Simon’s ielts writing task 2

Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while others 
believe that the purpose of museums is to educate.
Discuss both views and give you own opinion.

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Let's forget about the whole question. Just try to list some words that are related to the 3 main ideas. 
Museums: 
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exhibition, exhibit (verb, like 'show'), an exhibit (noun, 'item'), artifact, object, collection, history, 
science, art, culture, visitors, members of the public, public viewing... 
Entertain: 
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entertainment, entertaining, enjoy, enjoyment, enjoyable, have fun, interesting, fascinating, 
spectacular, impressive, leisure time, free time, a day out, tourist attraction... 
Educate: 
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education, educational, teach, learn, explain, understand, know, gain/expand/pass on/transmit 
knowledge, skills, experience, open your mind, broaden your horizons... 
Making lists of related words is a good way to generate ideas. You might not have time to do this in 
the exam, but it's a useful study technique. 
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 
IELTS Writing Task 2: idea, explain, example 
A good way to write main body paragraphs is this: 
Start with an idea; Explain it in detail; Give an example
Here's an example of how I 
'build'
a paragraph using the above method: 
A sense of competition is necessary for success in life, and should therefore be encouraged. 
Competition motivates children to get good grades at school or become better at sports, while adults 
compete to climb the career ladder. In a job interview, for example, candidates compete to show that 
they are the most qualified, hard-working and competent person for the post.