IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 137

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their future To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Saving money is crucial for everyone, including young individuals and for their future. I totally agree with this statement as saving money is beneficial for adults.

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Nowadays many students live with their families while others go to another city to study at a university

One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is studying away from home. It cannot be denied that studying has become an integral part of our lives. However, there is no absolute agreement: some people believe that leaving home for study or work is useful, while others have a negative attitude towards everything associated with distance from home. Of course, there are both pros and cons to studying in cities, but I believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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Some scientists thinks that there are intelligent life forms on ohter planets and messafes should be sent to contact them. Other scientists beleive that this is a bad idea and could be dangerous. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion?

In this galaxy, there are so many planets and therefore there must be some other creatures who live in other planets. Some scientists want to contact them, but some others think it’s not safe to do so. In my opinion, it’s good idea to send messages to them.

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People are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. Some people believe that advertising has a negative effect on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We live in an era where advertising has become so massive and gives many impacts on people's lives. In this essay, I will explain why too much advertising has more disadvantages than benefits.

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Some people think that government should spend money for faster public transportation, others think that there are other important priorities of public transport (cost, environment). Discuss both view and give your opinion.

There are some people who believe that considering public transport, making it faster is the most crucial target for government because it decreases traffic jams. I completely agree with them despite of ideas of their opponents that environmental orientation and convenience of public transport are more important.

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Despite the increased access to education, a significant number of people cannot read or write. What are the disadvantages without these skills? And What actions should governments take?

It appears that nowadays in spite of the growth in access to education, a great number of citizens are still unable to read or write. In this essay, drawbacks of this issue and actions to address it will be discussed in detail.

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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. What are the causes of this disturbing trend and how can the problem be reduced?

It is certainly true that the percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. This fact represents a serious health problem for our new generations. I would say that processed food and the lack of physical activity are two important causes. Reducing this disturbing trend would require measures taken by authority in the food industry and the involvement of the families on in improving their children’s physical activities.

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Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a fact that most of the people are living longer than in the past and this leads to the new approach of raising the retirement age significantly. I totally disagree with this view, as I think older people have less energy and cannot be focused as they used to be in their early life. Another argument is that the new generation needs new workplaces and they come with more new ideas.

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It is generally agreed that the amount of waste created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Today, in the world we all are living, one of the problems is the amount of waste created by us. This phenomenon has come as a result of the development of the industry and the increase of human consumption. To resolve this problem the government and the society have to take measures.

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Some companies prefer people to work in the office, while others facilitate their employees to work from home. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Nowadays, many companies choose to let their employees work from home and others prefer them to come and work in office. Each way has its benefits and negative parts, but I will totally prefer working in the office rather than staying at home.

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Some people believe that our happiness depend on how much money we have. Others say that ‘money cannot buy happiness.’ Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?

It is a topic of great debate that whether money is the most important aspect of individual joy or other factors are worth consideration. In my viewpoint, the latter view holds more weightage as compared to the former view and reasons to support my stance are elaborated in the following paragraphs.

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Without capital punishment our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that capital punishment plays vital role in modern society, because at the same time it helps to protect and secure inhabitants’ life from criminals. I believe that capital punishment is essential for society because it prevents major crimes and it is justice for victims and their families.

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Children find difficult to concentrate or pay attention to school. What are the reasons? How can we solve the issue?

Every student has a dissimilar ability to grab certain topics. Due to this, few learners struggle to absorb lessons given by the instructors in the educational institutes. Both the causes and better approach behind this scenario will be discussed in upcoming paragraphs.

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Children find a difficult to concentrate or pay attention to school. What are the reasons? How can we solidification?

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Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some consider that homeschooling is the best option for children, others think kids need to experience the school environment. According to my own opinion, children need to go to school and enjoy its conditions. This essay will discuss the positive sides for both opinion.

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Modern technology is used in many work places today. How do you think technology changed the ways people work? Do you think there are any disadvantages of relying on technology at work?

From the moment humans started to create, invention took over the whole industrial process, lessening the workload done by humans. Thus nowadays, modern technology monopolised every aspect of any line of business there is. With the rapid development rate that has been going for several years, technology can be found in any field of work, taking different forms such as machines, computers, programmes and artificial intelligence.

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These days people prefer to watch performances through TV or computer, online rather than go to the place of event. To what extent do you agree or disagree

As a consequence of the development of digital technologies, people can now enjoy entertainment through screens. In my point of view, this is useful and appropriate as it helps us save both time and money.

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Some educationist think that the international exchange visit to different countries for a teenager from school has benefits. To what extend do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Recently, the new trend of international student visits has been popular for adolescents in school. I strongly believe that this exchange is a breakthrough that offers huge advantages for teenagers. In spite of the cultural differences which may cause culture shock, this trend obviously expands juvenile's perspectives about their future as well as motivates them to achieve better education.

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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging environment so it must be stopped. Discuss both view and give your opinion?

It is a contentious issue whether the development of economies brings more advantages or disadvantages. Some believe it will end the lack of resources among people suffering from hunger and poverty. However, others are scared that it would cause too much harm to the environment. In this essay, I will elaborate on both points of view and explain why I concur the pros outweigh the cons.

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

National demographic patterns are different from each other. Some nations have relatively larger proportion of young generations than that of older ones. In this essay, I elaborate on the reasons why I think its benefits prevail over the drawbacks.

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