IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 182

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In the past most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and the smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

In today's world technology has developed over the years and after the covid 19 pandemic traditional work culture has changed. Last few years employees need to show up at work physically and nowadays employees have started work from home. In this essay, I would like to describe advantages and disadvantages of this trend.

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Many young people do not spend their holidays and weekends doing outdoor activities like hiking and climbing in natural environments. Why is this the case? How can they be encouraged to go out?

Nowadays, people are interested in technical devices and artificial things instead of traditional activities.Myriad of youngsters is not interested in celebrating holidays and outdoor activities in habitat. This essay will be explained the reason and will be given the possible solution to this.

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Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Supporters believe that producers and sellers are responsible to decrease the high amount of packing of products, while some proponents say that buyer should shun purchasing good with much wrapping. This essay will discuss both of views providing with my own opinion which supports the former one.

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Some people say that music is a good way of brining people of different cultures and ages together. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In the present day, it has been believed by several people that music brings various generations, traditions, and cultures closer together. I strongly disagree with this statement, due to the fact that there are enormous numbers of nations, and each of them has various tastes in music, as well as it can not connect them due to the generation gap; consequently, they will not have the same interest as well.

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In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of communicating than the written word. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, there have been vast advances in all aspects of peopl's lives especially in the field of communication. Nowadays, an incresing number of people use images as tools to transfer their messages faster and more effectively. These changes have brought a special concern regarding the efficacy of this kind of communication. In this essay, I am going to write about this issue and give my personal idea.

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People who have original ideas are of much greater value to society than those who are simply able to copy the ideas of others well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In recent years, there have been vast advances in the field of science and technology that have impacted many aspects of people's lives. Regardingly, many people believe that original ideas are much more valuable for the society than replicating ideas. In this essay, I am going to discuss these two opinions and give my personal point of view.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries, only few young people go to classical music concerts or or play classical music. Why? Should young people be encouraged to attend and learn more? You should write at least 250 words.

Nowadays, a few portion of young people play classical music or go to classical music events. We can analyse the reasons and the possibile solutions of this fact, by concentrating on the interests of young people in 2024.

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Nowadays, it seems that different generations within the family spend less time doing activities together. Why is that? Is this a positive or negative development?

It is profound to see that generations these days are less interested in performing activities with their family members. I think, that condition happens because there is an individual difference regarding personal preferences to spend their time, and therefore, should be seen as a negative development since can decrease closeness among each family member.

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Some people believe that eventually all the jobs will be done by artificial intelligence. What is your opinion?

There is a common opinion that because of AI, the traditional laborforce would be withdrawn. However, I entirely disagree with this statement. In my opinion, technology cannot be fully responsible for every single task. Moreover, there are some significant abilities that it will never possess.

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Some people think that living in a country is essential to learn that country’s language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a believe that the most effective way to learn the new language and a culture is to spend time in the country of its' orgin. Certainly, exploring other nation accent, spelling, as well as habits would enlarge chances for acheving this goal. In my opinion, there is no better way than acknowledging through the practice.

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Some think that politicians should always be honest while others feel that there are times when they must lie. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Opinions are divided on whether politicans are advised to be truthful all the times or they must lie at any occassions. This essay will discuss both sides before presenting my own opinion.

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People are living much longer than before, and this creates enormous pressure on government services. What are some of the effects of a much larger, older population and what can governments do to deal with this problem?

In contemporary society, the advancement of science and technology has significantly extended human lifespan. While this represents remarkable progress, the burgeoning aged population poses significant challenges for authorities. Retired citizens, reliant on pensions predominantly funded by the government, strain fiscal resources as their numbers swell. Moreover, the elderly typically require more extensive healthcare, intensifying the demand for public health infrastructure and personnel. Failure to address these issues can precipitate systemic breakdowns, exacerbating stress on both healthcare providers and elder patients.

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People find it very difficult to speak in public or to give a presentation before an audience. Do you think that public speaking skill is very important? Some people say that it should be taught at school. Do you agree or disagree?

A number of individuals finds public speaking a daunting task. The inability to speak confidently causes problems in conveyance of the message to the audience of the speaker . It is crucial to learn public speaking skills and there are a myriad of reasons for that. If this skill is taught at school then it is very beneficial for the student.

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A lot of people nowadays are spending too much money and they don’t save anything for future use. Is this a positive or a negative development?

In the contemporary era, many people favour spending all the money they earn. Also, they do not save anything for the future. From my perspective, it is a negative development and there are a myriad of reasons contributing to such opinion which will be examined further in this essay.

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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. Discuss both views and give your own answers.

The majority argues that people should work in the country where they were educated and trained while others believe that they have the right to pursue their career wherever they want. This essay will highlight both views and explain why I believe that professionals should be given the freedom to work in another country.

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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. 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 or experience.

With the passage of time and the improvement of technology and science, the average life span and overall well-being have been on a steady growth, however, this also resulted in many becoming too comfortable and lazy. Which also has a negative impact on them.

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Some think that resident should be responsible for keeping their areas clean and tidy, while others says it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In contemporary society, cleaning and maintaining living area are a significant concern regarding environment issue. Proponents argue that it is our own responsibility to keep our places are neatly arranged. However, others contend that it is should be delegated to government, even if I am not agree wholeheartedly. In this essay, I will elaborate both views and provide logical solutions based on this topic.

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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?

In contemporary times, a myriad of people living in villages have emigrated to urban areas. Therefore, the population of urban areas has dramatically declined over the period. In my opinion, this has a positive impact contributing to education, facilities, and perspectives for individuals.

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As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computers and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.

There is a trend these days for the youngsters to waste a lot of their free time playing video games and avoiding outdoor sports.This essay will discuss some of serious health issues that can arise because of restricting to indoor activities and will also highlight the remedy for this behaviour.

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in the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Work used to mean going to an office but now, due to improved technology such as computers and smartphones,many of us can do our jobs from home.This change has some advantages and disadvantages .

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