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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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The UN has recently celebrated their 70th anniversary, What benefits has it bought during this time? Do you think the UN will last next 70 years?

Established after the World War 2, the United Nations, or the UN, has existed for 70 years. Although it is not the first international organization, it has contributed remarkably to the peace and development of the world. In spite of this contribution, I believe that the UN can soon disappear.

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Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words. Option A: Shopping Complex: This shopping mall would include restaurants, a large supermarket, and a movie theatre. Option B: Recreational Park: This park would include a sports complex, a large green area, and a small petting zoo.

I really appreciate the authority’s concern regarding the development of this town. As far as concerned, I believe that the construction of a shopping complex will be more beneficial than a recreational park.

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Many people think that zoos are not good enough for animals and they should be improved or animals must go to natural life. What is your opinion?

It’s argued that zoos in the current state are not ideal habitats for animals. Hence it must be either improved to be more compatible with animals or else leave them in jungles. I believe improving zoos has significant consequences.

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Advantages and disadvantages of being a pro artist discuss both views and give your opinion

There always have been a group of people that dreamed about becoming a pro artist. It allows us to express ourselves in a way that only we can understand. Many feel like this type of work holds many advantages to our life, for example, big income, popularity or problem-free life. However, we should remember that this type of work might be overwhelming at certain times. As well as the money that everybody chases after is not always a way to fight against our struggles. In this essay I would like to discuss both sides likewise state my opinion.

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Some people argue that because the Internet makes it so easy for children to access facts, schools should not focus on teaching facts. Instead, they should focus on developing children’s skills and potential, and their relationships with other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays the range of information that can be found on the internet is tremendous. What that means, is that children have unstoppable access to any kind of facts that might as well be taught in school. That leads to a group of people who believes that since it is so easy for them to get knowledge about these topics, it is pointless to talk about it in schooling facilities. Instead, teachers should focus on child's skills and potential ,as well as, on their relationships with others. In my opinion, both of these aspects should be combined in a fair amount.

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Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for telhe environment. What damages does plastic do to the environment? What can be done by government and individuals to solve this problem?

There are wide varieties of plastic materials such as bags, bottles and packaging which contaminate the environment. In this essay, I intend to say some trouble of these facilities and then illustrate the solution to this problem through folk and administration authorities.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever beforeSome people say an ageing population creates problems for governmentsOther 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?

There is no doubt that these days many people living longer than before. The question is, are the ageing population create new problems for the government or they can make a lot of benefit of society? In this essay, I am going to describe both the advantages and disadvantages of aged population.

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Companies and individuals, and not governments should pay the bill of pollution. Do you agree or disagree?

It is said that the private companies and people should pay the bill for pollution, and not the authorities. I totally disagree with this statement because the governments, companies, and individuals are fully responsible for pollution issue.

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Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately.

One can safely assume that in every learning, environment there is at least one student who is boisterous and has behavioural problems. Some people are of the opinion that they can have a negative impact on their colleagues. Putting them all together in a group is an effective way to create a conducive learning environment. However, apropos of the statement, I am in consummate discord with it. The bases for my opinion are psychological and academic.

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The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.

Every day we face plenty of uncertainties in our life including the confusion to pick the profession for our future careers. There are some words out there that we need to seek our passion to be more successful people. While there are plenty of people who agree with this opinion, on this occasion, I would speak about my disagreement with this idea. I believe that for choosing the next job, people need to consider the industries that offer higher income over passion.

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Many think that religion should be taught in schools, while others think it should be avoided. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Religion has been a contentious topic throughout history, and its place in educational institutions has been a subject of debate. While some argue that religion should be taught in schools, others believe it should be avoided. This essay will explore both perspectives and provide a personal opinion that religion should be taught in schools, but only in a neutral and objective manner that does not promote any particular religion or belief system.

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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, there are many trends that become popular all around the world. So that, people are able to get the same products and, in hence, become more and more similar to each other. While others argue so, I believe that there are some positive effects of it.

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Many believe that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In my country, many people choose to live in town because many positive outcomes such as higher education and better healthcare are provided to the residents of a city more than people who live in rural area. In this essay, I will argue that life in the city could gain more opportunities and most convenance.

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Some people think that all university students sould study whatever they like. Others believe that they shoyld only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.

One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is studying at university. It is undeniable that study has become an essential part of our life. However, there is no absolute agreement on whether students should be studying only those subjects, which will be useful in the future or whatever they like.

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Some people believe that all children should learn second language from the time they start school, while others believe that it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both views and give Your opinion.

Language is an important part of any culture. Many schools around the globe make it a point to include various languages in their curriculum. There is a faction of people who believe that students should be taught a second language in primary school while there are others who believe that a second language should be introduced only in secondary school. Valid arguements can be made for both the sides.

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It is common practice for some students to take a gap year after graduating high school to work and/or travel. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

It is becoming prevalent for some individuals to take some time off studying after secondary school for either leisure or work-related activities. Undoubtedly, there are positive and negative consequences for this occurrence.

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Interview form the basic selection criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are better methods. To what extent to you agree or disagree?

The interview section is the most vital part of the hiring process. It is the time for knowing the interviewee and also for the person being interviewed to learn some information about the company. But, some people think that interview is not an accurate way of selecting whom to employ. In my opinion, the interview will always be the best way of choosing the right candidate for a certain position in an establishment.

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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 decide to do this

Young people are motivated to go to work or travel before starting their university studies in some countries, as this gives people to apply practical knowledge and gain more experience in the field. But this also creates a gap between studies, because once they started to earn money people may get distracted on continuing their higher studies instead, they focus more on earning much more.

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In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner. Discuss both systems and state one do you think is better?

It has always been argued that in some parts of the nation, parents arrange marriage for their children, whereas children is allowed to be their partners. In my opinion, I favour the latter perspective; however, this essay shall dwell on both viewpoints in the subsequent paragraphs.

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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 positive or negative development

Many companies claim their outcomes to be brand new as they introduce the goods in the advertisement which becomes a common occurrence in recent days. There would be one possible reason that explains this propensity, and I personally think that is a downgrade.

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