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IELTS Model Essay Score 9 for Direct Questions

This is an estimated band score 9 model for an IELTS writing task 2 direct questions essay. This model essay shows you how to answer each question directly and how to organise the answers into paragraphs.

Some people think that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?

Money is considered by many people to be one of the most important contributing factors towards happiness. In my opinion, it is possible for people to be happy even if they have little money and other aspects of life can play a more vital role in creating happiness.

Although having money brings happiness to a lot of people, it does not necessarily follow that people without money are, therefore, unhappy. Take for example the comparison between developing and developed countries, most Westerners would agree that people in developing countries are happier, enjoy stronger family connections and take more pleasure in the simplicities of life to a greater extent than those in developed countries.

One way that people can gain happiness is through their work. For instance, a doctor doing volunteer work in underdeveloped countries may have very little money but the reward of helping people and doing the job they are good at, brings happiness in itself. In other words, happiness can be found by using skills that people are trained for and through job satisfaction.

Finally, another factor influencing happiness is having supportive and loving people in one’s life.  While money may bring the opportunities to enjoy pleasures, few people would enjoy them on their own. Being surrounded by a loving and caring family is considered by most people to be more valuable than any amount of money.

In conclusion, money is not essential for happiness, which can be found through job satisfaction as well as family. If more people strived in life towards true happiness rather than money, the world would be a better place.

Comments: Your task is to give an answer to both questions and no more. Each question may have one or two main points to answer it. Your essay should never have more than 3 body paragraphs. You can see that in this IELTS model essay, the first body paragraph is answering the first question and the second question is answered with two main points in two different body paragraphs. Words = 275 (an appropriate length for writing task 2)

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Trust you are doing fine, how is your health, I really wish you could do another video. If its possible to have a virtual session with you on just checking up on you, it would be fine.

I find myself writing around 400 words. Is it a concern, or I should work towards a range of 250-300.

See example of my write up on the topic on happiness

Happiness is a state of mind that encompasses a good wellbeing, and a convenient mental state filled with joy, and much euphoria of gladness. Money is not necessarily a pointer for happiness, but is also a necessity to lead to happy life.

First and foremost, happiness often come when we achieve certain goal or objectives. For example, one could make a decision to graduate from an MBA course which of course would impact his career. Graduating from the MBA could bring much more happiness that having money as this is what the individual is passionate about. When purpose is met, and a certain goal is achieved, happiness is triggered, and of course makes one joyful.

Secondly, people chose happiness when they travel for tourism or meet people from another culture. For example, when I visited the northern part of my country, I had little money on me, but I was so excited that I was seeing people of different culture, tribe, race, and different background. My participation in their most interesting Banku Dance was a joy for me, and I was so glad about it, as I had always dreamt of learning the Banku Dance, and following the Banku culture. Hence this gives me joy.

Moreover, there are a lot of people who have money but they obtained it illegally. This could be money gotten through selling of hard drugs, guns and ammunitions, child trafficking, sex slaves, and bribery for illegal and over estimated government contracts. Of course, these individuals may feel they have a large amount of money to a certain degree, but they may not necessarily be happy, as they would always try to cover up their illegal scheme, and of course when the arms of the law catches up with them, the money made would be taken back, and they would be imprisoned ultimately leading to more sorrow.

However, despite being happy by achieving a particular goal or objectives, career advancement, or socio cultural engagements with other culture and languages, money is still an important factor as these things would need to be paid for before they are achieved.

In conclusion, happiness is not necessarily hinged on having money, as people from low income country who engage in local trades, and carry out certain ambitious projects are always happy when fulfilled, and they glow in admiration of joy, while certain individuals with large money gotten from illegal source may not find happiness as they must keep on covering their tracks. But in all money is still needed to achieve certain objectives or fulfilment that would also lead to happiness.

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It is certainly an issue to be writing 400 words for task 2 writing. IELTS essays are designed to be highly focuses, relevant with each sentence being 100% critical to the essay. They are designed to be written in under 200 words. This mean you will produce about 13-15 sentences in total (this is not a rule, it is what is usual), all of which you need to be completely accurate and highly focused. What I see from your essay is that you haven’t learned how to write an essay for this particular test. IELTS have set requirements and you need to understand them. Those requirements will shape your essay. I suggest you get my advanced lessons to learn how to write an essay for this test: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/ . For example, you will lose points for having one body paragraph less developed than another – this is because it is about band score requirements. That is just one example of how not understanding IELTS will cause you to get a lower score. There are many other points to consider in writing an IELTS essay.

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Money is an important contributor in ones happiness. In my opinion, money is just one factor to happiness and other contributors to happiness are relationships and passion.

Financial abundance is a part of the pie in achieving happiness. Some unfortunate people, who doesn’t have a stable source of income, still manage to be happy when they meet and laugh with friends. Moreover, they could keep a positive outlook when they help people at work as it gives then a sense of purpose. Despite being poor, one can still enjoy life.

One factor that contributes to happiness is valuable relationship. Family time such as eating together home cooked meals rather than at a fast food restaurant allows time to share stories and to feel connected. Relating to loved ones makes one feel listened to and cared for.

Another influencer to happiness is passion for work. At work, such as when helping customers or improving productivity at work by learning a new skill, an excitement is formed inside that helps you carry out throughout the day. Although work can be challenging, if a person finds passion in it, a sense of fulfillment can be gained anytime.

In conclusion, I think people can be happy without much money and this can be achieved through valuable relationships and passion in working.

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Recently, money has become almost everything for some. Even a group of people see money as a privileged term, thus they consider it as the most permanent and valuable source of happiness. To me, the amount of money is not an indicator of happiness, meaning less money does not prevent an individual from being content, moreover, there are other factors providing people to be happy as well as money like the satisfaction of work and people who support you all around you. To begin with the way how does the amount of money affect people, it simply is not as a big deal as it is generally thought. It is owing to the fact that the term money is nothing but a tool we use universally for putting a price on the products. There is only one thing money can not buy, though, happiness and even this explains that the terms money and happiness are separate things and one can be happy without it. Furthermore, I believe the more money a person has, the less happy he/she is when thinking the fact that rich people consider money to be the key to everything, thus fail to handle a problem and start complaining when facing a problem while least rich people directly focus on the possible solutions. To continue with different factors for happiness, job satisfaction comes first as the atmosphere and also the circumstances you work under matter the emotions and consequently the productivity the most. The second factor is as important as satisfaction, which is the presence of people you love and their encouragement around you. Think about Icardi who refused to be transferred from his current football team even after being offered four times more price from another team for instance. To conclude, money is not an indicator of how happy a person is, and there are still more valuable factors than that such as job satisfaction and supporting people. As a result, we should be aware of the reality that happiness is priceless.

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Hello Liz, thank you very much for your help. It is very appreciated. I am taking a test soon and I need a minimum of Band 8? Would this essay be good enough? What are your suggestions? Your help will be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Katarina

Many people, mainly elderly, would never miss the evening news. Not only them but also many other adults want to know what is going on in the world. Way too many people are obsessed with news that are bringing raw facts that are important rather than something good, and there would be even more people watching if it did bring joy into their lives.

Understandably, adults need to know what is going on in their town or state before it is too late. News brings a lot of important information from the first hand that is usually important for most citizens. For example, news will alert people about water or electricity shortages, growing interest rates, a criminal that escaped from prison or about a lost child. All of this information is essential for different people. For example, an electricity shortage is targeted to everyone, and some people are able to spend time out of town to wait out the shortage. Growing interest rates are mainly important for people who were thinking about taking a mortgage. Thanks to knowing this ahead of time, they can plan accordingly. Different types of news effects multiple groups of people in many ways. Therefore, news is crucial for most of the population that is 18 and older.

News can be very useful in long term run, however, it can ruin one’s night. Unfortunately, most of the news is targeting the negativity. This is because people consider the bad news more important because they want to be aware and ready. It is easy to understand that people want to know about a snowstorm that will block the roads so that they can get extra groceries or buy special supplements for their pets or livestock and make a plan for what else can go wrong.

Despite the fact that most of the news is negative reporting car accidents, robberies, tragedies and so on, people still choose to watch it. I think that if there were more positive things on the news, people would enjoy watching news and would not watch it because they feel like they need. News could even be a family time and a topic in family discussion if they were more focused on things that make the viewer feel good about the world around them. For example, news should help local farmers and advertise their products while giving a little background about their farm. This would tempt families to buy farm fresh products that are better for them while making a family educational trip to the farm.

In conclusion, news brings useful information to people that is not always pleasant, but could also bring in more positive news. News helps billions of people every day and most of them cannot imagine their life without it. I believe that bad news cannot be left out, but I also think that it should be balanced with good news which would let the viewer enjoy it.

I generally don’t give feedback as it isn’t possible to reply to so many people who post their essays. But I will make a few comments. IELTS is a timed test. You have only 1 hour to complete a report and an essay. It is recommended to spend 40 mins on the essay and just 20 mins on task 1. Did you spend only 40 mins on this? You’ve written almost 500 words. Your aim is to write between 270-290 words for task 2. More is not better. IELTS essays have specific requirements for each band score. As you haven’t included the essay question, I can’t comment on Task Response. But I can see you are not trained in IELTS essay writing. I suggest you get my advanced lessons and learn the right way how to tackle an IELTS essay. Here’s a link to my online store with advanced video lessons: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/

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hello ma’am I wanted to ask about “Direct Questions” task 2 category. my teacher told that I cannot write “in my opinion ” in the introduction paragraph. but I still convinced myself to write it after giving background information/ paraphrasing of Question. is it wrong to do in this way?

the essay topic was ” learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out In your opinion is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure this survival of local languages and if so how?

As you see the question actually asks for your opinion. If you fail to give your opinion when asked, you will get a lower score. Some questions just write “Do you think this is a good thing? What are the problems with it” and even with these questions, the instructions are asking for your opinion. When it asks you to evaluate or speculate, it is asking for an opinion. When you give your opinion, you must make it very very clear – In my opinion OR I believe OR I think that

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Can money buy happiness? It is thought by some people that money is one the most important aspects in order to gain happiness. In my opinion people still be happy with having a little money. Love and working in your dream job are some of the factors the give happiness to one’s life. Although some people felt happy in their life’s by making more money, it does not mean others are not happy with a little money. In other words, money is not the only factor to be happy, for instance, people who live in the countryside making less money than who live in the city, but they feel more happier than the one in the city. due to strong relationship with their families and spending more time in natural. Love is one of the ways to be happy in life, what I mean by love is to have a support family and good relationship with friends. for example, a worm text from close friend, a call from family member to check up on you, and a hug from a partner in the morning are more sufficient to bring all the happiness in the world. another factor to bring happiness to people’s life is through their dream job, take a firefighter as an example, who safe lives every single day and getting nothing in return but the amazing satisfaction feeling what he has accomplished. Helping people and doing the job that you are good at are priceless and give the best feeling ever. In conclusion, happiness can be gain by small things like love, caring and being in your dream job, furthermore money might give some people happiness, but it is not essential to be happy in life.

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It’s considered by many people that money is one of the most important contributing factors in creating happiness. In my opinion, it’s even possible for people to be happy with a little amount of money and other factors of life can play a vital role in promoting happiness.

Although, having many may bring happiness to some people, it doesn’t necessarily mean that people without money are , therefore, unhappy. Take for example the comparison between developed and underdeveloped countries, most westerners would argue that people in underdeveloped countries are happier, enjoy a stronger family relationship and take more pleasure in the simplicities of life than those who settle in the developed countries.

To begin with, one of the ways that happiness can be gained by people is through their work, for instance, a doctor doing a volunteer work in an underdeveloped countries may have little money but the reward which is gotten in helping people is itself brings happiness. In other words, happiness can be achieved through the skills that people were trained for and through job satisfaction.

Additionally, another reason which promotes happiness is to have supportive and strong family relationships. Being surrounded by a loving and caring family is considered by the majority of people to be more valuable than having any amount of money.

In conclusion, money isn’t essential for gaining happiness, which can instead be found through job satisfaction as well as a strong family relationship. If more people strived towards true happiness rather than collecting money, this world would be a better place to live.

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Many people identify money as one of the crucial factors towards happiness. From my personal view, even though money has its importance, it is still possible to live a happy life without much money. Additionally, other aspects of life can play a vital role in creating happiness. Firstly, money undoubtedly makes many people happy, mostly owing to providing material objects of desire and simply new abilities in life. However, many factors, such as family bonds, career achievements and positive mindfulness, are capable of giving people joy and happiness without the help of money. For instance, nowadays individuals can live a happy life without a lot of money, simply by enjoying their family time and spending time with positive people. Moreover, the fact that money brings happiness to many people, does not necessarily reflect that people without much money are, thus, unhappy. Take for example comparison of situations in developing and developed countries. Most Westerners would agree that people in developing countries are living a happy life, being satisfied by family connections and enjoying the simplicity of life to a greater extent, than those in developed countries. Finally, the other factor to consider is the person`s surroundings. If a person is surrounded by people who only value material achievements in life, the person will soon find himself thriving through difficulties just to fulfill his goal to make more money. In contrast, positive people with great respect for one another make others around them only become better people and take a look at life from a different perspective. To conclude, money has an important role in our life, however, it is still possible to live a happy life without a big amount of money. Therefore, money is not essential for happiness and can be replaced by strengthening family bonds or professional improvement.

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Could you please evaluate mine. Thank you in advance.

In this day and age, many people believe that money is the key of happiness. In my opinion, I agree that we need money to be happy. It is hard for people to reach happiness in their life if they don’t have enough money to support their lifestyle and basic needs. In addition, I think other factor that is important to achieve happiness is family members.

Firstly, the world has become into a place where money is everything. Basically no one can’t live without money in this modern world. Even tough it is true that money does not equal happiness, however everyone need money to cover their basic needs in sufficient way to reach well-being. It is almost impossible to be happy but in the same time lack of everything that we need to live our life. For instance, everyone needs money to pay their rents, daily grocery items and even for a small necessity like toilet services require us to pay with money. So, money is a foundation of our life, we need it to experience happiness.

Secondly, other key to support happiness is family members. They are the one who will give support whenever we need helps. The fact that human is a social creature, which mean we cannot live alone without other presences and family members are likely to help us if we are in trouble financially or if we just need companion. For example, most children will help their parents when they get older and need a companion and supports.

In conclusion, money is one of the keys to reach happiness. Without money, we cannot live properly in this world because we need it to cover our daily basic needs. However, it is true that money is not the only one factor to experience happiness, family members is also an important factor to help us to get out of trouble in life and be happy.

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I like that this eassy is of a different opinion and well constructed as well..

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It is believed that the only source of happiness can be brought by financial achievements, however, I resent partially and concur with the notion that there are multiple agendas that can bring happiness in one’s life. This essay shall substantiate where and not money is imperative with other factors that can bring joy with relevant examples.

Examining the former opinion, the primary argument the supporters would put forward is that without money, nothing is possible. This is true in many cases such as in fulfilling the daily needs and wants and frequent expensive activities that can buy happiness for a specific period of time. In the era of materialism, where the status of a person is judged by the things they own, money plays quite a significant role especially for those who are rich and young. Perhaps, for a few, money is the solution to all the issues in their life.

On the flip side, when a reporter asked Lewis Hamilton, the F1 racing world champion, about his source of happiness; he instantly vouched that money does not buy happiness to him but the people who support him. In today’s time, inner peace has become crucial than monetary possessions. For many people, today, having a soulful life without negativity is rather more important than the other aspects of life. Hence, not everyone desires to be rich, some people enjoy fame, support, and peace as well.

To add to this, there are dozens of different sources of happiness. A person can find joy at any point if he or she wants to be happy. Happiness is all about how one perceives life. Mother Teresa, for instance, served her entire life in helping underprivileged children and women and never was found sad. Therefore, happiness can be found in various kinds of activities and places.

To conclude, it is true that money is important for survival and enjoyment. However, happiness has no exact price and can not be traded. The world would be a better place if people stopped relating happiness with money.

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Hii Liz, I am confused with the question…if my opinion on this answer is “yes money is an important factor for happiness” then how would I justify the second part of the question i.e “what are the other factors for happiness” as I m already saying in the first part that money is the important factor for happiness…plz let me know

You are saying it is an important factor, not it is the only factor. The word “important” does not exclude any other factor. The word “only” excludes all other factors.

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In the first model essay, I could see repetition for some words like money(6 times), happiness(5 times), people(9 times). Could you please confirm whether it is acceptable. Because I heard that repetition of words can reduce points.

Thanks, Hanna

Some words will be repeated. You can’t avoid some repetition. For IELTS, you need to show the skill of paraphrasing which can be with words that you choose. Not all words can or should be changed. Be selective.

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Although, it is widely believed that monetary possessions directly relates to the degree of happiness among the masses, I firmly believe, that the other factors in life like trust, compassion, and team spirit equally contribute to an overall happiness quotient of an individual.

Admittedly, money brings much confidence and luxury in life. Rich people can pay family bills easily, stay unperturbed about any future medical expenses by the family members. Moreover, they don’t have to worry about savings for retirement anymore and hence might claim to enjoy a comparatively peaceful life. In addition, many people flock to such rich people for friendships or parties as they become famous for their ability to chase the fast fashion.

Despite the power of wealth, firstly, the basic humane qualities that we build through years of consistent trust, compassion and personal bonding remains critical for personal relationships as well as, are instrumental at workplace. Additionally, a friend that people earn through their personal qualities can bring much more happiness when faced with difficulties in life as they are always there to confide with. Similarly, team spirit at work can make an workers life very easy when faced with real time challenges. Lastly, company of characterless people are useless at times of needs, when they often cheat their spouses, dupe friends and show their back during crisis.

In conclusion, monetary possessions can definitely bring a smile on your face, but it is quite fleeting. On the other hand, personal qualities can unconditionally bring an overall peace and joy for life.

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Please help to evaluate this essay ,i took tips from your post Many people consider that money is one of the most crucial elements and a key contributor to attaining happiness. In my opinion, it is possible for people to be happy with little money, and other aspects playing a pivotal role in creating happiness. Although having money brings happiness to a lot of people, it does not necessarily follow that people without money are, therefore, unhappy. Take for example the comparison between developing and developed nations, most Westerners would agree that the people in developing countries are happier, enjoy stronger family bonds and discover pleasure in the simplicities of life to a greater extent than those in developed nations. There are several other crucial elements that can bring immense joy to people’s life. One such factor of paramount importance is love and support of family and friends, who stand by our side in all ups and downs of life. They are the real treasure of one’s life to gauge happiness, as we create lifetime moments with them while progressing through different phases of life, celebrating our successes as well as failures. Admittedly, money may bring opportunities to enjoy pleasures, few people would enjoy them on their own. Thus, being surrounded by a loving family is considered by most people to be more valuable than any amount of money.

Finally, another factor influencing happiness is joy gained through work. Many people are thoroughly content with respect and self -satisfaction they get from their jobs. For instance, a doctor doing volunteer work in rural areas may not be the most wealthy person in the medical practitioner community, but respect, and blessings he gains by treating poor and needy is far more rewarding than money. In other words, happiness can found by using skills that people are trained for and through job satisfaction.

To conclude, money is not the only source of happiness in people’s lives, the love and warmth from friends and family members and delight one acquires from a job can make people immensely happy. If more people strived in life towards true happiness rather than money, the world would be a better place.

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Dear Liz, thank you for your great videos Do you have any videos on the topic of cause/solution and direct question essays?? Thankyou

Not at the moment. I hope to make them next year 🙂

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i am appearing for GT test on 17 aug . please check my essay and rate to know where i stand. also recommend basic things that could be improved after observing my essay.

It is good to have money and things money can buy. Some people think that financial wealth holds a significant role in happiness. As far as i am concerned, I feel, people can live a happy life even without much money they derive their happiness from other aspects of life rather than just money. Many others factors for instance family,following your passion and a good healthy lifestyle can add to a persons happiness.

Needless to say, money is important to buy basic necessities of life and to rear oneself and their family. It would not be right to say, having too much money is a definite path to joy. Even rich people suffers from depression and anxiety and have many other problems in life. People can be happy in limited amount of money by setting up a limit to their expenses and expectation. As amount of money earned is never enough so, no one can define the amount of money required for happiness. Peoples interest in their work and lifestyle keeps them happy. For instance, a person earning millions per month may not be satisfied with the work he does and a person ,on the other hand, earning less but enjoying the work he does maybe more happier.

Many other factors play significance role in happiness of a person for instance a loving and understanding partner in life plays a very crucial role in happiness of a person. Friends indeed are also important in life to share and build memories of life. Love and care from parents are always necessary as that is the only unconditional love a person experience through out his life.

Would like to sum up, by saying, money definitely is important to survive, to buy essential things and live a good life style but having a huge bank balance is not a perfect road to happiness . Happiness is a state of mind with derived from elements such as love, family ,good health and money.

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Mam, I attempted IELTS exam yesterday.

I am little bit confused with this question. Would like to know what type of question is this . Two way question or opinion question?

Ordinary people copy famous people that are in magazine’s and TV. Why is it happening? Do you think this a good idea?

Thanks for sharing 🙂 There are many questions that are not “Opinion Essays” which means they do not say “Do you agree or disagree”, but they still require your opinion. For example “Discuss both sides and give your opinion” is categorised by many teachers as a Discussion Essay, but it still requires you to give an opinion. You were given a “Two Question Essay” or a “Direct Questions Essay”. Please remember that IELTS do not categorised essays – teachers do. So, teachers might have different names for different essays. You were required to give the causes for one question and then to present your opinion about whether it is good or bad for the other question. Just follow the instructions and you can’t go wrong.

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This is really very helpful. Thanks mam

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Hey Liz, Thank you very much for your articles, would you mind to check about this one? Does finance can replace the word money?

This is considered by some people that one of the most main elements of achieving happiness is finance, however, in my opinion, I believe that individuals can get totally happy regardless of being rich.

People can be happy without being rich, in other words, the happy feeling comes from different reasons which are not related with having money, for instance, I am a junior graphic designer, who earn a basic salary, and there is almost no money in my bank account, sometimes I got struggle financially because I can not afford my travel fees, but I still enjoy my life, I love my work and the other goals I have achieved, even when I making food or hold a cup of hot chocolate can totally make me happy and satisfy. People can be happy not only because of financial satisfy, but there are also always other elements for people to gain happiness

Individuals also achieve happiness through achievements, job satisfaction, doing sports, or even breath fresh air. A Havard report says that the people who enjoy doing exercise by sports or join into gym are feeling happier than the people who never do any physical exercise, however, doing exercise by playing sports or join in a gym has no relationship with having money, a middle school student can totally achieve this happiness without spending a dollar. A newspaper also mentions that job satisfaction is one of the main factors which contributes towards happiness, indeed, people who gain achievements through overcome job tasks can also achieve happiness.

In conclusion, for some people, money is truly one of the keys that makes people happy, however, happy people like me who is poor but still enjoy life through other things. Excepted having money, there are vast elements that can let people feel happy which are job satisfaction, fine family environment, doing a different kind of sports, cooking, and many other factors.

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Hello Liz, Is it compulsory that in Direct Question also known as 2 question essay to have minimum 2 questions asked? OR is it possible to only have one? I searched on net and get this question as a Direct Question Parents put a lot of pressure on children to succeed. Do you think this is a good or bad thing? I personally feel that its an opinion essay but got confused now? Please reply as soon as possible I really really need your help as my IELTS is on 27 April

Direct questions essay could be one, two or even three questions. That question you have stated above will require an opinion as a response.

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some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. to what extent do you agree?

the instruction is, to what extent do you agree ,however i want to disagree.Can i allow to do this ? please guide mam

If you disagree, it means you do not agree that prisoners should do unpaid community work instead of a prison sentence. Your essay will then explain that view in full.

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Government promises continuous economic growth, but its actually an illusion. Some people think that governments should abandon this. please talk about the validity and the implications.

Could you please help me with some ideas with this topic of essay.

Is this an authentic IELTS essay? Did you get it from one of the IELTS Cambridge test books which contain real IELTS essay questions?

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Hello Liz, Thanks for the wonderful website,all the information is very helpful.I just have a question on the first line of the model essay. The first line of model essay has word many people where as the question has some people. Can some people be paraphrased as many people ? Can it be paraphrased as few people ? Thanks Kamal

The word “few” people means a very small number of people. It is completely inappropriate to use.

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Hi liz, thank you so much for this. It has really put things in perspective Would it be okay to start with something like- “It is a commonly held opinion that money is crucial for happiness. In my opinion, a poorer person can be happier than a wealthy one. There are also various other factors that can bring happiness to people” also is it okay to include sayings like “money is the root of all evil” to stress on how money would not bring happiness to some??

Do not learn phrases. Each sentence should be created uniquely by yourself.

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why do you always deter others from learning the sentences other than yours? Learning to use sentences from your model answers is acceptable while from other sources are not and so-called “memorizing”. For a foreigner who wanna make their english more native, coping and imitating is the first step because they don’t have any own languages that are shining enough to get a decent score.

IT is fine to use ideas and learn vocabulary, but everything you write must be your own way. This is a language test and you are being scored on your ability to create sentences of your own. You should not memorise my sentences or anyone else’s sentences.

Got it, many thanks Liz.

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Hi Liz, Is it okay to provide examples for both BP1 and BP2?I am a little bit confused because I had attended an IELTS Writing class. The trainer said we can only give one example for the whole writing 2 essay. Is she correct or is it possible to have an example for both BP! and BP2?Please enlighten me on this. Thank you, Rose

There is no such rule in IELTS. Absolutely no such rule at all. I would limit examples to one per body paragraph – not because it is a rule, but because that is sensible. You can have a maximum of three body paragraphs – again, not as a rule, but as a sensible way to meet the requirements of the higher band scores.

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thank you for helping us. i have query is 3 body paragraph necessary to obtain high band score and do we need to incorporate in all the essay type to score high band.

It is possible to have two or three body paragraphs. Your paragraph structure is just one part of the marking criterion of Coherence and Cohesion. Read the HOME page to learn how to access all my free lessons and tips.

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Thank You Liz for your wonderful teachings here. They are very resourceful. I have been trying to develop ideas on why government should continue to fund arts. I don’t have strong points here. Please can you be of help?

Art is part of cultural identity. It is how a country expresses itself and can also reflect the history of the country as well. Art from World War I is often analysed because it shows the painters experience of the war. Art is also a skill that should be respected and supported. Art galleries attract tourists and add to the tourist trade which in turn boosts economy. Just take a look online – google the pros and cons of supporting the arts. Please note the different between art and the arts.

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money is not important factor of life. it donot give happiness to masses. i thing that individuals can live a better life by job satisfaction and helping people in society.

Firstly, there are two type of countries developing and developed countries. People in developing nations have more happier life than masses in developed terrotries . they live a happier life as they has time to spend with families and their children.

Secondly, take a example of a doctor in a developing country, even he earn less money but he is happy because he is fully satisfy with his job and helping other people in amount of money. Means money has nothing in making one fully happy and satisfy . Having a satisfaction with jab one should happy with a small amount of money.

Finally, in thinking of some people money is everything but having a lovely surrounding one is fully happy in life. Like if one is surrounded with love of family and friends, he will get all the happiness of world.

In conclusion, money is not a important part of life. Satisfaction with job and a small earning makes one happy and a good standard life without any luxury products.

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dear liz, m juz confused to take a difference from both ‘opinion essay & direct question essay’,,, as u hv given both of them here under the heading of Direct question type, could u plz elaborate?, thnx!

You need to understand that it is teachers who divide the essays into different types. It is a way of teaching. Some direct questions require opinions, some do not. All you need to do is answer the direct question(s) given. For example: Why is happiness different for different people? What factors contribute toward happiness? This is a direct question essay with two questions to answer. An opinion essay is an essay that only asks “Do you agree or disagree” / “To what extent do you agree or disagree”. But always remember, your aim is just to follow instructions. Each teacher teaches the essays differently and divides the essay types differently.

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Hi Liz, I noticed you’ve used “having” a few times in this essay. There are certain words that I use involuntarily in my sentences. Like, “kind of, involves, constant”. Would multiple use of such words affect my score? I have my IELTS LRW tomorrow 🙂 Thank you Liz.

Paraphrasing does not mean changing words all the time. Paraphrasing means deciding when to keep words the same and when to change them. Not all words need to be changed.

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Can you let me know what type of essay question is this.

There is a problem today that copyright materials such as music, films and books are available on the internet with the result the owners of the works lose money.Do you feel that this is a good or bad thing?

It is a direct question essay that requires you to present your opinion. Your whole essay will explain if you think it is good or bad.

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Hi liz, I’m so glad that I’ve found your website.How many kinds of essays are in the academic IELTS? Please reply<3<3<3

You can see sample questions for each type on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/

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Hello Liz! I have given IELTS thrice . I have been able to score 8 in speaking , reading and listening. But, my score in writing has been 6.5 consistently. I have tried my best to give examples and improve vocabulary. I have analysed myself, could it be because of writing task 1 ? Because I did not make comparisons. Please advice as it has become frustrating for me.

Giving examples will not increase your score in writing task 2 – examples are optional. I suggest you get my advanced lessons to learn more about the right techniques to use for task 2: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/ . Task 1 is only worth 33%. So, certainly you should review it and avoid problems, but the biggest issue will be your task 2.

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Hi Liz Thanks for your kind efforts. First of all, I have to say this essay is awesome due to the rich ideas you presented. I have a question. In Thesis statement we always mention three points which are connecting to question, using for example I my opinion and more importantly our opinion. why did not say your opinion in the thesis statement? you just implied that there are other aspects.

Don’t make your thesis too long. Your thesis contains the answer and the body paragraphs contain the details. However, there is no right and wrong. If you do add a bit of detail to your thesis it is ok.

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Hello Liz, Sometimes the IELTS task 2 questions consist of about 3 questions. In this case, I donnot know which one to start first, structure, places of them in bodies and so on. Could please make it easy for me? Thanks in advance.

You follow a logical order and answer each question in one body paragraph. Keep organisation simple and language complex.

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My name is Jose and I took the IELTS test examination 3 times. My results in writing were as follow 6,6.5, and 6. I was quite shock when I got my last result, as for my third attempt I studied harder and I knew more vocabulary. As result, I checked the IELTS criteria and I found out for the first time that I was not using complex and compound sentences in my essays! I believe other students are making the same mistakes as well. Many people on the internet advice to check old essays in order to imitate them. However, if you do not know the theory behind each sentence construction, it is very hard to imbibe the knowledge. It would be very beneficial for the community if you emphasize this point in one of your videos.

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Hi Liz, On the above essay, if the question happend to be like “to what extent do you agree or disagree”. Will it be fine to partly agree or to have a partly disagree answer? Or should we only focus our answer to either agree or disagree. Thanks, EJ

You can choose agree, disagree or a partial opinion. You are not being marked on your choice.

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I need your help.

I have done IELTS for the 3rd time, after attending to an instructor for 3 months period. Unfortunately this time I got the worst result which is 6 in Writing.

Last 2 times I got 6.5 in writing. This time even I felt confidence on my writing I couldn’t believe how it went further down.

It was about buying second hand products, what are the reasons and whether it has negative or positive impact.

I wrote 2 paragraphs explaining 2 reasons and 3rd explaining the impact. What I argued is it has negative impact. What I could think which affected my score is about a phrase I used in conclusion “To put in a nutshell, I pen down saying that”. I saw this clause in a model essay published in a website.

I could not think what went wrong, was it my ideas or was it my inappropriate word choice.

Appreciate your comments. Please advice.

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hi Mam I’m Ajim. I’m confused Are both direct answer essay and argumentative essay same?? question like…… Why study history? Is free speech necessary in a free society?? Please,help with that.

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I would like to ask you a question in connection with Task 2 from a Sample Test. The task is:”Concern for the environment is growing rapidly and more and more people are choosing to be ‘eco-tourists’-travelling in responsible,environmentally-friendly ways.As a result,the eco-tourism industry is expanding.

To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?”

Is it an opinion essay or a combination essay (opinion and direct question essay) ?

Thank you in advance!

It is a direct question essay which requires your opinion. You must state if you think it is positive or not and explain your point of view.

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How to diffrenciate between direct question and opinion question while both of them are asking ( why do you think ? )

An opinion essay is categorised by the fact that the only question is “do you agree or disagree?”. The direct question essay contains two or more questions to answer. However, both require an opinion. The catgorises are mainly used by teachers in order to teach – so don’t worry so much. Just follow the instructions.

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Thanks for help

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Thank you for this great website with many useful tips and tricks.

I have been struggling with my essays for a while, and I was wondering if you can give me a hand by pointing mistakes or odd writing style.

While money comes as number one priority for some people, other think that it is not of that importance. Money can but many materialistic assets , but it falls behind when it comes to intangible relations. Personally, I do not think what wealth can buy happiness.

Firstly, Money has taken over our lives significantly. For example, some are convinced that it is better to cry in a luxurious car such as BMW rather than on your foot, trying to exaggerate the importance of money, but they are oblivious to the truth if being sad and maybe devastated in both cases. For sure money is important but not such an extent. It can buy a breathtaking house with stunning views, but with neither a family nor children.

Secondly, family ties play an important role in drawing a smile on the one’s face. For instance, whenever I feel down, I check old photos with my family, and a torrent of rekindled memories come across my mind. while many families work their fingers to the bone, trying to achieve a satisfactory amount of money monthly, they forget to give their children an adequate amount of care and love. A justification for this social transformation can be related to the capitalist greedy world that we live in.

Thirdly, religion can be a source of stability during the journey of life. when people face a bitter hardship, religion is this thing that bring them back on their feet. This spiritual relation works as the guardian guide, bringing peace which in turn brings happiness.

In conclusion, it always feels great to have a six digit bank account, but this will bring neither satisfaction nor joy to the life. In my opinion, we need to be more focused on being humans rather than our banks.

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Hello Liz, First of all, many thanks for this amazing website. I find it the best in aiding me with my IELTS test. Secondly, I don’t think I understand the difference between Direct Essays and Cause-Solution ones. I mean, isn’t every Cause-Solution essay fundamentally a Direct one? ( and not vice versa of course)

Sure. It is still a direct question. However, the label of “Direct Question Essay” refers to essays which don’t fall into the other categories and generally just ask questions such as “What is happiness?” “Why is it difficult to define?”.

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Hello Liz, Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

how would you write an introduction for essays that cannot be easily paraphrased. for example

GOVERNMENTS SHOULD NOT INVEST IN ARTS SUCH AS MUSIC AND THEATER. GOVERNMENTS MUST INVEST MORE IN PUBLIC SERVICES.

TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE?

Tomorrow I will put this question up on facebook for all students to try and then on Thursday I’ll write a model background statement and post it on this blog. Thanks for sharing this question.

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Lending money more on public services instead of spending any music and theatre would not be ever fruitful, and I believe authorities must invest in them.

Would this introduction be OK?

please reply. m

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Hello, I’m your big fan in Tokyo. I’d like to show my sincere gratidude to you for creating such a useful website for those who want to get better scores in IELTS. I have one question in terms of subjectiveness in writing essay. Some people told me that it is better to avoid using such subjective phrases as “In my opinion” or “I believe”. Is that the case for IELTS writing?

Thanks for your comment. In writing task 2, you must follow the instructions very carefully and your score will depend on you doing that. If the instructions ask for your opinion, you MUST give it clearly. Writing “It is believed that…” does not show your personal opinion. It states what is thought by others. Therefore, in an opinion essay, you MUST use language which clearly gives your point of view, such as “I think” or “In my opinion”. See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2-should-i-give-my-opinion/ and also this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2-expressing-your-opinion/ . See this page for all free writing task 2 tips: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/ . For detailed training in writing task 2, think about getting my advanced lessons: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore . Good luck!

Many thanks indeed!

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Hi Liz, Is this essay a Direct Question type? I mean, even if it asks about “causes” and asks our “opinion”.

(“The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by the humanity at the present time.” What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?)

It is a direct questions essay which uses one question from the cause type essay and one question from the opinion type essay. So, it’s a combination essay requiring you to answer each question directly.

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Bunch of thanks for your so much useful blog. the 2nd paragraph of body paragraphs you wrote: for instance, a doctor (SINGLE) doing volunteer work in underdeveloped countries may have ( HAS) ……..and doing the job they are (HE IS) good at,

“may have” we never change the second verb and “may” never changes. We often refer to individual people as “they” in academic writing rather than he/she.

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Hi Liz, your lessons are amazing! Thank you so much for all that information and useful advices. Regarding the latter conversation I’m always in doubt about plural and singular when referring to individual people in academic writing so could you please tell me in this sentence ”For instance, an accountant will never know that singing bring/s them/him? more happiness, if they/he do/does? not decide to make a change” should I replace all singular with plural? Your help will be highly appreciated. Thank you once again.

We use plurals. It’s easier to refer to everyone in the plural: accountants will never know that singing brings them …”

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hi liz I still can not understand the difference , would you post the link for this essayS MANY THANK

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I found your lessons and comment so useful. By the way, if I am not mistaken there is a typo in this essay. The last sentence of the third paragraph of body body paragraphs should be modified to: “being surrounded by a loving and caring family is considered to ‘be’ more valuable than any amount of money”. Indeed, in the original sentence “be” has been missed.

Thanks. Very well spotted 🙂

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hi Liz please mention all the styles of asking opinion in the question. Yet, I have problem to understand the question about asking for opinion.

https://ieltsliz.com/liz-notice-2015-2016/

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if i divided this essay into Intro:includes paraphrasing ,and thesis that includes my opinion BP1: Admittedly,there r some benefits 4 money,,,, BP2:Nevertheless,despite ,,,,,, Conclusion:conclude my opinion is it ok?

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If the question starts as “can people be happy without much money” instead of starting “Do you think people can be happy without much money”, still do we need to give my opinion???

Yes, it is still your view. Liz

Noted and Thank you for the prompt reply.

Is it correct to write therefore in the middle of the sentence. For example you have written “it does not necessarily follow that people without money are, therefore, unhappy.

Yes. It is flexible and good for a high score. Using it always at the start of a sentence is mechanical which is a characteristic of band score 6. Liz

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Hi Liz ,, I just want to give my gratitude to your selfless intention of helping all ones in need. I was having three things to ask regarding grammar. 1 ) Can we use second conditional sentence of imagination in past tense i.e. referring to yesterday incident of discussion She told “If you weren’t married , I would purpose you” 2 ) Can we use the sentence of compulsion “Have to” in continuous tone i.e. I am having to do this. 3 ) Can we say the repent in opposite way which has not happened ” If you had not gone , you would have not got the chance to speak” while actually one has gone means the work has been attended still can we imagine in “Not” with 3rd conditional sentence

Lots of love sis !!

You can use all grammar tenses if they are appropriate to what you want to explain. Liz

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So in this task all that we need to do is simply answering the question ? It would be no need for a paragraph with our opinion ( like in the opinion essays) ?

That’s right. You answer the question given to you. All the best Liz

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You have mentioned in the above comment, not to mention about oneself. To clarify, do you mean to say we should not use the real life examples while writing the IELTS essays. I thought this was a better idea to correlate oneself’s real life experience when we are providing an example.

Thanks R. Radhakrishnan

You use examples from your own experience about the world, not your own experience about your personal life. You should present examples in a way suitable for essay writing which doesn’t include stories about yourself or people you know. It should be your experience of the world. All the best Liz

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Hi, Liz! I am confused about the usage of “take for example”. I learned “take sth for example” but it seems that you use “take for example sth”(take for example the comparison …). Are both usages the same? Besides, in concluding paragraph, I guess the word “though”( happiness can be found though job satisfaction …) should be “through”. Thanks.

Yes, both are fine to use but make sure you only use what you understand fully and know how to use. Mistakes will lower your score. The second point was indeed a typo. All the best Liz

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Happiness is Considered Very Important in Life – IELTS Writing Task 2

Janice Thompson

Updated On Dec 26, 2023

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Happiness is Considered Very Important in Life – IELTS Writing Task 2

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In IELTS Writing Task 2, students are asked to write a formal essay of at least 250 words, in 4-5 paragraphs based on the given writing task 2 essay topics. The task is similar for both Academic and General Training with regards to the type of questions and the scoring, but the topics given for General Training will be slightly easier than Academic. Given below is a direct question essay with sample answers that will help you to practise and get a good score.

Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

Direct Question Essay

Introduction

Sentence 1: Everybody considers happiness as an essential part of leading a happy life but the perception of happiness completely differs from one another.

Sentence 2: It is tough to define happiness, not because of complexity but because every person has their type of definition for happiness.

Paragraph 1: Everyone is searching for happiness, and for some people, achieving happiness is the ultimate goal. But the way of achieving happiness differs from one another.

Paragraph 2: Despite the definition of happiness varying from one another and remaining a mystery, many factors help an individual achieve felicity.

Restate your views

Sample Essay 1

In the materialistic world, happiness is the primary requisite of every individual on earth as it is a fundamental ingredient to lead a quality of life. Happiness varies from person to person, and it cannot be explained in one word as every individual has a different definition of happiness. Therefore it isn’t easy to describe the actual purpose of happiness. However, physical and psychological factors are regarded as crucial to acquire happiness in life.

Everyone is in search of happiness, and for some people, achieving happiness is the ultimate goal. But the way of achieving happiness differs as every individual has a different perspective towards living a quality life. For some people, happiness is when they start earning and receive their salary or achieve their dream. Some people have a sense of satisfaction when their health is fit and fine. There are others who associate peacefulness and excitement as an idea of happiness. Therefore, humans are never satisfied with what they have. For example, if one accomplishes their goal or aim in life, they’re not content with it. They want it more and continue hustling. As a result, this cycle continues. Thus, the term ‘happiness’ is indefinite and cannot be measured by any standards.

Despite the definition of happiness varying and remaining a mystery, many factors help an individual achieve felicity. For instance, some of them attain greatest joy in sharing life experiences with loved ones, family and friends. Some believe that happiness is when their basic survival needs are fulfilled. Others assume that money is the most obvious resource that would bring joy in their lives. Therefore, happiness is merely based on a person’s state of mind.

To conclude, happiness is one of the essential feelings in everyone’s life. Although it’s complicated to delineate this emotion, people have their ways and requirements to accomplish happiness. However, my definition of joy in life is having sound health, an understanding family, and a sense of freedom.

Sample Essay 2

Undoubtedly, happiness is an  indispensable  emotional factor that human beings generally  pursue  in their day-to-day lives. When it comes to describing happiness, it would be  ungovernable , as the meaning of happiness depends upon people, and it varies  tremendously . But, there is an array of contributing factors that help people to  incur   elevated  psychological patience and satisfaction.

To begin with, happiness could have varying definitions that are influenced by  a gamut of  opinions. Although I believe it is quite a simple need for humans, it can be incurred from any material or living substance. Some people seek pleasure from material possessions, some from wealth and some from companionship. Furthermore, there are people who  conquer  happiness by driving an expensive car or owning a mansion or having a higher social status. A caring and supportive family offers the utmost peace and happiness that is difficult to achieve if you stay alone. If you have a family and want the best for them, you may seek happiness from growing revenue or income.

Seemingly, there are plenty of points that play a  vital  role in a  delightful  and happy life. First and foremost, I think money could be the  eminent  resource that can bring a smile to anybody’s face. Second, a loving family, raising a child or being a good citizen with a top position can also make some people happier than ever.

In conclusion, happiness is an essential part of everybody’s lives, and people delineate this specific emotion by  interlinking  it with a variety of  stimulating  factors and the surrounding environment.

Band 9 Sample Essay

Happiness is a characteristic that  vastly  governs the functions of human lives. The idea of a happy and fulfilling lifestyle is one of the greatest, if not the only objectives, of a person’s existence. It is difficult to ascertain a definitive source of joy or the very  denotation  of the word itself, as it may significantly vary from one individual to another due to personal preferences. However, several aspects of a person’s life are  consequential  in determining the degree of  jubilation  one enjoys.

First and foremost, it is essential to understand that happiness is unique to every human being. What might be cheerful to a person may be dull and even  unpalatable  to another. The reason behind such  variance  lies in the fundamental nature of human beings, which  inherently  differs from person to person. One might derive tremendous delight from merely being in the company of loved ones, whereas the same might only be attainable with the aid of expensive possessions and  bourgeois  practices for many.

Nevertheless, there are  avenues  available that greatly refine the general quality of life led by people. Before seeking happiness, one must make sure to maintain physical and mental well-being. The virtue of leading a  robust  way of life that involves physical exercise, a proper diet and healthy socialising must be recognized before pursuing materialistic or even abstract joys. Furthermore, supporting and being  congenial  to loved ones, acquaintances and strangers alike help bring about a level of pleasure that is found nowhere else.

Finally, an absolute  fount  of contentment will always remain a mystery to the human race. However, to enjoy a naturally blissful existence, we must care for the people around us and ourselves at the same time.

Vocabulary 

Meaning: Intense happiness Eg:   I was highly felicitated when I got the first rank.

Meaning: describe or portray something precisely. Eg: The tourist guide delineated with us about the magnificent palace.

Meaning: the state or fact of continuing to live or exist  Eg: The survival rate in the tribal area is less.

Meaning: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. Eg: All the students must pay the requisite amount  of fee before appearing for the exams.

Meaning: a large or excessive amount of something Eg: There were a plethora of books in the library.

Meaning: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. Eg: There’s a mystery about this haunted house.

Meaning: being or happening at the end of a process; final Eg: His ultimate goal in life is to become a doctor and serve the people.

Meaning: differ in size, amount or degree or nature from something else of the same general class. Eg: The stitched clothes vary in size.

Meaning: meet the expectations, needs or desires of someone. Eg: The boss was extremely satisfied with his employees.

Meaning: push roughly: jostle Eg: Johnny was tired of hustling between his 9 to 5 job.

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Soon after graduating with a Master’s in Literature from Southern Arkansas University, she joined an institute as an English language trainer. She has had innumerous student interactions and has produced a couple of research papers on English language teaching. She soon found that non-native speakers struggled to meet the English language requirements set by foreign universities. It was when she decided to jump ship into IELTS training. From then on, she has been mentoring IELTS aspirants. She joined IELTSMaterial about a year ago, and her contributions have been exceptional. Her essay ideas and vocabulary have taken many students to a band 9.

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Sylvia Taruna

Posted on Mar 13, 2022

Every person will probably agree that life is all about being happy. However, the meaning of the word ‘happiness’ itself can be quite complex for some and I think there are a few things that matter for people to be able feel happy.

For some people, they find happiness in small things. For example, parents who feel grateful to witness their children’s first steps or students who feel at ease when they achieve good scores to show to their parents. These situations that are commonly found in human life may be the most important ones for some to feel as if they are living a good life. However, there are also those who expect more in life, and so somehow think happiness can be difficult to gain. They probably want to be wealthy to be able to travel around the world or to have high positions at work and have controls of everything. As a result, they do not feel enough with small things and aim for the bigger dreams. Thus, different goals eventually show the diverse perceptions of happiness.

In terms of factors, there are several that usually affect the achievement of happiness. Firstly, people should have motivations in living their lives. It does not necessarily mean that they should always dream big, but at least have purposes to live. For instance, a father who work hard to earn money for his family must have realized his responsibility and may feel even more motivated when seeing his child grows. Nevertheless, feeling motivated is not enough. People should also have the sense of perseverance. They should not feel easily swayed by their one-time success and do not maintain their best afterwards. Instead, they should keep in mind that the feelings of happiness when they have achieved one of their goals will not come again if they do not work for it all the time. Clearly, without these two factors, people may not be able to achieve and maintain their happiness in life.

To sum up, it can be conceded that there is no exact definition of happiness because it depends on the individuals themselves. However, every of them should probably realize that without motivation and perseverance, it may be hard to actually feel the content feeling in their lives.

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Writing Task 2: Happiness in life

Happiness is considered very important in life.

Why is it difficult to define?

What factors are important in achieving happiness?

Sample Answer

It is true that happiness is very important in people’s life, but some people have different views about how to be happy. This essay will discuss the reasons that makes happiness difficult to understand and the things how to attain it.

There are things that can make a person happy, while others do not such as a stable job, a beautiful house, or winning a lottery. A person will be happy with his life if he is able to feed his family by having a permanent job. Also, if the house is decent, he will be happy to see how comfortable life is to live in a place with wonderful furniture and appliances. Finally, winning a huge sum of money is a dream coming true for most people. However, others do not like to buy lottery tickets because some people believe that once they have won the lottery, they might put their family’s life at risk, perhaps, they think somebody will try to kidnap their kids and ask for a ransom.

On the other hand, there are simple factors in attaining happiness. For example, when a family of five could meet the basic needs such as food, clothing and a house, these could make a family satisfied with what they already have in life as long as they are together. Another example is being able to pass an English proficiency test to be qualified to become a registered nurse in Canada. Most foreign workers would be very glad if they could pursue their career after passing such a test.

In conclusion, people have their own meaning of happiness and there are reasons why certain things make them happy such as basic needs or passing an examination test.

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Essay 100 – Happiness is considered very important in life

Gt writing task 2 / essay sample # 100.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Happiness is considered very important in life.

Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer 1:

Happiness is deemed paramount in life and it means different things to different people. This essay will explore the reasons why it is difficult to denote happiness, and then discuss the major factors contributing to the pursuit of happiness, followed by a reasoned conclusion.

Happiness barely fits any definition. This is because it is an abstract notion. Each individual, therefore, has his own different happiness in each phase of life. As people live in different conditions, they are influenced by different factors, like family, relationships, friends, living standards and even knowledge, so each person has a different concept of what happiness is. For instance, with homeless people, happiness means that they can buy a home or apartment but people who have a house think thank they would be happy when they can buy a large mansion in a posh area. Similarly, for the unemployed, a job is the definition of their happiness while for executives, happiness may mean moving swiftly up the corporate ladder.

Likewise, several factors are taken into account in pursuit of happiness. Firstly, it seems hard for an individual to achieve happiness if there is a lack of basic needs, like food, shelter, cloth, and education for example. Secondly, relationships have been considered to be an eminent factor when it comes to pursuing happiness. In simple words, strong family ties or a close circle of friends can lead to a happy life. A good chunk of studies has discovered that people who have a network of close friends with whom they can rely in challenging times are more likely to lead happy life. Last but not least, the key to achieving happiness is to enjoy what people already have.

In conclusion, happiness is regarded as an eminently desirable phenomenon in humans’ lives. Although it is difficult to give a precise definition of happiness because the phenomenon is relatively subjective, I believe that basic needs and sound relationships are the minimum prerequisites of a happy life.

Model Answer 2:

Happiness is widely recognized as a crucial aspect of life, yet defining it can be a complex task due to its subjective and multifaceted nature. Various factors contribute to the difficulty in defining happiness, including its subjective nature, its varying interpretations across cultures and individuals, and its multidimensional aspects. Additionally, achieving happiness is influenced by several key factors, including personal well-being, positive relationships, and a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

One reason defining happiness is challenging is its subjective nature. Happiness can be understood differently by different individuals based on their unique perspectives, values, and life experiences. What brings happiness to one person may not necessarily do the same for another. Thus, attempting to establish a universal definition that encompasses the diverse range of human experiences and preferences can be elusive.

Cultural differences also contribute to the difficulty in defining happiness. Different cultures have distinct norms, values, and ideals, which can shape their perceptions and definitions of happiness. For instance, some cultures prioritize collective well-being and harmony, while others emphasize individual achievement and personal fulfilment. These cultural variations make it challenging to establish a singular definition applicable to all societies. Moreover, happiness is a multidimensional concept. It encompasses various aspects of human life, including emotional well-being, satisfaction with life circumstances, and a sense of purpose and meaning.

To achieve happiness several factors play a significant role. Firstly, personal well-being, which includes physical health, mental well-being, and self-care practices, contributes to overall happiness. Taking care of one’s physical and mental health through regular exercise, proper nutrition, and stress management techniques can enhance well-being and happiness. Positive relationships and social connections are also crucial for happiness. Meaningful connections with family, friends, and a supportive community provide a sense of belonging, emotional support, and fulfilment. Cultivating and nurturing these relationships can contribute significantly to one’s happiness. Furthermore, having a sense of purpose and meaning in life is vital for happiness.

In conclusion, while happiness is considered essential in life, its definition is challenging due to its subjective nature, cultural variations, and multidimensional aspects. Recognizing and embracing the diverse interpretations and factors that contribute to happiness can guide individuals in their pursuit of a fulfilling and meaningful life.

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IELTS Writing task 2 | Happiness

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WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Happiness is one of the most important things in life, and yet it is almost impossible to define due to the fact that it is completely subjective, and unique to individuals. However, in order to achieve happiness, there are some broad factors that most people require, and these are based around the fulfilment of human needs. This essay will explain the difficulty in defining happiness, and explore some of the broad aspects which can contribute to achieving it.

Defining happiness is highly problematic due to its individual nature. One approach used by many economists has been to approximate happiness to the standard of living, which is defined by material wealth.  However, wealth and happiness are not the same thing: for certain individuals, greater wealth will indeed result in increased happiness, but for many people, other issues are more important. One definition that has been applied is based around a person’s perceived quality of life, which accounts for personal differences, and accepts that there is not a single definition of happiness.

An individual’s quality of life is affected by a range of important factors. Socially, friends, family, and a spouse are all essential for someone to feel a sense of belonging and to feel loved.  People also need to be given status and esteem, which may be obtained through material wealth, an important job, or power and responsibility. Finally, people need to feel that they are constantly improving themselves, and progressing with their life in a meaningful way. At some level, most people must meet each of these needs to some extent in order to feel happy.

In conclusion, happiness is impossible to define due to its subjective nature, although the standard of living is definitely a less satisfactory definition than quality of life. It is also determined by a mixture of factors, with the priority given to each of these depending on the individual. Of these factors, the main ones required by most people are meeting their social needs, achieving an acceptable level of social status, and feeling that their lives are constantly improving.

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Happiness is considered very important in life.

Why is happiness difficult to define?

What factors are important in achieving happiness?

Happiness is one of the most important things in life, and yet it is almost impossible to define due to the fact that it is completely subjective, and unique to individuals. However, in order to achieve happiness, there are some broad factors that most people require, and these are based around the fulfillment of human needs. This essay will explain the difficulty in defining happiness and explore some of the broad aspects which can contribute to achieving it.

Defining happiness is deeply problematic due to its individual nature. One approach used by many economists has been to approximate happiness to the standard of living, which is defined by material wealth.

However wealth and happiness are not the same thing: for certain individuals greater wealth will indeed result in increased happiness but for many people other issues are more important. One definition that has been applied is based around a person’s perceived quality of living, which accounts for personal differences, and accepts that there is not a single definition of happiness.

An individual’s quality of life is affected by a range of important factors. Socially, friends, family, and a spouse are all essential for someone to feel a sense of belonging and to feel loved.  People also need to be given status and esteem, which may be obtained through material wealth, an important job, or power and responsibility. Finally, people need to feel that they are constantly improving themselves and progressing with their life in a meaningful way. At some level, most people must meet each of these needs to some extent in order to feel happy.

In conclusion, happiness is impossible to define due to its subjective nature, although the standard of living is definitely a less satisfactory definition than quality of living. It is also determined by a mixture of factors, with the priority given to each of these depending on the individual. Of these factors, the main ones required by most people are meeting their social needs, achieving an acceptable level of social status, and feeling that their lives are constantly improving.

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IELTS Essay - Money and Happiness

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Many people think that money is important for achieving happiness. What importance does money have regarding happiness? Money has to be on top of that list among all the vital needs a person requires to survive in this cruel world. Nowadays, leading a happy life and having a stable bank balance more or less mean the same. This essay will cover some of the key areas like management of family expenses and a better standard of living being dependent on the person’s monetary strength. When it comes to managing the expenses of a family, one aspect that adults never fail to overlook is a stable bank balance. Not only it helps their children in their adult life, but also it becomes equally crucial for their early development. Aiding children to develop their minds as well as motor skills, parents prefer sending children to playschools. Such schools which are based in big cities like Bangalore charge even more than the regular schools. While having a stable financial condition is crucial for early development, it becomes equally important for children to get a quality education from the most sophisticated institutes possible. One reason for this can be the role that educational background plays during the recruitment process in any field whether in the corporate world or the public sector. Therefore, having a secure future keeps both the children and their parents relaxed and satisfied in the future. Not only does having strong financial support help in acquiring a good education and thus, a stable life thereafter, but also it helps in having a good standard of living. Earning a moderate salary in these modern times doesn’t guarantee a healthy environment to live in. Nowadays, be it the main city or the countryside, affording spacious accommodation doesn’t come without taking a toll on one’s bank balance. Besides having a safe space to live in, one cannot ignore looking after one’s health which comes at a cost since the recent explosion on social media with regards to fitness. For example, gym memberships, supplements for nutrients absent in regular diets, etc do not come cheap. Therefore, money has become a significant asset to living a happy, healthy and content life these days. Overall, from the point where a person starts living to the point where he ceases to exist, money controls more or less every aspect of life. Therefore, every possible privilege that a person can imagine in today’s world cannot be achieved without a strong monetary state.

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Band 9 IELTS Essay Sample | Does Money Bring Happiness?

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Most people agree that money cannot bring happiness. Why is happiness difficult to define?

How can people achieve happiness?

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Money certainly cannot buy happiness. If it could, then the richest people would be the happiest people on earth. The reality, however, is different. In fact, many of the rich and famous are totally unhappy with their lives. This clearly shows that money is not the key to happiness. Nor is fame or power.

Happiness cannot be defined easily for the simple reason that it is relative. The things that make someone happy need not necessarily make another person happy. For example, kids are happy when they get toys or toffees. An adult, however, is unlikely to find much happiness in receiving these objects. Likewise, a poor person will be happy to win a jackpot but a rich person will not find much happiness in it. For someone diagnosed with a serious illness, regaining health is the biggest happiness in life. Healthy people, on the other hand, almost never appreciate their health. They are unhappy in spite of being healthy because they want other things in life. Evidently, happiness means different things to different people. You can be rich, famous, good looking and healthy and still you can be unhappy with your life. At the same time, there are lots of people who lead perfectly happy lives in spite of having very few things going for them. This clearly indicates that happiness is a byproduct of contentment. The happiest people are those who are satisfied with their lives.

Finding happiness is not all that hard. It requires one to be satisfied with what one has. Generally speaking, wanting things that one does not have is the main cause of unhappiness. The moment we learn to count our blessings, we automatically find happiness. Setting realistic goals may also help because it allows us to have a purpose in life.

To sum up, it is evident that happiness is difficult to define because it is a relative concept. However, happiness can be achieved by being satisfied with one’s life and setting realistic goals.

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Childhood is the Best Stage of Happiness IELTS Essay

Childhood is the best stage of happiness ielts essay.

Some people say that childhood is the best stage for happiness. Others believe that in life a person can enjoy more happiness in other stages of life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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People have different opinions about happiness and the happiest moments in their lives. While many people find that they were very happy as teenagers, others find that adulthood was more enjoyable than their teenage years. In my opinion, the happiest periods of life can vary from person to person.

Every stage of life has its joys and sorrows. Many people remember their teenage years with the greatest importance. There are several reasons for this. Most people would enjoy a greater sense of freedom during their college or high school days. Since in those years friendship and brotherhood were in the prime of life, many experienced joyful moments. For example, college parties and sporting events were great ways to get together and have fun. In addition, teenagers have far fewer responsibilities than adults. ielts xpress

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On the other hand, adult life offers several positive and happy moments. Most adults fondly remember their cherished moments, such as their first home or job, the celebration of their wedding day, the birth of a child, and so on. With age, people also develop and evolve qualities such as maturity and understanding. These factors can bring a sense of satisfaction and stability, which in turn contributes to long-term happiness in many people’s lives.

To conclude, adult and teenage life has its fair share of ups and downs. While the lack of responsibility makes life pleasurable in adolescence, it is the fulfillment of one’s dreams and aspirations that makes adulthood more memorable. In my opinion, everyone should decide for himself which period was the happiest in his life.

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IELTS Essay: Is Personal Happiness Related To Economic Success

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Discuss Both Views

This essay type asks you have to discuss both sides of the question and give your opinion. You can use Paragraph 1 for one side + your opinion and Paragraph 2 for the other side + your opinion . Don't forget to support your opinion with examples.

What is Happiness?

This is a very tough question

However, you need to have a definition of happiness in order to be able to answer the question clearly and logically. Depending on different people, there are different answers to the question. For some, happiness is all related to being financially stable and that is what the question asks. For others, it has to do with less stress and worry in their life. There are many definitions and many different understandings. Here are four well-rounded ones:

1. Financial Stability - this is very simple and straightforward. When people have the ability to buy what they want and what they need, they feel happy in their current moment of time.

2. Companionship - having the company of friends, family, loved ones, and so on is in some cases even more important and satisfying than simply having money alone.

3. Peace - as life is getting more stressful and full of worries, people find pure happiness if they manage to live a stress-free life.

4. Personal Growth - growing and improving is the most rewarding thing in the world. This can be related to the money of course, but also it could be about your hobbies, your dreams  (unrelated to money), and passions.

There are probably more reasons to feel happy, but these four are good enough for a discussion. You can use these ideas in your essay to develop two sides.

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Example Essay:

"Some people think personal happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors."

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Vocabulary related to the topic

Sentence starters and linking words, idioms and phrases, business phrases and idioms, introduction.

Our world has become highly financialized . With the spread of education and literacy across the globe , people have begun measuring life in terms of monetary and financial value , rather than life satisfaction or convenience . Many have become addicted to consumption and ownership and have made their life’s sole purpose to buy more and own more. However, there are more aspects of life that can contribute to one’s personal happiness, and I am going to discuss two sides to this debate .

Vocabulary:

*BUSINESS PHRASE* - financialized  - (adj.) to be full of finance, to focus on money and finance a lot

literacy  - knowledge and understanding of something

across the globe - around the world

to measure - to understand the value of something

*BUSINESS PHRASE* - monetary value - the value of something in terms of money

satisfaction - happiness

convenience - feeling comfortable and at ease

to be addicted to - not being able to stop doing something

*BUSINESS PHRASE* - consumption - to buy something, to purchase something

ownership - to have something for yourself, to have the rights to something

a sole purpose - the only reason

to contribute - to add to, to help someone or something

Linking Phrases / Sentence Beginners:

Our world has become __________.

With the spread of __________ , people have begun __________ rather than _________.

However, there are more aspects of ___________,  and I am going to discuss two sides to this debate .

Paragraph 1

On the one hand , money or economic success has become a central point of everyone’s life. With the ease of online shopping and mass production of goods, we are exposed to a constant never-ending stream of products and services aimed at pleasing us and bringing some sort of happiness to our life. This never-ending cycle makes sure that people focus on the grind of money for the sake of getting more and owning more, to an unknown end. Many have begun to pile up gadgets , collectibles , books, and clothes in hundreds , spending all their last cash on those presumed sources of happiness . In fact, the opposite has started to occur – with more consumption , the satisfaction of each purchase has dwindled , to the point that people do not feel satisfied anymore from owning one or even a hundred of the same items. In my personal opinion items, and money as related to them, have lost value and do not contribute to a real sense of happiness anymore. It is just a shot of happiness in a sea of pressure and stress .

a central point  - the main most important point

online shopping - buying things on the internet through your computer or mobile phone

mass production - producing or making products in mass (many)

to be exposed to  - something being shown to us all the time, something in front of our eyes all the time

* IDIOM * - never-ending stream - a stream is a small piece of a river, but the meaning is that something never ends (like scrolling on Amazon, it never ends)

something is aimed at - to be made for, to be produced for

*IDIOM* - never-ending cycle - a situation that never ends, it continues to repeat itself forever

a grind of _______ - to grind is an online term meaning doing something over and over again, repetitively without passion or interest

for the sake of - to achieve something instead of another

to pile up - to have many things that pile on top of each other the more you get

collectibles - items that are a collection

presumed - assumed, when people believe in something that might not be real or true

source of happiness - something that makes a person happy

to dwindle - to get smaller, to drop to a lower size or value

to lose value - to have less importance for people

to contribute - to add to something, to help someone

a shot - a single small glass of a drink is called a shot

*Metaphor* - a sea of pressure and stress - the meaning of this metaphor is that life is huge as a sea and it's filled with a lot of stress and anxiety

On the one hand _________.

With the ease of _________.

In fact the opposite has started to occur -  _________.

In my personal opinion _________.

Paragraph 2

On the other han d , there are other ways to achieve pleasure and joy in life. For instance, let’s take companionship . Having a loving and caring family that you can rely on , meeting a trustful and loyal partner with whom you could share your life, or having a bunch of supportive friends , is by far the most important aspect of life, and can bring true happiness. There are many stories online of people who manage to achieve financial success by focusing on a career , ignoring all kinds of personal relationships , only to find out that once they have the money, they have no one to share it with. In many cases , those people tend to live a stressful and depressing life, without any purpose or aim to follow past achieving their financial goals . Companionship and spending time with people you love can completely replace the value of money in one’s life and bring the highest levels of joy and delight from living.

pleasure  - happiness and satisfaction

joy - being happy

companionship  - being surrounded with people, sharing your life, or spending time with people

to be caring  - to care about someone deeply

t o rely on - to trust someone and to know that they will help you out

to be trustful - to trust someone

to be loyal - to not cheat or lie to someone

to be supportive - to take care and support someone

a career - a long-term job that you have passion for

to ignore - to not care about, to stop doing something

personal relationships - connections with people like dating, getting married, and so on.

to tend to - something being done often, happening often

stressful - full of stress, pressure 

depressing - sad and disappointing, causing miserable feelings

a purpose - a goal, an objective, an aim

*IDIOM* - to have an aim - to have a goal, to follow a path in life, to know what you want to achieve

delight - great pleasure and happiness

On the other hand, there are other ways to _________.

For instance, lets take  _________.

_________ is by far the most important aspect of _________.

There are many stories online of people who __________ only to find out that _________.

In many cases _________.

Life is a complicated thing, and there is definitely more than one aspect to it, in order for one to feel content and satisfied . I personally believe that financial success is not the only criteria for happiness, but an important part of going through life, accompanied by the best people and living in the best stress-free environment . As life is multifaceted , we too, as people living in it, have to be multifaceted to see all the aspects of living, and only then we can achieve true happiness .

*This essay was written in 20 minutes. It is a bit long, but it presents a perfect case (9.0).

one aspect   - one way, one side, one option

content  -happy

satisfied - happy, pleased

accompanied by - someone coming along with you

stress-free environment - a place that is peaceful, without stress or pressure

multifaceted - having many sides, having many aspects

a true _______  - a real something

_________ in order for one to feel  _________.

I personally believe that  _________ is not the only criteria for __________ but an __________.

As life is _________, w e too, as   _________  have to be _________ and only then we can _________.

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Most people agree that money cannot be happiness IELTS Essay

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Most people agree that money cannot be happiness. Why is happiness difficult to define? How can people achieve happiness?

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Some people believe that money cannot be happiness. However, satisfaction is difficult to define because, for every individual, happiness means different due to the distinct expectations of the person. To achieve happiness, every individual should enjoy small things and always be thankful for what they have.

To begin with, happiness is hard to define because everybody has different expectations from life, and every person has a different nature. Several people like to live every moment of life and find happiness in small things. However, some people have very high expectations in their lives, and they can never be satisfied with what they have. Some individuals want an opulent lifestyle ; they must remember to enjoy things to achieve that. For instance, the research showed that people living a simple life are more satisfied because of fewer expenses than people running in a race to earn money.

Moreover, to achieve happiness, every single person should celebrate small achievements in their life. Limiting expectations is the key to happiness because when people start expecting too much from their lives, their expectations will keep rising with time, and they will never be satisfied. So, enjoying every movement and never quitting hard work will bring success one day. It is crucial to always be thankful to God for whatever they get in their life because life is very short to enjoy later. For example, according to the research, the first rule of a happy life is less expectations. Less expectation brings positive surprises in life.

To conclude, money cannot be happiness, which is difficult to define. The real satisfaction is finding joy in every single moment and celebrating with their family and friends.

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