CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS
PRESENTING ARGUMENT
A. Read the text
below, in which somebody is trying to decide whether to go straight to
university from school, or spend a year travelling around the world. Put their
argument into the correct order, using the key words and expressions in italics to help you. The first one and
last one have been done for you.
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A (1)
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I’m really in two minds about what to do when I leave
school. Should I go straight to university or should I spend a year
travelling around the world?
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B
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It is often said
that knowledge is the key to power, and I cannot
disagree with this.
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C
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On the one hand, I would experience lots of different cultures.
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D
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Unfortunately, another
point is that if I spent a year travelling I would need a lot of money.
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E
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And I am
not alone in this opinion. Many
consider a sound of career and a good salary to be an important goal.
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F
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However, it could be argued that I would also meet lots of
interesting people while I was travelling.
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G
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Secondly,
if I go straight to university, I’ll learn so many things that will help me
in my future life.
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H
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First of all, there are so many benefits of going straight to
university.
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I
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But I believe that it would be easy to
make a bit while I was travelling, giving English lessons or working in
hotels and shops.
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J
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Moreover, I’ll be able to take part in the social activities
that the university offers, and meet lots of new friends who share the same
interests.
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K
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The most important point is that the sooner I get my qualifications, the quicker I’ll
get a job and start earning.
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L
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Nevertheless, these inconveniences would be an inevitable part of
travelling and would be greatly outweighed by the other advantages.
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M
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In my opinion, starting work and making money is one of the most
important things in life.
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N
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On the other hand,
I could end up suffering from culture
shock, homesickness and some strange tropical diseases.
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O
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Furthermore, if I spent a year travelling, I would learn more
about the world.
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P (16)
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All right, I’ve made my mind up. Now, where’s my
nearest travel agency?
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B.
Using
the key words and expressions in bold from the last exercise, present an
argument for one of the following issues.
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1
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A government’s
main priority is to provide education for its people.
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2
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The only way to
save the environment is for governments to impose strict quotas on the energy
we use (for example, by restricting car ownership, limiting the water we use)
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3
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Satisfaction in your job is more
important than money you earn.
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4
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Living in a
town or city is better than living in the countryside.
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5
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It is our responsibility to help or
look after those less fortunate than ourselves (for example, the homelss, the
mentally ill).
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ANSWER
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