Ielts writing task 1 academic

terms of financial gain rather than self-development. 
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We should all spend more time listening to others. 
-ing forms 
can follow 
many 
verbs
in
active 
and
passive 
forms 

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STRATEGY: 
-ING FORMS 
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There is nothing wrong with wanting a higher standard of living.
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Being an engineer is rewarding but stressful.
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One of the things I most enjoy doing is working hard. 
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Those (who are) living in appalling conditions in shanty towns on the edges of some of 
our most prosperous cities deserve better. 
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Most of those (who will be) building the stadia and facilities for the forthcoming 
football tournament will be migrants. 
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It is important to carry on doing what you believe in, even when you are criticised by 
your nearest and dearest. 
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Despite working for the company for many years, he was dismissed
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Few of us like/ love/ enjoy doing household chores like ironing and washing dishes. 
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Most people like/ love/ enjoy/ adore being praised or rewarded. 
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It is worth 
mentioning/ noting 
that an increasing number of youngsters see success in 
terms of financial gain rather than self-development. 
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We should all spend more time listening to others. 
-ing forms 
of 
verbs 
can follow 
the phrase 
It is 
worth

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STRATEGY: 
-ING FORMS 
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There is nothing wrong with wanting a higher standard of living.
•
Being an engineer is rewarding but stressful.
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