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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. to what extent do you agree or disagree ?

It is argued that advertisement is the major cause behind the huge sale of popular consumer goods and does not mirror the real things that a society needs. I strongly agree with this notion because of the attractive and urgency trap created for products.

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Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a nagetive impcat on chidren . Others believe environment encourages children to achieve .

Recently, many people enjoy with competitive. Some People think that school competitive are negatively for children. whill, others think that helps childeren to encourages in environment achieve . in this essay, I will examine my Prspectives and present presonal opinion.

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Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are opposing views about robots. While some people believe that robotics will play an integral in the future, others argue that it has an adverse bearing on society. Both of the aforementioned perspectives will be discussed in the following paragraphs with the reasons behind this.

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Training 65-year-olds people to use computer would be a good use of government money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Currently,some people consider that teaching IT spheres to old people,more specifically to 65-years-old people is the true way of spending government's money. While others argue that teaching computer science to old people is not a good idea. In my worldview, this idea has both advantages and disadvantages too. Although,if old people learn to use PCs or laptops,the government will have more office workers, and adults cannot learn new things easily. Additionally, many older workers do not want to learn it too. For these reasons, I partially agree with this statement.

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In many large cities, people have to spend hours driving in heavy traffic every day. What are the effects of this on society and the individual? What can be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Undoubtedly, due to globalization and development in the various cities of the world, along with the population, the problem of congestion on the roads is also escalating. This debatable issue and its solutions are discussed in this essay with examples from my own understanding.

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In some countries, owning a home than renting one is very important for people Why might this be the case? Do you think this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Nowadays, people prefer to own a house rather than renting one. But why has owning a house become so popular? Why do people avoid renting houses? Obviously, there are several reasons for this trend which will be discussed in this essay.

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Some people say that there is too much harmful content on the internet. They say the only way to make the internet safe is for the government to censor the content of websites. To what extent do you think the government should control what information is available on the internet?

A portion of people argue that thevInternet contains too much destructive content.So,they urge the authorities to censor the website's content.I partially agree with this,acknowledging both positive and negative consequences.. As that is the case,I will elaborate on why government should filter a content of websites and why they should not.

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Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is this the case? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more?

In recent years, most people in many countries have prioritised using vehicles for transport to their destination while cycling is unpopular among people. In this essay will be illustrated the cause of people unemploy bicycles and solutions to encourage people to use them.

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Some people consider prices as most important thing to think about when buying product (such as cell phone) or service (eg. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?

Most of the time, choosing a good or service a person mostly considers the price as a vital factor. It happens due to a popular opinion of some customers who think the higher the cost the better the quality. However, I do not agree with this opinion, the money which is paid could be unimportant in certain situations. In this essay I would like to present my position.

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Some people believe that young people should choose the jobs that they want, but other people think they should be more realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Making career decisions is crucial for young people. While some individuals choose their professions based on their personal preferences and interests, others believe their career choices should be grounded by reality and visions for the future. I personally believe, personal preference is the fundamental indicator for young people when choosing their occupation.

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Some believe that people today have no interest in maintaining the traditional culture of their country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people that we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both viwes and give your opinions.

Some people think that people tend to have less attention to preserve local culture from their own country, while others argue that traditions should be preserved as it has a significant value. This essay covers both views and I suppose that people in a particular country should embrace their culture as it is the nation's identity.

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many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many health problems. sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree?

In today’s rapidly changing world, products that contain high levels of sugar are a topic of debate. Some argue that the product’s price should not be increased in consequence resisting the impact on people's health to encourage society to consume less sugar. I firmly believe that integrating the government’s rule and spreading social awareness can greatly limit consumption and impacts on sugar.

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

As an adult, we spent most of our time at work. In view of this, some employees expressed their expectation in a curtailed working week and a longer weekend instead. Personally, it is my contention that a shorter working week and a longer holiday will bring merits as it helps people to maintain work-life balance, resulting in raising their energy as well as passion at work.

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As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What are the factors that contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

Since adults spend the majority of their time at work in order to maintain their living, it is believed that whether employees are satisfied with their jobs is particularly important in considering ones’ individual wellbeing. The primary causes that impact the masses' job satisfaction are the salary and the maintenance of work-life balance.

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Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Museums are an ideal place for visiting, however, it always causes controversy among people. Some accuse that as a public place, it should be free of charge, while some oppose that it is reasonable to pay for admission as money is needed for maintainance. Personally, the benefits of charging people outweigh the shortcomings.

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Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (rewrite)

It is often controversial about who holds the responsibility to reduce packages today. While some people argue that manufactures and supermarkets have a primary role, others believe that customers should take an active approach. I partially support the former, for more incredible effects they can have on society when they dramatically alter the way of packaging regardless of the essential role of consumers as individual efforts raise awareness toward the environment.

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Some people think that countries should limit the amount of food that they import and mainly eat products from their own country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary world, importing food has been witnessed phenomenon. Some people argue that every nation needs to prioritize their local food instead of importing it from other countries. I do agree with the above statement, I believe through this action authorities can motivate their residents for more production which automatically enhances employment opportunities and reduces the final cost of the product. This essay will analyze the above argument along with examples.

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ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In a few nations, youth decides to do apprenticeships instead of opting for higher education. Although vocational training is a cost-effective option, the long term career prospects benefit from university education. Therefore, in my opinion going to college is essential for adoloscents considering downside of lack of education.

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

Taking risk is considered as crucial for career prospect and personal relationships. While such risks can bring valuable results, certain negative consequences might be inevitable to some extent. From my perspective, considering shaping the way of creative thinking and obtaining innovative results, upsides of taking risks outnumber its downsides.

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Children spend a lot of time watching TV and playing computer game, however it does not help in improving their mental abilities. Do you agree or disagree?

Watching TV and playing computer games is essential for children. Since watching TV series and playing computer games is enjoyable. Nevertheless, these activities have disadvantages. To illustrate failure, laziness unease etc. Therefore children should less TV and play computer games. Seeing that this activity causes too many health problems and a bad life.

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