IELTS ESSAY

Education

1

Attain

Status, degree, position, goal

Essay Sentence:

A university degree does not guarantee a high-paying job in the real world.

2

Curb

A problem, emission, attempt, growth

Essay Sentence:

To address the problem of illiteracy, more effective policy making is required.

3

Follow

Advice, guidelines, instructions, patterns, rules

Essay Sentence:

Unlike distance learning, students at schools are required to observe the rules set forth by their teachers.

4

Accurate

Academic demand, description, information, method

Essay Sentence:

It is the primary responsibility of schools to pay close attention to accurate academic demands in order to improve the syllabus that pupils find difficult to understand.

5

Complex

Issue, problem, process, relationship, structure, system

Essay Sentence:

The book explains complicated concepts in an easy-to-understand manner.

6

Emotional

Attachment, impact, needs, state, support

Essay Sentence:

There are numerous flaws in computer-based education, including its failure to address students' emotional needs.

7

Favourite

Colour, food, music, pastime, place, restaurant, song, story, subject

Essay Sentence:

Students who simply study their favourite subjects can save a significant amount of money because they do not need to spend money on purchasing books on other subjects.

8

Innovative

Approach, idea, solution, suggestion, technique, method, technology

Essay Sentence:

Online education is a positive development for both teachers and students who adopt this innovative change.

9

Moral

Education, duty, issues, value, responsibility, obligation, lessons

Essay Sentence:

Moral education, in my opinion, should become an integral part of modern education. 

10

Practical

Approach, experience, problem, reality, solution

Essay Sentence:

Lessons taught by friends to a youngster are more practical and personal than the lessons taught by parents.

It is practically proven that fast food and processed food lack vitamins and can cause obesity.

11

Relevant

Data, documents, information, qualifications

Essay Sentence:

It is a fact that it is impossible to become a doctor without a relevant degree.

12

Remarkable

Achievement, discovery, improvement, performance, tolerance, tribute

Essay Sentence:

E-books have become a favourite of young learners because of their ability to teach a subject through pictures and videos.

13

Sufficient

Knowledge, funds, protection, reason, support, time, understanding

Essay Sentence:

I agree with people who feel that schools are the places where pupils are provided with sufficient knowledge and useful social skills.

14

Traditional

Approach, family, medicine, method, role, society, style, value, view, way

Essay Sentence:

Educationists are now speculating about the Internet's potential to replace traditional schools.

15

Useful

Advice, information, source, application

Essay Sentence:

Becoming a useful citizen of society is a milestone in a student's life.

Education

Essay Questions

1. Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students.

Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.

3. Education is not a luxury, but a basic human right and as such should be free for everyone irrespective of personal wealth.

Do you agree or disagree?

4. Some people say that the education system is the only critical factor in the development of a country. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

5. Writing, reading, maths are the three recognized traditional subjects. Computer skills should be the fourth largest branch. 

Do you agree or disagree?

6. Should students pay  for their own university education, or should the government provide it  for free?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

7. All education (primary, secondary and further education) should be free to all people and paid and managed by the government.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

8. Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. 

Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 

Education Vocabulary 

for IELTS

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