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IELTS Essay: The government should finance scientific research rather than less useful res...

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The government should finance scientific research rather than less useful research. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#research funding#government spending#scientific priorities#public good#resource allocation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues government should prioritize useful research; Band 9 defines usefulness by context and horizon (basic research has delayed but broad impact), discusses private/public split, and questions who decides utility.

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Key concepts in this essay

defining research utility
public vs private goods
opportunity cost
knowledge spillovers and long-term return on investment

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Vague definition of 'useful'—not explaining what makes research useful (practical application, knowledge advancement, societal benefit?)
False dichotomy: assuming government must choose purely scientific or purely non-scientific; ignoring that both have value
Weak reasoning on funding rationale (e.g., 'science helps everyone' is assertion, not argument)

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