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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet. What problems may this trend lead to? What solutions would you recomend?

In contemporary society, advancements in technology, such as the internet, have become crucial, especially for the younger generation. However, social media is not a safe platform for youngsters to use without supervision due to problematic content, such as sexual and violent material. In this essay, I will address the problems of this trend and provide optimal solutions to mitigate these issues.

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Nowadays many people chose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could the disadvantages of being self-employed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your knowledge or experience.

In this contemporary society, many young generations prefer to be self-employed and pursue their entrepreneurship rather than working in one company or organization. In this essay, I will examine reasons behind this trend and address some drawbacks.

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Some people consider playing sports is beneficial for schoolchildren. Some, however, believe sport activities also have some drawbacks. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of children playing sports.

Sports are one of the activities that have not been fading throughout the time. However, it is thought by some people that sports will bring advantages to the children in schools while others believe that it offers a number of downsides to the kids. In this essay, both advantages and disadvantages will be discussed before reaching a conclusion.

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There are more new towns nowadays, it is more important to include public parks and sports for individuals to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the recent decades, new towns emerged with a startling pace and has brought inhabitants great living conditions. To better improve public health and build up harmonious communities, many people advocate for increasing public parks and sports facilities. I strongly agree with this idea, and I believe it is beneficial to individuals and the scociety as well.

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Describe a beautiful city that you have visited. You should say: what city it was how you got there what you saw or did there and explain why you think it was a beautiful city.

I would like to talk about a city that I visited 2 years ago during my summer vacation. The city's name is "Mumbai". It is a huge city . It is a developed city and it is very beautiful. I travelled to the city by train from my hometown Ludhiana. It took 2 days for me to reach there.

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Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring students’ performance and should be replaced by continuous assessment. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

In recent years, there are countless ways to assess students’ performances, and it is complicated to determine which one is the most effective method. Some argue that continuous homework should be the one, and at least exams cannot evaluate their grades properly. Although I partly agree with this statement, there are various merits of doing an examination to check students’ progresses.

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Some people think that news has no connection with people’s lives; so it is a waste of time to read newspapers and watch television news programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Around the world, some people think that news does not connect with resident's lives. In addition, they also regard reading newspapers or watching TV news programmes as wasting people's time. In my opinion, it is equally beneficial to read newspapers and to be aware of new information.

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In many parts of the world, people are refusing to have fewer children. Why do you think this is happening? What impacts may it have on society?

In many regions of our globe, people are choosing not to expand their branches and have children. This has very positive and negative effects on society, and in this essay, I will shed light on this hypothesis.

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In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development??

In recent years, there is a significant number of nations approve applicants without considering about ages. However, each has its own perks, I suppose that this trend brings both advantages and disadvantages and the reasons will be discussed as follows.

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Many people these days choose to start their own business. Why do you think they choose to set up their own business? Do you think this is a negative development?

Nowadays, plenty of people prefer having their own businesses. In my opinion, this is because they want to earn more money and have freedom, and certainly this is a positive development.

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Some people think competitive sports have positive affects on the education of teenagers while others argue that the effects are negative. Discuss both views and give your opinio.

When comes to the question that whether sports competitions bring more benefit or drawbacks to the education of teenages, different people tend to have different attitudes. Although some people argue that sports games may affect young students' academic performance, I still believe that there are more advantagous effects.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely succesful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Advertisements have been one of the most popular ways to convince people to buy different articles. Many companies argue that this measurement causes the biggest impact in the population instead of using other policies. I partially agree with this statement, and in this essay, I will explain my reasons in detail.

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More and more people use private cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can government encourage people to take public transport?

It is becoming increasingly common that people nowadays are more frequently using private cars rather than taking a public transport. In this essay, I will explain the key reasons behind the happening trend and examine some tips for government to encourage citizens to take public transport more often.

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Wealthy nations should assist poorer countries with humanitarian relief during natural disasters. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Affluent countries need to contribute towards help of poor nations which struggle with natural calamities. I overwhelmingly agree with this idea however rich nations should have freedom to decide upon the extent of support they are willing to do.

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In many contiries today, Crime novels and TV crime drama are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and and TV crime dram as?

In several parts of the world, stories related to crimes are gaining more popularity. This is because people are interested in thrilling and suspenseful aspects of the tales. I am of the opinion that consuming excessive content of these novels and drama shows will have a negative impact on our society.

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In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Many students around the world have the opinion that working or traveling a year before starting academic study is a good option. This essay will discuss the experience gained and saving money are the biggest advantages, however, reducing motivation to study and delaying careers are the main disadvantages.

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1.As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for the teacher in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The development of technology in specialty computers is nowadays much stronger and faster than in the past few years. So many people believe that teachers will soon be replaced by robots or computers. In my point of view, while people may vary in opinions, I totally disagree with this. And this essay will shed light on my option.

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1.Some believe that more academic subjects such as chemistry, physics and history should be taught in schools, while others believe that students will derive more benefit from studying practical subjects, such as motor mechanics and cooking. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion with relevant examples.

Some people nowadays believe that students should be taught more subjects relating to theory and the academy, such as sciences, physics, etc., instead of learning practical subjects. In my opinion, due to the development of knowledge and both daily skills, teachers have to orient students to improve their ability to study more in both practical and academic learning.

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STUDENTS SHOULD CHOOSE A UNIVERSITY MAJOR THAT PREPARES THEM FOR HIGH PAYING CAREER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT

Education is the hallmark of achieving a greater career progression, however, the youngsters of this present age are exploring courses that are considered to be handsomely remunerated rather than settling for interest and passion. In this essay, I will discuss the reason why this is totally wrong and the negative consequences that may arise with such an opinion.

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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 views and give your opinion.

It is a common belief that learning at university or college is the best way to accomplish in career, meanwhile, others think that is greater than when getting a job straight after learning at school. And, my view on this issue is that I disagree with this statement.

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