[IELTS] Supporting for arts or public health and education

IELTS Writing Task 2

(Question)

Some people believe that the government should support in providing funds to arts, while some other people suggest that the money should be used for public health and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Planning

Agree

1. Develop arts industry
2. Represent culture, increase reputation

Disagree

1. There are other things which should be invested to help people’s lives
2. It is artists' duty to make their living.

It is said that arts industry should be financed by the government, whereas the fund needs to be spent for public health and education. While some advantages can be seen in the former view, I steadfastly agree with the latter view.

To begin with, there are two principal reasons why the  government should provide assistance to artists. First and foremost, it can contribute to the developing arts industry. The reason for this is that artists normally struggle with making a profit and they often fail to produce their masterpieces owing to financial issues. Moreover, artworks mostly represent a nation’s culture and play a significant role as landmarks. Accordingly, this will benefit countries as they  attract a great number of tourists, which can improve nation’s reputation and earn substantial profits.

On the other hand, I firmly believe that helping artists is a waste of money. It is obvious that other sections such as education, welfare, infrastructure and the like are essential since they are closely related to people’s everyday life. In other words, funding in public sections is vital for government to enhance citizens’ quality of life. In addition, artists should earn their own money because other professionals still try to make their living without government’s subsidy. Choosing their career as artists is solely their own personal decision so they have the responsibility to sustain their lives by themselves.

In conclusion, although there are some advantages when the government support art industry, I am strongly of the opinion that assisting public services is favorable.

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