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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays, some older people choose to live in the retirement communities with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative development?

How to spend a life after retirement is arguably one of the most crucial decisions. While some would prefer to continue to stay with their children, I firmly believe that the advantages of embarking on the second part of their lives in a new community composed of retirees should not be overlooked.

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In many countries people increasing talking about money (how much they earn or how much they pay for things) in their daily conversation. Why? It is a positive or negative trend?

The fact that in some nations citizens growing up communicating about money which become a hot topic in many individual’s day-to-day lives. In general, it is a negative trend.

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Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?

In today's world, most people are oblivious to their neighbors in vast cities. This essay will discuss the main causes of it including the lack of effort and the difference in cultures, as well as values. This essay will also suggest solutions to these problems including, taking the initiative first.

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In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.

In some countries, teenagers are advised to have a year gap for working or traveling before starting university studies. This trend would create certain benefits but there will also be drawbacks.

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In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Despite international tourism has been a relevant income for the economy of a vast of countries, it has also produced disadvantages. I consider that drawbacks such as gentrification, and the loss of biodiversity surpass the benefits of economic growth.

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In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has this happened? What can be done to deal with this?

In a number of countries, there is an increase in the percentage of juvenile crimes. In my opinion,there are several reasons behind this situation, and some practical solutions should be implemented to such a problem.

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Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Other, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety.** Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

According to some masses, significant penalties might be useful to control traffic accidents while other people believe that taking effective steps is the solution to ensuring road safety. I personally opine that, some effective measures would be a noticeable example of maintaining the safety of roads.

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The crime rate among teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions.

Over the last decade there has been a massive rise in the level of crime committed by teenagers in a number of countries. It is important crucial to establish why this has happened and to look at ways to solve the problem.

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Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Two of each at least

As our world is becoming increasingly globalized, individuals are now more willing and able to find employment opportunities far from their birthplaces than at any other point in our history. Although this trend has certain drawbacks, I believe the advantages are greater.

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In some countries, an increasing number of children are overweight or obese as a result of eating too much fast food. Banning fast food from school canteens is the best way to flight this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In today's fast-paced time, many kids suffer from overweight or obesity and unfortunately their number is rising due to consuming a large amount of junk food. Some researchers argued that this type of food should be prevented from schools to solve this problem. In my opinion, I agree that this solution could be effective during a part of the kids' life, but, for sure, there should be other steps followed to terminate this issue and keep the health of the Youngs.

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Some people like to spend their leisure time after work with their coworkers while others like to keep their private life separate from work. Discuss both sides.

Nowadays individuals prefer to enjoy their free time with colleagues at work. in contrast, others choose not to mingle between their private life and professional life. This essay will discuss both views hence I feel that for two reasons which I will explore in the following essay.

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Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.

A group of people believe that retailers and industries should be responsible to reduce the waste of packing in their products. Another group think that the customers should assume this resposibility, by avoid buying goods with a lot of container. Firstly, it is a fact that materials used to pack products that people buy on everyday-life, such as paper or plastic, is a critial problem to the environment. These kind of materials normally are non-biodegradable and the final destination can be rivers, oceans, and forests.

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Serious violent crimes among people who are under-18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitated. Disucss both these views and give your own opinion.

Heinous crimes are increasing these days among the youth. While a section of society believes these children must be punished similarly to adults as they pose a serious threat to society. Others are of the view that they should be sent to rehabilitation centres. I believe later is the better option as these youngsters are not aware of their wrongdoings.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?

Many people consider History as an essential subject in school curriculum while others contend that science and technology should get more priority. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and argue that science and technology-related subjects should be given more importance in school syllabi as the current era is defined by the advancement of technology rather than history.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People have some different views about whether or not children who are educated in school should deal with some other classes such as art, physical education or other field classes. Although there are some advantages of focusing on academic subjects, I disagree that practical classes should be replaced as i believe that all classes can broaden children's horizons and offer them other perspectives.

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Many newspapers, magazines and television programmes make money by reporting on the private lives of public figures such as politicians, sports personalities and entertainers. While the media's right to freedom of expression should be defended, the media should not intrude into people's private affairs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It has been increasingly common for the media to make public the private lives of the elite and celebrities against their will. Some may argue that such practice is warranted owing to the media’s freedom of speech, while others disagree strongly with it because it is a violation of personal privacy.

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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It has been found that bullying is a big problem in many schools. That is bothering parents, kids and their teachers. Thus let’s discuss possible causes and suggest solutions to this issue.

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procrastination in the tasks. what is the cause? how to tackle this problem?

Many individuals frequently grapple with procrastination when confronted with intricate problems. The primary cause of this phenomenon lies in the insufficient allocation of time and concentration towards specific tasks, a challenge that can be mitigated by dissecting assignments into primary and subordinate components.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they shiuld 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.

The courses offered by university programs are a controversial topic nowadays. It is contended by some people that higher education institutions should liberate students to learn their respective interests, while others are convinced that only practical subjects for instance natural art and machinery should be permitted to be taught in college classrooms. However, I staunchly endorse the first viewpoint. Although subjects which are perceived as useful are considered to be the shortcuts to successfully land a job, the youngsters have the opportunity to deepen other skills.

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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own - knowledge or experience.

Several countries experienced an upward trend for their residents’ mean number of body weight and the opposite pattern for exercising rate. In this essay, I will elaborate the factors that have induced these two interconnected phenomenon and some possible interventions to address them.

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