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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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New technologies and ways of buying and selling goods are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Technology development in recent times has massively impacted consumer behaviour and their lives. I wholeheartedly agree with this statement in two respects, first gadgets likely make the process simpler that affects human's mobility and health, and second, technology changes will lead to disruptions in industries in order to win the market competition.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

In present days, companies are underlining the new features of their products in their commercials, because in the modern world, it is harder to stay on the market and gain popularity. I think that this is a positive thing because it leads to improvements.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, citizens are aging more than in the past. Some argue that this poses problems for governments, while others contend that there are benefits. This essay will argue that the drawbacks outweigh the advantages because governments might lose money and waste time caring for the elderly.

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Some think that the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is often argued that, the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell. I agree to a larger extent to the given statement and my inclination is elaborated in the following write-ups.

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Some people think it is important spending a lot of money on family celebrations such as birthday and weddings while others think it is waste of money.

In today's context, different types of celebrations are taking place in the world. Domestic occasions such as weddings, and birthdays are a few of the private celebrations shared among family members. Some individuals believe that is it vital to spend a lump amount of cash to commemorate such events whereas some think is it just a waste of funds. In this essay, both views will be discussed followed by a conclusion.

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In many countries around the worls life expectancy is increasing. What are the advantages and disadvantages?

In a lot of countries across the globe the life expectancy is becoming higher. In this essay both positive and negative effects that come with that trend will be discussed.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, there is a trend for businesses to claim their products are brand new and different. They depict this in their advertisements.

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Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices will help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There are different opinions about whether government strategies such as improving public transport networks and providing cheaper travel fees are effective in lowering pollution brought about by vehicles. I believe that these measures are great solutions however, these are not enough to address the problem of transport pollution.

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Some people think that children should be raised by all the family members (e.g. Uncle, aunt and grandparents) rather than only parents. Give your opinion.

From the begining of human existence family always was the centre of gathering during different times of the year. Considering nowadays life, fewer people tend to have children, and if there is a child they will probably be raised by their grandparents due to several factors which we will discuss in the following paragraghs.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

Nowadays, people start to do simple investigations towards buildings they live in. Some of the buildings might keep precious memories or simply they want to know the conditions of their houses. This essay not only elaborates the explanation of this phenomenon but also provides suggestions about the resources.

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More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people suggest that the solution to this problem is to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many people are overweight and this is becoming an serious issue. Other people believe the solution to the issue is raising the price of fattening foods. In my opinion, I disagree with the statement and will elaborate on the reasons in the following paragraph.

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Completing university education is thought by some to b ethe best way to get a job.On th eotehr hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Disscuss both sides and give your opinion.

It is commonly believed that having a degree is the most adequate option in terms of professional wealth. However, others think that experience is the clue of success. I believe that going to university does make a difference in one’s development, nevertheless the acquisition of soft skills is undervalued.

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Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The media has a responsibility and accountability to offer great things to society.There is an argument due to reporting a higher number of problems and emergencies has become a trend in the media and because of that reason, there are some harmful effects that are improving society and individuals.In this essay, I briefly talked about why I agreed with this content.

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Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or not agree?

It is argued that people achieve their goal mostly by luck. I conjecture that luck is not the main, but an important factor of any achievement.

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Children all over the world should learn to speak a single, universal language fluently in addition to their native language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Today with this fast-paced world, knowing another language has become a necessity. Learning a different language along with your native tongue can increase opportunities in the future and I personally believe that learning it as a kid is more beneficial rather in adolescence as children are more active and quick learners.

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Some people believe studying literature is essential for individual character building, while others think it wastes time. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

There is an opinion that studying literature is very important for everyone's character building, however, there is also another point of view that spending time on reading something is useless. I believe that reading books may help you in many ways, but not build your individual character.

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It is more important for doctors to have good communication skills than to have deep knowledge in their discipline/field/specialization. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Relationship between doctors and patients is crucial for the proper medication. Otherwise, it is not possible to give succinct medicine. Though communication skills are vital, it is not too important to the depth of education. Therefore, I strongly disagree with the statement.

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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 has been an increasing tendency among individuals to move from the countryside to cities. I consider it a negative development because it has a damaging impact on agricultural production and leads to rising long-scale unemployment.

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Recently more and more people use the internet to buy goods .What do you think are the advantages and disdvantages of this phenomen

The chart provides a visual representation of the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply for four distinct countries during the years 1997, 2000, and 2010. Notably, Iceland consistently emerges as the leading nation in reliance on renewable energy throughout the three-year period, followed closely by Turkey, while Australia and Sweden exhibit lower percentages.

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Some believe that people should not continue to work once they reach the age of retirement. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your experience.

In modern times, the issue of doing work after retirement by human beings has become highly controversial. There are those who say that the public should not continue work after the age of pullout. Others believe that they should engage themselves in activity. I completely disagree with the opinion that people do not do anything after their evacuation due to several reasons that I will discuss in greater detail in my essay.

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