IELTS Essay: Responsibilities

Vocabulary Answers

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

argued for the importance of are in favor of

greater responsibility in the home more duty in one’s house

I am generally in agreement with this position I agree mostly with the opinion that

naturally of course

taken to extremes pursued in a strong way

Critics those against it

approach maintain way argue

overburden put too much pressure on

under immense pressure at school to perform well academically have lots of stress to do well in their classes

late afternoon around 3 – 5pm

take additional classes sign up for more courses

each night every night

tasked with are assigned

complete all their responsibilities finish their work

rest relaxing

increased responsibility encourages greater maturity and self-reliance more duty motivates them to be more responsible

ensure make sure of

takes part in engages in

afterwards after that

how to run a household how to take care of your place

overly protective of looking too much after

instill traits related to independence sculpt kids to be self-reliant

attends goes to

without a variety of life skills not having lots of abilities like cooking, cleaning, etc.

maturity how old you are emotionally

looking after themselves taking care of themselves

likely struggle to adjust probably have difficulty adapting

may be viewed as childish by their peers might seem immature by other classmates

logical limits rational levels

advisable approach overall good idea in general

sense of responsibility feeling of duty

later in life justify any potential fatigue after that make it worth it to be tired