IELTS Writing Samples Band 4. Page 619

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Some feel that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a "level playing field" that reduces socioeconomic disparities and encourage children to focus on their studies rather than their clothes. Others say school uniforms infringe upon students' right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behavior and academic achievement.Discuss both sides & give your opinion.

Looking towards highly socioeconomic disparity, there have been efforts made by professionals by implementing uniforms for children at school. While some says school uniforms infringe upon students’ right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behaviour and academic achievement. In my opinion, some set of rules to avoid discrimination on demographic basis are rather worth than need to express individuality.

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Currently there is a use of alternative medicine. However at the best these methods are ineffective, and at most they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Obesity is a serious problem in many countries, especially in rich countries. Discuss ways to solve the problem. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer. These days there is serious concern about obesity worldwide, but especially in wealthy countries. I believe that there are two major issues, which are Fast Food and a lack of exercise. However this essay also proposes possible solutions to each of these issues. First of all it is clear that Fast Food is the main reason for obesity. Almost every bigger city in the world has a Fast Food restaurant, which makes it easy accessible and promises a quick feed. The result is a considerably high amount of health problems, which might be diabetes, liver problems and a high blood pressure. Nonetheless, a possible way to solve this problem are health education and programs. For example advertisements on the TV about how to cook fresh meals in a short time. Secondly, there is little doubt that a lack o...

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Describe a restaurant or a café you like most. Write an essay about 250 words

As an introvert myself, I am not keen on going to crowded or noisy place to socialize with others. Therefore, I often find to quiet places to have small conversations with my friends, or listen to some music. It is also how I found my favourite coffee shop near my school.

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While mobile phones have many advantages a number of problems have also resulted from them or the ways in which they are used. What are some of those problems? What solutions can you suggest for solving these problems.

Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Nowadays, there are many different school systems around the globe. Most systems operate test or point based, while some like waldorf education believe tests and notes are no beneficial for the children’s education. However, this essay will show that the advantages of a test based school system eclipse the disadvantages. Firstly, it is clear that a test enables children as well as teachers to know the skill level of the students, which gives both the opportunity to work with that base. Therefore a teacher can base the lessons on the exact skill level of their students. A weakness in mathematics, for instance, can be easier erased, if the teacher knows about the difficulties. Additionally, the student has the opportunity to join a further course to extend skills in a topic he is successful in. Further...

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Some people believe that one-on-one lessons are better for learning while other think that group lessons are superior. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Obesity is a serious problem in many countries, especially in rich countries. Discuss ways to solve the problem. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer. These days there is serious concern about obesity worldwide, but especially in wealthy countries. I believe that there are two major issues, which are Fast Food and a lack of exercise. However this essay also proposes possible solutions to each of these issues. First of all it is clear that Fast Food is the main reason for obesity. Almost every bigger city in the world has a Fast Food restaurant, which makes it easy accessible and promises a quick feed. The result is a considerably high amount of health problems, which might be diabetes, liver problems and a high blood pressure. Nonetheless, a possible way to solve this problem are health education and programs. For example advertisements on the TV about how to cook fresh meals in a short time. Secondly, there is little doubt that a lack o...

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Test and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Nowadays, there are many different school systems around the globe. Most systems operate test or point based, while some like waldorf education believe tests and notes are no beneficial for the children’s education. However, this essay will show that the advantages of a test based school system eclipse the disadvantages. Firstly, it is clear that a test enables children as well as teachers to know the skill level of the students, which gives both the opportunity to work with that base. Therefore a teacher can base the lessons on the exact skill level of their students. A weakness in mathematics, for instance, can be easier erased, if the teacher knows about the difficulties. Additionally, the student has the opportunity to join a further course to extend skills in a topic he is successful in. Further...

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems.

Nowadays our world is getting borderless due to the results of the globalisation. However, some people still consider moving to another country where one should get used to speak a foreign language on a daily basis to be one of the most significant reasons for that person to go through a hard assimilation process causing numerous problems with new society, as well as mundane problems. From my point of you, such opinion cannot be viewed as a credible one today as the modern generation is extremely flexible, being capable of living under a great variety of circumstances.

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Some people say that TV advertisements are helpful for viewers, while other disagree. what is your opinion.

Commercials are great way to promote a product or even launch a new product in market. Many people think, advertisements are in favored of audience but some are against of it. In my opinion, commercials are in viewers support and in this essay, I will discuss both views.

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As children become adults, their social behaviour changes in some ways. What are the main differences between young children’s social behaviour and that of adults? To what extent are the changes that take place good? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In today's world, the social behaviour of children is changing gradually as they become adults. Their thinking and acting capacity have fluctuated as time increases. Furthermore, the differences between youth and adult behaviour are always expanding. In this essay, I will discuss the gap between the young and the older people, and, additionally, the changes that take place well.

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With the coming of new Communication media like television and internet newspaper is losing its importance do you agree or not

Indeed technology had involved so much over the time and and now People can get every information on television thrown various channels and articles published on internet and because of this people think that newspapers or no more useful . In the upcoming paragraphs I will discuss both expect before drawing a conclusion

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In general, people do not have such a close relationship with their neighbours as they did in the past. Why is this so, and what can be done to improve contact between neighbours?

Nowadays, it is frequently said that people do not getting along with their neighbours compared with the past.

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In today’s world, private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most of scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?

Of lately, it has been witnessed that privately-owned companies are getting more involved in sponsoring and conducting scientific research than government agencies. Some people are amazed by these researches as they are efficient and less time consuming, whereas government researches take forever to be completed. In the subsequent paragraphs, I will discuss this essay and suggest that the demerits of this approach are far more than merits.

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Many people are doing their shopping online on the internet nowadays. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping

The idea of buying commodities online has gained popularity but this phenomenon has both pros and cons.

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Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The given table provides information about the average life period of men and women in five different countries during the years 1900,1950 and 2000.

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As the workplace evolves, some people suggest that schools should only teach practical skills, while others believe that academic knowledge should be taught as well. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The vast majority of people believe that theory is a crucial part of education, however there is also an opinion that nowadays knowledge should be also practical. This essay agrees that students need to develop their depth knowledge of theory, however, practical skills should also be trained. Both questions will be discussed.

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|Advantages And Disadvantages Of Taking A Year Off Between High School And University

Over the past few decades,taking a gap year between high school and tertiary education such as universities and colleges has become quite popular and ubiquitous in every corner of the globe.Some people might think that this is advantageous for students while others might be against this notion.I vehemently deem that the action of having a year off is beneficial for students despite its drawbacks.In this essay,I will put forward valid arguments surrounding the issue and my opinion will be expressed further.

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Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent developments ever will. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The development of technology in the earlier 1900s made people’s life more convenient than the advancement of contemporary skills in the present. I strongly agree that earlier revolutions of technology gave more beneficial to human beings.

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The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?

The internet has vastly expanded over the last decades. People can easily access to get information at anytime & anywhere. Also, there is a threat such as can be viewed to unappropriated sites, cybercrime, cyberbullying. This essay will deal with the two statements from two segments. Firstly, what are the effects & how to resolve the issue.

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Some people believe that song lyrics which glorify violence and criminal lifestyle should be banned. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a ban.

These days, there is an ongoing debate about lyrics in song that has terrific story should not be purchased. Nevertheless, some part of people love listening this kind of music. This essay will examine the advantages and some disadvanges.

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Vaccinating children against preventable diseases is not only unnecessary but also dangerous. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree.

Nowadays new educational methods have been brought up which no longer include corporal punishment. Unfortunately, some parents still believe that spanking is the best option to discipline their children. This essay will argue that, despite effective on a behavioural level, physical punishment is the worst educational method that I totally disagree with, given that it has dangerous effects on children’s psychology.