IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 139

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is generally accepted that most mega cities are running out of space due to population growth alongside developments. Even though most cities want to maintain their beauty, in my opinion governments should maximize the space available for more useful projects.

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It is important for people to take risks, in both their professional lives and personal lives. Do the advantages of taking these risks outweigh the disadvantages?

Taking risks in both professional and personal lives can be a key factor in achieving success. Although taking risks may involve challenges and new problems, the benefits may outweigh the drawbacks. This essay will examine both the advantages and disadvantages of taking risks.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the world?

Tourism plays a vital role in a country’s economy. It has become one of the fastest-growing industries. While it offers many benefits, such as economic growth, if not managed properly it may create new challenges. This essay will examine both the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in today’s society.

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In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it?

It is unarguably that a large number of people are currently suffering from stress at a promising rate across the globe, some suggested that financial status can possibly induced people to stress out and the government should step in to tackle this alarming trend by providing some policy related with dealing mental health issue. Both factors and possible measures to tackle it will be discussed further in this essay.

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The rise of convenience food helped people keep up with the speed of modern life. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages overweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, as the life gets faster and people tend to pursue things and do all the activities they wanted to do in a day and resulted to not having time for different activities like cooking for themselves. Therefore, some people would rely to eat at fastfood chains for their convenience especially when they were in a hurry. It is being said that the advantages of eating in a convenience food really outweighs its disadvantages.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, more and more children spend excessive time on their smartphones every day. There are several reasons leading to the case, which I think is a negative development.

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Some people think there are not many things individuals can do to resolve environmental problems, while the others believe that in order to tackle environmental problems individuals also need to take action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is an on-going debate where some people argue that there is not much an individual can do to solve environmental issues whereas others suggest that individual action is mandatory to solve the problems. I stand with the latter view because I believe that a person has the ability to not only create small changes but also share awareness to other people.

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Today our communications, medicine and transport systems all depend on computer technology. Our reliance on computer technology in these fields has created a dangerous situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

In this new era of globalisation, technological advancement has been widespread. Inevitably, many multifaceted industries depend on artificial intelligence to conduct robust and holistic outcomes. However, the power of this technology is infinite, no one knows the significance of the impact it could bring to humanity. Therefore, citizens all around the world have been concerned to whether the implementation of this source of science could lead us to more harm than good. Ultimately, this strong automation is indispensable as it eases the workload of our labourers.

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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?

Nowadays, the young individuals are stressed about their academic success. Because of this, some individuals think that traditional subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Science should be prioritized regardless of other subjects such as physical education and cooking, and these should be removed from the school syllabus to focus only on academic work. I disagree with this statement, and I would like to shed some light on my point of view.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

Searching for the original history of the peoples' native accommodations or building has fascinated them.Most people prefer research them for the purpose of creating a more safe atmosphere for their future generation and this can be achieved through home history documents.

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Too much emphasis is given to education on the young. More government money should be spent on the free time activity of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary epoch, some people underscore the importance of education for young generations. In addition, from these people's standpoints, the government should parioritize expenditure on activities which youth do in their pastime. This essay wholeheartedly agrees with this debate.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next ye ar. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The changes that the airport is set to undergo in the coming year are depicted in the provided layouts. Overall, it is evident that the airport’s site will undergo a significant transformation by the next year, with the most notable change being the addition of several gates on the northernmost part.

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In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong while others consider it as valuable work experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The issue of child labor remains a topic of heated debate globally. While some argue that it is inherently exploitative and harmful, others believe that it provides children with practical skills and valuable experience for their future. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and present my own opinion on the matter.

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Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

A portion of people believe that locating the same outlet with identical products in different countries is a beneficial strategy, while some say otherwise.I agree with both perspectives.As that is the case, I will elaborate on why it is important, as well as why some people oppose the company’s initiative, with evidence for each claim.

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When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping centers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Establishing green areas and sports centers should be more priviledged than shopping complexes when it comes to design residential areas. I totally agree with this view on the grounds that recreational places are direct effective on citizens' mental health and shopping can be carried out by the aid of internet nowadays.

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Many companies and other organizations require employees to wear a uniform. For which jobs do you think a uniform is a good thing? What are the disadvantages of having to wear a uniform at work?

Some businesses tend to have special uniforms for their employees which is needed to be carried on at work all the time. The advantage of having this style of clothing is identifying themselves as an independent company. There are some benefits of having this standard of garments such as bringing workers together to be one community.

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There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.

An increasing number of married couples who decided not to have kids. Because, they want to focus on their career. While it has some disadvantages without having children.

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Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All level of education, from primary to tertiary school should be free. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People held different views about whether education should be totally free or not. Personally, I do not agree with the statement that education should be accessible to all socioeconomic groups entirely, however, primary and secondary schools should be available for every citizen. This essay demonstrates firstly the significance of free education till university for everyone followed by an analysis of the negative consequences of accessiblity high-level schools for everyone in the entire society.

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It is common nowadays for each member of family to have their own peace of modern technology. Some people think that this will lead to a break down in the family relationships and communication to what extent do you agree or disagree.

It has become a recent trend that each family member has their own electric devices, which has become a primary reason for the corruption of their relationships and communication. I partially support this view, for more prolonged hours they spend in isolation negatively affects how they communicate regardless of modern technology encouraging their relationships in a more creative way.

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Some people think young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should been encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A group of individuals consider that the young should continue their education at universities, meanwhile other people say that they should be inspired to serve our community as car mechanics or builders. Opinions regarding this question vary because supporters of first idea strongly believe that all of us must be highly educated, while people who support second idea suggest that individuals' skills and abilities are different so not all of us should, can or even want and need to graduate from university. This essay agrees that some individuals should work in service sector.

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