IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 171

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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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 another country if they wish.

The idea of whether to ask the high graduated person to stay in the country after their education or to be free for working abroad is controversial today. Both prospective require careful examination, which we will discuss here.

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Nowadays, most large companies operate multi-nationally. To what extent those companies should have responsibility towards local communities in which they operate? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no denying the fact that more huge companies operate are essential. The benefits of companies operating for people have increased in recent years. It is useful to utilize wonderful companies operating in life. This essay will first suggest that companies operate and companies should have a responsibility towards local communities are the foremost reasons.

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Some are of the opinion that children below the age of 12 shouldn’t be allowed to have a mobile phone. Others believe that mobile phones are a useful tool for children of all ages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some argue that the provision of smartphones should be permitted to children from 12 years old onwards, whereas others completely disagree and imply that anyone (including children who are much younger) should have the opportunity to use one and enjoy its benefits. This essay agrees that although mobile phones are able to provide useful tools, they do not overweigh the high risks that they might bring to a very young person.

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The increasing availability of low-cost airlines now lets people travel around the world. Some feel this is a positive development while others think it is negative overall. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

The issue has sparked an ongoing debate regarding the current increasing availability of low-cost airlines. While some claim that it is satisfactory when people can travel around the world, the opposite holds a strong view that it is unsatisfactory overally. While the latter is valid to some extent, I would consider myself an advocate of the former.

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The plan below show a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The map shows the changes that have occurred in a local school area since 1985 until these days.

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Many countries want to host international sports event, while other countries think that hosting sports event has more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The idea of being a host to a worldwide known sports event can spark both positive and negative emotions. In this essay, I am going to elaborate on the potential problems and benefits that come with being the host country and provide my own opinion.

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some people think our first impression of someone is important, while others think we should not judge another person so quickly and should take our time to know them better discuss both sides and give your opinion .

The question of whether, first impressions play a crucial role in the initial perception of people's character has been always challenging. Some people argue the first impression is essential to inform about some person's personality traits. While others claim that being judgmental is so unfair for an initial counter. I believe that being patient is so important to recognize someone's characteristics.

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Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agrede or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .

Nowadays, youngsters tend to take a gap year between graduating from high school and becoming a freshman at university in order to prepare for work, travel around the world, and gain benefits to time when they return. Personally, I completely agree with this idea, because I think that extra year would greatly improve solitary experience and university readiness.

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People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature such as novels and poems. Do you agree or disagree ?

Learning about a nation's literary and cultural works is an important aspect of our education. I mostly agree, that students should be taught about famous novels and poems however, it should be done in moderation to ensure that the material is understood properly.

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Some people think sports games are important for society, while others believe they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion

These days, some people have argued that sports games are crucial for society. Since sports games can give people passion, they can contribute to improving society. However, others believe sports games should be taken only as entertaining activities because they easily lead people to become exclusive, not allowing others on different sides. And I agree with the latter statement.

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What could be done to encourage people to buy local products? An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?

Recently, shopping online or e-commerce seems to be expanding in society because a vast number of people are using it to purchase what they need. The advantages and disadvantages of shopping online in both customer’s view and company’s view will be discussed as below.

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1.Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should prioritise health care. Other people believe that there are more important priorities for taxpayers' money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people say that the government should spend taxpayer money on health care. However, I strongly believe that there are more important the government should prioritise.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that you can get success within hard work and determination, however, others think that income and appearance are also more essential factors. Both views will be discussed in this essay before providing my own idea in conclusion which supports the former view.

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Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that rich countries should increase the acceptance of newcoming foreigners and provide them with basic life necessities. I totally agree with this statement because this option contributes the country finding cheap workers and gives a new opportunities for incomers to build a new life.

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International travel is becoming cheaper, and more and more countries open their door to tourists. Do the advantages of increased tourism outweigh its disadvantages?

It is true that global tourism has become inexpensive these days, and an increasing number of nations are freely allowing entry of tourists. While there are possible disadvantages associated to this trend, I think that potential benefits of the growth in tourism overweigh its drawbacks.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together . To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

According to some people's statements, music plays an efficient role in gathering human beings with different cultures and ages. I completely agree with this opinion because music can be considered an international language and also It has a calming effect on individuals with different ages.

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Below are two charts showing the top 12 nations in military spending for 2005 and those countries' GDP growth for the same year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar charts compare the military spending of the top 12 nations in 2005 with their GDP growth for the same year. Overall, it is evident that the United States had the highest military expenditure, while China had the highest GDP growth. Other Asian nations also tended to have higher GDP growth rates than the Western European countries.

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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 first picture illustrates the layout of Porth Harbour in 2000, while the second picture shows its current layout.

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IN SOME COUNTRIES, YOUNG PEOPLE AER ENCOURAGED TO WORK OR TRAVEL BETWEEN FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL AND STARTING UNIVERSITY STUDIES. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THIS?

Travelling to new places often gives younger generation new experiences which are helpful for their professional growth. In a few countries, younger age group people are motivated to travel to other places or get employed after their board exams and before beginning their university academics. This essay will discuss both the positives and negatives of travelling before starting their higher education studies.

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Gaming is argued to have a bad influence on young children but some people think that it could have a positive effect on them as well. Which view do you agree with? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.

Whether gaming can negatively impact the young generation has become an ongoing debate since the invention of computer games. Even though I believe that gaming could help adults to relive stress, it is not recommended for young children to give games a try due to its addictive nature and inappropriate content. I will explain these points with examples in the following essay.

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