Some people think spending a lot on birthday celebrations and weddings is a waste of money. Others think that it is important to the young people and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?
Nowadays, it has been seen as a trend, especially among the youngsters to celebrate different occasions and events like birthday parties and weddings on an extensive scale and with great pomp. ,
,
Change the punctuation
apply
show examples
Linking Words
However
Add a comma
,However
show examples
some
people
Use synonyms
have
this
Linking Words
view that spending a lot of money on these celebrations is merely nothing but a waste of it. While others think it is paramount to society ,especially to the youths.
This
Linking Words
essay will discuss both views and later give an opinion.
Firstly
Linking Words
, due to globalization and modernisation which has led to an upsurge in employment in the
last
Linking Words
couple of decades;
people
Use synonyms
have a hectic schedule to follow, which hardly gives them any leisure time to enjoy any special events.
Hence
Linking Words
, whenever there is a special event or an occasion around, they make sure they leave no stones unturned to enjoy it via extravagant decorations and paying hefty money on food and other things, to make it a memorable one for
the
Correct article usage
a
show examples
lifetime.
On the other hand
Linking Words
, a lot of wastage could be witnessed just for temporary self-gratification. ,
Also
Linking Words
this
Linking Words
doesn't affect the opulent society but the average middle-class
people
Use synonyms
, falling under peer pressure and to keep up with the hypocritic facade tend to make extravagant expenditures which ultimately leaves a financial hole in their pockets.
For example
Linking Words
, according to a survey, it is said that 50% of Indians spend their hard-earned money on their offspring's wedding without even thinking of their retirement.
Moreover
Linking Words
, some
people
Use synonyms
also
Linking Words
believe wastage is being done not just in terms of a penny but
also
Linking Words
resources being misused.
For example
Linking Words
, at weddings and birthday parties, a lot of electricity is wasted when fancy lights are used. ,that some
people
Use synonyms
burn firecrackers which ultimately leads to air pollution.
Hence
Linking Words
, some
people
Use synonyms
believe just for temporary happiness,
people
Use synonyms
are doing lof of unnecessary consumption of resources. All in all ,to sum up, I would like to conclude by saying, celebrating is a right of each and every individual;
however
Linking Words
people
Use synonyms
should be more aware of their financial status, irrespective of being rich or poor, should celebrate where resources are not getting wasted much.
Submitted by mansi9727 on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

What to do next:
Look at other essays: