IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 139

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays young people have to make the decision about their future career. Some people, however, believe that teachers and parents can make a better choice for their future career. Discuss both options and include your opinion with relevant examples from your own experience.

In today's world, the choice of the future career path is up to young individuals. On the contrary, according to many, the decision about career should be made by tutors and parents. Even though adults are more experienced about life, from my perspective, such a significant decision should be determined by one themselves because they are responsible for their life.

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One of the highlighted benefits of online education is its potential cost-effectiveness compared to traditional classroom learning. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online education from a financial perspective.

Online education offers significant financial advantages over traditional classroom learning. One of the primary benefits is lower tuition fees, making higher education more accessible to a wider audience. Additionally, students save on commuting costs and housing expenses since they can study from home. This flexibility often allows them to work while pursuing their degrees, helping manage living costs without accumulating significant debt.

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Some people think that a person can never understand a culture of the country unless they speak the language. Do you agree with this opinion?

Most people agree that language play a pivotal role in culture, because language is the key for communication. Albeit some people think it is essential to speak the language in order to understand a culture, I disagree with this statement because that is not the only way to understand a culture.

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Some people think the government should invest more money in teaching science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an ongoing debate over whether the government should allocate the their budget to science domain education rather than other fields in order to develop the country. Although, it is crucial to progress other subjects owing to the wide citizens knowledge, I am the opinion that the investment more money to the science study might be improve the well-being of society, as well as economy.

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Some people think that development of technology helps to reduce crime, while others think that it encourages crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whether the development of technology will reduce the occurence of crimes or otherwise has been a hot topic on the Internet. In my view, regarding to crimes, the advancement of technology is a double-edged sword.

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Today, many people do not know their neighbors. Why is this? What can be done about this?

Nowadays, most individuals tend to not build relationship with their neighbors. This issue is largely due to the influence of technology. This essay will discuss about a few causes and provides some solutions for this problem.

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There are many reasons that can motivate a person to stay working for the same company. Some believe that money is the main reason. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that income is the biggest reason why a worker choose to stay at the same company. This essay disagrees with the statement since the workplace's hospitality and the opportunity to learn are the most prominant viable solution to influence them to not move.

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Some people think young people should be free to choose their job, while others believe that they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is more widely accepted that students settle down in professions that are not related to their university majors, and youngsters keep changing their jobs until they find their true passion. While some people argue that individuals should focus on specific jobs and professions in order to progress along their career path efficiently. Personally, I do not agree with the idea that sticking to one job is the best way to achieve success, rather, it is worth taking a detour to find destinations that suit them.

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Nowadays, anyone can post information on the internet even if it is incorrect. As a result, most of the information we read is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Fallacious data spread on the web by anonymous sources has been rising causing the Internet to become unreliable. This has led many to be sceptical regarding a large chunk of the hyperspace and its authenticity. If questioned, I personally agree with this notion to a major extent. My view is justified further.

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Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behavior. What is your opinion?

It is undeniable that TV and games on computers have some effects. Some people think that violent video games and television have a negative impact on society. Others contest that these elements significantly affect people's actions. I am of the opinion that unsuitable games for their age and overplaying could have detrimental results for society.

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some people find it difficult to manage their money. How could the government help prevent debt problems and support such people?

Debt is no longer a taboo topic in society, as many factors influence individuals to take on loans, one of the most common being difficulty managing finances. Government support plays an important role in helping those already in debt and preventing others from falling into it.

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the working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?

The issue wether working week should be considered shorter and weekend should be longer for employees or not is a continuous one. Dispite the arguments of some people that disagree with this , I personally believe that workers should have a more lengthy weekend.

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Many people think that land in the city should be used for residence while others think that we should use land for parks and community places. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The factor which measures the development of a country is the arrangement of the cities of that country. Some people believe that the city should be used for only residential areas, whereas other argues that it will be a place for both parks and the community. In this essay, I will discuss both perceptions and in my opinion, I think the city will be a place for residence as well as it has a space for parks and a place for social discussion.

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Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?

Many people reckon that the aim of schooling should be making people helpful for their community; however, others are more drawn to the idea of that it should assist them to attain their goals. While both the decisions have equally valid merits, I personally believe it proves more preferable to educate for the society development rather than personal ambitions.

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Some people think that the environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. discuss both these views and give your own opinion. ag

Some people believe that solutions for environmental issues can be found on a global scale, while others think it is better to solve them nationally. Solving these problems nationally easier and have less problems. However, I believe that due to connection between countries it will be accurate searching right ways globally.

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Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Manufacturing own products, such as fruits and vegetables for local residents will be better than importing from other countries. I partially agree with this opinion due to, difficulties to grow specific products for some countries, by environmental issues.

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Some people belive that violent films are bad for you and encourage people to be violent. Others argue that violence and films are unrelated because violence existed before films. Which of these opinions do you agree with, and to what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, there has been a controversy regarding whether the effect of violent films has played a major role in people’s lives after watching it or not. Although the majority of the productions might come from an imagination of fiction, this essay strongly agrees that these entertainments may be impactful for human behaviour in the long term.

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Fewer people reading books these days.Therefore we should close all libraries and use the funds for something more urgent like healthcare.Do you agree or disagree

It is suggested that individuals should get rid of libraries as less amount of people are utilizing it nowadays and spend money for other fields which are more vital to people such as medical services.Despite these,I completely disagree that there are more advantages than drawbacks.And I will outline my reasons below.

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Countries should try to produce all the food for the population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is commonly believed that all food for the general public should be produced domestically, and that imports of food should be discouraged. While this idea has its advantages, a balanced approach between local production and imports is often more practical. In this essay, I will explore why such a balance is beneficial.

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Some people think that to learn about other countries, they need to travel. Some say that it is not necessary to travel; we can have information through TV and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Being knowledgeable about different countries in the world is really impressive. But debate starts when people on one side think that to learn about other regions there is need to visit them but other says it is okay to take full advantage of advance technology and learn through internet or TV. I will discuss both the views and will give my valued opinion at the end.

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