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Band 3

Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other.

Some
people
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 say that
competition
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 is good at work, in school, and in life. Others think we need more cooperation and should not fight each other. On
one
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the one
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 hand,
competition
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 makes
people
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 try harder. In school, students want to be the best, so they study more. At work, employees want a promotion, so they try to do their job better. In
life
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life,
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 it’s similar if you want to be strong, you need to improve yourself and do better than others.
On the other hand
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, cooperation is
also
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 very important. When
people
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 help each other, they can learn faster. In the workplace, teamwork helps to finish tasks more easily. If there is too much
competition
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,
people
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 may feel stressed, angry, or unhappy. In my opinion, we need both. A little
competition
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 gives motivation, but cooperation brings harmony. Only
competition
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 can be too hard.

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task response
To improve task response, add more real examples from work, school, and life. make your view clear in the opening and restate it at the end.
coherence and cohesion
Make ideas fit together better. Use simple linking words like also, but, however, so, and then to show how one idea leads to the next.
language style
Keep language simple. Use short sentences and common words. Check spellings of everyday words so your writing is easy to read.
structure
Clear plan with an intro, two main parts, and a closing idea that you need both.
arguments
You state a view and give a fair balance of both sides.
language
Sentences are mostly short and easy to read, which helps the reader.
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:
  • innovation
  • productivity
  • excel
  • outperform
  • advancements
  • academic standards
  • work ethic
  • stress
  • anxiety
  • unhealthy rivalries
  • harmonious
  • supportive
  • collaborative learning
  • social skills
  • communication skills
  • sense of community
  • collective goals
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