Writing Feedback / IELTS: Which should be the ones to teach children into good citizens? Parents or Schools? [7]

Directions:
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

When children gradually enter the age of adolescence, some parents who hope to educate their kids into good members of the community, are becoming upset unprecedentedly. Yet, it is debated on a world-wide scale on who should take the responsibility to bring children onto the right track.

Teaching children to be qualified members of society is doomed to be the task of parents, as is claimed by some people. They are convinced that parents were the first teachers for children when they were born, and they always will be. On a larger sense, the schools are the alternatives from parents.

Believing that schools should play the most pivotal role in perfecting children, others are opposing the point of view that it should be parents rather than schools to take responsiblity in it. They explain that schools provide the environment which is the epitome of the real society, enabling students to improve communication skills and resilience that are crucial for future survival.

From my perspective, I am a supporter on the effect of schools. Firstly, to generate a real surrounding for children instead of letting them do what they want is the distinctive difference from education they received at home. Parents tend to show tolerance towards children, offering the so-called unconditional love, which is, unfortunately, an obstacle for the children to get fitted to the outside world. Secondly, the school serve as a platform for students to identify who they are, what they want and how to make a change independently after a succession of events. Encountered with failures as they are, students may have a chance to make a retrospect of what they have done and figure out how to cope with these issues, therefore they will adapt to the life of society more promptly in the future. The precious experience they gain at schools, however, is almost impossible to be obtained from their parents.

In conclusion, although parents have been the guardians and guides of children since their birth, they cannot be compared with schools in terms of nourishing kids into good social members. All in all, schools are the ones that ought to bear the burden of training children for they are the main arena for students to experience the real society.

Writing Feedback / IELTS: Ads result in high sales of well-received consumer goods. Agree or disagree? [4]

Instructions：
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent examples from your own knowledge.or experience. Write at least 250 words

It is generally considered in my country that high sales of well-received consumer goods are the result of powerful advertising. Yet, others are against this viewpoint, arguing that the demand of the whole society plays a crucial role.

Advertising, as a matter of fact, serves as a tool to arise the temptation of purchasing. The effect a good advertising can achieve, indeed, does contribute to the promotion in sales of certain popular consumer goods. The reason is that the image of a certain corporation is often bolstered through advertisements, which strengthen the public trust. Therefore, it is the trust from the consumers that enables the enterprise to sell more goods.

From my perspective, however, the real needs of the society play a significant role in promotion of sales, which outweighs ads. Throughout the century, the demands of customers have been leading the trend of purchasing. From daily necessities like clothes to smart phones, the issue shed its skin, while the bones stay the same. Without the real needs from consumers, the high sales of certain products are destined to be temporary. Popular consumer products such as desserts, for example, do boast a group of customers, yet they are not necessarily the daily need of everyone. On contrast, staples such as rice and noodles enjoy high sales from season to season because of continuous demands.

In conclusion, instead of polished advertisements, the key to high sales lies in the essential demands of the society. Advertisements, to some extent, only function as catalysts to sales promotion. Lurking in the phenomenon, without doubt, are the demands, which is the key of the key in sales increase.

Writing Feedback / IELTS: Born with talents or talents can be trained? Discuss both views! [3]

Instructions:
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Having been debated over the centuries is the issue on inherited talents (such as sport, music, etc.) and taught talents. It is widely believed throughout the world that some are born with certain talents while others are not. Yet, others rail against this point of view.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that sometimes, the success of a person originates from the talents which he/she is born with. This stand point, therefore, is backed up by a majority of people, the prototype of which is Mozart, who boasted the gift of music and perfect pitch.

Others, on the other hand, argue success can be achieved through practice after birth. Vincent Van Gogh, the prestigeous painter of the 19th century exemplifies this argument. A used-to-be art dealer as he was in his early years, Vincent chose to be a painter after the vicissitudes of life. Afterwards, masterpieces such as Starry Night and Sorrow had been created.

From my perspective, the odds that a person can be taught to be successful are high, although inherited talents may change the course of this process to some extent. The reason lies in the effort of a person, that one may exploit his or her potential through practice, which play a key role in accomplishing the "mission impossible". As the famous saying goes, that genius comes from 1% of talents and 99% of effort, which illustrates that gifts might fade away one day, while practice can enable one to gain certain skills which will accompany him or her for a lifetime.

In conclusion, talents from birth may not necessarily contribute to success, but practice and effort do.

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