IELTS with Mujahid · Academic Writing
| Very satisfied | Fairly satisfied | Not satisfied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library opening hours | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| Helpfulness of staff | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| Availability of books | 50 | 40 | 10 |
| Availability of journals | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Reliability of wi-fi | 48 | 33 | 19 |
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The pie chart shows the different categories of users at a university library, while the table presents satisfaction levels across five aspects of the library's service.
Overall, full-time undergraduates made up by far the largest group of library users, while satisfaction was highest for staff helpfulness and lowest for the reliability of wi-fi.
Regarding user categories, full-time undergraduates accounted for 44% of all library users, more than four times the proportion of academic staff, who made up just 7%. Full-time postgraduates formed the second-largest group at 25%, followed by part-time postgraduates at 16% and distance learning students at 8%.
In terms of satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff received the most positive feedback, with 95% of users very satisfied and none reporting dissatisfaction. Library opening hours were similarly well-received, with 65% very satisfied and the remaining 35% fairly satisfied. By contrast, reliability of wi-fi and availability of journals received the lowest satisfaction ratings, with 19% and 20% of users respectively reporting they were not satisfied, considerably higher than the dissatisfaction levels for any other category.
Some believe that primary schools place too much emphasis on formal, structured learning. I largely agree with this view, and I believe that play has an equally important role to play in the primary classroom.
There is growing evidence that an excessive focus on formal instruction, such as rote memorisation and standardised testing, can place undue pressure on young children and stifle their natural curiosity. At such a young age, children are still developing fundamental social and emotional skills, and an overly rigid academic environment leaves little room for this kind of holistic growth. For example, many countries that consistently rank highly in childhood wellbeing, such as Finland, deliberately delay formal academic instruction in favour of play-based early education.
As for the importance of play, I believe it is essential rather than merely supplementary. Play allows children to develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social competence in ways that structured lessons often cannot replicate. Through imaginative and cooperative play, children learn to negotiate, share, and resolve conflicts with peers, skills that are just as valuable in later life as literacy or numeracy. Furthermore, play-based learning can actually reinforce academic concepts, for instance through counting games or storytelling, making formal and informal learning complementary rather than opposing forces.
In conclusion, while formal learning undoubtedly has its place in primary education, schools should not lose sight of the fact that play is not a distraction from learning but a vital and equally important part of it.