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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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For many people, the reason they work hard is to earn money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Earning money by working studiously is an upward trend with plenty of people. This writer completely encourages this statement and will illustrate the viewpoint in the following essays.

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Today more and more people want things instantly. Why is this ? Is it positive or negative development?

Currently, people tend to claim kinds of stuff immediately. This is because of the development of the canned industry and individuals's laziness. This writer considers that this phenomenon has a negative effect on society.

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Some people think the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some folks argue that the state should not sponsor the cultural activities, because many other areas need government funding, whereas, many are of the notion that funding these festivals may be helpful.This essay will discuss both views and give my opinion that the executive's sponsorship is necessary for promoting traditional values and also for psychological well being of the society.

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in some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than buying them. what are advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?

Some people around the world prefer to rent their homes rather than having an ownership of them. Renting a stay to live could bring benefits and problems. I believe that flexibility is the main benefit of renting, whereas the accumulation price is the main problem of renting.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

The number of individuals testing alternative remedies for their health problems instead of meeting their doctor has been increasing these days. This trend is negative which I will consider now.

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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is a debatable argument about how people share information in some countries. Some argue that data should be provided for everyone for mutual benefit. Others feel that information should be saved without showing up freely due to personal purposes. This essay will discuss both these positions in turn.

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Some people think that newspapers are the best method for reading the news while others think other media is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In current days, some individuals have a belief that articles are the best tool for accessing the latest news. Otherwise, others think that the media platform can replace the newspapers in this case. This essay will discuss both these points of view and agree in favour of the latter.

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Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the modern era, Technology has become a role of vitally important for people because it can support daily activities such as working and studying. In the following paragraphs, from my point of view, personally, I entirely believe that it is a positive development because of some reasons.

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Schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films, TV and computers instead. To what extent do you agree with this?

Many people argue that books are not effective as as films and other digital sources for educating school kids. While both of these sources are not bad either, It is worth comparing between both. In this essay, we will discuss the aspects of books which outweigh digital sources

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People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Due to an advancement of technology in a medication, individuals who born in this contemporary time seem to live longer than citizens in the past. In this essay, both advantages and disadvantages of this matter will be outlined before reaching a conclusion.

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Some people believe that it is important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. While others think it is a waste of money. Discuss both views. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.

Nowadays, some people think that having a family party is compulsory as it is a form of gratitude because they have already achieved the milestone they wished for. Meanwhile, others believe that family celebration is not necessary since it is usually associated with luxuriousness. As a result, too much money will be wasted because of it. I argue that nothing is wrong with celebrating an event, but it is better for a family to save their money in case there are some incidental needs in the future. A further explanation of both views regarding this issue will be presented below.

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Many people believe that teaching handwriting skills is unnecessary for children in this technology era. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With technological development, people rarely use paper to write, Nowadays many people believe that teaching handwriting skills is superfluous, and I slightly agree with this. In this essay, I will discuss both sides' points of view.

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It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote areas with natural environments, such as the South Pole. Is this a positive or negative development?

Given the availability of modern means of transport such as planes and cruiseships, and refrigeration technologies, traveling to remote parts of the world is no longer an impossible task. I believe that this possibility benefits both tourists and scientists.

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young people often influenced in their behavior by others in the same age group. Some argue that peer pressure is important while others feel it has distinct disadvantages. Do the disadvantages of peer pressure outweigh the advantages?

There was a controversial heating up debate over the pressure of teenagers. While some claim that stress acts as a crucial role in young people, the opposite makes a statement that it has a clear drawback. This phenomenon has both pros and cons.

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Some people think that scientists experimenting with animal in a laboratory is the only way we can guarantee new products will be safe for human use to what extent do you agree or disagree

Many individuals argue that medical experts are using wildlife creatures for testing new theories and this is the best way to confirm for human use. This essay totally disagrees with this statement because this will lead to the negative impact on the environmental cycle and there are huge variations between animal and human anatomy.

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Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?

Nowadays every person needs clean products for consumers in the modern world and it is an important thing for life. In a society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy will be an increase in consumers in the future. I strongly agree that it will have positive than negative consequences that will be discussed in the following paragraph.

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The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

With the passage of time, the trend of family unions for meals is declining.There are various factors responsible for this phenomenon.This essay will dilate upon its main causes including the busy work schedule and the world-wide inflation and will also highlight some of its consequences mainly social isolation, anxiety and loss of cultural values.

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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since the internet has widely replaced their function. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the modern day, all information such as books, videos, and news now appears widely on the internet and can easily be accessed by people around the world. As a result, some individuals believe that it is unnecessary to keep public libraries when they can find out all the information by surfing the internet. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this view and in this essay, I will provide evidence that supports my statement.

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Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?

The living cost has a significant impact in the community.

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Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email •Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn •Explain how your friend could learn this sport •Suggest that you both learn this sport together

I was so glad when I received your mail and I was even happier when I found out you decided to learn a new sport while you are living here on Kish Island, in my home town.

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