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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Write an essay discussing two of these factors, Getting the right qualifications or having the right Contacts , lead to success in life in your notes. You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.

Success is something that many people aspire to achieve, but only few managed to succeed. People have new businesses ideas with promising future on paper, however most of those will never develop any further. There are different factors that could increase the probability for some of them to be successful. On this essay I will explore what could make a bigger impact in the way to success, if having the right qualification or the right contacts.

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Some people think that children should study formal learning at school as young as possible. Others believe they should not go to school until they are at least 7. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent discussions, the suggestion that primary children should be educated on how to grow vegetables and keep animals has gained traction. This proposal presents a blend of traditional skills and environmental stewardship to young learners. On the one hand, such an education could significantly contribute to the holistic development of children, equipping them with valuable life skills and knowledge about sustainability. On the other hand, practical challenges and concerns about the appropriateness of this subject matter for young students might arise. This essay will explore both sides of the argument before drawing a conclusion.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

It is evident that there are more and more people tending to learn more about their houses’ history. Lacking money and the increase in the old population may contribute to this and I think they can know the story by reading books.

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of workig form home. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Working from home has both some benefits and drawbacks. The advantages of this working type can be more significant than disadvantages for some kinds of jobs and less for others.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination,while other think that tere are more important factors such as money and appearance.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are those who take the stand that successful people result from them making effective plans, while others argue that other elements such as diligence and fortune are more vital. This essay will discuss both views and give my opinion.

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook, Zalo,...) have a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this contemporary society, most people use Social Network Services such as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Concerning this issue, some people are of the opinion that these are affect on personally and even our society. I only partly endorse this view and will explain in detail my viewpoint further in this essay.

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It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As people’s attention to disease has increased, whether to provide help to healthy people or patients has become a debatable issue in modern society. Although support for patients can be needed due to the difficulties in both cures for diseases and monetary issues, I firmly believe that contributing more finance to healthy people is further meaningful as a solution to reduce chronic disease rates, and as a proactive measure to prevent potential disease generation.

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In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. Others believe that high levels of personal achievement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. What is your view of the relationship between equality and personal success?

The relationship between social equality and freedom path for personal success has always been an open-ended debate for publics. While I understand individual merits are important for personal success, I am more inclined to the view that egalitarian societies are prerequisites for individual success.

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Many teachers assign homework to student every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students?

Nowadays a lot of students have to do homework everyday during their education. In my opinion, it is necessary for them because it is an effective approach to practice daily making a systematic progress. Also, this way they develop their discipline of doing useful tasks.

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Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary world, many countries observe improvement in living standards, and many people are travelling abroad for relaxation and pleasure. Some people debate that it has negatively impacted the countries in which people travel. However, I disagree with them because tourism has brought along more positives than negatives for the travelled country.

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Nowdays people use social media to keep in touch with others and be aware of the news. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

In recent time, social media can be used as a tool to keep contact with other people and also catch up with the news in the world. The writer of this essay argues that the benefits of global conectivity and to receive updates on global events in real-time outweigh the drawback of fraud network.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this day and age, becoming successful in life is the goal of thousand people all over the world. It is argued that success comes from industry and dedication, whereas the others think that money and appearance is crucial feature for being successful. It is the opinion of this writer that it is better to improve based on your real ability and hard working.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance.Discuss both view and give your opinion.

The tendency in our aspirational world is money. Yes, people's worth is being considered while evaluating them. While some people think that success comes from working hard in life, others think that success comes mostly from wealth and good looks. Although both points of view make sense, I believe that the secret to success is hard work. In the paragraphs that follow, this essay will provide clear examples to support each side of the argument.

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In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. What are the consequences of doping for athletes? What measures should be taken to combat the issue?

In recent times, there has been a surge in the utilization of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes in the realm of sports. This essay will delineate the ramifications of this trend on athletes and propose measures to mitigate this issue.

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Some people say that the current obsession with technology and the internet means that we are creating a generation of people that have poor social skills.

Nowadays, some individuals believe that the excessive use of technology and internet-based platforms is resulting in the emergence of people with poor social skills. In my opinion, spending numerous hours on the Internet-related technologies such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, online shops and etc. can have a wide range of adverse effects on people’s social skills.

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In many countries, people increasingly talk about money such as how much they earn or how much they pay for things in their daily conversations. Why? Is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, earning and spending money are common topics of conversation between individuals in many countries. There are many factors to this trend in society. I believe that this case has both benefits and drawbacks aspects.

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The global demand for oil and gas is increasing. Some believe that we should therefore encourage the exploitation of remote areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In this rapid changing world, whether the question encouraging oil and gas exploration in remote areas or not has sparked a significant debate. I think supplying this demand from countryside have more advantages than its disadvantage.

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Some people think that outdoor activities are more beneficial for children’s development than playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In contemporary times, it is undoubtedly that youngsters prefer playing online games to playing outdoors with their friends. Some individuals claim that physical activities are more positive for children than spending time in front of the computer. I firmly agree with this statement and this essay will try to look at the reasons.

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some poeple think that succes in life comes from hard work and deternimation while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance . discuss both view and give your opinion.

Nowadays, many individuals believe that success in life begins with desire and difficult work, otherwise, some people think that based on factors like income and external. This essay agrees that a victorious life comes from work hard and resolution.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factor such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whether achievements in life is created from industriousness and will power or financial background and impression is still a controversial discussion. I contend that resoluteness and sedulousness will make people successful in their life due to self-improvement, despite those who believe that looks and wealth will lead them to success by fame.

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