IELTS Essay: Jobs and Studying Abroad

Vocabulary Answers

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argue make the point that

rise of globalization more and more countries interacting and influencing each other

necessitates makes it needed to do this

studying abroad learning in other countries

desires hopes to, wants to

stable career path good job

ideal route best way

success achievement

superior methods better ways

those who argue in favor of people who support

contention argument

allows permits

network people that you know

understand the world better learn more about life

The majority of most of

leaving less developed nations going away from poorer countries

affluent countries rich nations

exposed to be able to learn about

ways of living culture

make key connections network

graduation leaving school

rely on depend on

applying for making applications for

seeking advice looking for ideas

Without these advantages not having these benefits

difficult time attaining a well-paying job hard time getting good employment

surest pathway best way

gain experience have time doing things

any given profession a job

regardless of the location wherever you are

faces roughly the same obstacles has more or less similar challenges

remain stay

local market the place where you live

possess inherent advantages has intrinsic benefits

in terms of concerning

family support family members who can help

entrepreneurs people who start businesses

highly-regarded executives well-known businesspeople

numerous start-up businesses many new companies

identify local needs find out what people want

meet demand supply products and services

oftentimes usually

without the benefit of not having the advantage of

even an advanced university degree despite a masters or PhD

pursue different means of look for varied ways of

securing stable employment getting a good job

today’s volatile employment market nowadays difficult job market

naturally support normally help

in these matters in terms of these issues