IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 468

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because univerity education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With the increasing demand for education, it has been a huge burden for university students to pay all the tuition fees. Nevertheless, some insist that paying the cost of education is the student's responsibility, not the government's as the study is only beneficial to the pupils. From my point of view, I am entirely against the notion that education brings about a number of advantages to both students and civilization.

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3.Some people say that drug companies have a responsibility to spend money on researching medicines that will help people in poorer countries. Others say the main responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Pharmaceutical industry earns enormous amount of money, annually. There is a debate over if pharma companies are responsible of dedicating a part of their budget for developing products for under-developed nations or they only shall make as much profit they can. Both ideas have relatively valid arguements, namely humanitarian responsibility versus shareholders interests.

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Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matters is the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In recent times, several people have had conflicts about whether employers have to obey the dress principles in office or whether the productivity of work is their priority. I strongly believe that people should concentrate on the quality of their work completely instead of their dress, and this essay serves to elaborate on my opinion.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a 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.

Some people reckon that it is better to accept the bad behavior but other people believe that they need to do something to enhance this bad situation.

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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that prosperous nations should provide forms of assistance other than giving money to impoverished nations. They believe that offering financial aid is a futile effort because it does not solve poverty. I strongly support this statement, and I will provide reasons in this essay.

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Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison. What do you think is the cause of this? What a possible solution can you suggest?

The high rate of criminals committing more crimes after being released from jail is reportedly increasing. The underlying cause for this is that the punishment given to the offenders is not strong enough yet it can be tackled by implementing a psychological approach for the criminals.

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some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. others say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. discuss both views and give your opinion

Improving public health is a pressing matter that concerns many governments nowadays. In this regard, some people see that in order to improve public health the number of sports centers should be increased while others believe that other approaches are necessary. In this essay, I will discuss both thoughts and address why I advocate the second one.

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our English-speakng friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email recommmend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explainn how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together

Hope you are doing great.I am thrilled to hear that you want to learn a new sport.Sports are a great way to keep ourselves mentally and physically fit.As you are a fitness freak and you have a great physique, I recommend trying rock climbing.

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Travelling abroad is regarded as a valuable and good activity for young people, but some think it takes too much time and money. Discuss both view and give opinion.

In this contemporary era, while some individuals are of the belief that youths could have many benefits from travelling to another country, other groups adopt a diverse view. I am a staunch believer that moving away from motherland can play a pivotal role in developing a wide range knowledge about the world.

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Scientists have been warning for many years about protecting the environment, and we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives. Despite warnings, many people do not do this. What are the reasons for that, and how many people can be encouraged to take on invest in protecting the environment?

Energy crises are surging in the beginning of twenty-first century. Scientists are alarming about the importance of a caring environment and warning to reduce the usage of energy in daily lives. The following essay will discuss the reasons and the methods to involve people in the protection of mother nature.

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Some people think that it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person need to be a good parent.

Teaching is a main part of the educational system somebodies believe that parenting should be a part of that. Many parents these days are young and do not have useful information about children and their needs so I agree with teaching parenting in platform tutorial.

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Some argue that music mainly serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Music, an integral part of human existence, is argued by some to play a crucial role in alleviating stress and anxiety. I wholeheartedly agree with this perspective, underscoring the therapeutic impact of melodies on the brain and their unparalleled ability to provide distraction.

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Topic 3: Some people believe that hobbies need to be difficult to be enjoyable. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people in modern life believe that the more complicated a hobby is, the more pleasurable the experience will be. While I disagree that statement, I believe that other non-sophisticated hobbies are still very enjoyable.

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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

Many people believe that school must fully focus on academic work rather than teaching the students the basics of the other skills. Personally, I strongly disagree with that the best way to learn it would be with family and friends due to different reasons.

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Socail media is gradually repalcaing in person face to face coontact with many people worldwide.Do the benefits of social media outweight the disadvantage?

It is believed that online communications are used more widely than personal meetings all around the world. This essay will firstly demonstrate that social media can not fully replace face to face contact due to unavailability of addressing sensitive feelings through the device and presence of distractions, followed by an advantage in opportunity to interact with people all over the world.

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Question: in many countries today,parents are able to choose to send their children to single sex schools or co educational schools. Some people think that children going to o single sex schools have disadvantages latter in life. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Parents in a lot of countries have two options where they can admit their children, these are single sex and co-educational schools. Although it is said that single sex schools have negative effects on children with their future development in life. I completely disagree to this view and I will explain why in this essay.

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People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely argued whether people should adopt the traditional customs and indigenous practices when they come to reside in a new country. . I completely agree with this perception because it helps them stay away from awkward situations.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want to online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is true that traditional newspapers or books will be delayed by the appearance of online news. Although, this has some disadvantages, I strongly disagree with news on Internet due to some reasons below.

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These days a lot of movies and music are free to download online. Is this a positive or negative development?

Over the past few decades, modern technology has developed significantly, including the Internet. There are a bunch of websites and apps that offer free movies or music. I claim that it is a positive development, because it is affordable for everyone who has access to the Internet and it is comfortable for poor society.

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Many students find it difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?

At the present time, most students are facing a hard time concentrating at school. It is very common to get distracted from the work or study you are involved in especially if you lack interest. Furthermore, involving in different activities at the same time also affects the level of attentiveness in an individual. This essay will discuss the above-mentioned causes in detail and provide feasible solutions.

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