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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them

Nowadays, with development of parenting method, some people argue that it is imperative for children to decide everyday matters by their own while others argue it will bring a negative impact to society as they will become selfish individuals. The following essay will discuss both points of view and present my perspective.

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

While it is widely claimed that watching TV is beneficial for children when they become adults, some argue that TV is bad for offspring. Both points of view and the reason why I believe that TV has more positive effects than negative will be elaborated on this essay.

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Some people argue that it is the responsibility of the police to educate children about good behavior, whereas others believe that parents should be responsible for children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some claim that police officers should be responsible for guilding children to become good citizens; however, others believe that this duty should be left to children's parents. I believe that the cooporation between these two guides is the key to the issue.

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The rise so social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages?

In today's digital social networking sites popularity across all age groups. This author argues that sharing personal information on social platforms in beneficial ways and avoiding social media outweigh the disadvantages.

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Many schools these days have problems with poor student behaviour. Why do you think these problems occure? What could be done to tackle these problems?

In recent times, the majority of schools have been dealing with students' bad attitudes. However, about 2 decades ago, many students used to respect their teachers and obey them. This essay will look at the causes and propose some solutions.

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Schools have a limited amount of money to spend.Some people suggest that it should be spent on good teachers,while others say it should be spent on computers.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Education is an important part of the human being that is needed for society.The amount of money that schools can spend is limited.While some argue that money should be spent on computers,others argue that it should be used on qualified teachers.I will discuss both of view in these essays and give my own point of view.

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what is your opinion toward legal Cannabis ues for recreational purposes?

Marihuaja has been a big legal problem in the world, if the Government legalizes it, the drug trafficking problem would decrease, that's why this essay agrees with that statement because marihuana used for medical and recreational time with specific doses can get more benefits than negative points to society.

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

The traditional family's eating time is becoming no longer popular nowadays. There are many reasons behind this phenomenon and it also leads to many negative impacts.

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Many people think that the government should not restrict what people say in public media as it is part of freedom of speech. To what extent do you agree to this statement?

Many people believe that, freedom of speech will be established when the sayings of people in public media will not be interfered by the state. I personally agree with this viewpoint, because freedom of speech is one of the democratic rights of the people and for the sake of the country, the thoughts and speech of people need to be expressed.

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Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can governments do to address these problems? What can individuals do?

Natural exploitation, use of chemicals, and unmanageable waste are some ways humans damage the environment. However, instead of putting blame on each other, governments, communities, and public at large could work together to reduce and minimise further harms they collectively cause.

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Some parents buy their children a lot of toys to play with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for children who have a lot of toys?

Nowadays many parents give their children excessive toys, in this essay I will describe the advantages and disadvantages for children who have many toys.

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In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous generations. Some people say this had a negative effect on their health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Food is the major source of energy for humans that can improve physicals and provide health benefits. It is undeniable that food has a crucial impact on the life and behavior of many people. For example, many people enjoy consuming fast food every day but they select food nutrition more than taste. From my perspective, I strongly disagree that consumer style has drawbacks to child health.

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Advertisements are the most important marketing startegy to enhance the sale of products ? Do you agree or disagree?

In an economy field especially for marketing at a company or institution, it can not be denied we need advertisements to promote our product. Advertisements are used to introduce what kind of product we will to sell for public in this society. Hence, our product will be knownable and citizens will interested in buying the product.

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Some people decide to start their own business instead of working for a company or organization. Do the advantages for people working for their own business outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the past, people deem that joining to a company upon graduation is the only option to start their career life. However, these days jobs have been diversified and the number of self-employed people have been increased. I think pros of individuals running their own business are greater than cons of it. This essay will examine both perspectives and the reason why I agree with the advantage of operating own business with relevant examples.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing, Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, myriad people tend to buy their needs by ordering online. Hence, some people argue that this will lead all the shops in towns to closure. I think closing all the stores, because of the development of online purchasing is not realistic.

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Some people argue that technological advancements , such as smartphones and the Internet, have had a negative impact on social interactions and human relationships. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

One of the social concerns today relates to the impacts of technological advancements. It is widely believed that technological inventions bring harmful conditions to social interactions and human relationships. Personally, I strongly agree with this opinion for a variety of reasons.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

In the contemporary world, the main emphasis of business advertising is put on the newness of the product in the market as opposed to other similar products. In this essay, I will discuss, what are the reasons for this occurrence and also whether it is a positive or negative development.

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Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Today, online shopping is the most popular way to refresh the minds of young people aged 18 to 26 in many ASEAN countries. This essay claims that engaging way in online selling is essential to make young adults shop from e-commerce, and I think it leads to a negative development since this technological development can make younger people spend a lot of money rather than just buying their necessities.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Criticisms are concerned that children will be endangered if they are given freedom of choice, while others believe that they will be better equipped to handle consequences in the future of their acts if given such freedom. From my perspective, I opine that children should be allowed to make their own decisions about personal matters.

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The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is certainly true that today traffic in cities throughout the world has become a major problem. This is obvious from the number of vehicles on our roads and the ammount of pollution they cause. Probably the traffic problem is due to individuals travelling for work, study or shopping purposes, and this is evident in the rush hours we experience every morning and evening.

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