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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

The significance of education has been highlighted over the past decade. From this aspect, some opine that expenses for education should mainly be spent on better computers, while others hold the view it would be spent on teachers. This essay will discuss both views and then my opinion will be suggested.

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Advertising can influence the way people think, so it has negative effects. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that there are bad impacts on the way mankind thinks that caused by advertisement. It is believed that they will make a bad decision. This essay strongly disagrees with that statement. I believe that people will get more inspiration after reading or watching advertising, and they can collect as much information as possible from it.

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Crime rates are likely to decline due to the advancements in technology, which will help prevent and solve crimes in an easier way.

The technological advancements are likely to stop criminal activities, which helps in preventing and solving crime cases without facing difficulty. This essay totally agrees with the statement because it helps finding offenders and monitor the public places online.

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Some people feel the best way to reduce the number of accidents on the road is to further limit the speed of vehicles. Others think that there are better ways to tackle this issue. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In the modern era, some individuals believe that with adopting stringent laws on speed limit, the rate of collisions can be decreased while others think there are better ways. I personally think that a blend of both can tackle this problem which I'm going to explain more in the rest of this essay.

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Some people believe that government grants should be offered to people to encourage them to buy electric vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

As environment is getting polluted by the air and noise pollution, the world is shifting to electric vehicles in order to reduce the pollution. Few people state that government subsidy should be given to public to support them to purchase electric vehicles. I do agree with this statement and I will explain it in next paragraphs.

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Some people think that advertising may have positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because advertising makes individuals less satisfied with what they are and have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is believed by a contemporary group of individuals that marketing affects economy of a certain country positively, while others reckon that it has more drawbacks as they may wish the thing which is advertised. This essay will discuss both points of view.

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Young people are often influenced in their behaviors 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?

In adolescence, various behaviors is had youngsters ranging from good or bad behaviors. These behaviors of young people of the same age are able to affect others. Some believe that peer pressure is necessary, while others feel this can brings adverse effects. Despite advantages, the disadvantages of this issue are more significant.

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Some people think technology development decreases crime, while others believe it actually encourages crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is believed by a contemporary group of individuals that technological fiction reduces criminal acts while others reckon that it definetly prompts criminals. This essay will discuss both these points of views

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Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is it a negative or positive development? Give your explanation using some relevant examples from your experience.

In today's era, parents tend to put their children under a lot of pressure for success. Some people believe it is better for the children's future and others believe it will do more harms to the children. There are various reasons why parents are more and more success driven. In my opinion, it is a negative development which i will elaborate in this essay.

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Some people think that study of history is little use to us.others believe that studying history helps us to know the present. discuss both the viewpoints and give your own opinion

It is often argue that getting a knowledge of history is really valuable to be aware about the present while other believe that it is not much useful for us. In this essay , I will be disussing both views and discuss in favour of the benefits to study history.

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A government has a responsibility to its citizens to ensure their safety. Therefore, some people think that the government should increase spending on defence but spend less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree?

The problem of distributing government funds has been long debated. Often it is a question of whether to allocate them to public safety or social needs. Through both are important, I favor the later, and in this essay the reasons for that will be covered.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world.

The world, with more extensive globalisation, tends to be dominated by a handful of languages and witnesses the extinction of several languages each year. Some take this of no significance and as an easing factor to the international community.

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Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why this is happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of machines and special systems usage, mainly in companies and industries.The causes of this situation appear to be focussed on three factors, and perhaps a number of benefits in society also appear to be possible.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people.To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, people no longer die early all round the world, the aged are increasing. While some individuals believe this trend causes troubles for the government, others argue that it is beneficial to the community. Personally, the profits are minimal when compared to its cons.

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Some expert believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.Do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages.

Today, many scientists argue that it is more preferable for children to be taught a second language in the early years of school instead of secondary ones. This essay will argue that the benefits of learning a new foreign language will outweigh its drawbacks. Learning another language for young children who have not experienced a busy life as well as have an empty mind to be filled by new languages are the main reasons for its advantages while some people believe that learning at early ages could be harmful to children's future.

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The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs numerous governments' expenditures. This money should be used for new housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Majority of cities around the world invest a lot of money in renovation of old buildings instead of spending on new buildings. In this essay, I will explain why I disagree with this statement.

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Lots of place in this world rely on tourism as a main source of income . Do this trend advantages of outweigh disadvantages?

Currently, people have different views as to whether that Lots of places in the world depend on travellers as a main source of income. Despite the fact that relying too much on tourism is the cause of many problems to the local area, I believe that travelling from overseas can import a lot of money and many benefits in each area.

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Some poeple think universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. what, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?

In today's world, one of the most controversial issues is that senior students are required to acquire education and skills which will be quite necessary for their forthcoming jobs. Others claim that universities should pay attention to only theoretical knowledge whether practical one is demanded in personal life. I consider that universities should fulfill both approaches.

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Some people believe that the best way to improve the general well-being of schoolchildren is to make physical education compulsory in all schools. Others, however, think this world have little effect on overall health and that other measures are needed. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays many people consider that physical education will be necessary for schoolchildren because of the benefits to self-esteem and also this can have a significant positive impact on children. In my opinion, each lessons has important for offspring however physical lessons can be more benefical for their health.

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In this ESL banking writing task describe the data in the two figures below that relate to banks in the UK. Figure A shows the total number of branches that the four biggest banks had open in 2014, while Figure B shows the number of branches that each of those banks closed in 2013. Write two or three paragraphs describing the information included in the two figures.

While the first bar chart illustrates the total number of offices that the four largest banks had opened in 2014, the second block delineated the sum of branches that each one had closed in 2013. Then units are given in 200 for the first demonstrative table such as banks reducing was shown per 10.

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