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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

It is generally believed that the population of several nations consists of less older people, compared to the number of young adults. There are benefits and drawbacks of this situation, but I believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

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Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

These days, the discussion about people's health and the amount of consuming nutrients and other substances in food is prominent. Some individuals think that only people should look after their own health and diet. However, others consider that governments have to take care of citizens' healthy lifestyles. This essay will discuss both opposite opinions and give my viewpoint.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching younger children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Would community serive in high school be benetiful for teh students or would it be a waste of time? Some people suggest that unpaid community service for our students should be compulsory. I agree with this, but what would this be good for?

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Atlanatic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?

Nowadays, countries such as the Sahara desert or the Atlantic are becoming popular destinations for tourists which are often regarded as harsh region. While, both these places have cons and pros within them as destination spots.

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Competitiveness is seen as a positive quality for people to have in many societies today. How does this competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative quality?

It is widely acknowledged that, in contemporary society, competitiveness is a great quality for individuals to possess. This essay will examine how this situtation affect people and issue my own perspective that this quality is positive at individual and societal levels.

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Many working people get very little or no exercise causing health problems. what are the causes and what is the solution to this problem.

There is a tendency of sedentry lifestyle among the people who are employed, which is causing serious medical issues including obesity and diabetes.This behaviour of avoiding exercise is atrributed by most individuals to lack of time and busy routine which can be sorted out by relaxing working hours and having a mandatory physical training at work places.

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Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because eating meet can cause health problems. Do you agree or disagree?

Over the last twenty years, vegetarianism has become popular among various segments of the population. Some people don’t eat meat because it’s considered animal killing. Others can’t afford to buy meat due to the high cost of meat. Another adopt that meat isn’t a necessary to nourish our body. In my opinion, that diet has disadvantages.

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During the 20th century, contact between different parts from the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationships with foreigners brought by international?

Nowadays, different parts in the world are easier than in the past in contacting due to the advancements in air travel and telecommunication. From my perspective, I completely agree with this assertion because of some reasons I will outline below.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. You should write at least 250 words.

Nowadays, some nations see their university students living with their family during their studies, while, in other nations, students leave their home and they transfer to another city to complete their bachelor or master programme. There are numerous benefits and drawbacks related to this topic.

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An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping on line.

Nowadays, large number of people are relying on online market for shopping purposes. Online market places reduce the cost of maintaining physical stores and staff for the companies, and at the same time, they eliminates the effort of going to the store for the buyer. Conversely, buying product online levies an overhead of return system on the seller and the consumer also has trust issues regarding the quality of the product. In this essay, merits and demerits of this particular habit will be discussed.

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These days, there are many different news platforms. What are the functions of news? Is all news in these platforms true?

In today’s world, with the abundance of various news outlets, understanding the functions of news becomes essential. News serves diverse roles in society, such as providing information and raising awareness ,However, the reliability of the information they provide In these news can sometimes be questioned

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

There is an opinion that people of different traditions and age group can be brought together using music. In my opinion music can play a significant role in creating bonds and bringing people closer because everyone enjoys a good composition. Apart from this it is not required to have any kind of knowledge of particular language or culture to cherish any music.

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topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?

In the present world, more and more people own vehicles. It seems like having your own car or motorcycle is a better choice than commute by public transportations. However, in my opinion, not owning a car actually has more advantages and exceeds owning a car, and the reasons will be elaborate in the following paragraphs by comparing the differences between owning a personal vehicle and reling on public transportation, and also bringing up the environmental aspects in this topic.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?

It is evident that university students in some countries still choose to live together with their parents, while others prefer to live separately by attending university in another city. Although they can plausibly experience loneliness, that condition can subliminally drive them to shape useful attitudes and improve their concentration. Thus, I think the positive outcomes outweigh the negative ones.

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Some believe that children should be taught from a young age how to handle money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, numerous countries adopt capitalism, so people need much money if they want to live healthy and rich. Some argue that they should start to learn how to utilize money from their childhood, and I completely agree with it following reasons that I will mention in this essay.

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Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The developing economy in recent years have had a great impact in developed and developing countries which made them more wealthy.However, a lot of money does not mean a lot of happiness, researchers had proven that population in developed nations do not seem as happy as those in developing nations.Several reasons will be discussed in the essay below, followed by lessons.

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Some people think that the popularity of the cinemas around the world has declined. Do you agree or disagree?

There is a widely held perception that less people go to cinema, nowadays. Without any shadow of doubt I agree with this statement. There are two principal reasons for this.

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In cities many people are living alone. What are the reasons for it? It is a positive or negative trend?

Numerous people are living a solitary life in the metropolitan areas. There are a plethora of reasons behind this trend. From my perspective, it is a negative development and it has mulitfarious implications which will be examined further in this essay.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, the debate about children's responsibility has controversial opinions. Some individuals think that kids who do not experience any restrictions about everyday matters can grow into egoistic and selfish people in society. Others believe that making decisions about such things is crucial for a younger generation. This essay will discuss both opposite ideas and give my concluding view.

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Many people believe that the priority of the government should be to ensure growing economy. While others believe that the government should focus its effort on uplifting the less fortunate? discuss both views

Whilst individuals claim that a continuous ecnomic growth should be the number one priority for any country, others contend the notion that more resources should be diverted to alleviate the living coditions of economically less advantageous residents. It is my contention that both economical advancement and development of lower tiers of society members should be equally treated by governments, one feeding the other.

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