IELTS Writing Task 2 - Happiness

Do you think that having more money always makes people happier?

Can you think of any reasons why some people might not feel happier even if their country becomes wealthier?

In your opinion, is happiness solely dependent on economic wealth, or are there other important factors to consider?

Some experts (chuyên gia) believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth (sự giàu có kinh tế) does not make its citizens (công dân) any more satisfied (hài lòng). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

What do you need to write about?

• A. The relationship between economic wealth (sự giàu có kinh tế) and citizen satisfaction (sự hài long của công dân)

• B. The perspective (quan điểm) of experts (chuyên gia) on increased wealth in already rich countries

• C. The impact of additional economic growth (sự tăng trưởng kinh tế) on citizen satisfaction (sự hài long của công dân)

Some experts (chuyên gia) believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth (sự giàu có kinh tế) does not make its citizens (công dân) any more satisfied (hài lòng). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Which of these do you need to include in your essay?

• A. Reasons why some experts (chuyên gia) believe increased wealth doesn't add to satisfaction (sự hài long)

• B. Your own stance on the matter (agree or disagree)

• C. Evidence (bằng chứng) or examples that support or refute the experts' (của chuyên gia) belief

• D. The potential consequences of continuous economic growth (sự tăng trưởng kinh tế) on citizen satisfaction (sự hài long của công dân)

Work in pairs.

Look at one result countries might face when they disagree and continue to pursue economic growth after already being wealthy.

Think of 1 more problem to add to the notes.

A Result:

• Economic inequality (sự bất bình đẳng về kinh tế) - even though the country becomes richer, not everyone benefits equally.

Some experts (chuyên gia) believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth (sự giàu có kinh tế) does not make its citizens (công dân) any more satisfied (hài lòng). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give me one way of thinking that several people may agree with this?

Match the following

• economic growth

• belief or view about something
• income inequality

• increase in a country's goods and services

• opinion

• difference in earnings between individuals or groups

• wealthy countries

• stop oneself from doing something

• refrain

• rich nations

Match the following

• discontented

• unhappy

• debilitating

• makes

• disadvantaged individuals

• weakening

• renders

• very angry

• enraged

• people who have fewer opportunities

Match the following

• financial security

• minimum money earned or received

• basic income

• stability in money matters

• economic activities

• percentage of people without jobs

• unemployment rates

• cause or give rise to

• engender

• actions related to producing, buying, or selling goods