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IELTS Essay: Children who are brought up in families which do not have a great amount of m...

Prompt

Children who are brought up in families which do not have a great amount of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#childhood_development#socioeconomic_status#resilience#parenting_styles#life_skills

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges that hardship builds some skills but wealth provides advantages; Band 9 distinguishes specific resilience traits (grit, problem-solving) from structural barriers (health, education access) and shows wealth ≠ coddling.

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Key concepts in this essay

resilience_building
adversity_adaptation
resource_privilege
coping_mechanisms
class_and_opportunity

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Romanticizing poverty as inherently character-building without acknowledging stress, limited access to education, and health risks
Ignoring that wealthy families can also teach resilience; confusing wealth with parenting quality
Stating agreement/disagreement without nuance about what 'better prepared' means (emotional resilience vs. practical skills vs. financial literacy)

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