IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 203

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that every human can create art. Other people think that art can only be created by people with special talents. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Recently, it has been claimed that ordinary people could produce art; however, it has also been argued that designing art could only be approached by those with innate talent. Overall, numerous technological tools support humans in creating art now and they could attend classes to learn how to produce works of art. However, possessing skills alone is insufficient to create true art, which could only be produced by inborn artistic talents.

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Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important for children’s development as other subjects, so they should be compulsory in high school. Do you agree or disagree?

Visual and expressive art classes for example, painting and drawing ,are as prominent for child's growth and development as other high schools subjects , so as a result these classes should be mandatory in high school level . I agree with the given statement because with the advent of activies children can have a more than one option to get success in their life and enjoy their leisure time in an effective manner . I will discuss these points in detailed in upcoming paragraphs .

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Some claim that studying abroad has great benefits for a student’s home country. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Write 250 words.)

It is argued that students who study overseas can be very beneficial for their home nations. This essay strongly agrees with that statement because they could bring some knowledge back home to develop their country, and they could use their second language to work for multinational companies in their home countries.

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International sporting events are costly and bring problems to the hosting country. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your position.

In the modern world, play are getting significantly popular, and competitions reached a significant level. Many countries have been taking responsibility for organizing these events. However, it costs money and may lead to unwanted problems.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some people believe that few people are born with natural talents for activities, like sports and music, while others claim that they can be taught to excel in such skills. Although talent is passed down through genes, I believe that hard work and discipline in learning a particular skill would allow anyone to be an expert in it.

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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. 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.

Nowadays, people across nations are able to purchase similar products in every country which they are traveling to. This essay will discuss further reasons why it is necessary for societies around the world to support this economically positive development, for companies and a country as a whole.

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Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

The food that we use every day is transported from farmlands to be consumed by us in towns, however, some people believe we should directly buy our food from farmers to support their work and help to protect the environment, will discuss both advantages and disadvantages of this action below.

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some people say that students who achieve the highest scores in their exams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is often argued that young learners should be awarded for better performances in their academic curriculum. However, others believe that there should be prizes for students who show improvement. In my opinion, I believe that the latter view is more significant than the former.

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It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money fon their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Saving money for people's future is significant. But some adults believe that savings are also the responsibility of youth. Although younger think that saving money is not necessary for their age.

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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 maps illustrate the changes in the hall between 1985 and now. Overall, the university has experienced major changes in the size of the playing fields, the construction of various sports, educational facilities and the car park.

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Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the ‏past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of television ‏for children. ‏

In recent days, Children have spent a longer time watching television than before. There are some advantages and disadvantages of watching television a lot.

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Developing countries require help offered by international organization to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aids is important. Other believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both these views and give youw own opinion.

These days, many developing nations are seeking monetary help from global organisations to sustain their development which is not supported by all, rather many people believe that help can be in the form of consultancy rather than financial. This essay will shed light on both the views along with my opinion in the following paragraphs.

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Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity. However, some people feel that this has both positive and negative effects. Why is shopping so popular? What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and on society?

Nowadays, shopping is a more prevalent activity than ever, with people practicing it online or on site. Its popularity derives from the relaxing feeling provided and the accessibility. Shops can be found almost anywhere, offering a diverse range of products to satisfy public need. From “window shoppers” to “shopaholics”, people have developed different shopping tactics, relying on it to survive the constant need of objects and services. This essay will analyze the effects of the popularization of shopping represented by the blooming of businesses and the addiction of having new products.

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More and more qualified people are moving from poor countries to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine . some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people , rich countries are stealing from poor countries.others feel that this is the only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. discuss the both points of views.

It is widely argued that professional workers such as doctors and engineers are migrating from their own motherland toward wealthier nations to fill the gap. Some advocate that this migration movement is a form of stealing by the richer countries as they take fresh graduates from destitute nations. While others consider it as a natural movement by young professionals who travel around the world. In my opinion, I believe that it is a natural tendency that allows people to live a lucrative life.

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Atomic energy ( Nuclear power )is becoming more and more popular energy source. However, some people argue that nuclear power puts life on the Earth to danger Discuss both view and give your opinion?

Yet, there are many energy sources, we can devide it into two types: renewable energy, and non-renewable energy. nuclear power is powerful energy but, the main problem is the unsecurity. From my perspective, there are several sources instead of nuclear, and more environmently friendly sources. Furthermore, nuclear is risky power but useful in many aspect, so people would prefer avoid it.

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Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the International music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

It is well-known that musical variety is essential nowadays. Does not matter what sort of music it is, because we utilize it for many reasons in our daily live, such as cooking, relaxing or even studying. However, we are not really aware of why we listen to it. When we hear sounds following a specific rhythm, our body and nervous system are stimulated and they react in different ways providing us certain feelings. In my opinion, listening to songs is a very convenient tool that might help us.

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Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite effect. Discuss these points of view. What is your opinion

Numerous individuals think that the advanced development of technology that is available nowadays is improving the gap between the poor & the rich. On the other hand, some people believe the 4.0 technology delivers an opposite effect. In my opinion, the improved range of today's technology decreases the gap between poor people and rich people.

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City centres are very crowded with cars. They often cause a great deal of pollution. Cars should be banned from all centres. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

It is true that all metropolitans in the world are facing with the overwhelming traffic jam and bad air pollution due to the big amount of vehicles on the streets. I agree that there should be a ban or a limit of cars in the central city by some Gorvernments.

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Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subjects. Other people think that it is a waste of valuable school time. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

In the recent years, there has been a bigger focus on global media due to international relations becoming increasingly important. This ongoing change has led to an open-to-debate call to include worldwide journalism in the teaching program. Personally, I consider the idea to be of high risk for the youngsters’ minds, as it can shape their future way of thinking both politically and in international relations.

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In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying both in and after school, and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society?

Studying has been one of the most crucial topics that has been inculcated generation by generation in order to achieve our goals. Many people argue that children should spend most of their time on academic purposes, nevertheless, I staunchly consider that leisure activities and socialization are vital topics which have to be taken into consideration. In this essay, I will explain my reasons in detail.

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