IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 215

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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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

How have you been? I never forget the time we had together at school. I was very glad when I found out you are living in my town. You have asked about learning a new sport here. I think tennis is the best option. Zanjan has an equipped tennis court and you can benefit from this place. It can add joy and zest to your life, in addition, it can be a very good mood changer.

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Some people think that taking care of the environment is the responsibility of individuals but others think that it is the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people argue that people are more responsible for saving their environment than the government. I believe that, While people have an impact on their environment, the government can prevent environmental pollution by making some laws.

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It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures. We can learn from books, films, and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a common belief that learning about other cultures by traveling to other places is not essential because gaining knowledge about cultures can be done through books, films, and the Internet. Although I understand the logic behind this statement, I still firmly disagree with this idea for some reasons which will be discussed below.

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Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults . Do you agree or disagree?

The debate of how to handle youngsters who commit serious crimes is controversial, with some arguing for equal treatment alongside adult offenders. However, I firmly disagree with this stance, as these children are under bad influence of the environment and could ruin the future of our society as well.

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In this technological era, personal information is held on computers by many companies and organizations. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, in the world of technology, big corporations have stored our private information on their servers. In my opinion, while saving our data on big data centers may have its disadvantages, this appears to be outweighed by its advantages in this matter.

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It is important for all towns and cities to have large public outdoor places like squares and parks. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is debatable wherther it is crucial for civil planners to include public spaces for residants to spend their free time in. In my opinion, having outdoor spaces like parks and squares are really fundemental in any urban city. In this essay, I will explain why it is essential.

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: Experts say if old people spend time and get along with others and exercise every day, they will be healthier and happier. However, many elderly are suffering from loneliness and lack of fitness. Discuss the causes and solutions?

Most professionals claim that living in harmony with others and having daily exercises will help old people healthier and happier, while there are still many elderly experiencing loneliness and insufficient physical fitness. There are a number of reasons behind this phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to solve the problem.

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It’s generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance, music and sport and others are not. However, it’s sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sportsperson or musician. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.

It is argued that some offspring have natural talents,while others suppose that teaching can make kids become masters in sports or singing.I firmly believe that having an outstanding genius has more benefits than having a gift for music and athletics.

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successful sports professionals can earn a great amount of money than other people of important professions.some think this is fully justified while other say it is unfair.discuss both views and give opinion

In many areas, sports achievers are considered highly paid professionals than ones in some vital sectors. Controversially, this has been arguing by some individuals that it is completely equitable, whereas vice versa, it is not. From my point of view, I partly agree with the first opinion, while slightly consent to the second viewpoint. The below passages will dive deeply into both these points and explain reasons for my view of thinking.

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NOWADAYS MORE AND MORE YOUNG PEOPLE HOLD THE IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS A GOOD THING, WHILE OTHERS ARGUE THAT IT IS NOT SUITABLE. DISCUSS BOTH THESE VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION

Holding a high rank in a government is not a easy task.I will discuss the positive vibes of governing by youth as well as the negative vibes at the same time,while giving my own opinion.

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Some people think that students do not respect their teachers as a few decades earlier students used to do. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

[١٥/‏٦ ١١:٢٤ ص] I . B: To sum up, there is a strong correlation between law and social problem because the law itself is deal with the difficulties that face population in the particular countries. Then , the legal rules come from the behaviours that accepted by societies which known as a custom; furthermore, custom is the main sources of all branches of law either international or municipal laws , either civil, criminal, commercial laws.the behaviours accepted by the communities are developing consistently;so, laws and regulations cannot cover all these developments and that lead to an important role played by other factors of community like organisations, volunteers ,and charities. Indeed, there are lots of challenges facing society today need to deal with it through other components of society, these problem like climate change and female gential mutilation.

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Throughout history, people have dreamed to live in a perfect society while they haven't agreed how what the ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? What can people do to achieve an ideal society?

From the ancient period , people dreamed of living in a perfect society without knowing the fact what how is our ideal society would look like . I think the most important element of a perfect society would be fair treatment regardless of age , gender and caste . People should eliminate discrimination by giving each person equal opportunity and respect to each other.

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More and more people use private motorbikes or cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can the government encourage people to take public transport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The majority of people prefer to use their own motorbikes or cars instead of public transportation. However, there are a lot of reasons for this trend. I will explain the duty of governments to encourage people to use public vehicles and give my own idea about this issue with some examples in further paragraphs.

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Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a controversial perspective heating up a debate over “ Should it be possible for people to live in big cities”. In my opinion, I believe that living in big cities can bring many decent advantages and it can have disadvantages too.

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some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their abiliy to form personal relationships. other believe that these sites bring people together in beneficial way. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Whether social media platforms have a negative impact on young generations and their ability to form personal relationships or giving them chances to bring people together beneficially bears some consideration. This essay supports the side that these sites bring users together in a beneficial way due to their convenience and the number of people using those platforms.

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Some people say that all people should stay in full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many claim that people should spend most of their time at school accumulating knowledge until they are 18 years old or above. Although learning in conducive environment produce many benefits, the writer also believe that practical experience also plays a pivotal role in a person’s success.

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Today, food travels thousands of miles from farms before it reaches consumers in urban areas. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative trend?

Today, food often travels great distances from rural farms to urban consumers. This trend is primarily driven by environmental concerns in cities and is generally seen as advantageous due to its role in ensuring food safety.

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As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that car users should cover the costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The neuroscience is clear: Our brains are capable of processing only a fraction of the information available to them, and we have a fixed amount of mental energy at our disposal, regardless of how much we want or need in any given moment. Consequently, our brains use as little mental energy as possible whenever possible. It isn’t laziness — it’s fuel efficiency.

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Many countries invest money to prepare competitors to join top competitions, like the Olympics or the World Cup, while others feel that this is a waste of tax-payer money. Discuss both sides and state your opinion

In recent years, there has been a profound increase in the number of individuals questioning the amount of money spent on preparing athletes for international competitions. On the one hand, many people believe that this approach is a poor use of valuable tax-payer money and these funds could be diverted to combating poverty instead. However, critics, myself included, are of the strong belief that investing vast sums for athletes to compete at top-level international competitions is justified, due to the psychological effect that winning such honours brings to the nation.

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Discuss the benefit of home education versus school education

Whilst some caregivers think that home discipline is better for children as they give more attention for their children than regular schools,others think that regular literacy can be more beneficial for learners. In my humble opinion , I think regular teaching methods are better in many ways especially on social levels.

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