IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 468

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think that having a set retirement age (eg. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that a certain workders deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?

It is thought by certain people that having the same retirement's age for everybody without considering what their occupation is seems to be unfair. Some jobs deserve to retire and have a pension at an earlier age. I agree with this statement. And, in my opinion, physicians and constructors should be those who retire before others.

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The advatags and disadvatages of Online Education*

It is true to say that education is the key that unlocks the door to a successful and promising life. Whether it is online or face-to-face learning, this essay will discuss the pros and cons of online study and give my stance with pertinent arguments in the upcoming paragraphs.

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The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue with this habit. What are the causes of this? How can we reduce smoking in society?

One of the mainly debated problems nowadays is the danger of smoking. It is an undeniable fact that smoking has become a significant danger in smokers' lives. However, smoking has always led to problems. In this essay, I will discuss some causes of smoking and how to reduce it in society.

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4.In many countries, the government prioritises economic growth above all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.

It is true that the government place economic growth as the number one priority. In this essay, I will outline the positive and negative impacts this trend has caused.

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In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion

In various countries all over the world, fast food becomes one of the most popular dishes due to the convenient and the attraction. However, Citizens are over-consuming this food, consequently, The issues for the health also increase significantly. Hence, It is believed that Governments should put a tax to be higher on fast food. In my opinion, I totally agree in the idea, which depends on the awareness and the influence of each person. The reasons and explains are going to be analyzed and evaluated in this essay.

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Some people say that it is possible for a county to be both economically successful and have a clean environment. Others disagree. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

One nation could possibly, have both financially great and super neat cities. Nevertheless, several people have distinguished opinions.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than before. Some people say an ageing population creates proplems 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 disadvantges?

It is clear that in recent years, the advances in health departments, especially in developed countries, have led to an increase in the number of senior citizens. While some people believe that the increasing elderly population has its advantages, others argue that it can be a problem. In this essay, I will discuss both sides of the argument and explain my support for the latter view.

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Some people think that music plays an important role in the society while others believe it’s simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.

Music is a universal language that has been enjoyed by people all over the world for centuries. Some people believe that music is simply a form of entertainment, while others believe that it plays a more significant role in society.

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The Only Reason For Learning A Foreign Language Is Work Or Travel . To what extent do you agree or disagree.?

In today's world, a language can be learned in many ways. It is mostly preferred for working or travelling. While other options may be such as, studying, communicating and so on. In this essay, I will talk about the ways of learning a new vocabulary.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?

In the future,many people would prefer travelling within their home country when compared to travelling abroad for vacations. I unequivocally believe with this statement for two reasons. The first reason being, a lot of families wouldnot be able to afford enjoying their holidays in a foreign country. Secondly, many feel the need to connect with their roots and hence would choose to travel to destinations inside the contry.

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Some people believe that the problem of illegal drugs can be solved by just legalising all drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

No i do not agree legalising drugs, drugs are bad for health and especially lungs. Today is thursday. And i will tell you about my morning. Starting at morning. I woke up at 6:00 AM. It felt like i did not have enough sleep but just went through it. so i went downstairs but i got a bit bored so i went back up and got my phone. I used my phone then my grandmother told me that its time to eat and i did not notice my mother was calling for me so.... i got scolded :(. so i ate then after i ate i took my towel and went to the bathroom and took a bath. After, i went upstairs and changed to my uniform. then my mom tied my hair and i said why it is not equal soo she scolded me again and told me it was because i was watching at my phone and not paying attention tho i dont understand why my phone was involved. and i tried to fix my hair but it wasnt working so i woke my auntie up to tie it. Then she woke up and tied it to a piggy style. I told my mom to bearer me to school. She said that i...

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Nowadays, more individuals are choosing healthier lifestyles given the fact of not consuming animal products, such as, meat or fish. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.

The above para illustrates that in the modern ,era most people switching their lifestyle to a healthier one by not consuming non-veg for example meat, fish etc. Changing their lifestyle by not consuming animal products is good but it also has many disadvantages.

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Many educational institutions give greater importance to subjects related to science and ignore subjects such as drama and literature. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?

In the modern era,It is true that education plays an inevitable role in our lives. Of late, science-related subjects are of significant importance in schools.Whether this trend requires any restrictions needs to be analysed.There could be several reasons for it and I believe it to be a very positive trend.In the ensuing ,paragraphs I will scrupulously analyse the reasons and positive development for this statement.

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These days it is so much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

During the past decades chances of travelling have increased due to the impact of globalisation in our life. The majority of folks often believes that there aren’t any disadvantages about this development, while other opine that this evolution led us to major issues that I will discuss in depth in the following paragraphs.

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In some part of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a negative or positive development?

In this day and age, more and more contemporary attention has been placed on the fact that investigating one’s family heritage is increasing significantly. This essay will examine the main answers to this phenomenon, and I firmly believe that it is a beneficial tendency.

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The use of personal cars has increased more than ever before but this use of cars causes many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce these problems, should we discourage people to use cars?

Nowadays, there has been a significant growth in the utilization of automobiles ever which before and has resulted in a lot of challenges in the country. In this essay, I will discuss the causes of these issues and how they can be solved to ensure maximum safety.

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Online shopping has gained immense popularity in recent years, challenging the traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of shopping and give your opinion.

There is no denying the fact that online stores have a bigger impact than old stores. While it is a commonly held belief that it is a good kind of impact, there is also an argument that opposes this idea. This essay will analyse this topic from both points of view and express my opinion.

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Many large supermarkets are being built today, while the number of small shop is decreasing. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, the number of large supermarkets is increasing, however small groceries and general stores become less. The following essay examines the merits and demerits of this trend.

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More and more plastic is polluting the oceans. What problems are caused by plastic waste? What can be done to solve this problem?

In the contemporary era, Plastic is being used as a raw material for creating many industrial or retail products. Although it provides a few advantages such as cheap rates and affordability, we should not underestimate the problems of its disposal which causes water, air and land pollution. In this essay, I will outline some problems that lead to water pollution and also will provide possible solutions.

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Some organizations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There are a variety of factors that organizations use to evaluate the ability of employees. A set of companies believes that workers should pay attention to their appearance when showing up; meanwhile, others consider the outcomes of work are much more important. In my opinion, I strongly agree with both ways of thinking due to the following reasons.

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