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IELTS Essay: People living in the 21st century have a better life quality than people who ...

Prompt

People living in the 21st century have a better life quality than people who lived in previous times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#quality of life#modernity vs tradition#progress#happiness metrics#living standards

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers acknowledge nuance (better in some ways, worse in others); Band 9 writers critically examine how we measure 'better' and whether progress is universal across all demographics.

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Key concepts in this essay

Quality of life dimensions (health, security, freedom, work-life balance)
Historical context and trade-offs
Subjective vs objective measures of wellbeing

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Focusing only on material comfort without discussing health/safety/mental wellbeing
Providing vague examples (e.g., 'life is better because of technology') without specific evidence
Neglecting counterarguments—failing to acknowledge what was better in the past

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