Day: 4 September 2016

IELTS Essay Sample Answer # Computer Or Teachers

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Computers have spread across different areas of our lives and it is possible that soon there will be only computers and no teachers.

 

Discuss.

 

SAMPLE ANSWER – 1

Invention of computers has surely affected the education industry and changed the way teaching and learning is done. They have made the search for information easier and amusing. Not only the information is easily accessible, it is even widely spread out. Crossing the barriers of poverty, distance and language. In today’s time anyone with a computer and internet can access information and learn at their own pace.

The invention of computers and then internet and finally popular search engines like Google, has allowed universities to give away the knowledge much easier. So, one can find video lectures from universities like Harvard, Princeton online. Not only this, with wide spectrum of data present about a particular topic, it become easier to grasp the in depth knowledge about a particular topic. Even more, there are videos on topics like Mahabharata, Math, Science, which makes learning fun.

However, one cannot deny the importance of a teacher in a student’s life. A teacher not only teaches the subject but also deals with the issues of the children in their daily lives, directly or indirectly. A teacher is a person who can help a child to not only expand the knowledge base but also understand life better and make proper decisions,which surely a computer cannot do.

Overall, computers have surely transformed the education industry and things have become much more easier with computers in hand, but the importance of a teacher cannot be understated and they shall be present for a very long time in the education industry.

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SAMPLE ANSWER -2

No doubt that education and the learning process have been tranformed since the introduction of computers. Not only have they made the search for information easier and amusing, with the invention of search engines and internet, data is available and accessible almost everywhere. Though expert systems have made computers human-like, they have yet not become a substitute for human interaction in the learning process. In my opinion, there can be an expected change in the role teachers will play in the education industry in some years, but their are bleak chances of disappearance.

Acquiring knowledge is much more fun and easy with computers and no one can deny this fact. THe mere activity of touching and exploring a computer fills the life of a child with lot of thrill and excitement. Even more, the software interactivity is way ahead of plainly reading the text written on books. At higher level, the availability of digital books, online video tutorials and academic materials provides the student with an every accessible source of information.

However,  the need of human interaction in the learning process will always be present, at least in the foreseeable future. A human is very well versed in finding out the individual needs of a person and help a child shape into a brilliant human being. The expertise of a teacher is not only to make explain the complex concepts but also to share with them experiences that help in the overall development.

With computers becoming more common, it has come down for teachers to be more aware of their roles and ensure that chidren are able to use the technology in a better way. Overall, teachers play a very important role in the classroom, especially  at primary level. No matter how complex the system becomes, there is no way that it can replace the beauty of teaching with human interaction.

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Lets Talk Habits # IELTS Sample Speaking Question

Habits change into character. Now, this is something powerful. Something that can change the way we lead our lives, ain’t it?  Let us today have a look at some more questions related to habits, that might be asked in iELTS Speaking Section.

How can you develop a good habit?

In my opinion, the only way to develop a good habit is by repetition. One needs to do the thing again and again, until it becomes a habit, until it comes out naturally. One needs to be prepared for tough times, rough times, when one feels like giving up, one needs to have a support system to move them forward.

If someone makes an annoying sound what do you say?

In my case, I would say, depends on my mood at that point of time. If I am normal, not pissed off at anything, I would ignore it, annoying sounds rarely irritate me. However, if I am annoyed over something, I might just ask the other person to keep shut.

How can we get rid of bad habits?

I think lot of patience and perseverance is required to leave a bad habit. One need to tell oneself why they want to leave the habit. And steps to avoid doing the habit need to made every moment. Just before doing it, one needs to tell themselves that they are better off without the habit.

I think reminders can be of great help in getting rid of bad habit. Like, if someone is addicted to smoking, a wallpaper that smoking is bad for health can help. Or, a self written note on the cigarette packets kept at home, of the ill effects of smoking might also be of help.Even more joining with those people who are trying to leave the same habit, helps leaving it more easier. Because in moments when the person becomes weak, it is the support group that tends to help the person in moving ahead from the habit.

Which bad habit do you think would be the most difficult to get rid of? Why?

I think smoking is that one habit that is most difficult to get rid of. Because, by the time people think about leaving the habit, they already become so much acquainted with it and so much habitual to it that leaving the habit is very difficult.

Which good habit do you think would be the most difficult to develop? Why?

For me, getting up early is that one habit that is becoming very difficult to develop. It has been for such a long time that I never thought about getting up early, that doing it in a consistent manner is that one thing I have been trying for so long. Also, by the time I complete my work and think off sleeping it is already quite late in the night, making it more difficult to get up early.

Which habit is the most important for parents to set as an example of for their children?

I think the habit of saying truth is very important for parents to set an example for their children. We need to tell the world that although truth has the longer path, it is the only one that prevails and that can be done only with the help of parents.

Do you cut people off in the middle of there stories and conversations?

No, I rarely do that. For most part I try to understand the other person story or point of view but when I realise that no matter what, the conversation is not going to lead us anywhere I tend to cut off the conversation.

Are we be born with our bad habits? Or do we acquire them from the environment surrounding us?

Definitely not. We as humans are born with nothing except the body. It is through practice and the environment that we get, that children develop habits. For example, a person who grows up in a family where the mother is beaten off and there is no respect for females tend to be disrespect women in his later lives. Of for example, some one born in a family where drinking and smoking are very natural and obvious things to do, will more likely adopt these habits in his or her life, than the peer.

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