It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

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Is it worth it to take

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? With our fast-paced lives, it is impossible not to encounter situations where you are presented with a safe option on one hand and a risky alternative on the other. Some people argue that taking the risk is always better,

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others believe that playing it safe prevents unexpected results. In my opinion, the advantages of risk-taking overcome the disadvantages. Taking chances in

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presents to those who do it many opportunities, that

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, won’t be available, as those who play it safe always stick to the default option without exploring what may happen if they get off-script or take the unusual route.

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, businessmen with wide horizons are generally successful compared to those who don’t take

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. In fact, it is a hallmark of a successful businessman to take chances, following an idea that others deemed a failure, or closing a deal that did not show the biggest potential on paper, these are all examples of how taking a chance can change your

life

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professionally.

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, taking a risk in

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personal

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could be beneficial too, meeting someone from a different background or culture just to discover that you are a perfect match.

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, many people hate to take

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and would rather go safe simply because it can end up in a big loss, and that applies to both personal and professional aspects. Going

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and quitting a job you hate to apply for another one you like, just to get rejected resulting in you being jobless or ending a relationship that you weren’t happy with, in hopes that you find a better one, but that does not end up happening. These are all scenarios that could be the result of individuals taking

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some can argue that your position before taking the risk was not sustainable anyways and taking the chance was the correct choice despite the bad result.

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, taking

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part of our daily lives, and like anything in

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, it has both upsides and downsides, as it can be

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you become rich or it can lead to you going broke, but I personally believe that it is always worth it to take the chance.

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coherence cohesion

Try to provide more structured arguments by clearly outlining the different sides of the argument before reaching a conclusion.

task achievement

Expand on examples with more specific details to strengthen your response.

coherence cohesion

Good use of introduction and conclusion which clearly state your stance.

coherence cohesion

You have a clear, logical progression of ideas that develop your argument.

task achievement

Strong and clear expression of ideas which help to assert your stance on the topic.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

375 words

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