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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Overcrowded classrooms can hinder the teaching and learning process, affecting both teachers and students. Explore the causes of overcrowding in schools and propose practical solutions to manage classroom sizes and improve the quality of education.

It is true that today's schools have more pupils than before in one teaching room, even though the number of young population is decreasing. I believe there are two main factors why this phenomenon is happening.

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Multinational companies are becoming increasingly common in developing countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

In developing countries, multinational companies are increasingly getting common. The benefits of multinational companies are they create employment opportunities for the public of all ages and provide them with handsome salaries. The drawbacks of multinational companies are they often put heavy workdloads on their employees, and they prioritize the profit of their companies, not the well-being of the employees.

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It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their futute.Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people think that it is important for people to save money because there are some benefits for their future life while others think using money has many advantages more than using a lot of money. In my opinion, although wasting money has many disadvantages, it can create their future life and it has more advantages outweigh disadvantages.

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Some people prefer to live in rented homes rather than purchasing their own homes. Do you think advantages of living in rented house outweigh the disadvantages?

In this present world, people have plenty of choices whether they want to purchase their own house or wanted to live in rented home. I believe that renting home has more advantages rather than buying their own due to reasons explained in the following paragraphs.

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Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees that this is benefcial. To what extent is globalisation a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or examples

It is undeniable that globalisation has made significant variations in the lifestyle of individuals. However many consider this a positive development, while others think it as a negative approach. I fully agree with the bright side of a globalised world which I will explain in the following paragraphs.

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There is big number of people who wish to live in big cities what are there advantages and disadvantage

It is undeniable that residing in metropolitan cities seems like a dream to many individuals due to significant public amenities provided to them. However, apart from bright side there is a negative truth about cities too as urban areas nowadays are so crowded and polluted that it feels like hell living in that place. This essay will analyse both the pros and cons of living in cities with the reason behind this in following paragraphs.

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People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Life expentancy has increased over the decades and it has become a strongly debated topic. Nowadays, people are living more years than their own ancestors. This essay will focus on the positive and negative side of this issue in turn.

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It seems that many companies today are becoming much more concerned with profit than with the happiness of workers. How could companies take better care of their workers in the future? Give reasons to your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Recently, many companies have focused on the financial level rather than the happiness of employers. There are various reasons for this attitude, such as economic pressure, it might be time and budget wasting. In terms of the solutions, companies might establish inclusive work environments and provide professional development opportunities.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement

It is argued that the government should invest a big budget on railway projects than roads.

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In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

In several countries today, it is more popular for young generations to take training that offer real working situation than to attending university. I strongly agree with this because these training promote real work skills, while at the same time, enhancing our mental hardiness. In this essay, I will explain my opinion further.

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It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why do you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and any include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many people think that there is an impressive challenge to cause children to take books and read them. I absolutely agree with this opinion because right now a lot of kids do not enjoy perusing and prefer video games and other activities. So what people are able to do to solve this problem? I am going to write some advice to make reading better.

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any cities are experiencing traffic congestion, leading to longer commute times. What are the problems associated with traffic congestion, and how can these be solved?

in today’s fast-paced world, many individuals express serious concerns about traffic congestion, believing that it could lead to significant challenges, such as increased commute times and stress. However, I firmly believe that there are practical solutions to address this issue, which I will clearly outline in this essay.

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It has been suggested that cars and public transport should be banned from city centres and only bicycles be allowed instead. Aisha To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people argued that cities should ban cars and public transport from their centres, allowing only bicycles.I totally agree with this statement for the reasons that it would bring numerous benefits to the environment,public health and urban life.

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Computers today can quickly and accurately translate languages; therefore, it is a waste of time to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the advancement of technology has considerably facilitated the language translation. As a result, some people think that learning a foreign language is useless. In my opinion, I do not agree with this concept, as I believe that learning a foreign language can lead to numerous benefits.

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Children are more likely to talk to their pets about their problems, than their siblings" (Source: BBC) Nowadays more and more pet owners consider their pets as a member of their family. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

There is a report showing that children seem to be more willing to talk to their pets about their problems rather than sharing with their siblings. Meanwhile, more families consider their pets as a member of family. In my opinion, I totally agree with this statement.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Today's advertising often present products as new and innovative to grab consumers' attention. While this tactic offers potential advantages, it also has downsides, leading to mixed effects on society.I absolutely agree with the negative representations. Some practical measures are going to be argued in this essay.

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Some people believe that it is parents who teach children to recycle waste. While others feel schools are more responsible. Discuss both views. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people believe that children should learn about recycling of the waste materials from home. While others believe that educational institutes should teach them about this. Children spend most of the time at home with their parents, so they are mainly responsible for teaching their kids about recycling. However, schools these days charge so much frok parents in terms of certain activities and children these days spend more time in the schools, because of their timings so they should take this responsibility. I will explain further with examples.

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The image explains how puerh raw tea and ripe tea are made

The diagram illustrates the process of making two types of Pu-erh tea: Raw Pu-erh and Ripe Pu-erh. This process includes several stages, from preparing fresh tea leaves to producing the final tea products.

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Some people think that we learn best through in-person interaction with a teacher in a classroom. Others believe that online learning is more effective. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is no denying in fact that some people believe that we acquire information best during in-person interaction with teachers in a classroom. While it is a commonly help belief that, we gain better information through our participation with a teacher in a classroom. There is also an argument that, other people think that online learning is more beneficial. This essay will analyze this topic from both points of view and express my opinion.

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More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor areas. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?

In today’s society, with the growth of population in the city, the number of individuals who live in homes with limited spaces or no outdoor sector has increased. From this phenomenon, I believe that it is a negative development.

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