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

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It is often said that "A friend in a need is a friend indeed".
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, there is often a debate around having an ally who has the same mindset as yours or one, who sometimes disagree with them. I will, be discussing both views in the following paragraphs.
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with, it is rightly said that like-minded people often get together and make an excellent pair. They not only easily understand each other's problems but, at the same time behave in the same way.
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, they have the same interests and dislikes.
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, many siblings make a great pair as they have seen the same conditions in their life.
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, they react to a situation in the same way. There are very few chances of having a conflict because their minds are programmed in the same way.
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, there are
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which have opposite mindsets and behave in totally different ways. They use their own intelligence when dealing with some situation and are always ready to give feedback. There is a greater possibility that in
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there are more conflicts but, at the same , moment they will be a great support to others.
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, they use different mindsets when dealing with the same situation. The biggest example of it is the colleagues in the office. They are good
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on one occasion and at the same , point they will be providing feedback to us if we have done a wrong thing. Keeping both the views in mind I support the
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who sometimes disagree and voice out whenever
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required. These not only act as a supporter when we are doing something good
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act like critics when we are on the wrong path. These kinds of a friend make the world a better place to live.
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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:
  • sense of belonging
  • homogeneous
  • supported
  • judged
  • diverse opinions
  • personal growth
  • broaden one’s perspective
  • critical thinking
  • open-minded
  • engaging
  • echo chamber effect
  • closed-mindedness
  • emotionally taxing
  • handled respectfully
  • balanced
  • supportive social network
  • develop
  • perspectives
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