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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

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It is true that having a good set of
friends
 is indispensable in life. While some think that selecting
friends
 with common
views
 are better, but other
people
 think it's good to have
friends
 with different thinking. In
this
 essay, I will discuss both sides of the arguments and support the latter
view
. On one hand, those who believe that friendship with common
opinions
people
 will have feasible agreements on any decisions.
This
 is because there will be less argument on things and the ability to take a faster decision as
opinions
 match in the group.
For example
, if a bunch of
friends
 is planning to go for a meal, rather than discussing which restaurant they should go to, they simply opt for one place without any difficulty.
Such
 faster decisions often help in speedy resolutions and deeper bond between
friends
.
Therefore
, due to these reasons friendships with common belief run smoothly. those who believe that
people
 should not be surrounded with
friends
 who have a similar opinion as they believe that
such
 groups often lack depth in thoughts. A brainstorming discussion is always needed to see the full picture, which eventually helps to broaden your
view
.
For instance
, In school & colleges, students are often encouraged to participate in debates where different
views
 on the same subject are discussed.
Hence
, it is agreed that your circle of
friends
 should be intelligent enough to have different
views
 on the
opinions
 discussed.
On the other hand
, my
view
 is that
people
 should not be surrounded by
friends
 who have a similar opinion as they believe that
such
 groups often lack depth in
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houghts. A brainstorming discussion is always needed to see the full picture, which eventually helps to broaden your
view
.
For instance
, In school & colleges, students are often encouraged to participate in debates where different
views
 on the same subject are discussed.
Hence
, it is agreed that your circle of
friends
 should be intelligent enough to have different
views
 on the
opinions
 discussed. In conclusion,
although
people
 think to have
friends
 with a similar point of
views
 will be beneficial in the long-run as there is less chance of having fights, I believe that being
friends
 with peculiar thinking teaches you to honour their preferences because of understanding their side of perceptive.
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • bond
  • support
  • unconditional love
  • shared values
  • mutual understanding
  • trust
  • emotional well-being
  • interdependence
  • societal norms
  • companionship
  • loyalty
  • advice
  • experiences
  • mentorship
  • trustworthy
  • reliable
  • reliable
  • cherish
  • strengthen
  • deepen
  • attach importance to
  • prioritize
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