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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 26th August
WRITING TASK 2 (AC + GT)
WRITING TASK 2 (AC + GT)
In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence and a sense of humor) that a person should have to be successful in life?
Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER
Success is something which everyone cherishes to achieve and it means different things to different people. Success, which can be defined as the accomplishment of a set of goals, is* the outcome of several qualities and skills and honesty, a good sense of humour and intelligence are essential for an individual to become successful. This essay focuses on intelligence, because it is the key factor which leads one to emerge victorious by overcoming challenges.
For a start, intelligence is the totality of analytical ability, problem solving ability, power of assimilation, (=taking in) creativity and the ability to manage emotions. As life is not a bed of roses, people come across several challenges in their lives. Learning from other people’s words and deeds, and even from mistakes, is* what an intelligent person does. For instance, an engineer or a doctor becomes successful by enhancing creativity and analytical brains in solving real life situations.
In addition, intelligence, along with creativity and problem solving ability, comes* to the aid of person to succeed. Besides, an intelligent person is quick in acquiring knowledge and manipulating it for the successful application in life. This can be best illustrated by an example of a young doctor who was my classmate. Her success in imparting training at an institution in India, exclusively for overseas trainees, won profound appreciation from everybody concerned. She stands out among her colleagues, because of her intelligent application of what she was taught.
Briefly, it is true that several personality traits produce success and every trait has its own relevance. Among them, intelligence is the most important, as it would enable one to use all other qualities to achieve success.
