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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that legalization of drugs would solve man societal problems. Others think it would lead to drug abuse and other social issues. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Whether legalizing drugs can lead to the opportunities of addressing social issues or increase the number of drugs used is a highly controversial topic. This writer is swayed by the benefits of drug legalization including medical control and mitigating crime rather than the worry about the community’s health decline.

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Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?

A good number of grown-ups prefer spending their spare time playing computer games or video games nowadays. This essay will discuss how entertainment value is the primary contributor to this trend. Personally, I believe this is a positive development because it sharpens the cognitive skills of those adults.

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We can get knowledge from news. But some people even think we should not trust the journalists. What do you think? And what do you think are the important qulities that a journalist should have?

In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city.

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The influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of biodiversity. Causes? Solutions?

Human’s activities have brought about immense impact on the environment regarding biodiversity loss. The writer believes that this situation stems from the destruction of habitats caused by deforestation and illegal poaching, which can be addressed by the promotion of national parks.

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The tendency that news reports in media focus on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful for individuals and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree

It is believed that the main trend of media channels, focuses on serious problems and information society rather than positive news, this mainstream is harmful to society. The writer of this essay will consider the pros and cons to give their own option that follows the positive view.

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Many people who care for the elderly do not have enugh time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?

The problem with taking care of elderly people is that there is not sufficient time to look after old individuals. This essay will discuss the effect on the financial and mental health of those who take careof, yet it can be solved by working as a freelancer or respite carer at home.

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art classes, such as painting and drawing. are as important to child's development s other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is commonly said that art should be a compulsory subject in high school as art can improve students’ development. This writer agrees with this statement as it helps students perform better in other subjects and improves their creativity.

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Some people think that we should invent a new language for international communication. Will the benefits of this outweigh the problems associated with it?

There is a controversial discussion point is that whether creating a standard alphabet for global interaction is a positive idea. It is the opinion of this writer that the drawbacks of confusion and time-wasting are superior to the advantages of international connection.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination,while other think that tere are more important factors such as money and appearance.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, there is an opinion that life will succeed through determination and hard work. While some might that appearance and might that appearance and money are more important. This writer completely agrees with the first idea has more benefits.

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many people who care for elderly do not have enough time to look after them . what are the problems relative to this? what are some possible solutions ?

Spending time taking care of the elderly can reduce their basic time for themselves. This problem is attributable to stress and pressure from employers but can addressed by retirement homes and flexible working hours policy.

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Some people say that what individuals do to protect cannot make difference others say that individuals can protect the environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A highly subjective debate is that the participation of individuals in protecting the world is whether or not influential. The author is of the opinion that anyone can immerse themselves in improving the environment’s status through technological support and cooperation despite being opposed by the propaganda that individuals could not participate in this field because of low authority.

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Some people say that individuals do to protect cannot make difference, others say that individuals can protect environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whether what individuals have done to protect the environment can make a difference is a controversial discussion point. This writer contends that actions done by these individuals had a limited impact, because they lack government funding and do not have sufficient human resource, although some may hold the opposing view due to the large population of citizens.

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Some people say that what individuals do to protect cannot make a difference, others say that individuals can protect the environment. Discuss both views, give your opinion.

A controversial discussion point is whether individuals’ actions have a profound impact on the protection of the environment or not. This writer contends that the solidarity among people could create a difference due to their power to alter the current market.

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Some people say that all people should stay in full-time education are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree

The majority of people believe that individuals should learn full-time for 18 years of education due to the number of benefits such as skills, knowledge, and the opportunities given to the jobs in near impending. This author absolutely agrees with this statement.

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Some people say that what individuals do to protect cannot make difference, others say that individuals can protect environment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many people now believe that the government should be responsible for protecting the environment as there is nothing much that people can do to solve this problem, while others argue that the actions of individuals doing currently are far more sufficient. The writer believes that the responsibility of protecting the environment should not fall upon the government because citizens now can make a significant contribution to solve this issue.

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Some people say that what individuals do to protect cannot make difference, others say that individuals can protect environment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a common view that what people do to preserve has not had much influence on the environment, while others believe in the opposite way. This writer will discuss both views and make my own statement.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads . to what extent do you agree or disagree

Regarding the transportation system of a country, the question of whether a bigger budget should be dedicated to building railways than roads has been at the centre of many ongoing debates. Considering railways as providers of a fast, yet very safe journey along with considerable efficiency, I deeply agree with the idea.

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WHEN ASKED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A LIFE WITHOUT WORK AND WORKING MOST OF THE TIME, PEOPLE WOULD ALWAYS CHOOSE NOT TO WORK. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

To choose between a life which public do not have to work and a life demands everyone to work most of the time, there is a majority of people who want to live a life with no production. However, this writer believes that humans need to be hard-working every day due to its benefit in financial enhancement and work promotion.

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Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the arts (eg. music and painting). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an opinion argueing that the investment of governments should be put more in services which serve communities than in artistic activities. The author completely approves of this view and the essay will give explaination in details.

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Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that it is more advantageous to choose a job with high wages even if it does not appeal to working people at all. I completely disagree with this opinion because working with their pleasures brings happiness and motivation.

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