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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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

There is a trend in many countries that village people are moving to urban areas. It causes the population in towns and the countryside to have a large gap. In the following paragraphs, I am going to explain why urbanization leads to many detrimental effects.

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An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development?

Cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly popular in this modern world. Majority of the population are deciding to have a cosmetic surgery, to enhance their physical appearance. In this essay I will discuss the negative developmet of having a surgery.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals opine that the most crucial environmental crisis is that some kind of animals are on the verge of extinction. While, others believe that there are other prominent dangers threating the environment. In this essay, I intend to analyze both views. However, I agree with the first notion.

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Many people believe that a country’s wealth is dependant on the health of its citizens. Other people argue that education is a better indicator of a nation’s wealth and well-being. What is your opinion? What are some other factors that contribute to the growth and prosperity of a country?

Some individuals believe that a nation's wealth greatly leans on the well-being of its residents, whilst others point out that education is the gauge for this issue. The causes of this appear to focus on two areas, and a number of other factors will also be discussed.

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Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of jobs required?

There is a controversial perspective heating up a debate over the fact that there is a dramatic growth of shopping on the internet in this day and age. From my point of view, I would contend that this trend not only impacts on our environment but also on the classification of vocational necessity.

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In most successful organizations, some people believe that communication between managers and workers are the most important factor, other people say that other factors are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is hard to say wich factors are more importat for the success of an organization.

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In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder than others? Is it always a good thing to work hard?

Nowadays,some people work hard than their classmates or colleagues,as it is widely considered that there are some benefits to working harder than others.However,I do believe that the value of working hard for a long time is overestimated,and the adverse outcome may well appear. Firstly,some people who work harder than others are eager to get a better result in their work or study.Many people want to get a better score or a job in their life,but there are always many competitors in the process.So it is difficult for them to stand out in the competition.They can only spend more time on their work or study.Then they will get a good result and achieve their goals. Secondly,some people want to improve their shortages to solve which is relevant to their work or study by working harder.As we know,not everyone has enough talent.To make up for the lack of talent,they are supposed to be enthusiasm about their work or study.The most effective way for people to get a good result...

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

It is admittedly true that work has an inseparable part of human life.Although some individuals claim that volunteer work should be a mandatory which would be part of high school events.I firmly agree with that notion due to several factors that i will discuss in greater detail in my essay.

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The natural resources, such as oil, forests, and water, are being consumed at an alarming rate, what problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?

The mass use of minerals has become a significant concern in the present world. In relation to this, obtaining as well as utilizing natural resources has reached the cautious level for Earth. This essay will examine that the consequence of this phenomenon and give possible solutions to counter the drawback.

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Some people think children have the freedom to make mistakes, while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Raising children involves trust and confidence. Some people think that children should have the freedom to make mistakes, whereas others believe adults should prevent children from making mistakes. This essay will discuss the opposing sides and offer my own opinion.

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Certainly, more and more international cooperations start their business in developing nations. In this essay, I will outline the positive and negative impacts of this development.

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

Rural people are moving to cities in many countries around the world, so the countryside’s population is decreasing. I believe that this statement can be perceived as a negative development because it can disturb the national economic activity and make the rest of the rural people inconvenient.

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Many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

Technology has been proven as a blessing for the whole world. Over time, everything is going through a lot of changes. Most of people say that technology would take a place over everything and replace the whole scenario of a teaching. I totally agree with this statement and put a shed light on both views in the upcoming paragraphs.

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In large towns and cities, people often know very few of their neighbors. What problems can this cause? What can be done about these problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In cities, people do not know their neighbours. This problem can cause a lack of social skills in people, and they may not be aware of current issues in their town. To tackle the issue, they should make a group where they can socialize with their neighbours.

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Many students do part-time work while they are studying. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

inflation is increasing day by day to fulfil the needs of daily life, work has been making the basic need of everyone's life. As far as i am concerned that this part-time trend has more benefits than its demerits.I would like to put a headlight on both views in the upcoming paragraphs.

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most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. do you think this is the best wsy to do it, or are there better alternatives? what is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?

There are several ways to select an ideal candidate in current society, like recommendation letters, and surveys. However, resulting from the efficiency and effectiveness of the interview, it becomes a popular method for employers to pick an employee. In this essay, I would discuss why interviews are the best way to differentiate people and the disadvantages of interviews.

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In the past most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantage and disadvantage of living in a small community?

In the past people lived in a small countryside and everyone knew each other, but nowadays most people live in a big city and don't know many people.

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In many parts of the world, childeren's lives very different from today. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of life for childeren in the past?

The lives of children in today's society are changing so much compared to the past because the world has changed. In the ,past there were both advantages and disadvantages to children's living standards.

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Some people believe that instructors shouldn’t assign homework to students while others contend that it is essential for their education. This essay subscribes to the latter view and will however discuss the two opposing views after which a logical conclusion shall be drawn.

There are several reasons why people might argue that homework is an unnecessary burden on children.Firstly, spending too much time on school task limits the time budget of children for outdoor activities which play an important role in their mental and physical developments. For instance, playing sports can help children maintain a strong body and release the stress from their study, camping and picniking can build camaraderie and increase the involvement of children with the environment and nature, which can not be achieved by any kinds of assignments.

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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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

An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development?

Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many people believe that a country’s wealth is dependant on the health of its citizens. Other people argue that education is a better indicator of a nation’s wealth and well-being. What is your opinion? What are some other factors that contribute to the growth and prosperity of a country?

Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of jobs required?

In most successful organizations, some people believe that communication between managers and workers are the most important factor, other people say that other factors are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder than others? Is it always a good thing to work hard?

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

The natural resources, such as oil, forests, and water, are being consumed at an alarming rate, what problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?

Some people think children have the freedom to make mistakes, while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Certainly, more and more international cooperations start their business in developing nations. In this essay, I will outline the positive and negative impacts of this development.

More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. ls this a positive or negative development?

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

Many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

In large towns and cities, people often know very few of their neighbors. What problems can this cause? What can be done about these problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many students do part-time work while they are studying. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. do you think this is the best wsy to do it, or are there better alternatives? what is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?

In the past most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantage and disadvantage of living in a small community?

In many parts of the world, childeren's lives very different from today. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of life for childeren in the past?

Some people believe that instructors shouldn’t assign homework to students while others contend that it is essential for their education. This essay subscribes to the latter view and will however discuss the two opposing views after which a logical conclusion shall be drawn.