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Some people believe that having a job you love is the key to a happy life. Others think it is more important to have a stable and well-paid job. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Many
people
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 claim that
job
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 satisfaction is more important than a well-paid
job
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.
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 others believe that without financial
stability
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, you can not achieve happiness.
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 essay will discuss both opinions by examining common arguments and their counterpoints before concluding my personal view. Opponents claim that a
job
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 that you love is a key to a happy life, emotional support, etc. The other half of the majority think that
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 idea ignores the fact that
job
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 satisfaction does not pay the bills
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 support your family. Without financial
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stability
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stability,
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 you can not reach happiness.
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, many
people
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 argue that financial
stability
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jobs
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 guarantee money and luxury
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However
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 even well-paid
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 can be stressful. Many
people
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 claim that individuals with well-paid
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,
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working
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 under stress and hard circumstances. With
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that,
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 they can feel
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a lack
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 of purpose and even anxiety.
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 their quality of life can suffer regardless of their financial success. Another common argument is that you can find
jobs
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 with both intentions. Many
people
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 argue that you can find a
job
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 you love with financial
stability
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.
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 may be true for some
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yet
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 it is not
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 accurate. Even a
job
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 that makes you satisfied can be stressful
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nevertheless
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nevertheless,
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 with proper education and research, you can find a
job
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 with your
interest
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 and intentions at the same time. Taking everything into account, both financial
stability
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 and
job
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 satisfaction
is
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are
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 important for a happy life. From my point of view, I strongly believe that without a well-paid
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job
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job,
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 you can not support your family.

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structure
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coverage
The writer tries to cover both sides.
thesis
There is a clear final idea.

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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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