Simon ideas for IELTS Writing Task 2 (9 trang)

State Health Systems: Advantages

• Good healthcare should be available to everyone for free. • State healthcare is paid by the government using money from taxes. • Everyone has access to the same quality of care and treatment. • Private healthcare is unfair because only wealthy people can afford it. • The National Health Service in the UK provides free healthcare for every resident. (use this as an example) Private Healthcare: Advantages

• State hospitals are often very large and difficult to run. • Private hospitals have shorter waiting lists for operations and appointments. • Patients can benefit from faster treatment. • Many people prefer to pay for a more personal service. • Patients have their own room and more comfortable facilities.

Children • The lack of closeness in families can have a negative effect on children. • Many parents have no idea how their children spend their time. • Friends, television and the Internet have become the main influences on children’s behaviour. • Teenagers are influenced by peer pressure. • Juvenile delinquency is on the increase. • Parents should be more involved with their children’s upbringing. • Young people need positive role models.

Here is a paragraph giving some of the economic benefits of immigration: #### From an economic perspective, immigration can be extremely positive. Many immigrants have skills that are needed in the country they move to. For example, countries sometimes lack key workers like doctors and nurses, and immigration is therefore encouraged. Immigrants who find work contribute to the economy of their new country with the skills they bring and the taxes they pay. At the same time, many immigrants send money to help family members in their home country, therefore helping to boost that economy too. #### In some cases, governments can help people to make better lifestyle choices. In the UK, for example, smoking is now banned in all workplaces, and it is even prohibited for people to smoke in restaurants, bars and pubs. As a result, many people who used to smoke socially have now given up. At the same time, the government has ensured that cigarette prices keep going up, and there have been several campaigns to highlight the health risks of smoking. These measures have also helped to reduce the number of smokers in this country.

Genetic engineering.#### - Genetic engineering is the practice of manipulating the genes of an organism. - It is used to produce crops that are more resistant to insects and diseases. - Some genetically modified crops grow more quickly. - Some drugs and vaccines are produced by genetic engineering. - It may become possible to change a person's genetic characteristics.

- Scientists may use genetic engineering to cure diseases. - Inherited illnesses would no longer exist. - Genes could be changed before a baby is born. - It could also be possible to clone human organs. - We could have replacement body parts. - Humans could live longer, healthier lives.

• They can immerse themselves in a language. Drawbacks of studying abroad:

• Living away from home can be challenging. • Students have problems with paperwork such as visa applications. • The language barrier can cause difficulties. • Students have to find accommodation and pay bills. • Many students feel homesick and miss their families. • Some students experience culture shock.

Many students choose to study abroad because there are greater opportunities in a particular foreign country. Foreign universities may offer better facilities or courses. They may also be more prestigious than universities in the student’s own country and have teachers who are experts in their fields. Therefore, by studying abroad, students can expand their knowledge and gain qualificationsthat open the door to better job opportunities. A period of study abroad can alsobroaden students’ horizons. In the new country, they will have to live and work with other students of various nationalities. Thus, overseas …