Some people believe that success in life mainly depends on hard work and determination, while others think that factors such as money and personal appearance are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

It is undeniable that an individual’s wealth can become
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fences or open the door of
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for them. A handful of people believe that hard work is the key to success,
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others think that one’s outer appearance and good finances are more important.
This
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essay shall highlight both the aspects and my personal opinion. First and foremost,
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‘first impressions
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the
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impression’ is well known to everyone, suggesting that a person’s appearance plays a vital role in making their perception in
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.
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, the outer appearance and wealth walk
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. Money can make anyone’s image appealing by adding luxury clothing and makeovers.
According to
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a survey conducted by CBC
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with polished looks were more likely to be hired by the employer.
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hard work and determination are two hard truths behind every successful person. Money and outlook cannot guarantee the winner by themselves
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success requires constant effort, brilliant minds
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not giving up after failure.
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Bill
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started his empire from scratch and became a brand himself. In conclusion,
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money and outer personality do play a crucial role to some extent but hard
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hard-working
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intelligent minds, and determination help
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empires. Those who appear pleasing sit in offices
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the ones who never gave up leave their marks in history.

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task response
Have a clear plan at the start. State your view in one line and add two or three strong ideas to support it. Give simple, real life examples.
coherence
Make the order of ideas easy to follow. Use linking words like first, then, also, but, finally to show how ideas fit together.
coherence
Start with a short intro that tells the task. End with a short conclusion that restates your view and two main ideas.
grammar
Check the grammar and word use. Fix small mistakes like 'First impressions is' to 'First impressions are' and 'Bill gates' to 'Bill Gates'.
examples
Choose clear examples. If you name a person or study, make sure it is correct and easy to understand for a reader.
task response
You discuss both sides and give your own view.
coherence
There are three clear parts: intro, body, and conclusion.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • perseverance
  • discipline
  • resilience
  • effort
  • tenacity
  • external factors
  • financial resources
  • favorable appearance
  • perceptions
  • advantages
  • intrinsic
  • extrinsic
  • sustainable
  • facilitating
  • undeniable
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