Ielts-7-Writing

EDUCATIONAL NOTE
By using satellites, two adult male penguins called Peter and Paul were
followed as they moved to their breeding sites along the coast of South
Africa. The migration routes of storks have been plotted from South Africa,
through Africa and the Middle East, to their breeding sites in Europe. Their
positions at the end of every day can be seen on a map on the internet.

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6.30 VACATION TIME
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.
Note:
The words in parentheses are more advanced alternatives.
INTRODUCTION
Workers (blue-collar staff) feel it is unfair when office (white-collar) staff
have a vacation while they have to work. I will look at the issue in terms of a
basic principle and remuneration packages. (31 words)
BODY
First, I believe that there is a basic principle involved here, which people in
general do not like to adhere to. 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, disgruntled, or angry, 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 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

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is better off than you. (31 words) (Total words: 254)