particularly complex ones
Technology today plays a fundamental role in human life and continues to evolve
at a fast pace. I believe that over the next century, the most significant
technological growth will be in the areas of artificial intelligence and
nanotechnology.
A student – he or she; they
14 Have I concluded by summarizing main ideas and restate my position if
necessary
In conclusion, although the number of technological changes in the world over the
next century will be vast, in my opinion, the most important will very possibly be
the integration of humans and computers, and the ability to manipulate our
material world.
TWO PART QUESTION = DIRECT QUESTION + Is this a positive or negative
development? Do you agree or disagree?
TWO PART QUESTION = Why is the case? Do the advantages of this outweigh
advantages?
1 Answer both question inside the introduction (give your opinion for the question
that asks one)
2 Answer these questions in order (first question in the first MB, the second
question in the second MB)
3 Answer both questions inside the conclusion as well (give your opinion if
necessary)
CC 7 manage paragraphing well
What is your favorite color?
Why do you like your favorite color?
Technology has changed the way that people interact with each other.
In what ways has technology changed the types of relationships that people make?
Has this been a positive or negative development?
People are buying more and more manufactured products to use or own.
What effects this have on the individual and on society?
Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays many people communicate using social media.
Is this a positive or negative trend?
Why do you think some people have not adapted to this type of communication?
Technology has transformed almost every aspect of human interaction. In particular, the kinds of
relationships we now form have been influenced heavily by technological change, but I believe
that this trend has had a positive impact on society.
Technology has had an impact on human relationships in a number of ways. Firstly, people are
no longer restricted to forming friendships with people in their immediate vicinity. Thanks to
social media tools, we are now able to connect with people on the other side of the world who
have similar interests. This is particularly important for members of minority groups who in the
past may have felt isolated and alone.
Moreover, email, instant message and video calls have made it much easier to maintain
friendships over a long period of time. In the past, moving to a new town often meant a person
lost all of their connections as people had to rely on writing letters or telephone calls to stay in
touch, which were both time-consuming and involved long delays. Today, however, social media
sites like Facebook mean that despite distance, we can heave an intimate knowledge of our
friends’ lives day to day.
Therefore, on the whole, I believe that technology has only helped the way that people connect.
Although I concede that there are a few people who use technology to hide from personal
interaction, for example texting or messaging rather than having a real conversation, the
majority of people simply use technology as a tool to create and maintain connections.
Moreover, technology has allowed the development of online communities, which have become
increasingly important as the pace of our lives increase and people have less opportunities to
interact in the real world.
In conclusion, not only has technology allowed us to make long-lasting friendships, but it has also
allowed us to form web-based friendships based on interests not location. As a result, people are
more likely to feel as if they are part of a community, which I believe is definitely a positive
development.
Some people say governments rather than commercial organizations should fund scientific
researches.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
General topic – Scientific researches
Question to answer - Should governments or commercial organizations fund scientific
researches?
Governments Commercial organizations
Public policy decisions (different medical Governments have limited funds (they have
precautions; vaccinated against smallpox; so many research areas to focus on;
education; commercial organizations use to commercial organizations could concentrate
make money; manipulate research findings) on a specific area; tuberculosis)
Prevent fraudulent cases (research findings; There will be some sort of competition
for-profit organizations could dictate (coronavirus vaccine creation; AstraZeneca;
whatever the price they want; could be Pfitzner; Oxford vaccine) the research findings
problematic) will be accurate; we find more quickly
HOW/WHY
There needs to be a constant funding into important scientific researches so that we improve
people’s lives. However, I don’t agree with those who say that only governments should
subsidize researches related to science since commercial organizations can obtain important
findings more quickly with their spare budgets.
On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why governments should fund scientific studies.
Firstly, governments need to prioritize research areas that are important in the lives of the
general public, and these should be paid by the governments because important policy decisions
are made considering the findings. Often, commercial organizations could use their research
findings to make more income even if it means they manipulate the results. For example,
Theranos, a start-up based in America, profited off American people with only empty promises
and doctored research findings. These types of cases show that if research fields whose data
from research is used to make policy decisions, governments should spare no funds.
Despite this, commercial organizations’ studies could potentially benefit a society at large in a
number of ways, and governments should not stop them from researching.