IELTS Direct Question Essay Model Answer – Topic: Vacation Time

IELTS Writing Task 2 Question

People doing different kinds of work enjoy different amounts of vacation time. Should all people have the same amount of leisure time? Give your opinion using some of your own experiences as examples.

SAMPLE ANSWER

INTRODUCTION

Blue-collar workers (someone who involves works/jobs using physical skills or strength) feel it is unfair when white-collar (those who work in an office or other professional environment) staff have a vacation while they have to work. I will look at the issue in terms of (in relation to) a basic principle and remuneration packages (the complete bundle of pay, perks and benefits given to an employee) (31 words)

BODY

First, I think that there is a basic principle involved here, which people in general (as a whole, usually, mainly) do not like to adhere to (believe in and follow the practices of). I call it the “Be thankful and pleased” principle. It states, “Be thankful for what you have and pleased for what others have.” All of us get vacations, for which we should be thankful. We should be pleased, and not jealous, or disgruntled (disappointed or annoyed), if someone else gets more time off. For example, in high school, a friend of mine who had the same grades as I had received a scholarship to attend a math training camp. It was only human for me to feel cheated, but I was thankful that I was still healthy and still able to get good grades. I congratulated him and wished him the best of luck.

Second, when you are offered a job and an accompanying wage package, it states the amount of vacation time that you will receive. If you are not happy with this, it is your right to turn down (reject) the offer. It is wrong to accept the offer and then later, when you find out what others are receiving, feel cheated. (192 words)

CONCLUSION

I have looked at a principle and wage packages. In conclusion, we should remind ourselves that life in general is unfair. There is always someone who is better off than you. (31 words) (Total words: 254)

VOCABULARY FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 2

DISGRUNTLED: To be unhappy, sulky, moody, discontented. Example: When my parents treat me strictly, I am disgruntled and complain to them.

REMUNERATION: Reward or pay for services rendered to a company or organization. Example: I am happy for the remuneration that I receive for the work that I do.

SCHOLARSHIP: Payment received for tuition fees to study at a particular school or college. Usually awarded to a top student or athlete. Example: At our school, the best student in math received a scholarship of US$10,000 to study engineering at Liaoning University.