IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 463

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many countries now have people from different cultures and ethnic groups. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

In contemporary society, having diverse cultures and ethnic minorities seems prevalent in many countries. This phenomenon may originate from various reasons. From my perspective, it is an incredibly positive development.

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Many parents send their children abroad to study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the phenomenon.

Nowadays, most parents prefer their students to study outside the country as a result of which they send them abroad for further academic qualification.

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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views arid give your own opinion.

Friendship is nothing but a confluence of souls with like-minded demeanour. Opinions differ as to whether people should prefer friends who perpetually agree with them or ought to select friends who sometimes have different opinions. I believe that a true friend is a person who both appreciates and criticises a friend when needed.

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Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a positive or negative development?

It is rather often that businesses have to endure the cut-throat competition for attracting customers and for increasing sales as well. In order for their products to either stand out from the crowd or to emphasis how unique their products are, companies usually use advertising as a tool attracting customers. In my opinion, marketing and branding strategy for boosting sales by means of advertising new and unique features of a product is mostly negative development.

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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?

It is commonplace nowadays that more people engaged in learning the story hidden in the building they lived in some areas. This essay will discuss that the lack of identity and sense of belonging leads to this phenomenon, and revoulutionary technology helps a lot .

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Some people believe that it is best to do the same typr of work throughout your life. Others feel that it is beneficial to change jobs often. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, there is an overall trend to have different kinds of tasks rather than being concentrated on the same work for the rest of our life. In this essay, I will discuss both views and later give my opinion about the matter.

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Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe that they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say that they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both points of view and five your own opinion.

Nowadays , hi-tech , social media and global gaming industry are influencing on human daily lives.There are some advantages and disadvantages effect on community. In this essay I will be discussing about Films and computer games impact on society.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In many countries, doctors and engineers are perceived as one of the most critical jobs. While other argue that experts like doctors and engineers should be obligated to do their jobs in their respective training countries, I side with those who feel that they should be able to choose their job allocations based on personal decision.

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An increasing number of people want to buy clothes, shoes, and other items produced by famous international brands. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Fashion trends dictate our way of life. In this consumer driven culture of ours, many prefer shopping clothes and other items from famous brands instead of opting for a cheaper brand. In this essay, I will discuss why this happens and it's positive and negative impacts.

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New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

In this contemporary era, it is believed that technologies have significant impact on the children*s free time. From my point of view, the technologies may help to develop children mind. However, considering the other side of the argument, smartphones and computers might be negative for children health.

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Many parents send their children abroad to study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the phenomenon.

Majority of people want their youngsters to study abroad. There are several positives and negatives of educating in another country. In this essay, I will discuss and provide relevant answers.

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Some think schools should rewards students who have the best academic results, while others think it’s more important to reward students who achieve other types of success (such as sports, music, and good behavior). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that educational systems should give windfall to the students who have more achievements in school. Although some part of people think that it would be good to give only academic success, other parts of people contemplate it is better to give other tips for accomplishment, such as art, music and competition.

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Many countries use fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) as the main source of energy. However, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is true that the majority of countries use coal, oil, or natural gas as their main sources of fuel, while some advanced countries

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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

"Do not judge by appearances, a rich heart may be under a poor coat". There is a view that a person's culture and personality can be established simply by recognizing the clothes they choose to wear. From my personal standpoint, although one's choice of clothing can tell much about these traits, this is very rare as clothing choices are a matter of personal preference which are usually only informative up to a point and do not always reflect exactly a person's culture or character. This essay will discuss some of the acumens support my disagreement with this assertion.

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Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they are born. What might be the reasons for this? what are the advantages and disadvantages?

Nowadays, although it is true that people need to leave their hometown to become successful in life, some communities spend their whole life near to their hometown. This essay will outline the possible reasons of this trend and provide a number of benefits and drwabacks of it.

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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many believe that only state bodies and multi-national organizations can make changes to cure the environment rather than a single person.This essay totally agrees with this statement because they have the power to make rules and funds to solve the problem regarding the environment.

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In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

Space is the next frontier and we are discovering that life could exist on different planets. Especially now, with future more bleak than ever, some believe more resources should be spent on such projects. In this essay, I will discuss how we should instead work on ideas on to save the earth, even if this research has it's valid reasons.

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Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

the meal is a basic amenity for human life. A few believe that bread coming from different places is dangerous for the atmosphere and for the local ,economy it's better to buy from local farmers. I agree with the statement to a great extent.

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More and more companies allow their employees to work from home or “remotely” rather than going into an office each day. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

With the recent advancement to the internet, we have made major changes to almost every aspect to our lives. Due to wich, a growing number of companies are letting their employees work from home instead of coming to their offices every day. In this essay, I will discuss how the advantages of remote work outweight its disadvantages.

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Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others like to prepare and eat food in their own home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

In the modern era, a part of society feels better to get meals from the stores whereas, others prefer to eat their own prepared food at home. Well, according to my homemade food is the better option to eat but others reject the notion. So, I will explain the reason behind both in upcoming paragraphs and thus will lead to a logical conclusion as well.

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