IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 136

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people prefer to work on school projects with a group, while others would rather work alone. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Some disagree with making progress by working as a team. Because they believe that disjoints which occur during group projects could worsen the output. However, I don’t approve of this opinion. Because there are more good points than drawbacks, such as earning great ideas otherwise we think together.

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As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

After college, most people will likely find a job in order to have income and be financially independent. They spend most of their time working from Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day. Hence, it is crucial to determine the satisfaction that comes within for their own wellbeing. Therefore, in this essay, I will present some factors that contribute to job satisfaction and discuss the expectation of it in reality.

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In some high schools, part of the curriculum requires students to participate in community work such as helping the elderly or disabled. In what way do children benefit from this? Do you think it should be part of the curriculum?

In some high schools, students participate in community work such as helping elderly and disable people as a part of their curriculum. It teaches students to become kind-hearted and empathetic towards others. I personally believe that this should be a part of their curriculum because they learn to become a good human being.

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Some people believe that online education provides significant benefits, while others think it leads to a loss of important social interactions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Online education has become increasingly popular, offering benefits in accessibility and flexibility. However, some argue it leads to a lack of essential social interactions. This essay will examine both advantages and disadvantages before providing an opinion.

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It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media _rich society.

It is undeniable that the influence of media on every individual has been increasing in this fast moving society on the basis of technology. Hence, it become a dounting task from escaping social media in our day to day lives. In this essay I will analyse the pros and the cons of having media rich community in the further paragraphs.

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Discuss both views & give your opinion essay, Topic: Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

With modern educational ideas developing rapidly, some educational opinions related to whether students are supposed to learn some knowledge about society are becoming the arguing point. while supporting groups agree that teaching students how to be a good member of society is really essential, some opponents still hold the opinion that school is always the first place to learn.

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Some people think that older employees bring more value to a company. Others believe that younger employees are more beneficial. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The debate over the productive of older employees and the younger one is longlasting issue. Some believe that older workers are more valuable due to their seniority, while others argue that it's the younger generation who can bring about more beneficial. From my perspective, I reckon that both of these two generations have their own unique abilities to devote to companies.

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Some people believe that children should be allowed to make their own choices on everyday matters, such as food, clothes, and entertainment. Others believe that if children are given too much freedom, they will become selfish. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the debate over how much freedom children should be given in everyday matters, such as choosing food, clothes, or entertainment. While some believe that it’s the freedom of children to fully decide their everyday tasks, others argue that if children are granted excessive freedom, they may become self-centered. From my perspective, I believe that freedom is essential for every child to have, but it needs to be limited to a certain extent to prevent undesirable consequences.

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Some people believe that government funding should be used to support the arts, while others think it is better spent on public services.

The debate on whether government funding should be allocated to arts or public services is a longstanding issue. While some argue that it'd be better to prioritize arts than public services, others advocate for investing in public service rather than investing in arts. From my perspective, I reckon that both of these aspects play an indispensable role in social development; however, public services should be prioritized due to the comprehensive life standard of inhabitants.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that the most effective way to improve road safety is increasing the minimum legal age for driving cars or motorbikes. I completely disagree with this viewpoint because road accidents and violation of traffic rules do not depend on a person's age and there are other reasons for accidents such as overspeeding and drinking and driving.

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Some people believe that it is important for students to work part-time while they are studying. Others think it is better for students to focus fully on their studies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Firstly, in my viewpoint working while studying it can be good. But it’s so dependent.It Has several conditions for their decision. As student, you should study and if you need to work you can work simultaneously.

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These days, many university courses are offered through the internet. Some people think that online teaching has more advantages than conventional classroom teaching or lectures, while others claim that there are significant disadvantages. Do the benefits of online teaching outweigh the disadvantages?

Online education becoming more popular nowadays. Some individuals believe that most of the universities offering programs through Internet are more beneficial as compared to go to attend class physically. However, others think that it has its own drawbacks. This essay will shed light on both the advantages and disadvantages of online education in the upcoming paragraphs.

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The media pays too much attention to the lives and relationships of celebrities such as actors, singers and footballers. They should spend more time reporting the lives of ordinary people instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the media prioritize representing lives of well-reputed people in the fields of art and sport and dedicate significant time and resources to this walk of society. However, some people argue that this focus is not acceptable, and that the media should instead pay more attention to the lives of normal people. While I recognize the entertainment value of celebrity coverage, I partially agree that the media should give greater emphasis to ordinary people lives, as this can help to better understanding of challenges faced by public.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people thimk that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important tham History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this fast-changing world, we rely on Science and Technology for almost everything in our daily life. Unfortunately, the study of History has become redundant for some. In my opinion, studying History is as important as other subjects like Science and Technology.

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There are severe social consequences to housing shortages in cities and only the government can solve these problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Urban areas have witnessed a population burst in recent years. This increased number has made the city housing areas insufficient to fulfil the public demand and caused different types of social consequences. Some people believe that the government is the only hope to solve this puzzle and I strongly agree with this notion.

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Most people enjoy holidays and travel and tourism is a billion-dollar industry. All over the world people are traveling either for business or pleasure or both. People who can afford to or have free time go away frequently for short holidays or on weekends. Others who are working or studying try to take a holiday at least once a year, away from home and work or studies. What are the benefits of travel? Give good reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.

Majority of people are spending their holidays travelling, and this has become one of the most well-paid industries. Some people would go often for short vacations, and others are enjoying going to another country once a year, depending on their budget. Travelling has a variety of benefits for our mental health, also it helps us to expand our views about the world and other cultures.

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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers prefer going to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, many people prefer going to the large shopping centres for providing their goods instead of buying them from local stores. Although it directly affects local shops and some of them had to close their store, I believe it is more beneficial for the customers from many aspects. This essay discusses the advantages of shopping from the large shopping malls.

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In the past, when student did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have 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.

Trends of studying in own country was common among the students for pursuing an university degree. But, going abroad for study has become more popular and widely practiced. However, there are both advantages and disadvantages of this notion and the essay will try to depict both views.

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Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email describe where you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

I hope you're doing well. It has been long time since our last catch-up. I miss our long chats obout the cinema and everything else. I'm very excited that you are applying for a course at the Stanford University that I studied there. I should say studying in this environment would be ammazing and that was my most valuable experience in my life.

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many people use distance-learning programs to study at home, but some think that it cannot bring the same benefits of attending school, college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, there are so many ways to learn or study, with the growth of technology people can gain knowledge not only from offline but also from online. However, others think that studying online might not get the same benefits as attending school, college or university. Although many institutions still use online programs to provide knowledge, I do think studying offline is still the best way.

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