Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
Sample Response
Nowadays, people have become more organised and systematic and they like to plan their leisure-time activities in advanceleisure time activities before execution. Some people argue that planning is vital for the successful implementation of any activity. Others claim that unplanned activities are full of excitementexcitements and surprises that are very difficult to obtain from planned activitiesachieve by planned work. I believe that proper planning plays a pivotal role in the completion of an activity within a budget and available resourceswithin budget and resources. Firstly, making use of leisure timeinvesting in leisure time demands careful planning of resources and timelines. Most peopleMost of the people plan their leisure activities carefullyplan occasionally because of inflation and exorbitant costs of goods and travelprices of goods and travelling. In addition, oneIn addition to this one can enjoy and explore more by planning. For example, during my college studies, I planned to visit hill stations with my college matesmated. As studentsBeing as students we had minimal funds available for the tour. But with excellent planning, we ended our tourwe end up our tour full of joy and happinesswith full of joy and happiness. However, unplanned free time activities also have their own charmhave a charm in it. Youngsters are more prevalent in exercising such activities because of its daring and adventurous nature. For instance, adults in my city start their journey on the highway without knowing their destination that followed by a decision made on run time which adds plenty of fun and surprise to their trip. To sum up, I would like to say that planning is mandatory for achieving the required resultsfor achieving required results. Therefore, a large number of people plan and act accordingly to gain maximum enjoymentget the maximum pleasure. However, sometimes unplanned activities also provide you with life-changing experiencesprovide you life-changing experiences.
Why this response received Band 6.0
The response answers all parts of the task, clearly prefers planning, and supports that choice with a relevant personal example while also acknowledging the appeal of spontaneity. Development is somewhat uneven, and recurring grammatical and collocational errors weaken polish; the highest priority is to deepen the comparison and revise sentences for accurate forms and more natural phrasing.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both approaches are discussed and a clear preference for planning is maintained, with relevant support, though the benefit of spontaneity receives less developed analysis.
Explain the distinct benefits of both approaches in equal depth before showing more explicitly why planning is preferable overall.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ideas follow a clear sequence from planning to spontaneity and then the conclusion, although organisation within the single block is less reader-friendly and some linking is mechanical.
Separate the introduction, contrasting benefits, and conclusion into purposeful paragraphs with clearer logical links between claims and examples.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is sufficiently varied for the topic, but repeated errors in word form and collocation reduce naturalness and precision.
Check plural forms and replace awkward combinations with established phrases such as spontaneous activities, limited funds, and make decisions on the way.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A mix of simple and complex forms conveys the argument, but frequent errors in agreement, articles, pronouns, and clause construction limit control.
Proofread sentence by sentence for subject-verb agreement, article use, consistent tense, and complete relative or participle clauses.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
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