IELTS Essay: Change

Vocabulary Answers

For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:

justifiably resistant to the idea of change good reason to not want to do things differently

embrace accept

driving force for growth the motivation behind change/progress

not inherently progress doesn’t necessarily mean you are improving

not be pursued in all situations not a goal all the time

Those who argue in favor of people who support

grow in a positive direction progress

evident clear

through stages of childhood and adolescence as you get older

mature smarter, wiser, older

intelligent smarter

The same fact applies when it is also true as

adult older person

reconsidering thinking about again

biases opinions

healthy, upward personal development growing

One further instance of this relates to another example is

multiple relationships going out with lots of people

emotional intelligence understanding others well

healthy partner good person in a relationship

not necessarily related to doesn’t always have anything to do with

This fact is best illustrated through the everyday examples this truth can be supported by normal instances in life

not guaranteed to not for sure going to happen

position job

come to regret moving on will eventually not feel good about changing

remains at a single job stays at one occupation

into a variety or roles and grow in different positions and get better

neglect not pay attention to

personal growth as a consequence grow as a person because of that

make deeper and longer-lasting personal progress grow more personally

despite the fact that regardless of the truth that

catalyst cause of

intrinsically positive definitely good

alter the material circumstances around them change your job, home, etc.