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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many people today are worried about the large quantities of waste produced by ordinary households. What problems are caused by household waste? What are the solution?

Over the last few decades, the issue of household waste has become a growing concern in contemporary society. This essay will explore problems associated with household waste and propose effective solutions to address these challenges.

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The plans below show the layout of the ground floor of a museum in 1990 and in 2010.

The two plans show changes to the ground floor of the museum from 1990 to 2010. The most striking alteration was made in the upper-right corner, where the Archaeology gallery was replaced and divided into two new areas: the Children's interactive zone and the Poster display area. Another noticeable change is the statue's position in the plan, which was moved from the top-left corner to the centre. At the same time, the Entrance was enlarged, the Reception counter expanded, and was even rotated diagonally. Furthermore, a lift appeared in the image on the right between the gift shop, which in 2010 was turned into a cafe and gift shop, and the Natural history room. However, while the stairs, the Museum office, and the Natural History room all remained the same, there was a noticeable modification in the walls and the entrance system. The Children's interactive zone, the Poster display area, and the Local history room were introduced with free access in 2010, being separated from one an...

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Around the world, fewer languages are being spoken, and just a few are becoming more common. Is this a positive or negative development?

One argument under debate concerns the issue of whether the decline of languages pratically spoken yields beneficial effcts on society as a whole. Even though some negative impacts are suggested by many, this argument will contend that this phenomenon is expected to result in immeasurably beneficial outcomes.

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some think increasing business and culural contact between nations is positive. Others think it leads to the dissappearance of national identity. Discuss both Views and state your own opinion.

It is becoming more common for collaboration in the business industry and culture within countries around the world. While some would argue that it can cause the degradation of national identity because other cultures become more popular, I believe that this is a positive movement that can enhance international cooperation in many sectors.

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An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?

Nowadays, brain drain is a sharp problem for developing countries.

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Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this modern time, working on a project as a team provides a lot of advantage. The benefits are like built self-confidence, enhancement of knowledge, social links and problem solving. In this essay, I will elaborate the positive impacts of teamwork.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

In the academic world, there is a debate about how universities should be structured. Some believe that students should have freedom to choose their subject, following their passion. Others argue for a focus on education that is seen vital for the future. I believe that universities should implement both strategies, give students freedom of choice and also teach them important skills.

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There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.

There is an existing paradigm in the society that one of marriage's purposes is having children. Nowadays, however, a growing number of married couples around the world chooses not to have children. The decision certainly has its benefits and drawbacks which I will discuss in this essay.

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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in school curriculum. To what extent you agree or dis agree?

It is true that a healthy lifestyle needs to start from an early childhood so that youngsters can gain a consciousness of health awareness and help to boost an individual's development.I totally agree that the school should introduce more physical education to the students.In the following paragraphs,I will provide my own opinion in detail.

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As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

The more social media becomes famous, reading newspapers is becoming old fashioned. I agree with this argument to a larger extent, however, to a lesser degree I disagree with this assertion.

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Many parents give their children certain chores or tasks to do at home. Should children have to do chores or tasks at home? Be sure to explain why you think it is a good idea or a bad idea. Include examples to support your reasons.

Several psychologists have been studying human behaviour, in specific the children behave. They are researching how important is, for a child, to do chores or tasks at home. Some of these researches conclude that children who make or help their parents with home activities, are more responsible and organized. Personally, I think is a good idea, and I feel this way for three reasons: the sooner children learn about obligations is better, children must learn about values from a young, and children should be paid for doing it.

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Early technological developments helped people more than recent technological developments do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this period of inflation/technology/modernity/ globalization, technological developments in early ages are more helpful than recent developments. some people argue that these discoveries are far more beneficial compared to those done nowadays. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this notion and my opinion will be discussed in further paragraphs with a suitable conclusion.

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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in school curriculum. To what extent you agree or dis agree?

Nowadays, worldwide health department has been focusing on the increasing number of obese people. Although the majority of individuals believe that an ideal solution to overcome this situation is by implementing more physical training in school, I would argue that this is not the only way.

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Some people say that all young people should be required to stay in full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

An increasing number of students, need to study full-timetime education until they are 18 years old by graduating from junior school or college. That is normal academic learning. And practical experience in recent 10 years, students do not like this kind of full-timetime discipline because sometimes they can not think independently, but they cannot find any time to learn other skills and the ability to solve problems. It disagrees that young children gain full-timetime education.

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Human activities over the period of time have increased global warming. What are the primary causes? What solutions can you suggest?

One of the most important issues of today's world which is being neglected the most is global warming. Especially in the curreny century, humans are burning too much fossil fuels, removing natural habitats for constructions and overconsuming the earth's resources which are the main causes of global warming. There are plenty of solutions which can be given to tackle this issue.

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People do not read newspapers anymore. Do you think its a positive or negative trend?

It is clear that people nowadays do not read newspapers anymore in this modern technology era.In my perspective, the upsides of this phenomenon far outweigh its downsides.In this essay, I will discuss the topic in detail with relevant pieces of information in the following paragraphs.

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As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, with the rapid change in technology, behaviour of people reading the news started to change. For many years, people tended to buy newspapers every morning, but today they prefer to see the news through their gadgets. In my view, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement because new platforms have surpassed printed media, books, and any other references due to their inherent advantages.

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Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so populations in the countryside are decreasing. Do you think that this is a positive or negative development?

Majorities of the countries went to the same problem, which is the decreasing number of people in rural areas because of mass urbanization from the countryside to the urban cities. In my opinion, this issue results in detrimental side effects such as the high gap of infrastructures and economic equality in each area.

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Modern lifestyle are completely different from the way of people lived in the past. Some people think changes have been positive, while other believe they have been negative. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Some people deem that living in the past days was more confortale and safier, whereas others think that the changes occured in the world are positive and enhanced our lives. In this essay, both visions will be discussed and then, my opinion will be developed in the following lines.

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Many agricultural lands are being converted into commercial centres. How does this affect the environment and the people’s lifestyle? Discuss this situation and provide suggestions to address these issues. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.

Nowadays, many farmlands are used to build markets and it has devasting effects on the surroundings and on human life.This essay will explore the problems associated with this and also propose practical and effective solutions.

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