IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 254

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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

Around the world, an increasing number of people are opting to purchase imported groceries instead of locally produced snack. This is happening due to the quality and new experience however action could be taken to promote the consumption of local produce through authority policies

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The pictures below show how tomato ketchup is made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

The diagram illustrates the process of producing tomato ketchup. Overall, there are three main stages, commencing with the preparation of tomatoes, before manufacturing tomato ketchup and labelling to culminating with enjoying a nice meal with tomato ketchup.

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Many people today buy ready-made food rather than spend time cooking. What do you think are the reason for this Do you think the advantages of this development outright the disadvantages

Food is one of the vital sources of our livelihood.As Air and water are needed for our life,food is one among them.But many when moving onto food, don't know which one to choose either the homemade food or the ready-made food.According to me,meals prepared at home are healthier than packed foods in the market.Let us discuss the below points with some examples.

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Some people think that eating meat is bad for health. do you agree or disagree?

The consumption of meat can affect the human health. Although, eating too much meat can cause some illness, it is an essential type of food which we should eat on a daily basis. Studies show that too much consumption of meat could cause extremely serious diseases such as diabetes and heart diseases. The main reason is that meat has too much fat which can increase cholesterol in blood. Moreover, eating unfit meat causes stomach diseases and overweight. If someone has a diet, he should not consume products of meat. For example, vegetarians who don't eat meat have a lower risk of heart illness than others.

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Men and women are capable of doing jobs equally well. to what extend do you agree or disagree ?

Gender equality in the work environment is a debating subject. It is argued that male and female workers perform their jobs at the same level. On the other hand, opponents including me, believe different phisycal and emotional capabilities among genders can affect their potential performance in the various careers.

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Some people say that students who achieve the highest scores in theirexams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about schools rewarding systems. While some believe that students with high markes should be given awards, others see that pupils who show improvenment during the school year should be rewarded instead.

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Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission outweigh the disadvantages?

Around the world, a multitude of museums charge an admission fee to people, while others are completely free for residents. I believe that it is appropriate that museums charge a small amount of money as an entrance fee.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

I disagree with the statement that only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Success is a multifaceted concept that encompasses various dimensions beyond mere financial wealth. Firstly, personal fulfillment and happiness are crucial indicators of success. Many individuals derive satisfaction from their careers, relationships, and contributions to society, regardless of their income levels. For instance, teachers, social workers, and artists often earn modest salaries but achieve immense personal and professional fulfillment through their impactful work.

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Many governments have laws that ban the sale and use of hard drugs like heroin and cocaine, yet they allow people to freely buy other more socially acceptable drugs like tobacco and alcohol. Laws that prohibit the sale and consumption of ‘hard’ drugs should be applied to other more widely tolerated drugs such as tobacco and alcohol. What is your opinion?

The regulation to prohibit cocaine and heroin is widely agreed over the world, however, the use of tobacco and alcohol is still debated. I believe that the government have an accountable background to categorizing chemical material based on the health impacts on the body.

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Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion brands, advertisements and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays, it isn't easy to distinguish between other countries because most individuals have similar tastes in food, clothing, brands, and television shows. While the younger generations are moving away from their traditional origins, this trend has more positive effects than the drawbacks ones because it fosters respect for one another's cultures through shared interests.

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Some people think that individuals today are more dependent on each other. Others believe that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that we are more reckon on others currently, while others argue people live self-sufficient nowadays. In my view, modern life forces us to be more independent the mankind were in the past.

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Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages of his outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays, differences between states are becoming less evident and society is watching to same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and TV channels. In this writer will talk about some advantages of that but will have some disadvantages to the issue.

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In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this case? What can be done about this problem?

In this contemporary society, despite the technological advancement in agriculture, many people around the world are still starving due to poverty. In this essay, I will address the causes of this issue and provide optimal solutions to tackle this problem.

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Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences

Even though all the expensive modern medical facilities cannot be provided, countries should provide free health care to its citizens. I completely agree with this because it creates a much healthier population and it also bridges the gap of poverty in health facilities.

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It is common that in many companies people from different ages work together in a same team. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantges?

Recently, in many multi-national companies individuals from different ages work together in the same team. Although this trend has numerous advantages, it also has a downside, I believe that its merits outweigh the demerits. In this essay, I will elaborate on my point of view with examples.

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The plans below show the layout of a public library now, and how it will look after development.

The illustration shows the floor plans of a public library now and after its intended development. Overall, it’s a one-floor library and has steps leading up to the entrance. The main difference is that the library currently has one large room and will be extended to the east, roughly doubling its size.

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The internert has changed the way we interact with each other now compared to in the past. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Dissemination of information is a life long occurence in development of the global village, however, the advent of internet improved interaction among the populace in the recent time. In this essay, I will discuss both the benefits and also the drawbacks.

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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, it is common for people believe that the advent of new technologies are aliminating the main functions of traditional libraries. Although I accpect that development of technology has a lot of influences on people's reading habits, I disagree with the idea that computer technology can replace the functions of convential libraries.

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University education should be free to everyone, regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, more and more people choose to continue learning in university in lieu of apprenticeships, and arguments have persisted as to whether students should pay for college or not. From my perspective, I am strongly believe that all students should not have free tuition fee.

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Many students choose to study at colleges and universities that are far away from the places where they grew up. Do the benefits of this outweigh the drawbacks?

A great deal of college and university students consider studying far away from their hometown a good choice. Although choosing to study at colleges or universities in a quite different region or far away from their home may cost them more expenses, I believe that the benefits are more because that might give students opportunities to self-practice to be more perfect as well as to build new relationships which may be useful for their future.

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