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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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some universty students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification

A few university students want to study more subjects, including their major subjects, however, other students think that they should focus in their main subjects. In this essay, I will discuss both views and my opinion at the end.

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Some people use the internet or various sources to search for solutions to their medical problems, is this a positive or negative development?

In this modern era, the Internet plays a crucial role in individuals lives. Therefore, they use this for searching for treatment and medicines to cure their disease due to this people save money but sometimes they do not choose practised doctors for taking advice related to their problems and it leads to severe conditions in the end. So, according to me, it is a negative development in some ways but sometimes it saves vitamin M.

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More and more serious crimes seem to be committed each year. Some think that the death penalty is the best way to deal with this problem while other people think different measures are more likely to be successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

In this modern era, the rate of scandal increases day by day, some people think that criminals should get only the passing penalty, whereas, some believe that governments can take other measures to reduce this problem. I will discuss both views with relevant examples and will conclude with my own opinions.

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Some companies do transsitional operations of their business in developing nations. What are drawbacks and benefits on local inhabitants of those countries.

In the era of growing the economic conditions for every entrepreneur, opening their branches for the operations of making their products that require general labour, in the countries that are in the developing phase, has become a good option to grow economically. Although this trend brings numerous wonderful merits to these companies, it has demerits too that i will discuss in coming paragraphs.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things.other peoplethink that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your view.

In these days, we can see so many advertisements everywhere, everytime. For example, on the street, advertisements are shown from the building or at the bus stop and also in SNS, there is an algorithm function which recommends personalized advertisements for each person. So we are already exposed in environment with full of advertising. This essay will discuss about the effect of advertising.

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People in many countries are spending less time with their family. What are the reasons, and effects of this?

In the contemporary era, with the advancement and the sophistication of the developmental process, the people are busier than ever. This has sparked a pressing issue in the familial level, as the members are apart from each other due to their hectic lifestyle. This essay will expound the compelling reasons behind this and viable solutions on it will be suggested with the relavant examples.

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Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The pace of living has been getting faster every year, driven by the competitiveness of nowaday’s society. This has also been reflected on children’s education, as there have been calls for increasing the time expent on educational activities. Having the kids focus only on their educational curriculum may bring some positive as well as negative points.

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Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment What damage does plastic do to the environment? What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem?

Recently, plastic waste has causes environmental pollution. This essay will talk about the bad impacts on the planet and human body and how administrations and individuals can solve these problems in detail.

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Space exploration has been an ongoing field of research in the 21st century. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exploring space? Do you agree that its advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Space exploration has been one of the outstanding outcomes of science and technology advancements, and this has been going on since the past century. In my perspective, this advancement has more advantages and fewer drawbacks.

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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?

Nowadays, many people think that humans are likely to suffer in the future. I firmly diagree with this statement because there will be a lot of improvements in vaccinations. Moreover, people's awareness towards the importance of nutrient-rich diet has increased even in the present day.

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

Nowadays, individuals believe that accepting their fate, such as working in a toxic environment or having financial difficulties, is better than trying to get out from those kind of condition. In my opinion, it is far better for people to immediately start thinking about their next move once they realize that they are in such a bad situation, because there is a bigger chance for them to achieve something greater once they decide to take action.

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The natural Sesources such and fresh water as oil, forests. are being consumed. at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems.

It is certainly true that natural resources such as fresh water, oil and forests are being used at an extremely fast and unethical way. Due to this, many issues and the solutions to these issues have been implemented, which I will be discussing below.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is hard to deny that sometimes punishment may hurt children's feelings when they are still young, such a fact leads impressionable people to generate the opinion that punishment is not necessary to help children to learn the difference between right and wrong. However, such a statement suffers from both logical and factural fallacies and it should be examined particularly. As effectiveness, personal growth and feasibility are concerned, I strongly hold the opinion that punishment is necessary to help children to tell the difference between right and wrong.

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People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday lives. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?

Although living in a large city can be beneficial for some reasons, living in this kind of place have more problems to handle on a daily basis. For those matter, I strongly argue the argument to relocate individuals to a different town.

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Men do most of the high-level jobs. Should the company encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women? What is your opinion on that? Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

In today’s contemporary society, a lot of enterprises grant high-powered jobs to males mostly rather than hiring females. I profoundly believe that currently, the women's community is empowering which is a sign for companies to appoint more women to responsible posts because they are able to bring brand-new ideas to the table, evolving the company’s strategy in conjunction with showcasing a role model to the next generations.

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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?

Many people nowadays are spending way too much money and not saving anything for the future. While I understand that certain individuals prefer to live an unrestricted life with freedom, I strongly believe that this must be considered a negative development, as many potential problems can arise from this behavior.

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Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Today many people can work with home -office systems also children often utilize the internet via computers because people can access developed technology . This essay is going to examine the positive effects of cheaper tech rather than the negative sides.

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Nowadays, the development of educational system and its equipment is a heated topic since contemporary technology is on the rise in our day to day life.

Nowadays, the development of educational system and its equipment is a heated topic since contemporary technology is on the rise in our day to day life. Society began to realize that the educational system will be replaced by modern ones such as computers, HD whiteboards, and etc. By the year 2050, many systems are going to change in a classroom.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the less of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays , the question of what the main environmental problems in our time is up for debate as some see that the main issue is the low number of particular species of plants and animals while others think that their are many other important problems relating to the environment . In my opinion , i believe that we should focus on the low number of living species in our time because it is really the most sufficent issue to the environment .

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Choose a country or region and explain how it has been affected by its history and geography?

Japan is famous for its rich culture and technological advancements. But according to Clavecilla (2023), the country faces significant challenges such as “limited land area compared to its population” and “prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic activity”. In addition, Japan has suffered from occupation and war for hundreds of years. The disadvantages of nature and the culture formed over a long period of time have shaped the social development of Japan, training the Japanese people to be resilient, adaptable, and strong, and possessing more admirable qualities.

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