Family Values Essay


If you look at the question carefully, you will see that there are two tasks. Firstly, you have to explain why (give reasons) families are not so close. The second task is to state whether you think this more of a negative or positive trend.

Take a look at the question:


Why is this happening?

Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks?

So this essay is a mix of causes, advantages and disadvantages.

Be careful in noting that it is partly as opinion essay as you have to give your opinion as to whether the advantages outweigh (i.e. more advantages) the disadvantages.

Take a look at the question and the model answer:

Family Values Essay

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:


Why is this happening?

Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks?


Write at least 250 words.

Family Values Essay Model Answer





(294 Words)


This family values essay would merit a high IELTS score.

The essay is organized clearly. The introduction introduces the topic and the thesis clearly sets out the contents of the essay.

Each body paragraph has a clear central idea - the first paragraph is about the reasons and the second paragraph examines the advantages and disadvantages. This paragraph also makes it clear that the writer believes the drawbacks outweigh the benefits.

It would also be possible to have presented a separate body paragraph, each with the advantages and disadvantages, but you would need to be careful not to write too much and possibly run out of time.

The conclusion then summarises the main points made in the essay and again clarifies the opinion.


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