Thursday, April 20, 2023

IELTS Writing Task 2: Opinion Essay 2 - A gift for a child's development

A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child’s development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? 

Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice. 

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task to write at least 250 words. 


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7 comments:

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  2. Nowadays, we cant imagine kid, who does not play toys. There are plethora of ways how parents can influence on the development of child. One of them is presenting gifts.
    I strongly opine that computer will be the best present for kids. It gives them a huge amount of facilities for development, relaxing and studying. One of the most useful opportunity is searching the internet, because using internet horizons kids recognize information about the whole world. The other important facility is playing video games, which can significantly improve huge amount of skills: strategic thinking, reaction, communicative skills, etc. Overall, computer is perfect item for the people's development, but for some families it can be expensive.
    What concerns me, I would present puzzles for a child. Puzzles have many benefits for the kid's development. They improve skills, such as intellection and planning. Moreover, they develop communicative experience, when child works in a group of people. Finally, puzzles is a great gift for kids, that is available to everyone.
    Summarizing, one of the most significant variant how parents can impact on the child's evolution is presenting gives, which develop quantity of skills and give useful experience, that they can apply in life. Depending on budget, the best options might be a computer and puzzles.

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    1. Pretty good! The essay is well-structured, but you will be penalised for the lack of words. In such types of essays it is a good idea to write not only about benefits, but about disadvantages as well. Pay closer attention to the use of articles.
      Nowadays, we cannot imagine a kid, who does not play with toys. There is a plethora of ways how parents can influence the development of a child. One of them is presenting gifts.

      I strongly opine that a computer or a laptop will be the best present for kids. It gives them a huge amount of facilities for development, relaxing and studying. One of the most useful opportunities is searching the internet, because by using internet resources kids recognize information about the whole world. Though, the time the child spends on the internet must be limited and regulated by parents in order not to do a lot of harm to a kid's mental state. The other important facility is playing video games, which can significantly improve huge amount of skills: strategic thinking, reaction, communicative skills, etc. On the other side, it is reasonable to keep an eye on the content of the game so as not to provoke too much violence and cruelty in kid's behaviour. Overall, computer is a perfect item for the people's evolution, on the contrary for some families it can be expensive.

      What concerns me, I would present a child with puzzles. They have a number of benefits for the kid's progress. They improve skills, such as intelligence and planning. Moreover, they develop communicative experience, when a child works in a group of people. Finally, puzzles is a great gift for kids, that is available for everyone.

      Summarizing, one of the most significant variant how parents can impact the child's evolution is presenting gifts, which develops quantity of skills and give useful experience, that they can apply in life. Depending on the budget, the best options might be a computer and puzzles.

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  3. Children’s achievements at learning may affect the whole of their future lives. Consequently,from my point of view, the best thing parents can do for them is to surround themselves with an appropriate environment. Furthermore, they should pay attention to the gifts that can contribute to a child’s development.
    I suppose, if i had a chance to present something to a kid, it would be a robot. There are a plethora of reasons why this is my choice, so I'll give them in the following paragraphs in order to support my answer.
    At first, what concerns child advancement, there is a huge variety of ways to implement it. For instance, a kid can get the information about anything he wants from the robot, either with the help of a special computer monitor embedded in it or through communication. Owing to the interaction between the child and robot, there is a possibility to improve not only knowledge in diverse spheres of life, but social skills of the user too.
    Secondly, the robot can become a friend to his owner. As long as it is an artificial intelligence, sometimes there can be additional functions that refer to entertainment. It means that a kid can do his hobbies or sports in concert with his mechanic mate. I consider this kind of friendship to be quite exotic and engaging at the same time. The robot will never hurt you or let you down unless it doesn't have consciousness as we do.
    To sum up, I would like to mention the priority of education nowadays. In view of the fact that we live in a rapidly developing world, I believe that the gifts for advancement should match the time we live in to help the child adapt to a permanent self-development.

    Xenia

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    1. Good job! The essay is well-structured with introduction, supporting paragraphs and conclusion. The usage of appropriate linking words makes the essay logical and varied. A variety of complex and simple sentences adds points. The ideas used in the essay are relevant and give specific examples.All in all the essay meets the criteria.

      Children’s achievements at learning may affect the whole of their future lives. Consequently, from my point of view, the best thing parents can do for them is to surround themselves with an appropriate environment. Furthermore, they should pay attention to the gifts that can contribute to child’s development.

      I suppose, if i had a chance to present something to a kid, it would be a robot. There are a plethora of reasons for my choice, subsequently I'll give them in the following paragraphs in order to support my answer.

      At first, what concerns child advancement, there is a huge variety of ways to implement it. For instance, a kid can get the information about anything he wants from the robot, either with the help of a special computer monitor embedded in it or through communication. Owing to the interaction between the child and a robot, there is a possibility to improve not only knowledge in diverse spheres of life, on the contrary social skills of the user too.

      Secondly, the robot can become a friend to his owner. As long as it is an artificial intelligence, sometimes there can be additional functions that refer to entertainment. It means that a kid can do his hobbies or sports accompanied by his mechanic mate. I consider this kind of friendship to be quite exotic and engaging at the same time. The robot will never hurt you or let you down unless it doesn't have consciousness as we do.

      To sum up, I would like to mention the priority of education nowadays. In view of the fact that we live in a rapidly developing world, I believe that the gifts for advancement should match the time we live in to help the child adapt to a permanent self-development.

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  4. Toys for a child are one of the most important parts of his development. They reveal his creative abilities, the ability to talk and interact with people and contribute to the formation of personality. I agree with the opinion that a child definitely needs toys that will develop him and help him. This essay will discuss this issue using examples to support arguments and demonstrate points. There are several positive reasons for that.

    Nowadays, we cannot imagine a modern child without digital toys, such as computer or phone games. Obviously, they have many advantages, such as learning to interact with gadgets, etc. But do they help a child develop properly? On the one hand, a child needs modern toys so that he develops "in step" with the world around him. He learns various information and has the opportunity to play interesting games, studying to interact with technology, which is definitely necessary in the future. But on the other hand, a child can become dependent on gadgets and throw a tantrums when parents try to give him some other entertainment. According to statistics, 70% of children born in 2015 and later spent their childhood without taking a tablet or phone out of their hands, becoming dependent on technology. This generation even has a name "iPad kids" associated with tablet addiction. So I think buying your little one a tablet or phone as a primary developmental gift can have a lot of downsides.

    The best option in my opinion can be games that are not related to a phone or tablet, for example, board games for the whole family. They also develop communication skills, interaction with the outside world and nature, if the game is related to it. Such things will be very useful for a child, because they help him to discover something new. Besides, an important gift for a child can be a set for drawing or handicrafts, thanks to which he will develop manual dexterity and creative skills. According to statistics, games for the whole family improve a child's mood and skills by 20-30% better than single standard games. Games related to family, creativity and communication will be the best gift for a child.

    To sum it up, I can say that a child needs to be given “a little bit of everything”: playing modern games on the phone can be useful in small quantities, for instance 20 minutes a day, while the rest of the time can be spent playing outside or with the whole family.
    By Diana

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    1. The essay adequately addresses the prompt by discussing the impact of different types of toys on a child's development and advocating for a balanced approach. The arguments are supported with some examples and statistics, although more in-depth analysis of the benefits of board games and creative activities would strengthen the response. The essay is well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The ideas flow logically, and transitions between paragraphs are mostly smooth. The essay demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, although some words and phrases could be more precise and sophisticated.

      Try using synonyms for the words below:
      child: 9 - youngster, a little one, teenager, a teen, a toddler, a kid
      games: 8 - pastime, entertainment, activity, application, amusement
      phone: 5 - device, mobile
      develop: 4 - improve, advance, establish, evolve, expand, flourish, grow, progress, promote, foster
      tablet: 4 - pad, device
      interact: 3 - interrelate, interchange, interconnect, link, relate to, depend on, associate with, correspond to, react to
      needs: 3 - demands, requests, wishes, desires
      modern: 3 - upgraded, contemporary, advanced, up-to-date, twenty-first-century, current
      related: 3 - refered, akin, analogous, associated, complementary, linked, pertinent, relevant, similar
      whole: 3 - total, entire, complete, full.
      family: 3 - relatives, household
      skills: 3 - competency, expertise, experiense, abilities, strengths

      Toys for a child are one of the most important parts of his development. They reveal his creative abilities, his ability to talk and interact with people, and contribute to the formation of his personality. I agree with the opinion that a child definitely needs toys that will develop him and help him. This essay will discuss this issue, using examples to support its arguments and demonstrate its points. There are several positive reasons for that.
      Nowadays, we cannot imagine a modern kid without digital toys, such as computer or phone games. Obviously, they have many advantages, such as learning to interact with gadgets, etc. But do they help a child develop properly? On the one hand, a youngster needs upgraded toys so that he develops "in step" with the world around him. He learns various information and has the opportunity to play exciting games, learning to deal with technology, which is definitely relevant in the future. But on the other hand, a teenager can become addicted to gadgets and throw tantrums when parents try to offer him other entertainment. According to statistics, 70% of children born in 2015 and later spent their childhood without taking a tablet or phone out of their hands, becoming dependent on technology. This generation even has a name, "iPad kids," associated with tablet addiction. So I think buying your little one a tablet or a phone as a primary developmental gift can have a lot of downsides.
      The best option, in my opinion, can be toys that are not related to a phone or a pad; for example, board games for the whole family. They also improve communication skills, interaction with the outside world and nature, if the game is related to it. Such things will be very useful for a child, because they help him to discover something new. Besides, an important gift for a teen can be a set for drawing or handicrafts, thanks to which he will develop manual dexterity, creativity, and imagination. According to statistics, games for the whole family improve a child's mood and skills by 20–30% better than single, standard games. Such presents, involving family, creativity, and communication, will be the best gift for a child.
      To sum it up, I can say that a child needs to be given "a little bit of everything": using contemporary applications on the phone can be beneficial in small quantities, for instance, 20 minutes a day, while the rest of the time can be spent playing outside or with relatives.

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