IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 248

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion

There is a controversial discussion about whether it is better to import films and TV programmes from other countries or local products. This writer believes that it will have benefits for both viewpoints.

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some people belive that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A number of individuals say that the traditional culture will be more well-known when the movies and TV channels are opened globally, whereas some people believe that it has a lot of benefits when produced locally. In my opinion, I do totally concur with the first statement because importing our films and programmes brings a myriad of advantages for the country such as profit or reputation.

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Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to show imported foreign film and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The majority consider that importing international films and TV channels is good for a country's culture. While others believe that manufacturing these as local products is better. This essay stands for the former statement, it also discusses both sides which variety of country culture and maintain the uniqueness of our culture.

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In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than produced locally. Why people buy imported food?What could be done to encourge people to buy local food?

Nowadays, many people prefer buying imported food to purchasing local food. This author believes that people choose food imported from other countries due to its standards. However, this can be solved by improving the quality of products.

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Nowadays young people prefer to move to big cities, older people, however are the opposite and prefer to live in the countryside. What are the positives and negatives of this trend?

The older people tend to spend their lives in the villages but the younger populace migrate to metropolises. Its resulting outcomes may affect them in a positive or a negative way. This essay will evaluate both to explore more about the effects of this trend.

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Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It is said that many individuals spend a large amount of time using smartphones. The increase in the variety and accessibility of apps and online services has made smartphones incredibly appealing. Lack of public awareness and hectic schedule are the cause of this situation. In my perspective negative effects of this habit outweigh the positives.

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Many parents today organise extra classes for their children after school and at the weekends. Do you feel that this is a worthwhile thing to do? Or do you feel children have enough education at school? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

Significant number of parents may prefer to occupy their children’s free-time with various activities, whereas some others believe that the education time in schools is enough for their children. In my opinion, although education systems in recent years faces significant developments in the field of diversity and enrichment in topics, many aspects and topics should be taught in a separated timetable.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

Some people claim that encouraging children to work hard to reach their goals is a must in this modern-day, while others have a different view on that. The following essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this point.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The plans illustrate the current layout of an airport and the proposed changes following its redevelopment next year.

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Write advantages and disadvantages of co-education.

Since the revolution of education in this era,we have been introduced to various different education systems .Co-education is also a part of this change,playing a pivotal role in bringing the minds of all genders.Despite the mixed views about the topic,it has become important to be aware of such change,creating both positive and negative impacts in our lives.

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Most people believe that social media such as facebook and instagram negatively impact on society and individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

In the contemporary era, the telecommunication system and information technology have gained remarkable progress and development, making it easily accessible for anyone in this society. Some assert that, the rapid increase in the usage of popular websites of social media have many unfavourable influences on the population. My stance on this issue, which is totally disappointment with the above notion will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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The best way to understand other cultures is to work for a multinational organization. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In contemporary societies, owing to globalization, there is a belief that having occupations in an international corporation is the essence of comprehending other traditions. This writer firmly disagrees that there are also some ways to broaden their horizon about different cultures on account of traveling to another nation and language learning.

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Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others claim that they should have freedom to choose their favourite activities. Discuss both views and present your opinion.

Many people have different views regarding dangerous sports. Some people state that the government is supposed to ban some sports which bring more danger to the participants. Others believe that it is a social freedom to let society choose what they want to express in sport.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.

There are ongoing debate where some college students argue that it is important to learn another subject in order to supplement their main subject, while the other think that they have to devote all of their time to deepen their knowledge on their subject. Personally, I believe that learning another field could improve abilities not only in the main subject but in other fields which still important to support our lives.

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Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities that are done alone. Do you agree or disagree ?

Whether teamwork helps people develop more skills that are vital for life than individual works is a controversial discussion point. This writer is inclined toward the idea, as it teaches people crucial skills such as being sensible, effective communication and conflict management.

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Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?

Movies are tapped into lightening individuals' mental pressure. Compared to the domestic films, people tend to choose abroad movies as their favorite genetre. There are several reasons associated with this phenomenon, and I consider that local films are supposed to be more funded by governments.

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Some people believe online reading materials should only be used for a child to learn to read, whereas others believe only printed material should be used. Discuss both veiws and give your opinion

With an ever-increasing concern about how to handle reading methods in children's education, Some people have opined that online reading materials should be only used for learning to read. The rest of the population, however, raised a counterargument that only printed material should be used. This essay will evaluate both arguments and present a concluding viewpoint.

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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?

Music has a wide variety of phases among various cultures, which is essential to protecting cultural values and individual relaxation. In this essay, the importance of music for traditional values and the possible international impacts on this will be discussed.

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Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some say it is a positive development while others say it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that computer science will extremely succeed in the future and evolutionary technologies will become more intelligent than humanity in general. This makes people concerned regarding upcoming negative, rather positive effects that this progression can cause.

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.

A number of persons believe that fathers and mothers ought to be the ones who bring up youngsters how to be excellent participants in the community whereas some support parents. I will consider both these viewpoints and share my own perspective on this.

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