Category: Discuss Both Views

IELTS Essay #Financial support to creative artists

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.
Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Sample Answer

Artists are considered to be a national treasure as they help countries preserve and promote local culture. They also help in putting countries on the global map. Their source of funding is often argued on and some people think that creative artists should be financially backed by the government while others believe they should be funded by different medians. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss both sides and put forth my viewpoints.
Firstly, artists take time to develop their creations and they should be given time and money to nurture their skills. In this way they will be able to create their best piece of art. Moreover, they will not deviate from their field due to financial constraints and will be given ample amount of time to come up with their best work. Secondly, if the artists become successful, governments are able to generate huge revenues from their prized arts. Their work can be exhibited in national museums or their music can be copyrighted and sold via different music streaming websites. There are many clear examples of governments supporting artist and musicians. In my country, M.F Hussain produced his first well known painting at the age of 57. Had he not been supported till then, the world will never have known of his artworks.
On the other hand, artwork cannot fulfil the basic needs of people. Governments should be able to provide basic necessities of life to all its citizens before sponsoring art and culture. In many developing parts of the world, providing food and housing are still considered to be the primary objectives of the governments. Moreover, already having secured a funding, an artist might lose his zeal to succeed in life and may never be able to create his/her best form of art. Some of the best works of art are inspired by tough times.
To sum up, there are valid opinions on both sides. However, I feel that artists are those who can produce a work that not only transcends the mundane but also uplifts the viewer. There are clear differences between an artist and an ordinary person. Therefore, supporting artists is paramount in today’s time. (360 Words)

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IELTS Essay #getting experience and developing soft skills is more important.

Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, some people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Sample Answer

University education is one of the most important elements of an individual’s life. It is not just a learning process, it is a critical component of human development worldwide. Going to an educational institute and getting a degree is considered to be the best way by some for having a good job and a prosperous life. There are others, who contradict this statement and believe that getting some sort of practical experience and investing your time in learning a skill is worthier. In this essay, I will analyse both these views and give my opinion.
On one hand, the supporters of tertiary education may argue that spending money on higher education has many tangible (real and not imaginary) and intangible (to give an exact value) benefits. An educated person has wide range of opportunities as compared to a skilled person moreover, an educated person is able to choose his own career path as compared to a skilled person who is more dependent upon physical labour. Most of the universities across the world have courses and degrees that are universally recognisable, so one has chances of moving abroad for better opportunities
In the same way, developing skills is also a major component as not always does a university degree prove to be worthy of its cost and time spend on it. Various studies have shown that 30 percent of the students drop out in the second year of their course as they believe they were never sure about education. Unemployment among university degree holders is rising at a rapid rate and due to economic slowdown most of the companies are making their employees redundant. The cost of a university degree is very high and most people in developing countries often take loans to complete their higher education. Not to mention the additional burden of fees that families have to bear.
In the end, after looking at both the sides, I do believe that developing soft skills does have some advantages over university education in the short run but in the long run benefits of university education certainly outweigh minor drawbacks such as cost and unemployment. (354 Words)

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