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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays some people choose to live in the city while other chooses to stay in the countryside. What are the the advantages and disadvantages of city living over living in the countryside?

These days, some people prefer to live in the city while others prefer to live in the countryside. The benefits of living in a city are numerous opportunities and modern lifestyle. The drawbacks of living in a city are numerous pollution and traffic congestion.

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Many people think that education in universities should be free for all students no matter what their financial background is. Do you agree or disagree?

Education is an essential element for every person no matter how old they are. The rate of public and private college education is increasing significantly and some institutions ask for funds. However, some people believe that education is required for each student and it should be free for all pupils. I totally agree that under-graduates should be free, while postgraduate education should be paid. In this essay, I will explain the reasons for my opinion.

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Nowadays people are moving to other countries for seeking job.some people think it affects the childrens of such home negatively While someothers rhink it is beneficial to them. Discuss both sides and state your opinion.

In this contemporary world, more and more people emigrate in order to find better job. Some people believed that it has disadvantages for children of these families. While otheres, Myself included, subscribe to the view that this is beneficial for their children.

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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

Changing peoples’ lifestyle and too much convenience in Western countries have resulted in a significant increase of about 20% in the number of obese children. To turn it around, families have to be informed of the irreparable consequences and health-improving programs have to be implemented into school’s schedules.

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“In spite of the advantages made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry.” Why is this case? What can be done about this problem?

Although many advancements in farming industy have happened, there are still numerous individuals who are starving. there do exist a number of reasons in which this crises have occurrd such as unequal distributions of crops and limited access to them for all people.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Risk is an inextricable element of life as we all experience it in both professional lives and personal lives. In my opinion, I believe risk-taking has more merits than its demerit, as it can bring more possibilities to life.

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The most important aim of science would be improve people's life. What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Scientific innovation is the most purpose to rise daily life. At present, we are passing days by using different types of useful gadgets and innovations which are so convenient and it is increasing day by day. I completely agree with this statement and I am going to demonstrate some relevant points in support of my standpoints.

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In some countries, student pay their college or university fees, while in some others, the government pays for them. Do the advantages of governments paying for fees outweigh the disadvantages.

In many countries, students pay their tuition fees, while in other countries, the government pay the tuition fees for students. I personally believe that while paying tuition fees by the government reduces the financial burdens of the students, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages because students stop working.

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Some think that people should not change th9eir jobs while others think they should because it brings advantages for themselves, the company and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is argued that by changing jobs, an individuals can bring benefit to themselves and the company as it provides new opportunity and continuation. Meanwhile, it also has its own issues such as its stress and time constraint. Personally, I see the advantage may exceed the detrimental aspects.

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Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment. what damage does plastic do to environment? what can be done by governments and inviduals to solve this problem?

Surging pollution and tons of plastic on roads, parks and beaches are raising concern worldwide. Because people are trying almost everthing to get rid of it but these plastic things seem like never ending as they take thousands for years to decompose. Other than this, there are various other issues created by a lot of production of plastic in different form which will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs with some ways that people and the authorities can use to solve this issue.

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Every year large numbers of people migrate from one country to another for different reasons. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of migration for the individual and society as a whole. Using at least 250 words type your answer below.

For the past decades, a significant number of people migrate from their country to another for different circumstances. This type of movement in the population may bring its own benefits such as additional workforce and bring new opportunity. Meanwhile, it also has its negative aspects such as unemployment and unability to assimilate.

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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Bullying is a big concern in many schools. The causes of bullying are that parents are not aware of bullying, and children do not know to respect others. The solutions to bullying are that parents should teach children not to bully others and children should learn to respect others.

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Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by gorvernments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As an important tool to develop deeper knowledge in certain subject, scientific research needs to be supported whether by the government or a company. In this essay, I will explain why I strongly agree with the statement that research endorsement from public institution is preferable than sponsorship from private one.

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Nawadays families are not as close as they used to be. what do you think are the causes of this? what can be doen to make families closer?

These days, families are not close as they were in the past. I personally believe that the causes are people are self-centered, and do not understand the importance of family. The solutions to this problem are people should learn to care for their families, and the importance of family.

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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectanccy is encreasing. do ypu think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages ?

The advancement of medical facility makes the increase of life expectancy. Although there are benefits and drawbacks to be considered, I personally believe that the benefits of the increase of life expectancy outweigh the drawbacks.

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Some people think it is letter to travel by cars in the city. Other, however think traveling by bicycles is better. Discuss both views.

Many people believe that transporting by car is more convenient than using bicycles to travel in the city. In my view, bicycles are better in different ways and can improve our lifestyle.

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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. 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 or experience.

Humans have been exploring science for a long time. There has been an ongoing debate about whether the most important aim of science is to improve human welfare. I do agree that improving people's lives is one of the aim of science. However, at the same time, ensuring harmonious coexistence between people and other living beings is also a crucial goal of science.

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Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is bad for them. Why is this the cause? What measures can effectively improve people’s unhealthy eating habits?

These days, a lot of people tend to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is not good for them. There are several reasons for this.

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Leaders and directors in an organization are normally old people. Some people think YOUNG leaders should be better. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe young leaders should be better. Others suppose that young leaders aren’t good enough. It is widely agreed that leaders and directors don’t completely depend on their ages. There are some reasons that I truly consider better leaders don’t rely on ages: old leaders have more experiences, and young leaders have many opportunities.

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

Two juxtaposed images describe the current version of Southwest Airport and some changes after the improvements. At first glance, the airport will be broadened and new facilities will be added to boost the passengers' satisfaction.

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