ESSAY OF THE WEEK
On this page, you can find an archive of our ‘Essay of the Week’ posts. These posts are model answers that you can use to:
Use as a list of questions to practice your writing with.
If you’ve written an essay, compare your answer to the model answer.
Read through to find useful grammar and vocabulary.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This IELTS essay on crime and punishment explores the advantages and disadvantages of harsh punishment for criminals.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This IELTS essay is about weddings and if they should be big or small. This question is about if it is better to stay in your own country or travel abroad for vacation..
Two common topics in the IELTS writing exam are work and education. On this page, you can look at an IELTS band nine sample of an essay that covers both topics. Keep scrolling at the end of the essay for a breakdown of the vocabulary I’ve used. If you want to improve your writing, you can check out our ultimate IELTS guide.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This essay is an opinion type question about a controversial issue: should children have homework?.
I love going to the cinema on my own, but some people are scared to do it. In this band nine sample essay, I look at the good and bad points of solo cinema trips.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This IELTS essay is about weddings and if they should be big or small. This question is a good example of a ‘both sides and your point of view’ essay.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This opinion type question asks you to consider if it is better to live in a new or old building.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This essay is a ‘both sides and an opinion’ type essay about if it is better to look to the past or present for wisdom.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This is an advantages and disadvantages type essay which is all about online study.
Our band nine sample essays give you the opportunity to learn from successful essays that show off the best structure, vocabulary and grammar. This is a two-part question about why people don’t cycle more and what we can do to bring more cyclists to the streets.