IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 114

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some think secondary and high school students should be allowed to choose academic courses leading to university or practical courses leading to careers such as carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people might think that students can choose either academic courses or practical courses depending on their goals, whereas others think that going to university is necessary and they need to have academic courses. I agree with the idea of deciding what they'd like to do in the future. However, I believe they still need to take some basic academic classes.

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Directors of organizations receive higher salaries than the ordinary worker. Some people think it is necessary while others think it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

It is widely believed that higher salaries for directors of establishments rather than ordinary workers are crucial, while others think it is unfair and income should be equal. This essay checks the validity of both points and presents my own opinion on this problem.

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Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that goverments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is undeniable that education is the most essential part of children's holistic growth since many people claim that the government should cover all the expenses for their studies such as their university fees rather than looking at their social background. I partially agree with this notion due to the reasons explained in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that young people should choose the jobs that they want, but other people think they should be more realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some argue that youth should select the occupations that they want. Others maintain that they should choose the jobs that are more practical and think more about their future. personally, I support latter idea, because it is wiser to select an occupation that is most likely to provide for the future,

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Some people believe that men and women are equal and so women should be able to do anything. Others believe that men and women are not equal and therefore are certain jobs which are not suitable for women. What is your opinion?

In today's fast-paced world, gender equality plays a pivotal role in every aspect of life. Many folks say that males and females are the same while some argue they are not. I firmly believe that men are different from women physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Some people say that professional work like doctor and teacher great contribution to the society should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays society says that employees working in the education and medical fields need higher salaries than others like athletics and entertainment.This essay totally agrees with this statement , because the working hours are longer and the job is difficult.

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, governments have been investing money in Art. Artists are enjoying this help, however, it is agreed that these investments are a waste of money. So the government must invest money in public services instead. Some people think that investments in arts have great benefits such as music and theater. However, investing in public services, such as health and education is more sensible.

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In some cultures, children are often told they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are advantages and disadvantages of giving children this messages?

It’s a common practice in some cultures to give a message to children that if they try hard enough they are able to accomplish any goal. While it’s true that this psychology has positive aspects, it also has some downsides, that should be considered as well.

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some people think that cometition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing others believe that we should cooprate more rather than competing against each other . discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a perspective that having competition in educational space or workplace could be beneficial for individuals to try harder and achieve more goals in their lives; however, some people argue that being under the pressure of competitive atmosphere would be harmful so we should be more cooperative with each other. I believe that the former idea should be consider as a good stress making people go beyond their limits.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that products which contain high levels of sugar should cost more in order to start the reduction in consumption of them, since most of these very products often result in some serious diseases. This essay will analyze both outcomes of employing and not employing such a change and present my own opinion on this issue.

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In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

In modern days young people are able to study in another country, but in the past this was not as common as now. After high school teenagers prefered to continue their studies in their own country.

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These days in many countries, fewer and fewer people want to become teachers, particularly in secondary schools. What are the reasons for this, and how could the problem be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, the tendency of becoming a teached is declining drastically due to various reasons especially in secondary teaching positions. In this essay, I will discuss the possible reasons for this issue and how to mitigate it.

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Is it a good thing if senior management workers in a company get a much higher salary than other workers in same company.Do you agree or disagree?

Quite often it can be seen that a senior management employees in companies get a much higher salary than other workers in the same company. There might be different opinions, if it is a good thing or not. Both views are presented below.

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73.Some people think that the environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that these problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

At present people are mainly responsible for environmental pollution which is the biggest concern for our existence. Some people believe that these issues are very difficult to solve by individuals, whereas others consider that environmental difficulties can not be overcome if responsibilities are not taken by each person. This essay will discuss both these points of view and argue in favour of the later.

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Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices would help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Environment degradation is one of the most worrying crises of the twenty-first century. It is proposed by some scholars that authorities should spend funds in developing better and cheaper public transportation systems to lower pollution. I completely agree with the discussed scenario and some points explaining my viewpoint will be given below.

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NOWADAYS, MORE PEOPLE ARE CHOOSING TO SOCIALIZE ONLINE RATHER THAN FACE TO FACE. IS THIS A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT?

Today, people all over the world have a chance to meet new friends on online platforms such as instagram, facebook and due to it, most of them are chosen more to meet people virtually than in real life. However, this new way of meeting people is influencing them negatively for several reasons that will be discussed in this essay.

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Some people think that formal education should start for children as early as possible. While others think that it should not start until seven years of age, discuss both views and give your opinion.

While some believe in the idea of kickstarting the academic schooling of children at an early age, others reckon to delay the process until a kid turns seven years olds. Introducing kids to formal education can help in the cognitive development of their brains, as well as lay the strong basement for their future career. However, I believe, not initiating schooling for first few years give children more time to connect with their parents and develop new creative interests.

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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

The proportion of obese children in western nations has grown by approximately 20% since ten years ago. This essay will discuss primary reasons and possible outcomes of this trend.

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«Prevention is better than cure” Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do you agree?

In the modern world, a sea change in the priorities of people has been observed regarding the medical field. People believe that forestallation of disease is conductive instead of it's treatment. In my opinion, I align with the viewpoint that although prevention is of paramount importance, research and treatment should be available to mitigate future risks to human health.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Children are taking their first steps of their proffesional career through school. However, it would be unfair to neglect the social advantages that a school presents for a child's personal development, which would be supressed by academic pressure. I believe that non-academic subject expand the set of skills they possess, as well as relieve the anxiety they might encounter.

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