IELTS Compare and Contrast Essay Model Answer – Topic: Living in One Place

IELTS Writing Task 2 Question

Some people live in one community for their entire lives. Others move around to different parts of the country. Compare and contrast living in one place your entire life to moving around to different places.

SAMPLE ANSWER

Some people choose to live in one community all their lives, while others choose a nomadic  (moving to different places rather than staying in one place) lifestyle. In this essay, staying and moving will be compared in terms of (in relation to) family and cultural stability and in terms of worldviews (the way that someone sees and understands world events, especially in relation to their religious or political beliefs and ideas). (38 words)

BODY

First of all, living in one place ensures a well-established (having a recognized position) and stable family structure. For instance, the family circle (close members of your family) provides a source of self-identity (believing that you are a particular kind of person) and becomes a safe haven (a safe or peaceful place) in times of trouble. In addition, households consisting of (include) three or even four generations living together are known to produce emotionally stable citizens, and they also look after (to take care of or be in charge of something) traditional customs and skills.

In contrast, nomads leave friends and family behind and have to establish (build up) new relationships at every new place. Unfamiliar neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, churches, customs, cultures, climates, and so on (and everything else) may be stressful, especially in the lives of children and teenagers.

Second, people with limited exposure to other communities may become stagnated (to stay the same and not grow or develop) and narrow-minded (not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own) and find it difficult to understand the cultural, racial, ethnic, or religious backgrounds found in other communities.

On the other hand, moving to a new environment enables you and your family to come into contact with  (to be in a place where you experience something or  meet someone) and appreciate new ideas, customs, and traditions. This develops a variety (wide range) of worldviews from which to choose the one most preferred. As the saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life.” (182 words)

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, it has to be said that both lifestyles have advantages and disadvantages in terms of family structures and worldviews. People differ, and therefore there will always be those who choose one or the other. (36 words)

Total: 256 words