Ielts-7-Writing

ALTERNATIVE CONCLUSIONS
9. In this essay, I have dealt with the issue by looking at communication
and differences in cultures.
10. To conclude, it is clear that children should be encouraged to learn
one or even more foreign languages.
9. We all would like to make ourselves understood by as many people
as possible. This is more so when we come into contact with
foreigners.
10. This forces us to conclude that children should be motivated to learn
as many languages as possible.

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6.16 TRADITIONS
Some people think that strong traditions can civilize a country and the
government should subsidize musicians, artists, actors and drama
companies. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Note: The numbers refer to the standard essay pattern given in 
chapter 4
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INTRODUCTION
1. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Do traditions civilize
people, or do civilized people have traditions?
2. Let us investigate the issue in terms of the historical evidence and the
legacy societies have produced. (35 words)
BODY
3. Throughout history, all the successful civilizations had well-
developed cultural traditions, which convinces me to agree with the
position.
4. For example, the Romans and Greeks had a high regard for their
artists, poets, writers, and philosophers. Famous people like Plato,
Socrates, Copernicus, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and so on
come to mind.
5. I believe that the extent to which a society has left a legacy in the
world is an indication of how civilized it was.
6. For instance, warring nations like the Vikings and Mongols have little
effect on our world today. The Chinese, however, have excelled in
many fields, like printing, poetry, theater, and philosophy. The
teachings of Confucius (Kong Fuzi) have an effect on societies and
governments in large parts of Asia to this day.
7. Lastly, although I often fail to understand what artists are trying to
say, I believe that governments should allow artists to express
themselves freely and assist them financially if need be.
8. To be more specific, governments should have sufficient vision,
courage, and self-confidence to even allow artists to criticize their

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actions and policies. (179 words)
CONCLUSION
9. The historical evidence and legacies are only two aspects of this
complex issue.
10. To conclude, I believe it should be said that most modern societies
and governments could spend less on weapons and more on
paintbrushes. (36 words) (Total words: 250)