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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities. Others believe that, outside of school, children should be free to enjoy life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many support the idea that children should have further liabilities after school lessons which help them to be more responsible and independent from a young age. However, some argue that childhood is a period that children should enjoy. This essay will talk about both cases with proper examples.

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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Selecting a career pathway is a crucial decision for teenagers after finishing their school education. Some people believe that pursuing a university study is the best option to get a strong professional foundation, while others think that doing a job would be helpful to acquire the necessary experience for the industry. In this essay both of these views will be discussed, stating my opinion in the final.

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Parents should punish their children when they do something wrong, do you agree or not ?

It’s argued that parents can punish their children when they do something wrong. While I agree this idea to some extent , I do believe parents need to use right methods to educationally punish their kids.

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Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?

In the modern era, technology plays a vital role in advertising and information technology advancement. With the growing competition most of the business companies target consumers through promotion worldwide with the help of social media. No doubt, advertisement is the most common way between consumers and business dealers but sometimes it shows bad impacts on the buyers. In my opinion, I believe that excessive popularity od advertisements has adverse effects, but some measures should be taken to curb this issue.

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Some people say that what children watch on television influences their behaviour while other say the amount of time children spend watching television influences their behaviour. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are various opinions concerning the influences of watching TV on children. Some people argue that it is the television content that impacts children's behaviors, while others maintain that the time spent watching television accounts more. This essay will explore the two perspectives and present my own opinions.

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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals contained that learning at college or university is the shortest way to a successful life, while others believe that getting a job immediately after school is better. This writer agrees with the first statement due to high work opportunities and high salary jobs despite the drawbacks of work experience.

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

It is believed that the urban citizens have to encounter various issues in their daily life. The writer of this essay argues that the two major problems in big cities are the housing shortage and the bad air quality; therefore, government should persuade residents to immigrate to rural areas.

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Some people say that seeing an ancient objects in a museum can give the public a unique awareness of history. Others say that modern media such as internet provide more effective way for the public to learn about history.

Being able to see and interact with ancient stuff links us with history more, while many feel that reading about it on the internet is better because it saves time and gives us more information.

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Sport is one of the most draws on television today. Some people argue that the practice of showing sport on television is to blame for the poor health of the young generation by encouraging them to watch rather than partake in physical activity. To what extent do you agree wit this view?

Sports programs are excessively aired on television. Many individuals support the notion that watching sport on TV contributes to youngsters show reluctance to do exercise; however, I hold the conviction that mental health can be a vital feature leads people to stay motivated to do sport.

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Some people believe that the best way to improve the quality of healthcare in a country is to train and hire more doctors and nurses. Do you agree or disagree?

Numerous people are of the opinion that the best route to enhance the overall quality of healthcare within a country would be to hire and train more nurses and doctors. The author strongly agrees with this statement, indicating higher success rate and flexibility as strong evidence for this view.

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Some people think that it will be one of the best ways to solve the environment problems to increase the cost of fuel for car and other vehicles. to what extent do you agree or disagree

Environmental pollutions are believed to be measured best by an increase in cost of fuels for car and other modes of transport. The writer disagrees with this opinion due to its damages to the economy and other contributing factors.

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In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

City planners usually organise infrastructures according to purpose. This writer thinks the lack of vibrantness in such cities and increased cost for daily transportation outweigh the advantage of productivity it would bring.

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Some Universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?

In today’s developed world, it is true that online courses have been offered in some universities instead of classes delivered on campus. Personally, this phenomenon is wholly detrimental due to students having difficulty paying attention to the lessons and affecting the health of students.

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In the past, school children usually learnt by listening to their teacher and by studying their books. Nowadays, many school children learn by using technology in the classroom instead. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Recent technology advancement has invaded the traditional teaching system, as youngsters are using more technical methods for their learning in their classroom. It is clear that this would help them to gather the necessary information, while it has some drawbacks such as promoting an unhealthy lifestyle. In this essay, both of these positive and negative sides will be discussed.

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Some people believe that it is important to tell or read stories for their children. Others think that parents don’t gave to do this because there are many sources for children to read like books, comics and websites. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

It is widely believed that parents take a pivotal role in storytelling for their children, while there are still some think that they do not need to do this due to many reading resources for children like books, websites and comics. In spite of the advantages of these sources, this writer strongly agrees with the form statement to some extent.

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Some people think competitive sport is important for a child’s education. Others think it has negative effects on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

This group of people believe that competition in sports is necessary for learning among children. But other people claim that it can have poor influences on them. I will survey both views and my idea also.

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

The preference of educating children at home by parents over letting them join in a traditional class setting has seen a sharp growth recently. From my point of view, this issue may do more harm than good.

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1. Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and lack of respect for others. What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?

It's undeniable that society is grappling with a rise in anti-social behavior and a lack of respect for others. This essay aims to explore potential causes for this situation and suggest some possible solutions.

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There is an increase in the number of parents choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to schools. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

There is a controversial perspective heating up a debate over the fact that the preference of educating children at home by their guardians over letting them participate in a traditional classroom setting has heightened interest of many people. In my point of view, I would contend that it may do more harm than good.

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In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people in many countries. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?

In the coming years, the proportion of younger people will be less compared to older people in many countries.This essay will discuss, firstly decline in birth rate and secondly, the negative side of this phenomenon, followed by the reasoned conclusion.

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