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I would argue that equal rights and opportunities are not in conflict with people’s
freedom to succeed or fail. In other words, equality does not mean that people lose
their motivation to succeed, or that they are not allowed to fail. On the contrary, I
believe that most people would feel more motivated to work hard and reach their
potential if they thought that they lived in a fair society. Those who did not make the
same effort would know that they had wasted their opportunity. Inequality, on the
other hand, would be more likely to demotivate people because they would know that
the odds of success were stacked in favour of those from privileged backgrounds.
In conclusion, it seems to me that there is a positive relationship between equality and
personal success.
(260 words)
Note:
I'm not sure that this was a 'real' IELTS question (maybe the student who sent it to me
remembered it wrongly) because it is a bit confusing: it seems strange to me to imply
that "egalitarian/equality" is the opposite of "free to succeed or fail". Anyway, I hope
you still find the essay useful.
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