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Should young people follow older people's example or its good for them to challenge the older people's thoughts and opinions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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In recent times, our society has been changing at a faster pace than ever. Some still argue that it is beneficial for teenagers and young adults to remain true to the older generations’ views, while others disagree and believe that it is more useful to have a modern approach and discard older people’s obsolete ideas. I agree that it is beneficial for young people to choose their own path.
This
 essay will discuss both points of view. Without a doubt, the elderly can give useful advice, coming from their personal experience and general wisdom. There are some things that are worth taking into consideration and should not change over time,
such
 as the importance of common sense and respect in human interactions, which most parents and grandparents educate us to do from very early ages.
However
, I disagree that any advice given to a child may be beneficial for them later in life.
For instance
, if one’s father is a carpenter and he advises his son to follow the same profession, he does that without taking into consideration that in today’s society that job is not as useful as it was when he was young.
In contrast
, many believe that positive changes come from challenging old customs. Some traditions have remained strongly embedded in people’s lives, even if they have been proven wrong throughout many generations. I agree with challenging
such
 ideas because every one of us deserves to choose a path that gives us a sense of accomplishment.
For example
, in some cultures arranged marriages have remained a norm since the Middle Ages,
although
 it is difficult to find happiness in a loveless marriage. In conclusion, while the benefits of older people’s advice should not be ignored, particularly when it comes to a well-rounded behaviour, evolution still comes from challenging their outdated beliefs.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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