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Writing Samples
Band 3

Which do you prefer: a high-paying job with long hours or a lower-paying job with shorter hours? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

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Emploers
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Employees
give
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have
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 the chance to the
employees
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 to work with them with a high-paying job for long
hours
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, or with
a shorter
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shorter hours
a shorter hour
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hours
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 for lower income.
And
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apply
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I think having a high-paying job with long
hours
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it
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apply
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is better than working for shorter
hours
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 with
fewer
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a lower
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 salary, and
this
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proven
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 my choice. Working for long
hours
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give
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gives
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 the
employees
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 not merely a high-paying salary, but
the
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also the
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 chance to grow in
the
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their
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career's life
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careers
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, which contributes to
incrase
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increasing
 the opportunities for higher positions.
In addition
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 to that, it develops the
employees
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' skills that may reflect on their personality.
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, the financial stability of the employee will provide the ability to save for the future and make
a good investments
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a good investment
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,
as well as
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affording
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afford
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the
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higher standards of living,
such
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 as having a good car or
massive
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a massive
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 house.
Lastly
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, the
employees
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 will have a
propriate
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appropriate
 retirement plan that allows
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them to
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to obtain
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obtaining
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a huage
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huage
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huge
 amount of funds after their working years, which contributes to
prepare
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preparing
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 them to
opne
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open
 their own businesses. Eventually, a high-paying job
protect
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protects
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 the
employees
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 from the lack of money,
although
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 the long
hours
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 of working may be
exsusted
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exhausted
, but in the end
the
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apply
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financial stability attended.

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grammar
Proofread the essay to identify and correct grammar and spelling errors. It will enhance clarity and professionalism. Focusing on improving accuracy in spelling, particularly for words like 'massive,' 'huge,' 'appropriate,' 'exhausted,' and 'employers,' can further elevate the quality of your writing.
task achievement
Provide more specific examples and concrete details to support your arguments. This could include real-life situations or examples from personal experiences that illustrate your points more vividly.
coherence cohesion
Refine the transitions between paragraphs and ideas to enhance the logical flow of the argument.
task achievement
The introduction clearly states your preference and provides a roadmap for the essay. This is a strong way to commence an argument.
coherence cohesion
You effectively highlighted important advantages of a high-paying job such as career growth, financial stability, and a solid retirement plan.

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.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • work-life balance
  • career growth
  • financial stability
  • mental health
  • stress levels
  • burnout
  • job satisfaction
  • standard of living
  • social relationships
  • retirement planning
  • personal development
  • time management
  • opportunity cost
  • trade-offs
  • quality of life
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