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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people say that the main environmental problem our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In the perception of certain individuals, extinction of specific species of plants and animals is the major environmental challenges currently. Others assert that there are more significant environmental issues. This essay agrees with the former view point because some plants and animal species play a key role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem, however both views will be discussed.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nature or nurture theory has been a controversial issue for many years and there are two different views about it. Some believe that a professional athlete or musician is born with a specific skill, while others think that children can be trained to achieve their goals in different areas. I would say both arguments have validity, but I would lean towards the latter.

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The movements of people from the villages to the cities for work has caused a lots of problems in both places. What are the serious problems associated with this? What measures can be taken to solve these problems?

In todays world majority of the population living in the cities. Despite the knowing the number is getting bigger that people living in the cities moving from villages to the centers has a massive trouble. This essay will examine the main causes of living in a city and came from suburb and possible solutions to this problem.

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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?

It is true that these days, companies insist that their products are new and different to the others for several reasons and they emphasis on this issue in their advertisements. Also, I believe that it is a kind of positive development for a variety of reasons which will be discussed in the following essay.

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Some people who go to work abroad take their families with them. Do you think this is an advantage or a disadvantage to a person and his or her family?

Some individuals tend to bring their families to work overseas. I firmly believe that this possesses mostly advantages, providing great opportunities for both a person and his/her family.

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Environment damage is a problem in most countries. What are the major causes of environmental damage? Who is responsible for preventing environmental damage?

In today's globalizing world, environment is the vital problem around the globe. There are a large number of reasons for this phenomenon but from my point of view, I believe that the carbon emission and deforestation are the main culprits of the deterioration of environment. Therefore, it is necessary for both individuals and the governments to ensure accountability to solve the problem.

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Hostel management has decided to upgrade the security in and around the campus. The management has sent out an opinion survey to see what residents would like to have a new security measure. You are residing in a college hostel: Option A: New HD Night vision Cameras covering the area around the hostel. Option B: Installing biometric locks on the doors.

It has been brought to my attention that the hostel management decided to upgrade the security around the campus. While Others argue that Installing biometric locks is a good option , I personally believe that New HD night vision cameras would be a great idea. I will justify my choices in the following paragraphs.

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Nowadays, people have little awareness of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?

There is no doubt that nowadays people do not take care of nature. Instead, they harm nature by throwing waste.

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Some people think that the government should use extra money to fund programs to improve the environment. Others think that it is better for the government to spend money to support artistic programs. Which option do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Contrary to other opinions, the government of a society have more roles to play than they seem to acknowledge.While a number of citizens have the perception that the government should have a separate budget to fund programs that will improve the society, the rest think they should rather support the growth of art oriented programs.This essay will explain why I prefer the financial investment in art oriented program better. Firstly, it will save on cost and secondly if well managed,funding the artistic projects is geared towards individual empowerment that also means a better environment.

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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Under this digital age, the speed of information sharing is going viral as compared to the post industrialization period. For instance, just one click on the computer can already transfer data across continents in a second. As a result, the convenience of content delivery has provoked an important discussion - whether all types of information are suitable to be selfishnessly shared scientifically, academically and economically.

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Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth.

A lot of dollars should be spent each year to explode and research outer space. Otherwise, many individuals dispute that a million dollars should be spent to improve the quality on Earth. In my personal opinion, I totally agree with the decision to spend money on research space.

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Some think dangerous extreme sports such as skydiving and rock climbing should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A set of individuals believe that the life-threatening, intense sports such as skydiving and rock climbing should be prohibited from being enjoyed by people. From my viewpoint, I disagree with this notion as adventure lovers are thrilled by engaging in these types of sports and they also encourage them to maintain physical stamina.

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The gap between the rich and the poor is increasingly wide, as rich people become richer and poor people grow poorer. What problems could this situation cause? What are the solutions to address those problems?

As the world develops, the gap between the two classes in society is increasing because the rich are getting richer while the poor are living in poverty. The hole between the wealthy and the needy and some causes and solutions will be clarified in the following article.

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Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?

A large amount of money is used use for space travel every year . However , some people believe that millions of dollars should be used to increase the level of living on Earth. This writer disagrees that they spent a lot of bill on field research because it is hard to achieve and too luxurious.

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All students should be made to wear school uniforms. To what extent do you agree or disagre?

It is often thought that all students ought to be made to wear school uniforms. In my opinion, I completely agree that students should wear uniforms to school because this will promote equality, and students will focus more on their studies rather than their image.

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More and more people and organizations are using digital technology for contact with other people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technology for communication?

With the rapid advancement of technology, more and more people contact with each other using digital technology. Although this advancement undoubtedly brings invaluable convenience in people's lives on daily basis, the increasing awareness of its drawbacks has led to some discussions.

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People who live in large cities face a range of problems in their daily life. What are the most significant of these problem ? How can these problems be tackled?

Nowadays , poeple are living much in the urban areas. There are many benefits to live in a city but also many problem that exist in their daily life . This issue can be caused by the traffic jam and the pollution , but can be solve by built samll cities outside the centre cities.

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Some old people today struggle with the use of modern technologies such as smart phones and computers. What is the cause of this, and what are some possible solutions?

nowadays , individuals try to learn new skill specialy modern technelogies such as phones and computers ,this is because of get more opportunities and know more about life , we can sourt out it by takeing corsses about new tools as well as learn use them from school .

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All university students should be required to take history courses no matter what their field of study is. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Yes, I stand by the motion that history should be taught in universities irrespective of the course.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There has been a debate about the enviromental issue that people should focus on is extinction of certain specious or other problems. Some say the loss of some species can not be recovered, others say that is not the main problem that people are facing now. The essay shall address the two sides of the debate.

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