How Your Original Ideas Were Improved
Your idea:
We should improve or just build our own planet before spending lots of
money on space.
IELTS-style version:
Governments should focus on improving life on Earth before investing
heavily in space exploration.
Our planet’s problems should be solved before large sums of money are
spent on space programmes.
Sentence Templates You Can Memorise
Giving your opinion
I strongly agree that…
In my opinion, it is more important to…
Talking about Earth’s problems
Our planet faces a number of serious challenges, including…
There are many urgent issues that require immediate attention.
Comparing priorities
Instead of spending money on X, governments should focus on Y.
X should be a priority over Y.
Linking Words for This Topic
Adding ideas
Firstly
Furthermore
In addition
Giving examples
For example
For instance
Contrast
Although
However
Conclusion
In conclusion
To sum up
“Too expensive”
costly
financially demanding
requires significant funding
Space programmes are often considered financially demanding.
“More important things”
urgent social issues
essential public services
pressing global problems
Some people believe money should be allocated to pressing global
problems.
“Space exploration”
space research
space programmes
space missions
Space research has led to numerous technological breakthroughs.
Sentence Templates You Can Memorise
Opinion sentence (Introduction)
While some people believe X, I strongly disagree because…
Although this argument is common, I believe that
Main idea sentence (Body paragraph)
One of the main advantages of space exploration is that…
Another compelling reason to support investment in space research is…
Giving examples
For instance, satellites are widely used for…
A clear example of this is…
Consequence
As a result, this technology benefits society as a whole.
This leads to significant improvements in…
Conclusion templates
In conclusion, despite the high costs, I believe that…
To sum up, space exploration should be viewed as…
Linking Words for This Topic
Adding ideas
Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
Contrast
However
While
Although
Giving examples
For example
For instance
Cause & result
As a result
Therefore
Consequently
“Big salary” – alternatives
high income
well-paid job
competitive salary
financial rewards
Example:
A well-paid job enables people to meet both their basic and luxury needs.
“Comfortable lifestyle” – alternatives
higher standard of living
better quality of life
financially stable life
Example:
A high income contributes to a better quality of life by providing access to
healthcare and leisure activities.
“Motivation” – alternatives
work motivation
willingness to perform better
incentive to work harder
Example:
Financial incentives give employees a strong reason to improve their performance.
4️⃣ Sentence structure variations (very useful for Task 2)
Original:
A higher salary leads to a more comfortable lifestyle.
Variations:
A higher salary plays a vital role in improving living conditions.
One major benefit of earning more money is a comfortable lifestyle.
People with higher incomes are able to enjoy better living standards.
5️⃣ Example sentence templates you can reuse
For instance, individuals who earn a high income can afford private
healthcare and quality education.
This can result in greater job commitment and higher productivity.
As a consequence, financial stress is significantly reduced.
6️⃣ Exam-ready linking words
Use these to sound more academic:
Moreover
As a result
In contrast
For this reason
Therefore