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​​#Essay260 #Writing #Task1 ☘️ Mixed (Line and Table) ✅ Q: The charts compare the amount of water used for agriculture, industry and homes around the world, and water use in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 💡 Answer: It is clear that global water needs rose significantly between 1900 and 2000, and that agriculture accounted for the largest proportion of water used. We can also see that water consumption was considerably higher in Brazil than in the Congo. In 1900, around 500km³ of water was used by the agriculture sector worldwide. The figures for industrial and domestic water consumption stood at around one fifth of that amount. By 2000, global water use for agriculture had increased to around 3000km³, industrial water use had risen to just under half that amount, and domestic consumption had reached approximately 500km³. In the year 2000, the populations of Brazil and the Congo were 176 million and 5.2 million respectively. Water consumption per person in Brazil, at 359m³, was much higher than that in the Congo, at only 8m³, and this could be explained by the fact that Brazil had 265 times more irrigated land. ✍️ Total words: 184 📍Band: ♻️

#Essay257 #Writing #Task2 ☘️ Agree / Disagree ✅ Q:It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and so on are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 💡 Answer: Many today feel that is important for the entire extended family to play a role in child-rearing, while others feel that parents are sufficient. In my opinion, the whole family should be part of the process. Those who doubt the value of the whole family in raising children often point out the potentially negative influence of particular relatives. In an ideal world, each family member would impart their own unique, mature perspectives in the interests of raising a well-rounded child. In practice, many relatives are more likely to serve as bad examples or contradict the efforts of the parents. The best case scenario with such individuals is confusion and in more extreme cases it could lead to developmental problems. There is even the possibility that a close relative is engaging in physical or mental abuse of a child without the parent’s awareness. Nonetheless, the instances above are exceptions that can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis; in most families extra help lessens the burden on parents. A good example of this would be in countries with very tight-knit families such as in Asia and South America. There it is very common for aunts, uncles and the extended family to lend a hand with raising children. The main benefits of this are for parents and children. Parents get a much needed break from looking after their kids. Children benefit from the undivided attention of their relatives. When they come back home, their mother and father are also more likely to feel recharged and fully engaged in parenting duties having had some time to themselves. In conclusion, though there are rare situations where the whole family raising a child can be a negative, it is important for parents to receive support from relatives. Parents should strive to have this familial environment in order to raise well-adjusted adults. ✍️ Total words: 306 📍Band: 7.0+

#Essay258 #Writing #Task2 ☘️ Advantage / disadvantage ✅ Q: In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? 💡 Answer: Offices around the world these days are opting to hold meetings online to save both time and money. In my opinion, despite the potential loss of a strong rapport between co-workers, this is a positive considered as a whole. Critics of these changes often point to its effect on interpersonal relationships in an office. The meeting itself is largely secondary as most information can be communicated just as easily through an online teleconference or an email. True value lies, instead, in the moments before, during and after meetings when colleagues have a chance to socialise or exchange ideas about what they have been working on. This is the reason some companies, famously Apple and Pixar, designed their offices to maximise opportunities for employees to chat with individuals from different departments. The strengthening of social bonds and the sharing of novel perspectives can both boost morale and help drive innovation. Nonetheless, meeting online is more convenient for employees and saves money for companies. When employees must come in for their work already, many of the benefits listed above are already present and meetings mainly serve as a distraction. Remote workers will also appreciate not having to commute for a short meeting, especially if they have family or other working commitments. Moreover, companies benefit from the time that employees save because it allows them to better allocate their labour towards actual work, thereby increasing efficiency. There are also a range of costs that can be reduced once online communications become standard such as leasing less office space and savings related to office expenses and employee perks. In conclusion, though communicating online can be detrimental to personal relationships in an office, they offer thoughtful conveniences to employees and help cut costs. Companies ought to shift as much training to online as possible. ✍️ Total words: 299 📍Band: 7.5+

⌛️ Writing the Essay - Useful Language 💭 Giving your opinions / expressing attitude - In my view/opinion, … - From my point of view, (Personally.) I tend to think/believe/feel that … - I would argue that / I tend to think that … - I am not sure I agree with/that … - I tend not to believe that As far as I'm concerned, Arguably / As a matter of fact / Interestingly / Clearly / To a certain extent, … 💭 Introducing arguments - The main argument in favour of / against … - It is (certainly) true that … - It is (generally) believed/felt that … - The general view is / has been that … - Experts/Professionals would argue/say that … 💭 Presenting reasons/examples - One of the main reasons why … - The main reason why … - There are a number of reasons why/for … - For this reason, … 💭 Presenting a counter argument - Having said that / made this point / these points, … - Despite / In spite of this, … 💭 Expressing purpose - with the aim of / in order to / so as to 💭 Emphasising - What we/people/governments need to / should do is … - All that X needs to / should do is … - It is X that … 💭 Drawing a conclusion - Overall, … / All in all, … - Ultimately, … / In the end, … #Writing9 #TopTips

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