Task 2 · · 18 samples

Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Ideas to explore

  • Acceptance can reduce stress when circumstances cannot be changed quickly, such as during a prolonged job search.
  • Practical steps, including training or applying for other positions, may improve an unsatisfactory work situation.
  • People facing financial pressure can combine acceptance of immediate limits with budgeting, additional work, or seeking reliable advice.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce both views and state a balanced personal position.
  2. Explain why acceptance can be useful, supported by a work or money example.
  3. Present the case for taking action, with practical steps that could improve the situation.
  4. Conclude by distinguishing what people cannot control from what they can realistically change.
Useful vocabulary & examples
accept what is beyond one's control
Recognise that a circumstance cannot readily be changed by an individual.

Accepting what is beyond one's control can help a job seeker focus on the next available opportunity.

take practical steps
Do specific, realistic actions to address a problem.

An employee can take practical steps by discussing concerns with a manager.

financial difficulties
Problems with having enough money to meet expenses.

A budget may help a household manage financial difficulties.

a sense of control
The feeling that one's actions can influence some part of a situation.

Seeking training can give an unhappy worker a greater sense of control over their career.

Sample answers

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Some people believe that, accepting a bad situation is best , for example an unsatisfactory job that still provides the money needed for everyday expenses. However, I believe people shoul…

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Full consensus of collective well-being at work continuous elude the publics who make the harshly controversy which deteriorated to polemic and inventive. Some people agree to be satisfied with current job and reasonable amount of money while others raised concerns. This essay will discuss both views and provide some evidences that we should focus on realistic improvement rather than assume that every present difficu…

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These days, most of the working class people spend their time in the workplace compared to their home. So, It is important that they spend their career’s crucial time in a satisfactory job or should get a handsome amount of salary, for that they should have try to improve or develop themselves. Many others say that accepting the present situation is safer. I believe both stability and practical improvement need to be…

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