IELTS Essay: Good Citizens
Vocabulary Answers
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Many are of the opinion that some think
primary role main responsibility
good citizens productive members of society
instead of rather than
working towards individual betterment making one’s own life better
aim goal
elevate raise
individual one person
impose conformity make everyone the same, fit in
Those is favor of this statement argue supporters say
value importance
well-functioning society healthy public
advances in developments in
medicine hospitals and doctors, etc.
working conditions labor and how safe it is to work
easy to forget many don’t remember
level of comfort how convenient it is
requires needs
sacrifices having to give up on
common good for the good of all
stimulate the economy help people make money
basic sense of community fundamental feeling of togetherness
in order to so that
peaceably in a peaceful way
explicitly overtly
implicitly guide not overtly show
socially beneficial behaviors good for all
establish create
viable future career good future profession
however yet
focusing emphasizing
accomplish finish
goals detailed above aims mentioned before
mentally healthier not stressed, feeling good
talents abilities
contribute add to
byproduct result of
pursuing following
seemingly selfish interests appears to be just for them
focus on care about
come at the cost of at the expense of
withhold keep back
personal viewpoints individual opinions
as is common in like where this happens a lot
authoritarian nations countries with strong governments
harbor resentment feel angry about
fully express say what you want
free environment open society
psychological research studies about the mind
key crucial part
feeling safe to don’t feel afraid to
express oneself say and do what you want
without fear of not concerned about
reprisals and repercussions consequences
valid argument good points
in favor of supporting
social stability no unrest in society
industrious productive
naturally of course
not mutually exclusive both can be achieved
overlap true for both, in common
emphasized focused on