Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential for us to learn history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Sample Response
People have different views about learning history and applying historical knowledge to shape the futureusing the knowledge of history to shape the future. Although some people argue that studying history has nothing to offer, others believeopine that studying history offers a valuable opportunity to understand our pastexamining history has a great prospect for discovering our past and applying this knowledge to shape our futureusing the knowledge to shape our future. This essay examinesinvestigates both views, but I am inclined towardspersonally inclined toward the latter viewpoint.
According to some people, learning history is a waste of time and energy. They believe that studyinglearning technology and science can bring significantly more benefits to humankind, and this knowledge could be usedthe knowledge could be utilised for future development. History, on the contrary, has no practical use in daily lifeno utilisation in our daily life, according to them. For instance, science students can experiment and build helpful tools and devices, and this can lead to significantmagnificent future inventions while history studentspupils from history majors are required to memoriseare imposed to memorize dates and events from the past.
By contrast, many others believe thatBut according to many others, studying history teaches uslearning history tells us about past events and prepares us for the future. We can not expect to avoid a large-scale catastrophe if we do not know why it happened in the first place. In the 19th century, for example, Ireland suffered from potato blightsuffered the blight of potatoes, known as the Irish Potato Famine, which occurred becauseand it happened because the Irish were largely dependent on potatoes. Had they planted another crop, the famine could have been avoidedthis could have been avoided. However, this historical episodethis unpleasant history has taught us a great lesson: to cultivatelesson - to cultivate a wide rangediversity of crops.
In conclusion, people learn important lessons from experience and to build a prosperous nation, we must learn from our history which offers the greatest experience of all. Without knowledge of history, scientific discoveries alone cannot deliver comparable benefitsbring a wide range of advantages.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The response’s strongest feature is its clear position and balanced organization, with a concrete historical example that gives the supporting view genuine development. Its main limitation is uneven lexical precision: several expressions sound unnatural, and the opposing view is presented somewhat simplistically. The highest priority is to use more natural academic collocations and explain the practical case against studying history with greater nuance.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both views are addressed and a clear opinion is maintained, with particularly effective development of history’s practical value.
Develop the opposing view more critically instead of relying mainly on a broad contrast with science and technology.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response is logically sequenced, clearly paragraphed, and easy to follow, with effective referencing and transitions.
Make the links between the science example and the claim that history lacks daily utility more explicit.
Lexical Resource
The vocabulary shows range, but recurring awkward collocations reduce precision and naturalness.
Replace phrases such as “great prospect,” “pupils from history majors,” and “greatest experience” with natural academic alternatives.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Varied complex structures, including a controlled conditional inversion, are used accurately enough for clear communication.
Refine clause boundaries and constructions such as “are imposed to memorize” to improve grammatical naturalness.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential for us to learn history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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