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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In certain nations, parents have high academic expectations for their children, resulting in limited leisure time. What could be the potential benefits and drawbacks of this for children and the society that are part of?

Parents encourage their children to focus more on their curriculum and they reduce their free time to join any other activities. This trend has some upsides and downsides which will be examined further in this essay.

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To what extent do you agree and/or disagree? Some people think that the only purpose of working hard is to earn money.

It is thought by some that the aim of working among individuals is solely for financial rewarding. Although I accept that some employees take extra hours in work only to obtain more money,I believe that the purpose of this tendency among people is to lay the groundwork for their future and escape form long-term dependency.

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Some people like to own the place where they live, but other people like to rent where they live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, there is an ongoing debate about whether it is better to own or rent the place where people live. While some people believe that owning a home can be beneficial in long term, others including me, think that renting offers more flexibility and less financial commitment.

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The rise of social media platforms has made it easier for people to vent their frustrations and complaints publicly. What is the consequence of this trend? Is there any benefit to expressing complaints on social media?

Increased popularity of social media revealed a gateway of spare complaints and doubts expressed by the society. There are several questions that are standing for this statement which I desire to answer in this essay.

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Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both views and give tour own opinion.

In these modern days, some individuals argue History is quite crucial as a education subject, others believe Science and Technology are more valuable and relevant. In this essay, I will explain both of these views and give my opinion.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In these modern days, it is quite common that we have a lot of options. I’m fully agree with this statement, and in this essay I will discuss the reasons and supporting evidences from my experiences.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast transport for cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is generally believed that, a few individuals believe that lots of fund is needed to enhance the current public transport. While some others consider it’s better to allocate it to build new railway routes for fast trains connecting to other cities. In this essay, I will discuss both of these perspectives.

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

It is generally believed that the population of several nations consists of less older people, compared to the number of young adults. There are benefits and drawbacks of this situation, but I believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

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Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

These days, the discussion about people's health and the amount of consuming nutrients and other substances in food is prominent. Some individuals think that only people should look after their own health and diet. However, others consider that governments have to take care of citizens' healthy lifestyles. This essay will discuss both opposite opinions and give my viewpoint.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching younger children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Would community serive in high school be benetiful for teh students or would it be a waste of time? Some people suggest that unpaid community service for our students should be compulsory. I agree with this, but what would this be good for?

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Atlanatic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?

Nowadays, countries such as the Sahara desert or the Atlantic are becoming popular destinations for tourists which are often regarded as harsh region. While, both these places have cons and pros within them as destination spots.

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Competitiveness is seen as a positive quality for people to have in many societies today. How does this competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative quality?

It is widely acknowledged that, in contemporary society, competitiveness is a great quality for individuals to possess. This essay will examine how this situtation affect people and issue my own perspective that this quality is positive at individual and societal levels.

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Many working people get very little or no exercise causing health problems. what are the causes and what is the solution to this problem.

There is a tendency of sedentry lifestyle among the people who are employed, which is causing serious medical issues including obesity and diabetes.This behaviour of avoiding exercise is atrributed by most individuals to lack of time and busy routine which can be sorted out by relaxing working hours and having a mandatory physical training at work places.

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Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because eating meet can cause health problems. Do you agree or disagree?

Over the last twenty years, vegetarianism has become popular among various segments of the population. Some people don’t eat meat because it’s considered animal killing. Others can’t afford to buy meat due to the high cost of meat. Another adopt that meat isn’t a necessary to nourish our body. In my opinion, that diet has disadvantages.

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During the 20th century, contact between different parts from the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationships with foreigners brought by international?

Nowadays, different parts in the world are easier than in the past in contacting due to the advancements in air travel and telecommunication. From my perspective, I completely agree with this assertion because of some reasons I will outline below.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, some nations see their university students living with their family during their studies, while, in other nations, students leave their home and they transfer to another city to complete their bachelor or master programme. There are numerous benefits and drawbacks related to this topic.

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An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping on line.

Nowadays, large number of people are relying on online market for shopping purposes. Online market places reduce the cost of maintaining physical stores and staff for the companies, and at the same time, they eliminates the effort of going to the store for the buyer. Conversely, buying product online levies an overhead of return system on the seller and the consumer also has trust issues regarding the quality of the product. In this essay, merits and demerits of this particular habit will be discussed.

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These days, there are many different news platforms. What are the functions of news? Is all news in these platforms true?

In today’s world, with the abundance of various news outlets, understanding the functions of news becomes essential. News serves diverse roles in society, such as providing information and raising awareness ,However, the reliability of the information they provide In these news can sometimes be questioned

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is an opinion that people of different traditions and age group can be brought together using music. In my opinion music can play a significant role in creating bonds and bringing people closer because everyone enjoys a good composition. Apart from this it is not required to have any kind of knowledge of particular language or culture to cherish any music.

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topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?

In the present world, more and more people own vehicles. It seems like having your own car or motorcycle is a better choice than commute by public transportations. However, in my opinion, not owning a car actually has more advantages and exceeds owning a car, and the reasons will be elaborate in the following paragraphs by comparing the differences between owning a personal vehicle and reling on public transportation, and also bringing up the environmental aspects in this topic.

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