Sample 05 - IELTS task 02 - Rich nations should provide aids to poor nations or not

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

SAMPLE ANSWER -

In the modern world, it can be observed that the gap between the high-income groups and the low income groups in on a continuous increase. With each passing day, the rich are getting richer, while the poor are getting poorer. Some people believe that this widening economic inequality can be overcome only when the rich nations provide aids to the poor countries by the means of food, education and health facilities. However, others contradict this opinion. The following essay will discuss both these aspects.

To begin with, the rich countries of the world can help the poorer nations by imparting socio-economic aid to a certain extent. One can debate that, as the citizens of poorer nations are humans too, so they should be helped out of empathy and compassion. For example - some nations in Africa are too poor and constantly suffer from famine, diseases, crime and other issues. Helping them overcome these barriers to development becomes responsibility of the rich nations. This will not only help lift the living standards but will also reduce the economic inequality among the nations. Furthermore, as most of the poor nations suffer from lack of having enough facilities and resources, which can eventually lead to increased crime or even terrorism, providing those aids can avoid such gruesome consequences.

However, one may argue that excessive help to the poor nations may lead to their over dependency on the rich countries. In addition to it, they may lose the enthusiasm and encouragement to build their countries by themselves. On the contrary, rich nations can also take undue advantage of sharing the wealth, to interfere in the governance of poorer nations. Finally, it may seem unfair to the citizens of the nations providing help that the taxes paid by them for the development of their own nation are being used towards the well-being of others.

To summarize, it is impossible to close that gigantic valley between the rich and poor countries without mutual effort from both the parties. It is hoped that we forget those artificial international borders and tackle this problem as a part of humanity to create an egalitarian world where no child is starved and no student is deprived of education. Wealthy nations, at times should provide local governments with aid and guidance to offer their nation with better life standards.

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IELTS Speaking Cue Card 12 - A stage in your life that you enjoyed the most

Talk about a stage in your life that you enjoyed the most. Please say -

1.   When was it?

2.   Where you were at that time?

3.   Why did you enjoy it so much?   

SAMPLE ANSWER - 

There are many stages in a person's life which he or she enjoys the most. One such stage in my life, which I would like to describe today, is the phase when I pursued my undergraduate studies from the city of Bhopal. This particular stage of my life occurred nearly four years back when I enrolled into one of the finest engineering colleges in Bhopal - Oriental Institute of Science and Technology.

As the town I belong to does not have any good and recognized engineering institutes, I decided to travel all the way to Bhopal , which is also the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and is also known as the education hub for central India in order to pursue my higher education.

I really enjoyed this phase of my life due to several reasons. Firstly, as I traveled to a completely new city, it gave me a sense of both, freedom and responsibility at the same time. In addition to it, I made many new friends and interacted with different people, which helped me in enhancing my overall personality. Furthermore, as Bhopal is a city that is rich in its natural beauty and also boasts of its cultural and archaeological heritage, I enjoyed traveling in and around the city during the weekends.

Although what made my stay all the more enjoyable is the fact that I would often go out with my friends on long drives or weekend tours to places like Bheembethka, Sanchi, Raisen or Bhojpur among others. All these beautiful memories I earned during my time in this city made my stay worth living.

Thus in the end I would like to say that these four years of my college life were probably the best and the most memorable years of my life. If ever given a chance in the coming future, I would definitely like to settle down in this peaceful and naturally beautiful city of lakes, and spend the rest of my life here.

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IELTS Speaking Cue Card 11 - A subject that helped you in your life

Describe a subject that helped you in your life even though you did not like it in your school time. Please say -

1.   What was the subject?

2.   Do you like it now?

3.   How did it helped you?  

SAMPLE ANSWER - 

I had studied many subjects during my entire academic years as a student. There were a few subjects that I really found interesting to study while there were some I did not like during my school days. One such subject which I did not like, but it really helped me a lot is English.

One of the most basic reasons I did not like this subject was because it had a lot of difficult poetic compositions from poets like Shakespeare in its curriculum, which used words, I at times failed to understand in their true context. Moreover, as during those days, our school's faculty for this subject was not experienced enough as a teacher, it added on to my dislike for learning this language.

I really like this subject now as it has helped me in numerous ways over the years. To begin with, as English today has become one of the most spoken languages globally, knowing it enables me to connect with people from different parts of the world and know about their cultures and lifestyles by interacting with them in an efficient manner. Furthermore, as I am currently a student and wish to pursue my higher education from abroad, having an understanding of English allowed me to understand and practice the different modules of the IELTS examination in an effective way. To add on to it, learning this subject has also helped me academically over the years, as the entire school or college curriculum these days is drafted in English language.

Thus, I firmly believe that English is one of those subjects, which one should mandatorily study during the early years of their academic life. The main reason being knowing about its technicalities and the use of grammar will allow an individual to communicate effectively, both personally and professionally in their lives.

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IELTS Speaking Cue Card 10 - A special thing you would like to buy in future

Talk about a special thing you would like to buy in future. Please say -

1.   What is it?

2.   Why do you need it? and

3.   What is so special about it?  

SAMPLE ANSWER - 

One special thing that I would like to buy in future is a Smartphone. It will not be any other ordinary mobile available in the market but a Samsung galaxy S6. The foremost reason I need to buy this Smartphone is that it comes loaded with a lot of unique features that are very attractive. Moreover, as my sister's old phone has now turned outdated due to rigorous use, I feel the need to buy it in the months in order to present it to her.

There are a lot of characteristics and features that make this phone quiet special. To begin with, it comes with a high resolution, 15 megapixel camera which allows users to take photographs of some of the most important and beautiful moments if their lives. In addition to it, as it is equipped with a 16 GB data card, I believe that it will be a lot useful for my sister as it will enable her to store important files and data on the go. Furthermore, its sleek and slim design will make it highly comfortable for her to carry it easily anywhere. Moreover, as it is one of the most trusted and leading brand in the mobile phone market, I have complete trust in its performance and efficiency.

However, one thing that makes it really special for me to buy it is the fact that my sister always wanted to have a phone that is both stylish and useful for her at the same time. She always had an eye for this particular model, ever since it launched in India. I would like to buy this phone so that I can present it to her on her birthday, which is due to arrive in a month's time from now. I really wish I save enough money to buy it and acquire this special thing for my sister and make her happy.  

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