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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

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Many
people
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 find themselves in
situations
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 where they must either accept what
life
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 has given them or find a way to move up in the world. In my opinion,
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 accepting your
situation
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 in
life
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 may be pragmatic in some cases, it is still better to at least strive to improve your
situation
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 as it can usually be bettered to some degree. On the one hand, the vast majority of
people
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 are unable to drastically change their
situation
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 and acceptance of
this
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 fact will make them feel more satisfied with their
lives
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. The best example of
this
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 would be those
people
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 living in dire economic conditions. Recent research puts the Democratic Republic of Congo as one of the poorest nations on Earth, both due to a lack of developed infrastructure and internal strife in recent years. For a person living in a small village, ravaged by
war
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 or famine, it would be cruel to suggest that they should find a way to improve their
lives
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 when it might simply be impossible.
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,
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people
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 may feel they are better off accepting that they cannot make any changes to their
situation
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 at the present moment and just focus on their own survival and that of their family. These
situations
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 are rare but do exist around the world in various countries, particularly if they are at
war
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 or experiencing a severe economic downturn.
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, few would dispute the fact that in even the most difficult
situations
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people
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 can make their
lives
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 better through continued effort. Instances of
people
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 who worked hard and became successful abound in both developed and developing nations. Some relevant examples of
this
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 are the postwar
situations
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 of countries like Germany, Japan, and South Korea.
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, All those countries were devastated by
war
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 to greater and lesser degrees yet they are all currently economic powerhouses. In Japan, World
War
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 2 left their population depleted of workers,
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deep national debt due to reparations and infrastructure reduced to rubble. By not accepting their
situation
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 they were able to become leaders in technology through notable companies like Sony, Nokia and Toyota. The efficacy of the individuals who had to work hard to improve their
lives
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 is reflected in the overall progress of the country and should serve as an example to all
war
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-torn nations. To conclude, there are very few
situations
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 where it would be advisable to simply accept an unhappy
situation
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 because hard work over a long period will pay off to some degree in the vast majority of cases. By having a more positive attitude it is
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 more likely that your efforts to make a better
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 will be rewarded, while a more defeatist attitude is likely to reduce your chances to make changes in
life
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.

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adversity
  • resilience
  • stoicism
  • contentment
  • cope
  • adapt
  • endure
  • persevere
  • settle
  • ambition
  • tenacious
  • determined
  • resourceful
  • optimistic
  • self-improvement
  • proactive
  • initiative
  • transform
  • overcome
  • confront
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