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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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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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When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sport facilitates than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. Agree or disagree?

Modern architecture has concentrated on a lot of human aspects. Therefore, most people find the government should take into account creating public parks and sports centers instead of shopping centers to be able to spend their leisure time there. I lean towards both aspects due to a varied species of mentality.

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Travelling in group with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, on the travel market there are various kinds of exploring new countries. Majority of travellers usually choose one of the most popular options which is a group tour with a guide. I agree with this choice due to numerous benefits of this method of travelling for several reasons.

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Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, everything could be represented on the internet, even more items from the past. It can influence people to think that places which show the earlier objects such as museums and art galleries are not necessary. I strongly disagree with this paradigm, and in the following paragraphs, I shall elucidate my perspective.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss bot these views and give your own opinion

People have different views about the challenge of bad conditions. While some people believe that accept this situation, some people believe it is not acceptable and try to improve our living conditions. I agree that we can overcome bad circumstances.

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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.

In some nations, people earn high wages some reckon that it is beneficial for the country, while others assert that administration limit the people earning. However, I believe that individuals should get their remuneration according to their hard work and talent.

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Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There are some who believe that a certain group of young residents now spends almost of their time shopping which can lead to some disadvantages to their life. This writer totally agrees with that assumption because shopping frequently not only influenced in finance but also reduces the energy on other active activities.

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Nowadays an increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working life period. what are the reasons behind this trend? it generally positive or negative trend?

In contemporary society, many prefer finding new job opportunities. There are a lot of reasons causing this situation and it both has merits and demerits.

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In some cities, people prefer riding bicycles rather than drive cars. In some other cities, people choose to drive cars rather than ride bicycles. What are the reasons for their preferences? Which one do you think is a better development?

In several cities, some communities prefer driving motor rather than riding bikes. Meanwhile, communities in other cities choose the opposite. In my opinion, there are various reasons that influence their decisions, such as time efficiency, comfort and flexibility. In my view, it's obvious that riding bikes will provide better development. I will elaborate more in this essay.

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Fewer and fewer young people are choosing to become a teacher. Why do young people do not want to become teachers? How this could be changed?

The world is demanding teachers day by day, with job opportunities especially for the young generation. However, the modern generation shows less interest in this area. This essay will discuss how to help young people become educators by using all the opportunities.

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These days, people work in more than one job , and often change career several times during their life. What are the advantages and diadvantages of this ?

In the modern world many people choose to have multiple jobs and prefer to change their career every once in a while. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this type of lifestyle and I am going to list a few that I think are the most relevant.

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Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

In modern society, English is widely spoken by the majority of people in the world but some people raise the topic that English is frequently taught in school more than local languages and they are concerned that local languages will die out. In my point of view, English learning is very essential but learning the local languages is also important. In this essay, I will show my opinion about this statement and give some reasons to support my thoughts.

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Nowadays because of digital technology, it is possible for not only studios but also individuals to produce their own films. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

People claim that the advancement of digital technology has enabled not only professional studios but also individuals to create their own films. While there are some drawbacks of digital technologies, I tend to believe that there are more positive sides.

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As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

In the age of internet and social media, the need for getting information becomes more and more significant. With the rise of online news sites and blogs, people tend to prefer getting all their news online, thus newspapers are becoming less popular. I completely agree with the given statement, and think that as modernisation progresses, the need for a paper newspaper will be completely erased.

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Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some people think detailed descriptions of crimes in newspapers and TV can affect society badly, and they have to be restricted. While others want to see a detailed description of crimes, no matter what, this essay will discuss why this is the case and the reasons why I agree with this statement.

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Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, many countries have the same shops and products, some people say that this is a negative. However, I strongly believe that this is a positive development.

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Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email -Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn -Explain how your friend could learn this sport -Suggest that you both learn this sport together

I’m sorry for just having a chance to write back to you, I was busy with my workload. I would like to answer your question about joining a new sports club.

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Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful to a company, while others believe that young employees are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It's true that this issue is polarizing. Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful, while others believe that young employees are better. For the former, they might think that elderly employees have necessary experience needed to help guide company's decision. Elderly employees might have faced repeated problems that might arrive again, so they are likely the ones who have the most formidable solution going through several iterated attempts. Elderly employees also are more likely to have well-formed personality trait that might be more needed depending on what kind of problems the company will face. For a company where certain work culture is regarded as valuable, having elderly employees is also important because they are more likely to have adapted the company's culture habitually for a long time and can help conserve the culture of the company by giving necessary guidance to the younger ones. On the other hand, young employees also have some merit and valuable tr...

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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 with this opinion?

In this modern world, most people listen to music everyday. Hence, some people think that music can bring people of different ages together. I totally agree that music can unite people different cultures and ages In this essay, I will discuss how music can enhance bonding and group collaboration.

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In many countries today the retirement age from work has been raised.Do the advantages of raising the retirement age outweigh the disadvantages?

There has been an increase in the retirement age in quite a lot of countries which can be advantageous in some aspects. However, I tend to believe that the consequences of this circumstance are much more concerning than its benefits which I will discuss further in the following essay.

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