IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 162

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many students choose to study at colleges and universities that are far away from the places where they grew up. Do the benefits of this outweigh the drawbacks?

A lot of students opt for education at universities that are situated far away from the areas that they were brought up in. Although, this can help them with better career opportunities, I believe the negatives far outnumber the positives because of the adverse impacts it can have on their health in the long term.

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in spite of advancements made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. why is this case? What can be done about this problem?

Although the farming methods have been developed today, starvation is one the most fundamental issues that many people are still dealing with. There are several reasons for this peoblem which will be discussed in this essay and then, some solutions will be suggested to tackle it.

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Climate change is the biggest threat to life on our planet. How accurate is this statement? Is there any other big threat to mankind?

Changes in the climate is the highest form of danger imposed to living beings on earth. This notion is completely valid due to the extremeties it is causing. Another huge threat would be the skewed resource allocation between the financially stronger and weaker sections of the world.

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Decribe the benifit of smart-phone in your job and in your day by day activities

There are many cutting-edge technology devices that I have used. If I have to choose one to talk about, it could be the hand phones. You know I have been using the hand phone for a long period of time. However recently I just bought a new smartphone that the old one had been had a serious problems.

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First some people think that it is responsibilities of governments to take care of the environment while other believe that it is responsibility of the citizens discuss both views and give your opinion

There is an ongoing discussion between people where taking care of the environment is government's responsibility; meanwhile, others argue that the citizens should be more responsible to preserve the environment. I argue that this action should be done by both parties.

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The government should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the envirnonment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

A lot of millennials are of the notion that higher authorities should shut down the factories that are generating huge amount of hazardous waste without proper channels for their disposal. I will shed the light on both the views and put forward my opinion on the same.

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In this contemporary era, a Vital role is played in education. Some individuals opine that reading stories with the aid of the internet is better as compared to watching TV or playing online games with children. I believe that reading E-booksbooks offer more advantages rather than playing games or watching shows.

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Some people think that it is a waste of time for high school students to study literature, such as novels and peoms. To what extend do you agree and disagree?

There is an argument that studying literature, such as poems and novels, is claimed to be an useless activity for high schoolars. I strongly disagree with this point of view and I will elaborate more on this essay.

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More and more movies are being released directly onto streaming platforms, like Netflix and Disney Plus, rather than being played in cinemas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this

The number of films released in cinemas is decreasing significantly, owing to the fact that they are now launched on websites and applications like Netflix and Disney Plus. Although this has numerous benefits like cost efficiency, it reduces family time and the impact of a social message being perceived by society.

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Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is considered by some that competition in classroom can be disadvantageous to students, whereas other argue that it can make them eager to learn new things. Although it can cause mental stress on children's mind, I personally think that learning in such an environment can increase their attention toward lessons.

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Preventative Measures According to the U.S. Department of Justice, compliance programs should contain preventative measures like monitoring and training to fend off corruption issues. To what extent do you think the faithful execution of preventative measures could limit corruption? Do you think corruption is something the business community could eliminate completely, or is it an inevitable phenomenon we must manage?

Whenever we talk about corruption, in essence, it is the violation of some legal provision.

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Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university to or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?

In some countries for example Saudi Arabia taking a gap year will lower your chances of getting into a university, so in Saudi due to their system, it is better to not take a year off, to increase your chances of getting into a university.

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The government should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the envirnonment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

It is often discussed that governments should have access to people's mobile phone call records and messages. Some people think the government should have access because of safety reasons, while others believe it is private information and should not be available without permission. I completely agree with the latter statement. Phone call records and messages are personal information that should not be accessible by anybody.

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Some people think that paretnts should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

All the people should be a good person to enhance our society. Some people argue that parents should teach children to be good members of society ,while others say that schools should teach this. This essay intends to delve into both perspectives. I, however, side with the former view.

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In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas and towards urban areas. Why do you think that is? What problems can this cause?

One of the widely discussed issues at present is the causes and consequences of rural-urban youth movements. However, there is no absolute agreement as some people find study in the city beneficial, while others consider everything associated with overpopulation. Surely, there are both pros and cons to crossing but I believe advantages outweigh disadvantages.

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In the modern world, many employees lack soft skill such as communication and working in the teams. What are the main causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills ?

Many workers today do not have sufficient communication and collaboration skills with others. In this essay, I elaborate on the major triggers of this issue and its results.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today's world, people debate whether History is more important to teach in school or if other subjects such as Science and Technology are more important. There isn't one specific answer to this argument. I believe that Science and Technology are more important nowadays. However, some of the advantages to both sides will be discussed in this essay.

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Full-time students should spend a lot of time on studies, but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extend do you agree or disagrees?

Nowadays, some students are too busy with their huge amount of work at school and do not care about other activities. While some people opine that besides learning, students have to spend time in extracurricular activities, others do not agree with this. From my own perspective as a student, I totally agree with the opinion as extra activities bring many benefits to students.

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People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our lives generally more comfortable, but many traditional values and customs have been lost and this is a pity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, people work hard to purchase more new products, which has generally made our lives more comfortable. However, this is a pity that our traditional values and customs are getting lost. I personally agree with this viewpoint because today people are more materialistic in nature than the past, and they prefer wealth over traditional values.

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In the modern world, many employees lack soft skill such as communication and working in the teams. What are the main causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills ?

In this modern workplace, workers do not have adequate social skills, such as teamwork and communication. This challenge stems from the rapid in technological advancement that encourages independent work and this factor results in miscommunication and a decline teamwork effectiveness. This essay will elaborate more on the causes of this challenge and potential consequences if these soft skills are not addressed.

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