Posted: 14 Dec 2016 02:10 AM PST

IELTS Writing Actual Test in June, 2016

Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sample Essay:

It is undeniable that the government plays an crucial role in healthcare services. However, people have different viewpoints towards whether the government should invest into raising citizens’ awareness of healthy living or allocate health funds for the the unwell. From my perspective, I strongly agree that the government should devote their money and time to promoting healthy lifestyles rather than squander money on those who are suffering from terminal illness.

To lead people to live a healthy lifestyle is a huge challenge for many primary care practices. In the rural areas, many people fall prey to easily avoidable diseases mainly because they are not aware about how to prevent them. Therefore, enlightening people about a healthy lifestyle can remove the existence of many diseases from the roots. For example, 'polio vaccine campaign' has been conducted extensively, with the help of mainstream media as well. As a result, as of today, India is a completely polio-free country. If the clinicians of medical centres are encouraged to use educational tools to emphasize personal fitness levels and to promote fitness as the "treatment of choice" for all patients, the proportion of the sick people can be greatly reduced.

There is no doubt that there will always be a certain number of people who are ill and in need of treatment simply because they cannot afford it. The governments do have a certain fund for the fulfilment of this need, but practically speaking it shall put an unnecessary deficit in the money that could be used elsewhere. This is because the cost of treating any disease will always be more than the money spent on preventing it. Moreover, logically, the government can be accountable for the state of health of its citizens, but it cannot be held accountable for the diseases sustained by its people.

In conclusion, I'd agree more with the idea of the government spending a part of nation budget on promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Written by Devanshi Shah

Cosmopolitan – Word Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 14 Dec 2016 01:36 AM PST

Cosmopolitan – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing

Cosmopolitan: (Noun) /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/

Definition:

someone who has travelled a lot and feels at home in any part of the world

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“Hassan is a French-speaking cosmopolitan.”
“Of course, better lounges and bartenders understand the classical value of martinis and cosmopolitans.”

For IELTS Writing:
“Vernacular cosmopolitans are compelled to make a tryst with cultural translation as an act of survival.”

Exercise:

Choose the following words to fill in the blank: cosmopolitans, transferred, aspect, normal, previous, selected, injury, complex, equated, relevant.

Patricia Chan has been _______________ to represent this company at the New York conference.
Politics are too _______________ for me to understand, and I don’t even know who to vote for.
Teaching students to have realistic expectations is an important _______________ of second language instruction.
Locals were found to have more power than _______________.
Please ensure that you attach all the _______________ documents to your application.
The African continent is often _______________ with images of starving children, but many of the people there live quite comfortably.
The original inhabitants of New Zealand, the Maori, _______________ their history down the generations largely by word of mouth.
His knee _______________ prevented him from playing professional basketball.
Other than the fact that he was born with two heads, he is a fairly _______________ sort of guy.
On April 15th, 1865, American president Abraham Lincoln died after being shot in the head the _______________ night.

Answer keys:

1. selected
2. complex
3. aspect
4. cosmopolitans
5. relevant
6. equated
7. transferred
8. injury
9. normal
10.previous

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Head In The Clouds – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 13 Dec 2016 11:51 PM PST

Head In The Clouds – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition:

Lost in thought, daydreaming

Example:

“Instead of working, Sara’s head is always in the clouds and no one knows what she is dreaming about.”

“Bob, do you have your head in the clouds?”asked the teacher.”

” He’s an academic. They’ve all got their heads in the clouds.“

Exercise:

Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
“She walks around all day with ________________________. She must be in love.“
A. out on a limb
B. eyes in the back of their head
C. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
D. her head in the clouds
Describe a wish that you had when you was small. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
– What the wish was
– Did you make it come true
– Who helped you to do it
And explain why you wished that

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