IELTS Writing Task 2: the most important factors for achieving happiness
I want to share a great IELTS essay written in my " Writing with New Scientist " course. The author is the wonderful Anna Skopina . Just look at the plethora of cohesive devices she used (I highlighted some to make sure you notice). Task: Some people think that economic well-being is the most important factor for achieving happiness. However, others think that there are other factors involved in happiness. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. ✽✽✽ Some people claim that financial well-being is of paramount importance to an individual’s happiness, whereas others are convinced that other factors contribute more to life satisfaction. I am going to discuss both views and agree with the latter. One view is that money plays the most important role in people’s quality of life. This could be explained by a certain correlation between economic well-being and the level of life-satisfaction, with rich people in general being more satisfied with their lives than poor one