IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample (Package 3)


Topic
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is just a waste of time

Discuss both views and give your opinion

Sample Answer
The importance of art as a school subject has long been debated. There is a belief that art is less important compared to other subjects like physics or mathematics. I'm going to discuss both views before explaining my own standpoint.

To begin with, I would like to outline several reasons why some people think that learning art is a waste of time. These people generally believe that children need knowledge which will help them cope with global competition. Art is not a skill which is highly demanded in this era, compared to computer literacy, marketing or engineering. Parents are afraid that their children will not be able to find prospective career by depending on their artistic ability. Moreover, art is also considered less important compared to more-readily-used knowledge and skill like mathematics or foreign language mastery. Language skill, for instance, has been proven to have significant role in the era of globalization. Nowadays, foreign language proficiency is needed not only in interpersonal communication, but also in education setting and workplace. Art, on the other hand, is more isolated and matters only in museum or gallery.

However, this common belief is not entirely true. Learning art can indeed have some positive impact on our life. Playing a musical instrument, for example, involves a great deal of concentration. This may not be impressive for some people, but the ability to focus on what we do is one thing that we definitely need to successfully accomplish a task. Furthermore, there are many aspects life which involve artistry, although such involvement is sometimes not that straightforward. As an example, aesthetics is regarded as an essential component in web design or software engineering. As a result, the mastery of visual art will still be needed at some extent. Even in the era of technology where IT skill is paramount, art still becomes an integral part of human's life.

In summary, there will always be some benefits of learning art at school, even if it is not the most important subject of all. I personally think that people need to be encouraged to discover their passion and interest, be it art or any other subject.

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