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

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Is it better to be
friends
 with like-minded
people
? Many would argue that yes friendship is stronger when
people
 have the same opinion as compared to
friends
 having different views. In my opinion, I would rather have a friend with a different opinion than the one who always thinks alike as
this
 will help both of us to learn from each other and grow as a person. There are arguments on both sides,
however
, which we will discuss here. On the one hand, a friendship starts when
people
 have something in common. If not,
then
 they cannot connect in the
first
 place. Same reactions, same thoughts help them to understand each other and
that is
 how the bond becomes stronger.
Besides
, thinking alike assures a long-lasting relationship.
For instance
, when
friends
 think alike, it becomes easy to make decisions like which movie to watch together , where to go etc.
Furthermore
, it reduces the number of episodes of fights and arguments.
On the other hand
, being
friends
 with
people
 having different opinions can
also
 be beneficial. It will help us to see through another point of view that can help us grow stronger. I think it will be boring if we are always surrounded by
people
 who agree with us and
then
 there is no discussion left. How to carry out the conversation
then
? When we connect with someone having a different mindset, we learn a lot from that person. Like, it will be difficult for a friend with the same thinking to give suggestions when we are stuck between right and wrong, as they will be thinking the same way we are taking things.
Additionally
, different opinions can lead to fights that can eventually ruin the friendship. All in all, both the statements as discussed above have their own merits and demerits.
However
, I firmly believe understanding is what matters. Even if
friends
 agree or disagree, nothing should affect the bond.
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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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