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

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It is often said that having good
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is a gift. A set of people believe that choosing
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who always reflect their opinion is beneficial,
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others think that
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should disagree with them on some occasions. I agree with the latter view, as it provides many benefits to maintaining healthy relationships. On the one hand, being surrounded by
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who always agree with us provides some advantages. It is easy to maintain the friendship. There will be no conflicts, as there are no opposed concerns from them.
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, when planning for a vacation, if everybody in the friend's circle agrees with a plan without any second thought, we can perfectly execute the plan.
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, it is useful to achieve a common goal together by encouraging each other.
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, if all the
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have health consciousness, they can work together to follow a healthy diet and go to the gym daily to maintain their body fitness.
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, having disagreements with
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on some thoughts helps to develop ourselves by exploring different possibilities. Our ideas need not be correct always. When
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propose different thoughts, it enables us to think in a different aspect and make the right decision.
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, when selecting a course from a list at school, consulting with a friend who thinks differently, will give different perspectives and rationales for selecting a particular subject. These ideas will help a lot in making a life-changing decision. In conclusion, even though both views have adverse effects, in my opinion, having
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who express different opinions outweighs the other.
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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:
  • harmonious
  • stress-free
  • disagreements
  • conflicts
  • reinforce
  • validate
  • comforting
  • reassuring
  • broaden your understanding
  • perspectives
  • challenge intellectually
  • think critically
  • personal growth
  • development
  • healthy debates
  • communication skills
  • mutual respect
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