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IELTS Essay: There have been many inventions in the human history, such as the wheel. Some...

Prompt

There have been many inventions in the human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important thing is the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

#technological importance#historical comparison#internet impact#innovation assessment#societal transformation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 compares internet and wheel with some supporting logic; Band 9 explicitly addresses the criteria for 'importance,' shows how internet's impact varies by region/population, and contextualizes wheel and internet within their historical moments.

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Key concepts in this essay

frameworks for measuring importance (impact scale, accessibility, dependency)
cumulative vs transformative innovation
historical context and necessity

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Listing inventions without comparing their scope or impact meaningfully (e.g., 'wheel and internet are both important' without explaining relative magnitude)
Judging importance only by technical difficulty, ignoring broader societal impact
Failing to define 'most important'—importance by what criteria? (economic, social, cultural, technological?)

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