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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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n today’s world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages?

In today's digital area, the development of social networking sites is a primary motivation for each person's relationships and a convenient life. Its negative aspect is the bad reality of social publishing distraction. This author will explain the reason why the cons of using technology is outweighed by the benefits of it.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion

In this day and age, the criminal rate is increasing in many big cities. Some people argue that the best way to minimize an offense is to put a judgment as long as possible. Nevertheless, others think there are a lot of ways to ease crime I will shed light on my opinion in the following essay. To begin with, heavy punishment should be put on people who have a serious damage such as murder, theft, or breaking the law many times. In other words, politicians must apply a long period of time for over 10 or 20 years, some prisoners have been sentenced to life imprisonment or even receive the death penalty. During this time, if the prisoner has good behaviour they can lighten their sentence. For instance, a person who kills more than five people and has many actions that threaten society must be judged to life imprisonment or receive the death penalty, This kind of dweller has no way to re-educate and their thinking can contribute to society. On the other hand, there are alternative ways,...

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Some people say computers have made life more difficult and complicated, others think that it has made our lives easier. Do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your view.

Modern technologies are very common nowadays. Gadgets are the famous ones which include cellphone, headphones, watches and most commonly computers. Some people say that using it makes their lives more hard and complicated, I think I disagree with this matter. I will give my reasons why it will help us more instead of making our lives difficult.

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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some would say that parents should teach their offspring how to be good members of society, while others are of the opinion that school is the best in this regard. This essay agrees with the latter point and will show that, despite the practical experiences that parents give their children, school lessons can give deep insights into what it takes to be good citizens.

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Tests and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantage?

Whether exams play an important role in the system of many schools around the world is an interesting argument. This writer argues that testing students’ abilities and improving planning skill outweigh the drawback of stress.

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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?

Numerous people argue that outdoor activities will bring a lot of benefits for children's development than playing computer games. I agree, because computer games will bring a lot of negative effects on children's growth.

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The news has no connection with most people’s life and it is therefore a waste of time for most of us for reading newspaper and watching television news program. What extend do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary world, the role of news in shaping public opinion and disseminating information is widely acknowledged. However, some argue that news has little connection to the lives of most individuals, making the act of reading newspapers or watching television news programs a wasteful endeavor. While it is true that certain news stories may appear distant and unrelated to the day-to-day experiences of many people, this perspective overlooks the broader impact of news on society.

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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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