IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 157

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think that competition at work at school and in a daily life is a good thing.Others believe that we should try to cooperate more rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Competition in the sphere of work and education can be invaluable when working with a group of people.Although there are both positive and negative aspects of working as a team I firmly believe competition can maintain peoples' weak sides while working with a contrary person.

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It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science as a subject. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society?

In recent years, most teenagers in some countries have tended to avoid studying science majors. Personally, I insist that there is a reason from limited career opportunities which affects in other parts of the nations, supports will be illustrated in the following paragraphs:

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Some people believe school children should be given multiple short vacations, while others believe they should get one long vacation. Give the advantages of both and express your own point of view.

It is often believed that there are more advantages when children have several short vacations than one long vacation. I partially support this view, for multiple vacations allow children to adapt to different situations regardless of one long vacation encouraging them to have more adventurous experiences.

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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent times, there has been increasing public discourse on the nature of cooperation and competition. In professions, academics as well as day-to-day life, many individuals believe in the strength of competition, conversely, an increasing number argue for greater cooperation. Today, I will delve into both perspectives and give my own insights on the matter.

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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other.

A certain number of citizens consider that being competitive at a workplace, at school or in their daily routines is highly beneficial. Meanwhile, others would prefer cooperate with others more rather than compete with them. In this essay, I will outline these two ways of thinking along with my own point of view.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case ? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

In recent decades, many people prefer to start their own businesses and work for themselves rather than working for other companies. There are numerous reasons for this preferance which will be discussed in this essay.

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Childhood obesity is a growing public health crisis. In your opinion, what are the reason for this and what can be done to tackle this issue?

People have different opinions on the growing childhood obesity crisis, In this essay, I will discuss the causes of this problem first and then offer some possible solutions to it.

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More and more people today are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Therefore there is no need to print books, magazines and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It was suggested many people that with the help of computers and electronic devices we can search for everything online, so we won't need a paper books, and newspapers. This essay agrees with this statement because we can read whenever we want and preparing newspapers is a waste of money.

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Some people find it beneficial to send young children to nursery school before they go to primary school, while others think that it is good to keep them at home and spend time with their family. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

One of the most controversial topics today relates to whether children can obtain more advantages by going to kindergarden or whether they should be with their parents until the age of going to elementary school. In this essay, I elaborate on both views and describe the reasons why I tend to support the former view.

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Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In modern days, many successfull individuals were grown up from a poorer family background, with resilience and problem solving skills largely demonstrated since their younger life stages showing that wealth is a factor impacting children to solve problems. This paper aims to assess different views in the correlation of wealth and problem solving ability based on a variety of ideas and personal insights.

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Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Traffic punishments are always a very polemic thing to discuss, while some people believe that they do not help to reduce traffic accidents, others think that it is the best option. I totally agree with these strict punishments due to the impact they have in people’s mind and how it helps them to not repeat the infraction.

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Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

One of the most controversial topics today relates to whether the government should impose more taxes to those who have their own cars to raise their budget to streamline the public transportation or not. In this essay, I elaborate on the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.

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In many professional sports, there is an increase in the number of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?

There is an increase in the usage of performance-enhancement drugs by professional athletes across various sports. This development has occured because of the drug's easy access and fatigue caused by playing more number of games. The possible solutions to this are less games and severe punishments.

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Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, people in some countries have tended to practise their skills through vocational training. Personally, I completely disagree that people should study in the university and that they should be encouraged by the government; supports will be illustrated in the following paragraphs.

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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?

These days, many people argue that it is important for their professional and personal lives to take risks. This essay believes that there are more benefits of having this mindset, such as the possibility of finding what we actually like to do in life and encourage us to be more confident.

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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 they should be free to work in other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A lot of millenials are of the notion that professional worker should work in their own countries from where they completed their education, while many experts hold a strong opinion that they should be allowed to work across the globe. I will shed light on both views and put forth my opinion on this matter.

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Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

Some people argue that houses are better for living, others suggest that apartments have more advantages. Although living in a house gives freedom, I believe that residing in a flat has more benefits because of the security it provides.

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in Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Senior citizens frequently move to old age homes in Britain, and I believe the central government should be responsible for their living costs. This ought to be due to the inability of some families to support the elder ones and the laws of tax collection imposed by the government.

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Some people say that in our current modern age, it is unnecessary to teach hand writing skills to children what extent do you agree or disagree?

Digital era has brought about many positive benefits to our society,in particular how people communicate.Many claim that there is little necessity to teach younger generation the art of hand writing due to digitalization.As far as I am concerned,learing handwriting is still a essential skill which everyone should acquire.

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