IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 416

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many students choose to study at colleges and universities that are far away from the places where they grew up. Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?

Every year numerous students fly abroad to pursue their higher studies far from their hometown. Some people claim that it is not a worthy decision for parents to send their children abroad to study. However, many of them believe that it has a plethora of advantages. In my opinion, it is a wise decision for students who intend to go too far away from the places where they live for many reasons. In this essay, I will discuss both sides later on.

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Scientists predict in the near future, cars will be driven by computers, not people. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, high-technology advancement is unstoppable. Innovators strongly believe that someday, humans will no longer drive automobiles, but computers will. Positively, it is for sure possible with scientific breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. This essay will enumerate the positive benefits of this development.

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The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies

In this contemporary era, family gatherings, particularly, at mealtimes is gradually fading. The main culprit of this phenomenon is hectic schedules many individuals have. This problem will have a negative impact on the psychological health of children because they have to spend more time without their parents.

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Many people believe that they should spend money to enjoy life at present.others however, think they should save it for the future. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Life is to be enjoyed everyday. Some people believe that they should consume their fortunes presently, but others believe to invest and enjoy it at a later time. Personally, I believe in the latter notion and will discuss the point of view of each belief system.

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Some argue that Halloween and similar festivities at the end of October are becoming too commercialized, focusing more on costumes and decorations than the original cultural and historical significance. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your opinion with examples and reasons.

Many people argue that Halloween and related festivities towards the end of October are becoming too commercialized, focusing more on decoration and apparat than the original cultural and historical significance of it. I fully agree with this statement.

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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sport facilities. Other, however, say that this would have limit effect on public health and that other measure are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are arguments about whether the best idea to improve public health is by creating more sports facilities; whereas other people believe that is not sufficient enough to make a significant impact. From my standpoint, I agree with the latter viewpoint because there are amount of individuals who cannot afford to go to the sports station and there is another way to improve the quality of health.

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Many countries celebrate Halloween or similar festivals at the end of October. Some people argue that these celebrations have a negative impact on cultural traditions, while others believe they promote creativity and community bonding. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some argue that Halloween and similar festivities at the end of October are becoming too commercialized, focusing more on costumes and decorations than the original cultural and historical significance. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your opinion with examples and reasons.

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In some countries, people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for their country. What are the reasons for this? How to change their views？

In some places, it is believed by individuals that international tourism can be not a good thing for their homeland. The essay will show some reasons for this opinion and ways of changing their perspectives.

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Some people say that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. Others, however, say that life for the elderly nowadays is much better than it was in the past. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many believe that being elderly nowadays is comepletly bad, while others believe that life as an elder is much better than before. Both beliefs are correct to some degree, this essay will tackle reasons as to why people stand for this statements and will ultimately choose which one holds more relevance.

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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

Modern technologies have affected the way people communicate with each other. Although the development made it easier to interact with other individuals, this contributed to many negative repercussions, such as problems with real communication.

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"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do yo agree?

Nowadays, many people are suffering from many debilitating diseases such as cancer and diabetes. It is not just an experience of physical suffering, but also involves a financial burden to individuals and the government through active research and interventions. Therefore, a notion is advanced to educate people that preventing a disease is more beneficial than treating it. Personally, I totally agree with this notion, and this essay will elaborate on my stand.

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"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do yo agree?

Nowadays, many people are suffering from many debilitating diseases such as cancers and diabetes. It is not just an experience of physical suffering, but also involves financial burden to individuals and the government through active research and interventions. Therefore, a notion is advanced to educate people that preventing a disease is beneficial than treating it. Personally, I totally agree with this notion, and this essay will elaborate my stand.

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What are the advantages and diadvantages of working remotely? What is the future of remote work? Include any relevant example from your own experience.

Nowadays, thank to advancement of technology, many employees are able to work in flexible location instead of fixed positions. I believe this trend is appropriate in contemporary society and I will reveal more my perspective in the following paragraphs.

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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

During this post-COVID-19 era, people are increasingly cautious of their personal health, meanwhile forecasting how the future average wellness standard will be like in this rapidly changing society. Therefore, it has provoked numerous discussions on the transformation of the overall health landscape. I, to a large extent, agree that drastic improvements on the general well-being will be observed as time proceed.

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Space travel has been possible for some time and some people claim that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Recently space tourism has been gaining in more and more popularity. I believe that the development of it in the future may result in both positive and negative effects, which will be elaborated in this essay.

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Some people believe watching TV is bad for children. Others believe it is a good thing. Compare these two views. Then state which view you agree with.

In the last few years, there has been an increasing debate about TV, and its pros and cons for children. One crowd support the idea that it is disadvantageous for kids, while some other ones, believe in reverse. In this essay, I will discuss both views thoroughly, and then give my idea.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Having their own house is considered more significant instead of paying rent for temporary accommodation by an array of masses in some nations because they believe it is a symbol of prestige. However, there are many drawbacks of this concept, therefore I strongly believe it is not always critically significant to have a home on your own, hence, I will examine both reasons and negativities in this essay.

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Students are becoming more and more reliant on technology. What are some of the problems associated with reliance on computers, and what are some of the possible solutions?

Nowadays, the teaching and learning at school has been over-reliant on technology, which will turn to be a serious problem. From my point of view, it can cause some negative impact on the behaviors of children, and change the awareness about education, so that solution like actual class should be used for handling this issue.

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Developing countries require help offered by international organization to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Other believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both these views and give you own opinion.

International aid towards development is being offered to third world countries, many people argue that financial aid is key for development, while others think that advicing and physical aid are the most important. This essay will cover both points of view, state their benefits and ultimately decide which one plays the key role in developing overall. In my opinion, both views play an important role in the developement of a country, considering the fact that no country can't expand or evolve with lacking funds and incorrect management of resources in a country won't contribute to developing either and this one being the key to overall developement.

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Many people believe that studying at university is the best way to develop oneself, learn new skills and find a well-paid job. Other people believe that more is learned from getting a job straight away after school and learning whilst working.

Qualification is required for a professional career, whereas, some people argue that vocational training is enough to make a successful career. This essay will discuss both the views and share my opinion.

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