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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many people think that zoos are cruel. Others think they are helpful in protecting rare animals. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Zoos are the places where the government keeps wild vertebrates, and endangered ones in the gardens for the purpose of : study, conservation or display to the public.People have different points of view on the initiative of keeping them in animal park; however,I am going to discuss both sides with evidence for each claim.

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Home-schooling is becoming increasingly popular as more and more parents are choosing to educate their children in this way. Why do you think parents might choose home-schooling rather than traditional schools? Do you think home-schooling is more beneficial?

Nowadays, more and more parents are choosing to educate their children through home-schooling due to different kinds of reasons. According to recent research conducted by the Hong Kong Government, about 25% of parents choose home-schooling for their children. Homeschooling is quite famous, not only in Hong Kong but also in the other countries.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe that they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

t is argued by some people that professionals like doctors and engineers, ought to work in the country where they did their practises, while others think that they should have freedom to choose a country where they desire to work. This essay will discuss both points of view and the fact that the former opinion is not the best approach, whereas giving professionals the right to decide their workplace is a better choice.

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Obesity is a serious problem in many countries, especially in reach countries. Discuss ways to solve the problem . Provide specific reason and examples to support your answer.

Nowadays, a lot of nationals have different health issues, like obesity and others. Most of them are rich, that one of the reasons, why that problem is popular in these nations.

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Sugar consumption is too harmful. Some say it is government’s responsibility to limit sugar intake, while others say it’s individual who are responsible. Discuss both views and give you opinion?

The consumption of sugary foods and beverages has drastically increased in the last few decades. Sugar intake, at least at certain level, is proven to be harmful to our health. For this reason, some people believe that governments should ramp up their efforts to limit sugar intake on people’s diet, while others believe that it is a personal choice of each individual. I strongly agree with this second position because each citizen should be free to make their choices.

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Is it important for people to take risks, both in their professional and personal lives. do you think the awdvantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages

It is believed that people must be brave enough to take risks in their professional and personal lives. In this essay, I will explain why the benefits of taking risks overshadow the potential drawbacks.

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Some people believe that there should be death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that this solution is unacceptable in modern society. Describe advantages and disadvantages of death penalty and give your opinion.

A number of people are convinced that executions should be legalised for those violent criminals. Meanwhile, some think that this kind of punishment is inadmissible in our society. Advantage of lethal punishment is that it gives justice for victims and their families while also being immoral and inhumane for its violence as well as having a chance of killing an innocent person for nothing. This essay will discuss both advantages and disadvantages of death penalty.

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The movements of people from villages to the cities for work has caused a lots of problems in both places . What are the serious problem associated with this? What measures can he taken to solve these problems?

When people move from villages to the cities, a lots of problems can be caused in both places. The problems are mainly increase and decrease of population in both places. The possible solution can be taking effective measures to utilize the population in both places.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a postive or a negative development?

In the present day, alternative medicines are becoming popular and get more attention from many people than usual doctors. In this essay, both positive and negative consequences associated with this situation will be discussed in detail before reaching the conclusion.

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Nowadays, people research their family history, some people say this is useless and we should instead focus on present and future generation. Share your opinion. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

A curiosity about one’s past is always been in people’s genes. While family history can tell useful information about the medical conditions or habitual effects, current and future circumstances are more important than the past, because the current situation is different from the past to be based on. While I understand that presents are more important because historical gene issues can be prevented and cured by regular check-ups by modern technologies, the history of the family tells necessary information about the critical conditions or specific behaviours that people may not be aware of. So, people can make adjustments in their behavioural acts in this present phenomenon which could affect the future.

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In the future the main reason for going to the shopping malls will be for entertainment, not to shop because of e-commerce. Do you agree or disagree

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Unhealthy eating has a negative. effect on both individuals and the society in which they live. Some people think that the government should tax unhealthy foods while others believe that a ‘fat tax’ is unfair and unnecessary. 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

People nowadays prefer eating junk food despite knowing its consequences on health. Some people believe that it is important to impose a tax on unhealthy food items whereas other says that it is not necessary to force a fat tax. In my opinion, a tax on unhealthy food should be imposed as people now are becoming unhealthy and obese due to the consumption of more junk food.

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People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Deciding on a career path early in life and sticking to it is often seen as a way to achieve long-term job satisfaction. However, some believe that frequently changing jobs can lead to a more fulfilling work life. In my opinion, while career stability offers benefits such as security and growth, frequent job changes can also provide valuable experiences and satisfaction, depending on the individual’s preferences and industry.

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Most people are not interested in how their food has been produced. They only care about how much it costs. How true is this statement? What influences people when they buy food?

Food is arguably one of the primary things that humans need. Nowadays, there are many processed foods that one can find easily because it is believed to be the easier and cheaper option. However, as far as I am concerned, majority of people now prioritize their health more compared to their wealth.

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Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in zoos. Others believe that there are good reasons for having zoos. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this topic of discussion, Half of the individuals think that animals who are wild in nature should not be kept in zoos, While others opine that there are some logical reasons for having zoos. In this essay, I will discuss both views and give my opinion in the upcoming paragraphs.

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

In the recent decades, the lion's share of some countries' population consisnts of youths, and only a small amount of population includes elderly people. There are advantages and a disadvantage for this trend, which will be disccused in this essay. The advantages seem to outweigh the disadvanges according to some reasons, which will be explained.

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Some people say that punishment is the best way to teach children to behave well, while others disagree and point out that rewarding and praising them is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are some people who believe that the best way to educate a child is through punishment. However, some people argue that is not the best solution. This essay aims to discuss both perspectives and to express my opinion towards it.

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Some people believe that a good teamwork makes companies successful. Others say that it is more important for companies to have good leaders. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this day and age, people have different views on how companies become successful. Whlie there are some good arguments in favour of the view that a good teamwork is the key factor leading to accomplishments of organizations, I would argue that having an outstanding leader is more advantageous.

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In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In the globalized world, consumers worldwide can buy foods which are made in other countries. It is indeed a big change because people can taste other nations’ cuisines. However, I believe that this trend brings serious and negative consequences.

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People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

In today's era, due to the development of transportation and communication technology, people enjoy the freedom to live and work wherever they want. There are many benefits and drawbacks of this technology. In my perspective, there is a positive development. Hence, it has more benefits than drawbacks. I will discuss both the merits and demerits of this positive development in the following paragraphs.

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