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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that it is best to accept bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

There are some public concerns regarding whether admitting such an unfortunate situation might be a good concept or not. For the public who supports the argument, poor circumstances like economic downturn or working problems can not be solved immediately and we should take it for granted. On the contrary, other party suggests that improving and attempting to solve the problems are recommended. Personally, I agree with the latter stance, but the former opinion should not be neglected in our reality.

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Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To that extent do you agree or disagree.

There are numerous opinions about school curriculums and learning activities. For some people, science and social subjects are essential for academic achievements and future research, while the opposite views that hard and vocational skills should be included in school subjects. In my personal opinion, the former stance should be mainly focused on junior and high schools, while the latter would be better to implement in daily essentials and higher education to improve beneficial activities.

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the adv of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Technological advancements and breakthroughs have tremendous devastating impacts on every living organism in this sphere. Over the last few decades, the demise rate of over 50 years people has accelerated in many countries around the globe, while the birth rate is increasing precipitously resulting in a growing number of young cohorts. Although it is becoming increasingly challenging to survive for many years due to chronic ailments, adolescents are the cornerstone in enhancing a country's revenue and lifestyle.

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Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet, to communicate. What are the advantages of international communication online? Are there any disadvantages to this?

It is widely believed by some people that online communication provides a way for people to interact with each other across the globe. In my view, this development in technology enables people to gain a lot of knowledge, but it also has its own drawbacks.

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Today people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is important and hurts people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Commercial advertisement is an inseparable part of today's world. In that theme, we are submerged in them and such interactions cause some consequences, mainly not beneficial, for humans. Based on several reasons, I agree with this statement. First, ads are specially designed to stimulate our brains and affect our neural system, and second, the problem exists with the promoted products. These products are not necessarily healthy for children and adults.

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some people say that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

Nowadays, deaths caused by accidents on the road have increased significantly. Some people are of the opinion that by increasing the minimum age for driving vehicles, we could ensure road safety at its optimum level. I disagree with the phenomenon. My viewpoints are discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Some people advocate death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that capital punishment is unacceptable in contemporary society. Describe advantages and disadvantages of death penalty and give your opinion.

Since ancient times, people have tried to find different ways to punish crimes. One such punishment, which is still used in some countries today, is the death penalty. This essay will look at the pros and cons of this measure and describe and opinion about it.

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The development of science and technology benefit our life. However, scientists cannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. To what degree or disagree with this option?

Although the technological development has an indispensable impact on our existence, there is a belief that there are some issues scientific individuals and people in the technological field are not able to solve it. I adopt the belief that not all problems ,the world confronts, have the suitable solution.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

It is crucial for individuals to go beyond their comfort zone and do risky things, both in their jobs and their private lives. This would have some benefits and drawbacks. I personally think that the pros outweigh the cons.

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Illiteracy has traditionally been viewed as largely a third world problem. However, it is becoming apparent that in countries such as USA and Australia illiteracy is on the increase. Discuss some possible causes and effects this phenomenon has on the society.

In the contemporary world, being illiterate has become one of the major global setbacks, due to that, other countries such as the United States Of America as well as Australia are recording more illiteracy. One of the major contributing factors is not only lack of funds but also peer pressure. The detrimental impacts include poor development of a nation.

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IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME SOCITIES THAT DURING THE YEAR 2050, FACE-TO-FACE CLASSESS WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE. DESPITE THE ENHANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE FUTURE, I BELIEVE THAT IT IS BETTER TO HOLD REGULAR CLASSES DUE TO COMMUNICATION BARRIER, SOCIALIZATION, AND HEALTH EFFECT.

On the one hand, the technology occurred in several decades ahead will be more improved which make students should not need to go to school. Firstly, by implying online classes, students do not need to consume much time to prepare for school. For example, students in several high schools now spend approximately one hour to reach school, and it makes them tired in the morning, thus by opening laptop and camera right after morning routine will cut that event which is more efficient. Secondly, the learning process will be more effective because the time which used to study can be used well. As an illustration, school learning hours should be 8 hours, in fact, it only consumes about 6 hours effective because most of them tend to play and chat with their friends, that is why online learning is better because students cannot communicate during learning time.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign lamguage can cause serious social prolems, as well as practical problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Living in a country where you have to speak a different language is definitely a big change that can come with a lot of problems. I will argue in this essay that living in a place where people speak a different language often has more pros than cons, even though there are social and practical issues that come up.

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Some people say that it would be better if most employees worked from instead of travelling to the workplace everyday. Do you think that the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?

Some individuals believe that it is better for employees to do their job from home instead of daily travelling to the workplace. I think the advantages of working from is outweighs the disadvantages of daily going to the workplace for work.

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some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy too difficult to learn. so some people argue that those subjects should be optional rathan than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

People hold different views in terms of academic learning. Individuals think that few children have difficulty studying subjects such as mathematics and philosophy and therefore some opine that those subject can be made optional instead of compulsory. I find it difficult to agree or disagree with the phenomenon however I believe that mathematics subject should be compulsory and philosophy subject can be made optional so students will have liberty to select depending upon their own interests. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

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Some people think tourism should be banned while some disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Due to globalisation, people can travel in many parts of the world. Some believe that this negatively affects the natural resources beauty of a county. Whereas, others disagree because of the benefits that a country receive economically. This essay will further discuss both views and provide a conclusion.

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These days some young people say that museums should have entertainment activities and others say that museums are not for entertainment it are only for Education. Discuss both and give your opinion.

It is thought by many that museums should introduce new activities like entertainment for the citizen, so that visitors could have a joyful experience. However, Many argue that museums are built for educational purpose only. For instance visitors may learn their historical past , children must experience cultural depth and many more. In my opinion, museum authorities must bring a balance between the above mentioned two aspects, therefore, visitors could have a well-rounded educational experience associated with colourful memories.

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In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing population?

With the medical advancements, it is a predictable outcome that people who reside in industrialized nations have increased longevity. However, this social trend inevitably brings multiple problems to individuals and society, making actions to mitigate these issues more urgent than ever before.

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The increasing availability of low-cost airlines now lets people travel around the world. Some feel this is a positive development while others think it is negative overall. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Some would say that the growing number of low-fare airlines that allow people to wander around the globe is a positive development, while others think that it will bring more drawbacks. In my opinion, despite the negative contribution towards disastrous climate change, I believe that this expansion will bring more positive value for humankind by increasing social connectivity around the globe.

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In many nations, it is becoming mandatory to receive vaccinations in order to prevent the spread of disease. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Many countries are making vaccinations mandatory to take to avoid the spread of illness. I believe, it is a positive development because it would slow down the spread of disease and governments would deal with illnesses easily.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring bout a change. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.

Human beings created lots of disturbance to the environment all over the globe including different kinds of pollution. These impacts not only harmed the survival of plants and animals, it is also crucial for the living of human in the future. Thus, measures should be implemented to tackle with the existing environmental problems.

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