IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 37

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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You are going away from home for one week and you need to ask your neighbour to look after you house. Why you want to go away What you want your neighbour to look after If there are any problems then give instructions

I hope this letter finds you well.I am writing to request a favor — could you kindly look after my house while I am away on a short vacation at my parents' house? I am asking you for this favor because I know you have no special plans for the weekend.

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Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development?

In recent times, mothers and fathers put a lot of pressure on their offspring to be successful. This is happening because they believe it is the only way to secure a good future. In my opinion, this is a negative trend as it affects young developing minds adversely.

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In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Skill-based learning is a strongly debated topic in the modern age. In many countries, there is a trend among the younger generation in which they prefer practical learning over taking lectures at University. This essay will first look at the provisions of this before moving on to look at drawbacks.

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‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

We all know that the world is like a global village and getting closer every day. Due to this globalization family norms have totally changed, Our family system was very strong in the recent past, but digital inventions rapidly penetrated our lives.

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More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

Today in order to develoap technology skills, many parents allow their kids to work with tech devices such as computers and tablets. Although it can have a negative effect on children’s physical activity, it positively affects their innovation and access to information. In my view, the advantages of allowing children to play on computers outweigh its drawbacks. This essay will explain both aspects of this matter.

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Some people think building cities is good for progress. Others believe it causes environmental and social problems. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In modern society, development of cities has become increasingly common and some citizens assert it is advantageous. However, others argue that it is negative due to environmental and social issues. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and conclude with why I firmly believe it is beneficial.

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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

Some people argue that sufficient amount of household waste is not recycled. They consider that to increase recycling the government officials must make it a legal requirement. From my point of view, laws can be effective in encouraging people to recycle more. In addition, social awareness should be carried out between people. This essay will discuss not only the importance of government laws but also social awareness measures.

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Some people think that young peopie should choose their professions themselves. Others believe that their parents should choose for them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is no denying the fact that choosing a profession is one of the most important steps in our lives. While a commonly held belief that profession choosing should be done by the parents of the younger generation, there is also an argument that they should have the free will to choose.

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In today's world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, the pursuit of looking younger has become a significant trend, leading many individuals to invest heavily in their appearance. The essay will discuss firstly, the reasons for it, as looking young is associated with a sign of beauty and being well-groomed, then it's a negative development, such as serious health problems.

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Some people believe that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful members of society. Others think it should help people to achieve their personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some individuals mention that the key goal of education is to maintain every person as a useful member of our society, while others say that it should focus on helping them to realize their own dreams. The essay believes that both approaches have valid points and thinks that education has the purpose which combines both making us a valuable part of our community and fulfilling our aspirations.

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It is important for all twons and cities to have large public outdoor places like squares and parks. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, it is essential for every city and town in our world to have massive public outdoor landmarks. In fact, this idea will significantly bring a lot of benefits to the cities. However, it will also create many drawbacks. I will discuss this issue whether the pros outweigh the cons or not.

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.Nowadays some people like to live in a big house and some people prefer to life in apartment. What do you prefer and why? What is your opinion

People nowadays are really different from before. Now most families are created by four at five people but, while,they live in a big house. On the other hand,before families were created by eleven or more , they lived in a small or a medium-sized house,so, you can see the difference between the generations. For me I prefer large houses but,when I have a lot of brothers and sisters. Now I only have one brother that is, I prefer a medium-sized house. Also,it depends on the family and the budget. Not onlythat,but also,everyone prefers to live in a big house because they like to send many invites to their friends to have a fun time with each others. So, if you live in a big house maybe you will have a great time and maybe you will get a boring time. When you have a huge family it is a great thing,because you can't be boring it's extremely interesting. I wish I had a huge family because when you have only one brother and he is older than you between five years it's really a boring thi...

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

In today’s world, it is often said that crime rates have gone down compared to the past because of advanced technology that helps to prevent and solve criminal activities. This essay partially agree with this idea. While the modern technology plays a key role in reducing some crimes, it is not always effective, and in some cases, it may even create new kinds of crimes.

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In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In this modern era use of high-priced applications in phones is common among people, where people spend more time compared to the past. However, popularity for this development is increasing, and it has more disadvantages as compared to advantages. I will give reasons behind my answer in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people say that the main aim of advertising is to improve sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, a lot of owners spend a large of money to promote their products through advertising which is to expand their target customers. Some people believe that advertising is just to promote undemand products. Thus, I totally disagree with this statement because , in my view, owners will not spend money to promote unpopular products which is not beneficial.

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Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others believe that individuals can still make a significant difference in addressing these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In today's interconnected world, the value of information has grown significantly, particularly in fields such as scientific research or business. While some people believe sharing too much information about scientific research is good, the others say that some information is too valuable to be shared freely. Both arguments have own valid reasons and this essay will discuss both perspectives before expressing my own opinion.

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Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirties rather than at a younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?

Today,most individuals prefer marrying and beginning a family at the age of thirty rather than at a younger age.Due to fostering a sense of responsibility and solving financial issues,this essay will argue that the given perspective is a positive development.

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A university education should be free for all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The question of wheter higher education should be open for all students is an ongoing debate in many countries. While some people believe that education should be free of cost, others argue that this would put too much strain on public finances. I partially agree, that education should be accessible to all people, but it might not be practical in every country.

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It is important to give children a possibility to act independently and make their own decisions from early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?

Some say that it is crucial for children to make independent decision from their early age. I strongly agree that children should be given the chance to be independent and make their own decisions from a young age.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Beka

Scientists conducted a study that in the modern days no one will be purchase newspaper and books. I extremely agree with this statement , looking at how our world develops in technological terms, in the future they will abandon paper and switch to electronic or holographic products.

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