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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people argue that the government should give every unemployed person a mobile phone and should make sure they have access to the Internet. They believe this is the best way of using public money to reduce the problem of unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It has been suggested that governments should give jobless people phones and Internet access to alleviate the unemployment problem. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this idea as it is certainly not the best way of using public money to solve the problem, and the following paragraphs will elaborate more on that. To begin with, the idea of just giving unemployed people technology in order to solve their problems seems a little wishful. To illustrate, the fact that most people have phones and internet access nowadays suggests that this is not what prevents them from finding work. It would be much better if the money is spent on job fairs, counselling, benefits, or even investment in local businesses to spur the hiring process. Indeed, whilst none of these is a perfect solution, they all seem rather more realistic and preferential than buying thousands of phones and Internet contracts. Another argument to add is that mobile phones do not provide the vast majority of people with...

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In some countries the average weight of people in increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve it?

In some countries, it is noticeable that people are suffering from increasing their average weight and have a low level of fitness. The subsequent paragraphs will explore the reasons why people struggling with the issue of weight increasing and will suggest some measures to tackle this issue effectively.

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Some people think personal happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors too. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

People have different views about how happiness is achieved. While many are of the idea that happiness is a result of financial success, I agree with others who feel there are more crucial factors involved.

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in some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this ? How can people research this ?

As known these days home is the most important thing in human life. There is an increase in number of people who think they have to know more about the history of real estate in which they intend to live . This essay will discuss what is the reason to search for houses or buildings and the way to achieve this search.

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Some people think news has no connection to peoples live so it is a waste of time to read news in newspaper and watch news programme in television .To what extend do you agree or disagree

Back in the day, News were the primary source to get information about the state or society but that is not the case now. Some think that it is just a waste of time to watch or read news now. I completely support this statement to further support this I will provide reasoning and examples for the same.

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In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public place. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?

Recently, in many countries, smoking in the common areas is now prohibitted. It is reasonable to ask people who want to have a cigarette to leave the building. In my opinion, people should not be allowed to smoke in front of the common crowd, as it would pose huge risks to others' health, and the cigarettes also could cause fire if discarded in the wrong places.

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The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The plans illustrate information about the change in the layout of a university's sports centre before and after the improvement. It can be seen that the building will expand and will have different types of facilities added.

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Some people believe that watching big events like sports and the Olympics on TV encourage adults to exercise regularly. While others disagree tzzhat there are other effective ways of getting them to exercise. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Some might argue that spectating huge sports events on TV will inspire adults to work-out more. Meanwhile, another argument state that there are many better alternative to motivate people to do physical activities. Personally, I am more leaning towards the second argument and I will explain it more in the next following paragraphs.

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The government should control the Internet to reduce cyber crime and ensure safety of users. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Technology crime impacts everyone around the world so governments have to protect their population from this issue. I strongly agree that the government must prevent digital scams because of the capability of technology and generation.

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Governments should spend tax money on public libraries rather than public transportation improvements. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In modern days, some approve the idea of investing tax money in general library use instead of citizens’ commuting needs. Although doing so benefits pupils by providing accessible knowledge, the obvious drawback can be seen is pollution from the increasing private means of transport.

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Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after themselves.

Taking care of elder people has led to neglecting other chores and stress. These problems are attributable to the lack of time and the gap of generation but can be addressed by a conducive management of schedule and being identified with their circumstances.

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Scientists agree that people are harming their health by eating too much fat food. Some people think that the solution to this problem is to make people aware of the problems. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

While nutrition nutrition experts have peer reviewed research verifying that a fatty diet erodes population health, there is not consensus around the notion that a public education campaign would be the most viable option. Proponents of nutritional education believe teaching a popluation addicted to fat will result in heightedned awareness of risks of eating unhealthy fats and provide healthier alternatives. Those opposed to educational campaigns assert that education is not enough because people from all walks of life, across cultures, benefit from a nurochemical response in the cerebral cortex when eating delicious foods. Instead, they posit, regulation and public policy are the answer. Herein the opposing positions shall be reviewed.

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In many countries, the qualities of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the cause for this problem? What measure should be taken to tackle this problem?

In recent years, the quality of life in large cities has undoubtedly deteriorated. The primary cause of this issue is overpopulation. People are drawn to urban areas rather than the countryside for several reasons, including better job opportunities and superior facilities. However, this influx of people leads to negative impacts such as traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and a high cost of living, all of which contribute to a declining quality of life.

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HAPPINESS is considered very important in life Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

In this day and age, gladness has become a broad issue for the general public. Some people argue that it’s complicated to describe as well as several wonder how ways to accomplish glee. I will shed my light on this view.

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Some people tjink everyone should be a vegtarian , becouse we do not need to eat meat to stay helthy . To waht extent do you agree or disagree

The world there are a lot of vegetarian individuals than nonvegetarian humans,so that type of community as well as dissolves and doctors said, that when society eats healthy food maybe they will live longer than humans who eat a lot of meals.When people eat a lot. meat leads to weight gain and obesity then affects the circulatory system and worst case it causes a person to have a short life span Depending on the method of cooking meat or beef products whether it is. If all types of food

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SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT INDIVIDUALS TODAY ARE MORE DEPENDENT ON EACH OTHER. OTHERS BELIEVE PEOPLE HAVE BEOME MORE INDEPENDENT. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOURS OWN OPINION.

IN AN EVER-PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY, WHETHER HUMAN BEINGS ARE BECOMING DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT IS A DEBATABLE CONTROVERSY AMONG THE COMMUNITY. IN LIGHT OF THIS, THE AUTHOR CONTEND THAT PEOPLE NOWADAYS TEND TO DEPEND ON HUMANS AND THINGS DUE TO GLOBALISATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, DESPITE OTHERS ASSUMING THAT SOCIETY IS MORE LIKELY TO BE INDEPENDENT IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH WORKLOAD.

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In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

There was a time when knowledge was written in books but now it is put on the computer. This writer believes that maintaining for a long time and being easy to access outweighs the drawbacks of misinformation.

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In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents are choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the advantages?

In many nations nowadays, the decision of parents choosing to educate their offspring at home rather than sending them to authentic education is continuously rising. While the author believes that learning at their own house can be beneficial for financial purposes, this circumstance might provide an inadequate learning conditions and a non-competitive ambient for children. It must be acknowledged that studying purely at home is causing children to be isolated from authentic study experiences. In other words, guiders who have no expertise in teaching may pave the wrong way for their offspring to grasp the mechanism of a particular subject, which is a threatening factor to many upcoming exams. As a result, students are likely to undergo inadequate learning sensory that is harmful to their study progress. For example, home teachers in France have no qualifications in teaching, thus leading students to participate invalid in studying. Another point worth mentioning is that home educati...

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Online classes make conventional classrooms unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, more and more people are able to approach the internet, leading to e-learning has exploded. With the population of e-learning, some people believe that physical classrooms are redundant. As a author of this essay, I totally disagree with this statement due to the limitation in communication skills and the lack of assistance during studying.

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students should pay the full cost for their own study, because university education benefits individuals rether than society. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that the scholarship for university education is not necessary because of the useless for society. From this writer's perspective, it is essential thing because of the income tax for the individuals and promotion of the learners.

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