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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Human diet has changed throughout history. How has it changed? In your opinion, has the change been good or bad?

Eating habits of individuals has changed a lot with the passage of time, and there are several reasons behind this change like changes in lifestyle, advancements in technology, packed and junk food, and many more. In my opinion, this is a negative move.

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It is importance for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

Nowadays, children are exposed in a diversified environment where massive information is accessible. It is vital for schools and parents to teach them distinguish right from wrong as early as possible. I also believe by using appropriate punishment when necessary would benefit forming good values at an early age.

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Some people dislike changes in their society and in their own lives, and want things to stay the same. Why do some people want things to stay the same? Why should change be regarded as something positive? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

The fear of uncertainty is universal among human beings. We want our public and personal lives to always be stable and predictable. However, change is inevitable and actually the impetus for revolution of our society and ourselves, so that we should welcome change and flow with it.

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Childern have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometimes starting from the age of five or six right up untill the age of eighteen. What are the advantages and disadvantages if making childern do exams

There is an argument going on whether children should have exams or not. Having exams in the education field is not bad but it has both advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss both benefits and non-benefits in the next paragraphs.

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In some countries, an increasing number of children are overweight or obese as a result of eating too much fast food. Banning fast food from school canteens is the best way to fight this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, obesity in children is considered one of the most controversial issues in some countries, which is mostly caused by consuming too much junk food. There are many people who think banning fast food from the school canteen is the best solution to solve this problem. I tend to agree with this statement and in this essay, I will support my view and example.

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· : Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, this encourages a higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Guns play an important role in miltary field .There is a common agrument that by carring guns, police force will leave a violent impact to the society. As far as I am concerned, I firmly dissent with this notion and will dipict my standpoint in this essays.

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In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents' home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a room with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.

Being independent after 18 has definately negative and positive sides however, in my opinion the positive effects are more than the negatives.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Many people consider advertising as a tool to make us interested to buy things and it became successful to apply in business. Meanwhile, others think advertising is an ordinary strategy and people ignore it. In this essay, I will describe both views and give some explanations.

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The higher proportion of older population will over take younger generation what is the reason? is it positive or negative development?

With the startling pace of social and scientific development in recent decades, the poplulation of the senior is growing, eventually, it will exceed the younger generation. In such circumstance, disadvantageous effects are unavoidable.

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today more and more people want things instantly( e.g.: goods, services, news). Why is this? Is it positive or negative development?

In the modern society, increasing number of people are preferring speedy actions and reactions. Although the introduction of new technology has accelerated our way of life, in my opinion, it is mostly creating a vicious circle of crimes and chronic illnesses. In the essay, I will go into great depth to explain the concept.

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In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thi development?

In the past few years, there has been an ever-rising trend to study abroad than it was in the past. Is it a better option to study outside the homeland? Although some people argue that this development has several drawbacks, others claim that it brings benefits to individuals.

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Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is a well-established fact that a lot of countries throughout the world made military service mandatory for men, and due to this reason some people agree with the idea that other countries should also, adopt this system not just for men, but also for women. I personally disagree with this idea. There are two principal reasons for this.

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some people believe that watching tv bad for children, while others claim it has positive effects for children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your opinion

The Great Debate: TV - Boon or Bane for Children?

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Motorways help people travel quickly and cover long distances but they also cause problems. What are the problems of motorway and what solutions are there?

Today we live in an era of modern transportations in which the whole earth has shrunk and become a global village. Motorways contrubuted by allowing people travel faster and easier, however, this essay may examine the possible problems caused by it and how to tackle the issues.

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Reading is more important for devoloping imagination and language skills than television, Do you agree or disagree?

Reading is efficient method to build the imagination and language skills rather than television. In my opinion, I disagree with the notion that reading is far better option than television to increase the ability of imagination and linguistic skills. However, television is faster and more effective method to develop these skills.

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In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing?

In the 21st century travel between regions using airplanes is ever-increasing specifically in the past ten years. There are several factors that facilitate this situation and I personally believe it is a good trend.

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

Although many argue that it is benefical for companies in various sectors to provide unrestricted access to their data, I agree with the assumption that business-related secrets should not be distributed publicly because this may result in the company’s underperformance due to a loss of advantage.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opining.

People have different views about whether the educators ought to just focus on their main subjects in university in order to become professional, or they are free to study other subjects simultaneously. In my point of view, focusing on specific major might have some drawbacks, so it is better for student to allocate their time to learn different subjects.

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In manay countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think is a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, the immigration rate from village to town are increasing globally, which caused a significant decline in rural population. This phenomenon has tremendous negative impacts, not only on the counrtysides but also on the cities. The forthcoming essay shall discuss the drawbacks of this massive migrants and explain the reasons that I think this is a negative progress.

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

Nowadays, despite of tremendous medical advancement, the number of patients who become interested in alternative medicines are increasing significantly, and they usually refuse to follow the modern treatments. In my opinion, this progress might have some drawbacks. The forthcoming essay shall discuss that the advantages of this phenomenon outweigh the disadvantages.

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