Trying New Things vs Sticking to Familiar Routines

Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.

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Some people always yearn for new experiences in life and are never afraid to try new things. Others, on the contrary, are happy doing the same thing and living in the same place all through their life primarily because they do not like changes. This essay will discuss both these attitudes. Personally, I believe that people who and dare to try new things live life to the fullest.

Many people are just happy doing the same thing over and over again and trying the things they are already familiar with. This approach involves fewer risks but often lacks big rewards and . Due to this mentality, many people are not interested in moving to a different city or trying a new career path despite their potential to do something greater and bigger. Interestingly, many people who are afraid to take risks or try new things often claim to live a less complicated life.

On the contrary, people who try new things are often risk-takers and adventure seekers. They believe that life is a constant journey, and they often have an unquenchable thirst to visit as many places as they can, try as many dishes as they come across, take part in numerous adventurous activities and try different career paths in their life. Such people take risks in their personal and professional life. This is why they are either hugely successful or live a nomadic life. For instance, one of my university friends started travelling when the others were busy looking for a job. Due to this, he was struggling financially while others were stable in their jobs and earnings. However, ten years after our graduation, this friend, who is also a famous travel blogger on YouTube and an investigative journalist, earns at least 10 times more than any of us. This success is not always assured but comes to those who embrace non-traditional life and try new things.

To conclude, doing the same things and living in the same place come with little risk, but lack adventure and tremendous rewards. taking challenges and embracing new things come with enormous risks but the rewards are also huge.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 7.0

The strongest aspect is the clear, well-developed argument, supported by a vivid personal example, alongside a naturally wide vocabulary range. The main limitation is the somewhat one-sided weight given to the discussion, with the familiar-life view receiving noticeably less development than the opposing position.

IELTS criteria

How each score was decided

Task Response

7.0

Both attitudes are addressed and a clear personal position is presented and sustained, but the discussion of the familiar-life view is developed more thinly than the opposing side.

Coherence and Cohesion

7.0

The response is logically organised with a clear progression, effective paragraphing and cohesive devices, though some linking choices are slightly mechanical.

Lexical Resource

7.5

A wide and mostly natural vocabulary range is demonstrated, including items such as 'unquenchable thirst', 'nomadic life' and 'non-traditional', with only occasional imprecision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

7.0

A good range of complex structures is used with flexibility and accuracy, and errors are minor and rarely impede understanding.