IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 25

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

I strongly believe that the widespread usage of drugs by young people will negatively affect the modern-day society. As per the facts, people aged between 18 and 25 are easily influenced by this worse habit.

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All children should be made to wear school uniform. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Wearing a school uniform is a debatable topic around the world. One school of thought considers that it should be mandatory for students to wear a uniform serving various benefits ranging from discipline to security. However, other schools of thought believe that educational institutions' purpose is to educate the students, they should not force them to wear a particular dress in the learning institutions. However, I strongly agree with the former statement that school-going children must wear a uniform because of the following reasons.

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Most countries aim to improve their standard of living through economic development, but many important social values can be lost as a result. Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?

In these days, there are a plethora of nations that aim to develop their quality of living conditions via economic improvement, while it can affect detrimentally to many essential social values. Although alleviation in casual life may cause regression in mentality, I believe its drawbacks are prevailed by the merits.

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The government should allocate more funding to teaching sciences rather than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree?

It is claimed that state officials ought to allot more money for science-related subjects than others in the process of teaching to contribute to the development of a country. I agree with this statement, because there is a growing demand for experts in the field of technology, where science is a base element to excel. Moreover, scientific topics help students to improve their analytical skills, which make them to be more beneficial citizens in the future.

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You wish to apply for a new college course but need clarification on the cost, duration, and subjects listed on the website. Write an email to the admissions office asking for more details

I am writing to formally request further details about the Computer Science diploma program at ABC College.

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Interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that the interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and that there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a common belief that interviews are one of the factors catering to large companies, nevertheless, other people believe that interviews are not suitable for choosing employees. The writer of this essay strongly agrees with this notion as biased views and hasty judgments despite the best performance.

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Today, more and more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?

Getting married is one of the most important decisions in the life of every human being, and the majority of individuals prefer to wait for it until they reach their thirties. In my opinion, this trend is positive as people have more time to focus on their careers, and better to give the desired luxurious life to their children.

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Child trafficking has been brought to the forefront in recent years. What is the cause of this? What can be done to tackle it?

All across the globe, a troubling issue of trafficking children is taking place. The reasons behind this criminal activity are the ease of exploiting the children as well as not enough protection in place for the vulnerable young. In order to rectify this situation, laws need to be legislated on a global scale so the entire world can eradicate this complication altogether.

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In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In recent times, the issue of whether food around the world should be available in supermarkets has emerged as a matter of significant concern to the general public. From my point of view, I opine that this development has both negative and positive impact on individuals and economies.

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some people believe genetic engineering is a positive development that can improve human life. others think it poses serious risks to society. discuss both views and give your opinion

Genetic engineering has been at the center of a global discussion for several years. Some people believe that it is a positive development that can make human life become better while others think that it causes serious risk to the environment. This essay will provide the reasons why the benefits can outweigh the drawbacks.

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The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The map above illustrates the changes that Porth Harbour experienced from 2000 until now.

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Currently, there is a trend toward alternative forms of medicine. However, at bests these methods are ineffective, and at worst, they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

There is no denying the fact that nowadays, alternative types of medicine are a trend. Nevertheless, these types of treatments are not useful at best, and they might be dangerous at worst. I totally disagree with that because alternative forms of medicine offer a medication that does not involve taking prescription medicines or surgeries.

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Many countries use fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) as the main source of energy. However, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some countries have been using fossil fuels as the primary source of energy, while other countries are encouraging the use of renewable forms of energy, such as wind energy and solar energy. I strongly disagree with the concept that countries must only depend on their preferred form of energy as both have their benefits and drawbacks, and will discuss that using both forms together can generate a much greater output.

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Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Many people argue that the teenage years are the most joyful period of a person's life, while others believe that adulthood, despite its responsibilities, brings greater satisfaction. Personally, i believe that both perspectives have valid reasoning, but teenage life can bring more meaningful happiness.

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Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?

It is commonly said that today's children are pressurized and are facing harder and harder academic,social and commercial challenges. This essay intends to discuss the causes of these pressures and what suggest some remedial measures. I believe that children must be shielded from such mounting pressures.

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The noise level around us is constantly increasing and affecting the quality of our lives. What cause the noise? What should be done about it?

It is an undeniable fact that the level of environmental noise is rising at an alarming rate globally. This issue has led to impact on our daily lives and well-being. There are several root causes behind this problem, and a large of effective solutions can be proposed. Both aspects will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Although rapid industrial growth in poorer nations is often praised for boosting their economies, it also brings significant environmental downsides

Although rapid industrial growth in poorer nations is often praised for boosting their economies, it also brings significant environmental downsides. These harmful effects are varied and require complete solutions to fix properly.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give criminals longer prison sentences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that imposing longer prison sentences is the most effective measure to combat crime.However, I firmly disagree with this view because I believe that addressing the root causes of crime, such as lack of education and poverty, is a far more fundamental and sustainable solution.

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Many people no longer read newspapers or watch TV news programmes. Instead they get news about the world from the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?

That people learn about the news from around the world using the internet more than traditional sources is a positive development because articles can be published faster, people can shape their opinion using a vast variety of sources and information is more accesible as well.

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Some people think that technology has made our lives more complex, while others believe it has made life easier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often argued that modern technology has made life more complicated, while others believe it has simplified everyday activities. Although technology can sometimes create new challenges, I believe it has overall made our lives easier and more efficient.

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