Month: November 2015

English As A Global Language # Essay For IELTS

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Tourism has contributed to make English as a global language. Some people think that this will lead to English becoming the only language spoken globally.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to have only one English as the only spoken language?

You should write at least 250 words.

 

It is thought by some people that with English becoming the predominant language, may one day become the dominant language of the world and outcast all other languages spoken in the world. Having one language will certainly aid global understanding and improve economic scenario but it also brings along with it some drawbacks.

One evident benefit to having one global language is that it would allow for better understanding among different countries. Even more, people travelling from one place to other won’t find difficulties in searching for better places. The third advantage that it provides is that it will reduce the crimes because of lack of communication, that often take place in tourists. For instance, if a person understands the language of the country, it becomes easier for them to understand the signs on road or other public places.

Turning to the negative side of the argument, it would mean that all other languages will disappear and along with them the cultures they bring along with. Having different cultures allows for joy to the universe. Each culture is unique with its own way of life and its own perspective of the world which will be all lost if we had only one language. Secondly, the entire concept of tourism will break down because all country will have the same culture and same language, allowing nothing new for the tourism. This will have an adverse effect on countries which rely entirely on tourism.

In conclusion, where there are plus points of having a global language, too much will be lost as a result. Maintaining local language and culture will allow to preserve the global heritage, which is of higher priority.

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Book Of One Kind # Essay For IELTS

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

People must read those books that are related to real life events or established facts.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of reading only one type of books.

Write at least 250 words.

 

Books are a man best friend. With the variety of books available, one often gets confuse on what books to read and what to ignore. Although everyone has a different taste, some people believe that one must read only one kind of book, viz, books related to real life events. Reading books of only one genre brings with it some advantages and disadvantages.

Looking at the positive side of the argument, reading one kind of book, especially the one based on real life events, help broaden the horizon of an individual. It is often said, that if you know the past, you can make a better future. For instance, a person reading Mein Kemf, can figure out what the political circumstances were during world war and why did Hitler did what he did. Knowing the reasons can help avoid them in future.

However, limiting one to a particular kind of books makes the person knowledge quite stagnant. For instance, a person who reads only books on history will not know the fantastic literature Shakespeare has written. Even more, books on true events are not preferred choice of young. Example, a child of ten years will be more interested in reading fiction books; forcing him/her to read history or non-fiction might not be the most practical thing to do.

Overall, in my opinion, although reading one kind of book increases the knowledge by leaps and bounds in one field, but one must be allowed to read the book of their choice.

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IELTS Speaking Sample Answers # Studies

Given below are questions that can be asked in the section 3 of the IELTS speaking. The questions are related to the future prospects of the studies you are going to take.

Do you think there will be any major changes in your field of study over the next few years?

Yes, the subject Computer Science by its nature is very changing. New technologies come in day and out and one never knows which one is likely to stay. With advent of new software, hardware and new algorithms popping in every minute, chances are very high that there will be changes.

For instance, the data security, search mechanism, encryptions are very core subjects of Computer Science and they are changing very fast. It is not unlikely that new computing concept would emerge and that would be included in my field of study.

How do you think an overseas degree will improve your professional skills?

The reason I am planning for an overseas degree is the fantastic teachers and the syllabus the overseas university provide. Even more, syllabus is updated as compared to our country. The foreign universities, especially universities of first world countries, are renowned for their professionalism, study environment and facilities to learn better skills. I am sure I would be able to take advantages of these facilities and would be able to learn more.

What do you intend to do once you have finished your studies?

I will get my admitted in Masters course in next few months and after I finish my studies, I am likely to join either an organisation or open my own in order to make positive change in my country. There are several issues in my country and I wish to use my studies to have a positive impact on my country.

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IELTS Speaking Sample Answer # Abroad Study

Given below are questions that are generally asked in the follow up questions,  i.e. is the section 3 of the speaking test related to study abroad.

How do you think that studying abroad is different from studying in one’s own country?

I think both emotional and logical factors come into picture while differentiating the two. Firstly, in abroad one rarely has any relatives or immediate family and they are on their own. This makes students more responsible as well as independent. They learn how to take decisions and more importantly face problems. Secondly, the curriculum of developed countries is more often updated as compared less developed or developing countries. This helps students to benefit better. Finally, while studying overseas universities students can learn about different custom, culture and tradition.

What problems do you think students can face while studying abroad and why?

I think problems happen when things are not planned enough well. So, for instance, some people cannot bare too much of cold but without knowing the weather conditions of a country they go for studying there during winters. This causes issues for them. Even more, not planning for the course well before hand is another factor troubling people. Example, people take up any course in a university without knowing much details about it, but when studying it, they realize the nity gritty of it and tend to land themselves in trouble. However, other problems being faced are home sickness, I think, language barriers is the other issue, for some even food.

But I think one is determined the issues seem small.

Do you think you will have many difficulties adapting to new culture?

I guess it would not be much difficult for me to adapt to a new culture as I am already exposed to diverse customs and cultures in my home country. Having said that, adapting to a new culture is always a little bit difficult, especially if it is very different from your home town culture but I have read about the traditions of the country. And I hope that nothing would be shocking for me.

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