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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Ngoc Nhi

In the modernized era, the number of people who gap years between high school and college is increasing more and more. In my opinion, there are some advantages that people should stop studying, develop skills outside of school instead.

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Million of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?

One of the most controversial topics today relates to whether huge budgets should be allocated to enhance living standards instead of exploring space. In this essay, I elaborate on the reasons why I totally oppose this view from the viewpoint of developing new technology and of expanding mankind's perspective.

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Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was brought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?

In this day and age, wasting foods irresponsibly is tended to become popular widely. This situation is occurring due to a number of reasons, and there are several feasible solutions that could be adopted to mitigate this problem.

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Some people say that if old people spend time and get along with others and exercise everyday they will become fit. However these days older people are usually lonely and donot talk to others which makes them unfit and how unhappy. What are the reasons for this? How can this be resolved

Although it is widely accepted that the keys to staying fit for the elderly are frequent interactions with others and daily exercise, contemporary older generations tend to stay alone and have few opportunities of conversations. In this essay, I elaborate on the reasons for this phenomenon and the measures to address it.

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Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree or dis agree?

One of the most controversial topics today relates to how the government should allocate their budget. Although some individuals claim that other fields rather than the arts should be supported finacially, I totally oppose this view. In this essay, I elaborate on my standpoint.

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Organising a large family celebration such as a wedding can often create problems. What can be the problems associated with organising a large family event and what solutions can you suggest?

Organising a large family event, such as wedding, may develop some issues. A problem that may arise is an overcrowded situation. By creating an intimate event, this issue may be solved.

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Organising a large family celebration such as a wedding can often create problems. What can be the problems associated with organising a large family event and what solutions can you suggest?

Organising a large family event, such as wedding, may develop some issues. A problem that may arrise is an overcrowded situation. By creating a more private event, the issue may be solved.

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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 environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often believed that companies not equipped with facilities to treat their harmful waste should be abandoned by the government to protect the environment. I partially agree with this, for growing threat to nature regardless of the important roles of industries from economic perspectives.

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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.

Some individuals believe that competing against one another can improve their education , vocation , and daily lifestyle whilst others consider working with each other as a faster way to accomplish their goals. Both views have their pros and cons as discussed in the following paragraphs.

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

In recent years, the topic of decreasing working week and increasing weekend has sparked considerable debates. I firmly believe that reducing working hours during a week and extended weekend can cause productivity enhancement.

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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

Some suggest the most effective way of solving rising traffic and pollution issues would be raising the price of petrol. I, however, do not share the same view as I believe issues around traffic and pollution can be addressed in more sensible ways.

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Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their family. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that it is important for children to spend their free free time with their families while others believe that it has a negative effect.in this essay, I will discuss both points of view.As far as I'm concerned, I strongly agree with the statement that children should spend time with their friends.

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Population are growing in cities rapidly. What are the effects of it. What solution can you give to maintain a good quality of life in urban cities.

The crowd is increasing in cities everyday. This might lead to serious difficulties for citizens of those places such as housing issues and the amount of time every person has to spend on transporting between him or her workplace and the house. To tackle these issues, the governours have to invest on the suburban area and help citizens to move their residence and workplace there.

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Today there is a great increase in anti-social behavior and lack of respect to others. What are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce this problem?

Nowadays, there has been a growing number of individuals who possess anti-social personality and disrespecting behavior. This essay covers the reasons of this issue as well as the solutions that can be applied to stop it.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. While this message can have several benefits, it also presents some potential drawbacks.

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"Old people are an essential part of society, so they should be respected.” How much do you agree with this opinion and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer

No one can deny that our elders are an important part of our lives, so everybody must treat them with respect.I am totally in favour of this trend.There are a majority of reasons behind that. This essay will further elaborate my views on the same in the upcoming paragraphs before reaching a logical conclusion.

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In some countries, students live at their home with a family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?

In some places, learners live with their parents during their studies, while in other countries students go to university in another city. Living far away from home can develop self-dependence in students. On the other hand, youngsters might not be ready for spending their money mindfully. This essay will discuss both advantages and disadvantages of being further away from home while studying.

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Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Biodiversity has been always a critical factor in maintaining our globe and human continuum .

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It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, learning about history is essential for individuals as it helps enhance social knowledge and foster national development.History has become a compulsory subject in school curriculums.However, studying local history more important than studying world history that is a controversial topic.In my point of view, I strongly believe that learning local history is more crucial for students with some reasons.

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In many countries around the world , rural people are moving to cities ,so the population in the country side is decreasing Do you think it is a positive or a negative development

The benefit of moving to big cities influences many countryside citizens to move there and this issue happens around the world. I personally believe that this notion has negative leverages and I will elaborate more on this essay.

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