IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 153

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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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 positive or a negative development

In modernity, the majority of people prefer to take homoeopathic medicines and home remedies to cure illness, instead of seeing a family doctor. In my opinion, it is a destructive occurrence and will discuss more in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people think that children should not watch television as it has negative effects while some people believe that they should watch television as it helps them in their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this modern era, Watching television helps children to gather knowledge from all over the world by sitting at home while other masses think that it is a negative trend as it affects their eyes and physical health.we will discuss both views in the upcoming paragraph.According to my opinion, it has a negative effect on toddlers.

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Some people think technology development decreases crime, while the others believe it actually encourages crime. Discuss the both views and give your own opinion. write 250 words, 4 paragraphs

Those who believe that technology development decreases crime argue that advancements in technology have provided law enforcement agencies with better tools to prevent and solve crimes. For example, the use of surveillance cameras, biometric identification systems, and data analysis software have made it easier for authorities to monitor criminal activity and identify suspects. Additionally, technology has made it harder for criminals to operate in the shadows, as digital footprints can be easily traced back to them. Therefore, the argument goes, as technology improves, the ability of law enforcement to crack down on crime also improves.

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International travel has become more affordable and many countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.

Undoubtedly, In current times, where traveling has gained significant popularity among individuals of all lands. Traveling to other nations has become inexpensive and numerous nations appreciate travelers to a visit their land. Both merits and demerits of this idea shall be discussed in the forthcoming paragraphs.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

-There is no doubt that your feeling of being a part of the whole makes you feel safe, many people think that working at an unpaid shop as a volunteer or providing any other service to your community is something you have to do. I agree with this, because it will be useful in two stages private and public.

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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing Do you think this is a positve or negative development?

In the present day, many people in rural area are moving to capital cities, this approach has occurred in every county, resulting in a significant decrease in population in countryside. In this essay, these positive and negative consequences associated with this situation will be discussed in detail before the conclusion is reached.

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In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime, but some people believe these measures restrict our individual freedom. Do the benefits of increased security outweigh the drawbacks?

Significant number of states in every part the globe have installed recording cameras in public areas to decrease the crime rate, however, some would argue this action is against human rights.

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Due to rise in university fees arts subjects like history and philosophy should not be taught anymore. Only degree courses should be taught for better employment opportunities. Do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, fees for campuses increase considerably. It makes many people argue that subjects such as history should not be taught anymore and universities only need to focus on essential courses which give better employment chances. Personally, I disagree with this idea because I believe that every subject has essential lessons to humans.

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The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two maps illustrate the significant changes that have occurred in Porth Harbour between the year 2000 and today.

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The most important aim fshould be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

With the advancement of technologies, some suggest that improving the well-being of humankind should be the first priority for science innovation. I strongly agree with this notion. In this essay, the reasons behind my support and possible examples will be described in detail.

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In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Your essay should comprise a minimum of 250 words.

The public is generally divided on whether choosing the Internet to store knowledge is the best choice. I agree up to a point with the view that in spite of the potential benefits, it still has disadvantages in storing information on the Internet.

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Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. others think that it is better to work for different organisations. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People can be split into two groups. Some tend to have a job in the same place all their life, others prefer to change often.

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In many countries, it is very easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, this causes some people to have problems with debts they cannot pay back. Do you think the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?

A credit card has become such a common thing to use in our society these days. While it is easy to be applied, it leads to debt issues for some people who fail to pay. I personally believe that the burden of credit cards outweighs its benefit.

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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?

The primary objective of research ought to be the improvement of human welfare. I fully agree with this assertion, and in the following post, I will explain my rationale.

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Many business in the world today are run by family members. Do the advantages of family-run business outweigh the disadvantages?

A significant number of businesses around the world today are operated by family members. While there are some drawbacks, such as conflict and strain, I believe the main benefits, for instance, enhanced trust and loyalty, are more substantial.

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All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same numbers of vacations in a year.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Vacations and paid leaves are regarded as basic rights among employees and employers in most companies in the world. While the amount of vacations one could obtain in a year varies between roles and positions, more people are demanding equal days of holiday between all of their working colleagues in the same firm. Based on the arguement, the paper will evaluate the benefits and weakneses of having equal count of holidays, and provide opinions in work life balance.

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In the present era, children have fewer responsibilities than in the past. Some people consider this as a positive development, others see it as a negative trend. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In this modern world,some masses believe that children having fewer responsibilities than in past is a positive development while others see it as a negative trend.we are discussing both views in the coming paragraph.In my opinion, having some management allows children to focus on their education and personal development.

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Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land as becoming scarce, the worlds meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world's meat consumption? What kind of problem might such measures cause?

Producing meat needs more land compared to crop production. Some people said that If land scarcity occurs, consequently meat consumption also will be reduced. There are some measures that should taken to reduce meat consumption like encouraging vegetarian food . In this essay, I will discuss the measures and the challenges in detail.

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Some people believe that government money should be spent on important things than arts such as painting and music. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that higher authorities can avoid wasting money on abstract art and allocate state funds to essential things. I agree with it because education and food need more attention as far as I am concerned I am in the favour of latter notion.

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

The dynamic world and fleeting life in the 21st century require much higher productivity in working than ever before. Nevertheless, there are some people who believe that working week should be officially shorter and that off-work days should be longer. I agree with this perspective, since it provides people with more time that could be dedicated to personal development and decreases the stress, that is directly linked with overloading due to the work.

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