Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer 1:
Many artists or football players claim that their talent is of genetic origin. They did not have to learn music or sport to become that talented. Having said that, a growing number of people believe they any child can be the best chess player or the fastest swimmer in the world as long as he receive the right teaching and direction. In this essay I will look at both sides of the argument and give my opinion.
First and foremost, many believe that any child can be a genius one. It is only about how much his parents are paying attention to his needs and what do they do to develop these hobbies. For example, a psychology professor agreed with his wife to raise their children as the books of development and psychology say, and now their daughter is the second best chess player in the world.
In my view, it all starts from home when a mother tries to show her baby various options and different areas of play. Therefore, he will identify the available components around him and try to discover his own interests. As the children grow up, they need continuous support and encouragement to keep his certain hobby, such as music, more developed. This will not happen without professional help to have the famous talented artist at the end. On the contrary, there is a common belief that many celebrities are famous because they were born with specific talents not because they were taught to practice these talents.
To sum up, I strongly believe that either bon talented or not, any person can be whatever he wants only by the continuous hard work and practice, not by genetics.
[ by Hooba Essayed ]
Model Answer 2:
It's well known that some children are born with talents and skills which are very obvious like those who are very talented in playing music from the very early age, or those who have physical and mental power which in fact exceed their age. In the same context, some people say that these talents are not only found in some children, but in all. They claim that these skills don't appear clearly unless treated in proper ways. While other people believe in natural talents and they opine that talents are something people are born with and what people learn are experience and skills. In my opinion, every child is good more specifically extremely good, in a specific thing, but what is that talent? How we can develop it? Or can we at all develop it?
"He doesn't have an extra foot or hand to be better than you!" - this is a well-known saying which encourages children to develop their skills to catch up with those who are supposed to be talented. Parents and teachers use this common saying just to indicate that someone is not better just because they were by born chosen. With effort anything can be achieved.
Psychologically, all children have the ability to be good at music or sports, for instance, if they are given appropriate teaching and wise guiding. This doesn't contradict with what is known as natural talents. I believe that these natural talents play an important role in manifesting talents; this can be seen in the fields of music and sports. We can see that most of the stars of sports and the brilliant musician had a natural talent; however, it was treated correctly and finally gave that success.
In conclusion, I completely agree with the idea that any child can excel when he gets enough encouragement, guideline, opportunity and proper environment.
Heathcare
America has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously most health care facilities were a place where the sick were housed and cared for until death. Physicians rarely practiced in hospitals and only those who were fortunate could afford proper care at home or in private clinics. Today the level of health care has excelled tremendously. Presently the goal of our health care is to have a continuum of care for the patient, one which is integrated on all levels. Many hospitals offer a referral service or discharge plan to patients who are being discharged. Plans for the patient are discussed with a discharge planner. The discharge planner is a person who is trained in assessing what the patient's requirements for health care will be after discharge from the hospital. This enables the patient to continue their care at a level which is most appropriate for them. Items reviewed for discharge planning include but are not limited to therapies, medication needs, living arrangements and identification of specific goals. A few of the options that are available for persons being discharged from an acute care hospital can include home health care, assisted living facilities, long term care or hospice
IELTS essay, topic: Children these days are suffering from obesity, why and how can it be solved?
Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to be meant for adults only. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What are its causes and what solutions can be offered?
Nowadays, the increasing rate of overweight children and adults is a worldwide health issue. Obesity is a major problem which is increasing day by day in school going children. There are various reasons behind it. This essay will discuss the causes of obesity and offer some solutions.
The first cause of obesity is junk food. It is often seen that mostly children are fond of burgers, pizzas, noodles and coke. These types of foods are easily available to them in school canteens. Children love to purchase chips, chocholates, - ice-cream for lunch. Moreover, in this modern era, parents are working and they do not have time to cook at home. Parents often buy dinner for their children instead of preparing food at home. This calorie-rich diet is making children obese. This problem can be solved by teaching children to cook healthy foods for themselves and banning junk foods and fizzy drinks in schools. This diet can be replaced by milk, juice and fruits for lunch.
The second cause of obesity is sedentry life style. It is true that the use of computers and television is increasing in children. They spend most of their time watching television or playing video games on a computer. This technological advancement has reduced the level of physical activity in this specific age group. This issue can be resolved by encouraging children to do physical exercises. Parents can take their children to park to encourage playing with friends. Furthermore, schools can add sports in their curriculum to maintain physical fitness in their students.
To sum up, it is clear that main causes of obesity are unhealthy eating and not enough physical activities. This ailment can be prevented and treated by healthy eating habbits and physical exercises.
How did you come up with the idea to start your business?
The idea to start the space actually came from me and my co-founder trying to meet our own needs. We spent ten years in the US studying and working, and when we went home to Istanbul, we realised that we lacked a community of creative entrepreneurs around us to work with on projects.
This realisation led to the initial prototype of our idea. We brought expert designers, entrepreneurs, engineers, social scientists into the same room to try to better understand their needs. They didn’t necessarily need a work desk, but rather a community to bounce ideas off of and get feedback from. They also needed an atelier of digital and analogue prototyping tools so that they could turn their design concepts into reality within a short time frame. Istanbul is a huge city with widely dispersed resources, and that creates a big burden on the creative sectors.
These initial ideas slowly evolved as we gathered the first circle of community members. We’re still gathering data on creative entrepreneurs’ needs, so that we can tackle them in the physical work space, as well as on a digital platform.
What does your work space look like?
We’re currently renovating the actual space, which will be opening in the spring of 2015. It’s 600 square meters, inside a historical beer factory in the centre of Istanbul. It has high ceilings, brick walls, and an industrial feel to it. There is a huge courtyard in the centre of the factory where we will be holding outdoor events. There’s also a concert hall, a gallery, a few restaurants, a microbrewery and an architecture studio in the same location.
What makes a work space function well?
What makes a work space function well is the balance between its professionalism and its amateurism. This is what we are working towards creating at ATÖLYE Istanbul. On one hand, the space needs to be clean and tidy, with well-maintained infrastructure and services available without disruption. On the other hand, it needs to be perceived as a community workspace that’s more than just a few desks, fast internet and free coffee. For that to happen, we have been working hard at curating the culture of the space. We do this by offering workshops, engaging co-workers in various projects and helping them feel ownership of their space.
What tips would you give people working at home, or in an office, on improving their creativity and productivity?
It’s tough to maintain an inspiring atmosphere at home. Being part of an interdisciplinary community of artists, designers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and social scientists is invaluable to a creative entrepreneur, and it can be difficult to replicate this at home. If you’re working at home, you should try to create an environment of organised, focused chaos. However, there’s no reason to be untidy for the sake of it. Organisational messiness needs to have a structure to it, based on the project this person is working on.
Natural light and plants are critical to creativity. Nature doesn’t have anything that’s ninety degrees; yet everything at our homes has that character, so one needs to amend it in order to be in a more natural environment where one can be more creative. Plants increase oxygen levels in a space, and natural light helps people think with a clear head and focus better.
Can you really get as much work done in a big open-plan office with lots of distractions as at a quiet desk in a traditional office? What do these spaces offer that traditional workspaces don’t have?
It’s been proven by academic research that workspace has a big role in the creative process of an artist, a designer or an entrepreneur. It’s very important to have a workspace where you can get your head down, and be focused and productive. But ‘co-creation’ spaces or ‘maker spaces’ also need to provide people with conditions in which it’s easy to socialise with one another and work together on projects. This takes a tremendous effort from the project architect’s point of view. However, when done well, it has the potential to create huge value for the people working in a space.
Is there as much of a market for creative workspaces in Istanbul as in London? What are the challenges for replicating a thriving artistic district like East London in Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently amidst a transformation, with a steadily developing economy, a rising supply and demand for the arts, more tourists, and a young population eager for new ideas. The city has a rich creative history, which includes both traditional craftsmanship and heavy industrial activity in its outskirts.
However, there’s no convenient fabrication hub where designers can create prototypes of their designs quickly. What’s more, emerging young design talent often get locked into stable jobs that don’t give them space for creativity. Istanbul’s heritage in industry and craftsmanship is not appreciated or exploited in the context of art and design.
Big corporations like Google are incorporating some of the start-up culture perks of a creative communal workspace. Will other, more traditional companies ever follow suit?
The working environment that young creative people demand in order to produce good work has been transformed over the past few years. Companies in all sectors are facing the same issue. If they want to keep recruiting and retaining top talent, and keep coming up with new ideas, they will need to deal with this in one way or another.
The way to make a company’s employees happy has shifted from paying them more to giving them more freedom to do the things they are passionate about, and helping them channel that energy into what is right for the company. That’s why Google employees can spend 20 per cent of their working day doing anything they want, unrelated to Google. It’s also why Facebook, a company that only lives on the web and in our phones, has a wood workshop and a digital prototyping lab on its campus for its employees to use for free.
Traditional companies will have no choice but to follow suit. It’s the only way they can attract talent and stay alive.
We often associate creativity with working in isolation — companies starting in people’s garages, artists working alone in their garrets. Do we need other people around us to be creative?
Creativity is a process that needs to balance out extroversion and introversion. Most creative entrepreneurs do not want to be in isolation, but nor do they want to be distracted by other people all the time. Both states of mind actually nourish the creative process.
If someone else was going to set up a company like yours, what advice would you give them?
Don’t wait for the perfect conditions to arise. They never will. Start by doing, by testing your idea. Engage with your community early on. Don’t tell people what you are doing, tell them why you are doing it. People don’t buy into what you do, they buy into why you do it.
Have principles and an honest manifesto that will keep you on track as you get distracted by the many pulls and pushes from your environment. Do not fear competitors; if you are copied, it shows that you are doing something right. And create more value than you capture.
Tips to succeed in your career
Because the world has become so competitive, you will have to do your best to secure your share of success. The following are tips to get you ahead in your career.
1. Priorities and goals
What are your priorities of the day? Make a list and of your priorities and plan your day. The tasks of the day must be outlined with the most important and urgent ones on top.
Likewise determine your short-term and long-term goals and evaluate your progress frequently.
2. Be focused