Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.

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Some people like to have new experiences, while others prefer to keep doing what they have always done. I support the former attitude because I see it as a positive way of thinking and behaving toward
life
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. Those who keep doing the same
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may be afraid of being disappointed. If,
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, they go have dinner at a new restaurant but find the food
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to their taste, they may well end up feeling their money is wasted and their evening is ruined. If they just eat somewhere they have been before, maybe there will be a lack of excitement but at least they won’t be disappointed. I personally do not like
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way of living. I believe using disappointment as an excuse for refusing to make any change is cowardly
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. People who like to experience new
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,
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, usually have a very positive view of
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. They tend to be excited and optimistic about the new opportunities that could come along with a new experience and not be too afraid of the potential downsides that it might bring about. Often they are rewarded with good outcomes. Take
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those from small towns who took the risk to move to big cities. Many of them have found better jobs than they could have if they had just stayed in their hometowns. I like
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attitude because, as discussed above, it can help us find our
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opportunity in
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. In conclusion, some people keep doing the same old
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to avoid disappointment.
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, I like those who have an interest in trying new
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because they are more positive about
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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:
  • Novelty
  • Routine
  • Comfort zone
  • Risk-taker
  • Risk-averse
  • Enrichment
  • Personal growth
  • Innovation
  • Creativity
  • Stability
  • Tradition
  • Habit
  • Familiarity
  • Personal enrichment
  • Life stages
  • Fulfilling
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