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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

It is evident that all means of transportations will be without any drivers in the future. Hence, just travellers utilize cars, buses, and other types of vehicles. From my standpoint, the benefits of this issue outweigh its drawbacks because it can cause fewer accidents, and members of the public do not waste time to transport other individuals.

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TOPIC: A tendency that the news report in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive development is harmful to both the individual and the society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Media have always played a particular role in society. They are an instrument wchich is capable of ifulencing people worldwide. However, many complain on the way they gain their popularyty, since they have been focusing mostly on the problems and drama. I do find such a behaviour harmful and believe that they have a negative impact on society.

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Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are people who believe that searching for other living creatures outside planet earth should be funded by authorities. However, others are in view of spending people's fund into a more obvious issues on earth.

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It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The newer generation has been aware of the importance of personal finance management. It could be seen by the rise of younger generations that invest or save their money into financial instruments such as government bonds or stocks. It could be argued, however, I agree to some extent that people need to allocate their budget wisely since the economic situation and upcoming potential world war III happen recently.

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People are living in a “throwaway society”, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?

Nowadays, people are valuing belongings less, using them for a short period of time then trashing them. This is a result of their upbringing and products not being made to last a very long time. Throwing items away like this increases the amount of trash on our planet leading to numerous of problems.

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With advancement in science, it is quite common for people to leave a page of hundred and thousand medical research make it possible for normal human being to live longer than that is assistance Is this desirable or not?

Society has different views about the development of science which is predicted to help individuals live longer while others deny these benefits. There are some strong arguments in support of this new advancement of medical science, but I believe that living up to 150 years will have a negative influence on the community.

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Some people think young people should be free to choose their job, while others believe that they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Choosing a career is one of the most critical decision for young people. While some believe that young people should choose job considering the reality and future prospection, others argure that the young generation need to be free and follow their passion. In my opinion, personal interests should be the major factor when making a career choice.

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70.The government has the duty to ensure that its citizens have a healthy diet, while others believe this is individuals’ responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion

A portion of people view that it is the government's job to make sure that citizens have a healthy diet. Conversely, others think that everyone is responsible for their own diet. I feel that eating healthy is something that you are responsible for.

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One of the shared assumptions in computer research is that talking to computer is a very good idea. So is this a good idea that speech is regarded as the natural interface between human and computer?

Each company with enough money to spare and enough egotism to believe that it can shape everyone's future now has a “natural language” research group. Films and TV series set in the future use computers with voice interfaces to show how far technology has advanced from our primitive day and age. The unwritten assumption is that talking to your computer will in the end be as natural as shouting at your relatives.

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Today, people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As the development of communicating technology and social media, advertisements seem to be everywhere. However, whether it affects people’s minds and is detrimental to our lives is a controversial issue. I generally agree with this idea.

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Some people regard video games as useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?

One of the most controversial topics today relates to whether video games are pedagogically benefitial or wether they do more harm than good. In this essay, I elaborate on the reasons why I strongly beieve the disadvantages far prevail over the advantages in this regard.

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Torism plays an important role in the modern world. It considered as the major source of income. Likewise several disadvantages too. In these essay we discuss about the posyive and negative effect of tourism.

Nowadays, tourism plays a significant role in some countries since it can be a valuable source of income. However, tourism can bring some drawbacks as well. This essay explains the advantages and disadvantages of tourism.

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Some people think that family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your opinion.

In modern times, there have been widely divergent opinions regarding the factors that influence young people. While some argue that family provides long-lasting and profound impact, others assert that social interactions with friends plays a crucial role in their early adulthood. From my perspective, I would contend that both elements are important in their own ways, and complement each other in various settings.

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Some people think in order to continually improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Others feel that this would result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

It is often argued that education standards can be improved if feedback is taken from the students regarding their tutor while many people believe that this approach may lead to negative outcomes. This essay will explore both sides of the argument, before reaching a logical opinion.

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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information such as their hobbies and interests,and whether they are married or single.some people say that this information may be relevant and useful.others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are differing views whether questioning about individuals' details by an employer while applying for a job is needed or not.As far as I am concerned,personal data should be taken into account since it could enhance productivity of a person at working platforms with the support of managers.

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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 positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is argued that trough all over the world, the move of rural population to agglomerations induces a drop in countryside’s inhabitants. This essay agrees with the fact that it might be a positive phenomenon.

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Most people do not pay attention to environmental problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In many countries, people are now living longer than before. Some peple say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people.

In the contemporary era, individuals have a longer lifetime compared to people who live in the past in several nations. Some members of the public disclose that old generations can cause numerous crises for politicians, while other people believe that these people have many positive aspects for their countries. I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement that attendance of elderly people leads to profits for societies because they have old opinions, and they are not able to work as efficiently as younger people.

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Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environment problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. Do you agree or disagree.

It is true that an increasing number of students are motivated to study computer-based technical subjects rather than studying science in their academic life. While there are variety of factors responsible for this ,I believe that this is a positive change.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion

There is a controversy about whether substantial salaries, gained by few individuals, could be beneficial or it is a problem that demands governments attention. While imposing a salary ceiling can bring about advantages, i am of the opinion that the negative consequences of such approach would pale its merits.

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