170 ielts essay samples

127. Some people like to do only what they already do well. 
Other people prefer to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? 
Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
Form my everyday experience and observation I think that all people who succeeded in 
life had to work hard and gain more knowledge and experience in order to reach their 
goals. From the other hand, people who all their life do things they already do well and do 
not improve their knowledge do not move forward. I base my statement on the following 
points. 
First of all, people who want to succeed must constantly improve their knowledge and 
gain more experience. Moreover, they must be the best at their profession. So, they need 
to try new things, take risks sometimes and work hard. 
Second of all, it is impossible to live without trying new things. Imagine one wants to learn 
how to drive. He will never be able to do it without learning new things such as driving 

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rules. 
Personally, I think that it is very interesting to learn new, to gain more experience, to make 
new goals and reach them. Life is too short to stay on one place. People need changes 
because they make our lives more beautiful and exiting. We find out new things, learn 
new things and dream to know other things. People need challenges because while 
overcoming obstacles we make new discoveries, become stronger, perfect ourselves and 
move forward. 
To sum up, I believe that people's aspiration for learning new things is the main reason 
the way we live now. People make many discoveries and inventions that make our lives 
easier, happier and longer. 
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128. Companies should encourage employees who work in a high position to leave 
at the age of 55 in order to give opportunities to the new generation.