IELTS Outweigh

1.

IELTS
Outweigh
Jack Fitzgerald
fitzgeraldjack830@gm
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2.

Lets analyse the
question.
Thanks to low-cost airlines, many people
can travel abroad.
Do (you think) the advantages of tourism
outweigh the disadvantages it causes to
visited countries?
Give reasons for your answer.

3.

Structure – the
same for all task
Introduction.
two essaysSentence one: Paraphrase the
statement without adding more
information. Sentence two: Provide
your answer which includes your
opinion.
Body Paragraphs 1 and 2. One of
which we put our opinion in
Advantages Two or Three ideas we
expand
Disadvantages Two or Three ideas
we expand
Conclusion
“In conclusion” or “To conclude” and
restate which is more important.

4.

Step 2 –
Brainstorm
the
statement
Topic
Advantages
Disadvantages
Work
Tourism brings in
jobs – vital in
underdeveloped
locations
Jobs can be poorly paid
seasonal – don’t offer
stability
Education
Taxes raised on
tourists can be spent
on local schools -
Family
Health
Environment
Local houses can be used
for holiday lets – families
need to move away
Tourists need
infrastructure –
locals can use
International travel can
spread disease -covid
Hotels and tourist
attractions can cause loss
of habitats for wildlife. –
global warming CO2

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Remember This
is an argument

6.

Let’s write the
opening
sentence
Thanks to low-cost airlines,
many people can travel
abroad.
“Large amounts of people
are able to fly overseas due
to the impact of budget
airlines”

7.

Now we answer
the questionWe– give our opinion in
three places. The
which is more
introduction, in the
important paragraph we feel is
more important, and
the conclusion.
In my opinion, I think
that tourism can bring
about more problems
for local communities
compared to any
advantages it might
bring.

8.

Body
Paragraph
one We
weaken one
side and
strengthen
the other –
here we are
going to
weaken the
benefits of international travel
however with increasing levels of
tourism comes an increasing
amount of employment
opportunities for local people.
Many communities, for instance,
suffer from a lack of vacancies
which local people can fill, but if an
area opens to tourism, there are
more opportunities for work.
Secondly, as tourists spend money
in local areas, so the authorities
can gain more revenue to spend on
education, which means that extra
schools could be constructed
improving educational outcomes
for local children. Thirdly, an
investment to encourage tourism
may also bring about new
infrastructure such as hospitals
and roads. While these may be
built for tourists, they can be used
by local people and can potentially

9.

Now we strengthen the
disadvantages and include our
opinion
Nevertheless, despite the advantages above, I
believe that work in the tourist sector can be
seasonal and also poorly paid. Although people
may find work, the jobs offered often do not
provide long-term stability and will trap people in
poverty. Another obvious issue is that in many
communities, local homes are used to cater for
tourists. Whereas previously families would have a
choice of homes to move to, tourism means they

10.

In conclusion we give our
conclusion
In conclusion, the potential for transmission of
life-threatening diseases and the break up of
communities caused by tourism outweighs any of
the minor benefits that could result from it.

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Large amounts of people are able to fly overseas due to the impact of budget
airlines. In my opinion, I think that tourism can bring about more problems for
local communities compared to any advantages it might bring.
Complete
Essay
So, why do I feel this way? Admittedly there are some basic benefits of
international travel however with increasing levels of tourism comes an increasing
amount of employment opportunities for local people. Many communities, for
instance, suffer from a lack of vacancies which local people can fill, but if an area
opens to tourism, there are more opportunities for work. Secondly, as tourists
spend money in local areas, so the authorities can gain more revenue to spend on
education, which means that extra schools could be constructed improving
educational outcomes for local children. Thirdly, an investment to encourage
tourism may also bring about new infrastructure such as hospitals and roads.
While these may be built for tourists, they can be used by local people and can
potentially breathe new life into communities.
Nevertheless, despite the advantages above, I believe that work in the tourist
sector can be seasonal and also poorly paid. Although people may find work, the
jobs offered often do not provide long-term stability and will trap people in
poverty. Another obvious issue is that in many communities, local homes are used
to cater for tourists. Whereas previously families would have a choice of homes to
move to, tourism means they may have to move to areas away from home. Finally,
the ease of international travel means that diseases can be spread with great ease
across the globe. Whenever large groups of people travel, they carry diseases
which may impact local communities.
In conclusion, the potential for transmission of life -threatening diseases and the
break-up of communities caused by tourism outweighs any of the minor benefits
that could result from it.