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Practice Writing: Write Essay ID: #48269 Money for Job
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The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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Many people evaluate employment primarily by salary, reflecting rising living costs and consumer expectations. However, I largely disagree that income is the most important aspect of a job. While pay is necessary for security, factors such as job satisfaction, development, and work-life balance are ultimately more decisive for long-term wellbeing and productivity.

The strongest reason is that meaningful work and healthy conditions sustain motivation far beyond financial reward. Employees who feel valued, challenged, and supported are more engaged and perform better over time. For example, a moderately paid role with autonomy and reasonable hours can foster commitment, whereas a high-paying but exhausting position often leads to severe exhaustion and frequent turnover.

Admittedly, some argue that salary should dominate because it enables comfort, status, and opportunity. This view is understandable, particularly in expensive cities or for workers supporting families. Nevertheless, money cannot compensate for chronic stress or lack of purpose, and without satisfaction or growth, even well-paid employees may experience declining health and disengagement.

In conclusion, although adequate pay is essential, it is not the most important aspect of a job. Sustainable careers depend more on satisfaction, balance, and development, which protect wellbeing and performance. Therefore, income should be viewed as a foundation rather than the primary measure of employment quality.

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PTE criteria · full marks
  • Fully addresses the prompt in depth, showing full command of the argument by reformulating the issue in the writer's own words and expanding important points with specificity.
  • The argument is supported convincingly with subsidiary points and relevant examples throughout the response.
How this answer meets itThe writer clearly disagrees that money is the top part of a job, and gives an example comparing a moderately paid role with a high-paying one. I largely disagree that income is the most important aspect of a joba moderately paid role with autonomy and reasonable hours can foster commitment
PTE criteria · full marks
  • Has an effective logical structure, flows smoothly, and can be followed with ease.
  • The argument is clear and cohesive and developed systematically at length; a well-developed introduction and conclusion are present, and ideas are organised cohesively into clear, logically sequenced paragraphs.
  • Uses a variety of connective devices effectively and consistently to convey relationships between ideas.
How this answer meets itClear linking words open the stages and guide the reader through the argument. However,For example,Admittedly,Nevertheless,In conclusion,Therefore,
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  • A variety of expressions and vocabulary are used appropriately to formulate ideas with ease and precision throughout the response.
  • No signs of limitations restricting what can be communicated.
  • Errors in language use, if present, are rare and minor, and meaning is completely clear.
How this answer meets itThe essay uses contrast clauses well to balance pay against other job factors. While pay is necessary for securitywhereas a high-paying but exhausting position often leads to
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  • Shows consistent grammatical control of complex language. Errors are rare and difficult to spot.
How this answer meets itA complex clause with a past participle is built correctly. Employees who feel valued, challenged, and supported are more engaged
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  • Good command of a broad lexical repertoire, idiomatic expressions and collocations.
How this answer meets itThe essay uses precise academic words about work and health. job satisfactionlong-term wellbeingfrequent turnoverlack of purpose
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  • Correct spelling.
How this answer meets itAll words are spelled correctly. primarilycompensate
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  • Length is within the required 200 to 300 words.
How this answer meets itThe essay is 210 words, which is inside the 200 to 300 range, and it is a clear four-paragraph essay.
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