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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good qualifications for job success, so they hire people with good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, the majority of employers tend to choose people who have good social skills to hire because they think that these people will succeed in their job in the future. This essay agrees that it is better to choose someone with good life skills and will explain the reasons.

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Some children spend a long time each day on thier smartphones. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Some juveniles spend a long time each day on their mobile devices. This is because video streaming apps are so engrossing, but this can have negative consequences because they can distract children from family life.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television advertising directed toward young children (aged two to five) should not be allowed. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Nowadays, various ideas are shared on social media as well as TV through advertising programs, targeting a specific range of consumers, especially age range, so It’s controversial whether marketing campaigns targeting young children between 2 to 5 years old should be prohibited, from my point of view, I completely agree with the statement and that is for, these following reasons :

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Small businesses are disappearing and being replaced by large multinational companies. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In recent times, the phenomenon of supplanting small enterprises with large multinational corporations has gained momentum. While this trend has advantages such as potential economic growth, and the incoming technological advances to the local countries, the disadvantages it has, including diminishing competition and job losses in local areas, outweigh the benefits.

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Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately.

Nowadays , a group of students with bad behaviour in school is one of the major problems for teachers. They would possibly contributeto a bad image of the school and influence others. This essay will argue why these students are necessary to undergo counselling and the school's disciplinary action.

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From the last few decades, there has been an increase in international tourism. Some people think tourism is beneficial for local communities and should be engouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, due to the improvement of travel circumstances, such as transportation methods and the prices of accommodation, a vast increase has been seen in the tourism field. No doubt, this tendency contributes to the nations, but travelling can also bring some disadvantages.

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More and more business meeting and business training have taken place on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages

more and more companies choose to have business meetings or business training online nowadays. But in my opinion, this idea both brings advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss this topic in this essay.

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Many young people today leave their own countries to work abroad. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages on working abroad and give your own opinion.

There is an overall belief among people specifically youngsters regarding immigrating to other countries for the purpose of getting a job there .there are many cons and pros consequently ,I assume it provides a huge benefit rather than downsizing. In the following ,paragraphs it will be discussed separately .

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Some people prefer to work on school projects with a group, while others would rather work alone. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

So people believe that it is better to work independently than to work with a group of people on a project. In my ,opinion working together with a group of people yields better results than working alone,the reasons for which I derive my opinion will be further discussed extensively.

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Some experts believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more satisfied. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed by some individuals any additional rise in economic wealth does not make citizens any more satisfied when the nation is already rich. I agree with this argument if the country is rich that is no more impact on their satisfaction.

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Some feel that movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, mass media is coming forward with a number of shows related to our historical events. Many people find it a good way to learn history even though the information given may not be completely accurate. I partially agree with this viewpoint and will elaborate on the reasons for the stance in upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people think that we live in a society where money and possessions are given too much importance. Others believe that his is improving our lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Nowadays, money and possessions are important to many people because they can get anything they desire as soon as possible. However, others think there are more important values in their life. I believe money isn't the key but it can solve problems easier I proudly say that most values are more important than money.

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Many people find it hard to balance their work with other parts of their lives. What are the reasons for this? What are the solutions?

Some people often find it difficult to balance their private lives with their work and this would definitely affect their mental health as an individual,we will discuss the reasons for this and the possible solutions as well

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The pictures show the changes of a park from 1980 to the present day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The given maps demonstrate a park in 1980 and a current one by outlining their distinctions.

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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 hold a belief that accepting an unsatisfying situation is the best choice for us. However, others firmly believe that people have to try and improve in such bad situations. In my opinion, it is a controversial issue which deserves an in-depth discussion. Thus, I will discuss both these points of view below.

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In some parts of the world, people have become more focused on themselves than their communities. What problems can this situation cause and how can they be solved?

It is more widespread in many parts of the world these days that people are highly concentrated on their own rather than in their community. There are several reasons caused by this trend, and various actions could be taken to improve the situation.

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People today often use the internet to learn about the culture of other countries. This means that it is not that important to travel to those countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the internet makes it possible to learn about other cultures from home. In some sense, this suggests that traveling to those countries are not very important anymore. However, I completely disagree with such an idea because it is hard to interact with new places and societies remotely, and because online browsing can be seen more as a part of an upcoming travel.

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The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution.

In modern days, while cars have become an essential tool for transportaion, the number of cars on the roads has been increasing constantly, which has generated more car emissions and worsened global warming. Some insist that governments should allocate more budget into public transportation systems, whereas others complain that the growth of alternative cars such as electric cars is more beneficial than the development of public transportation systems. In my opinion, both upgrades are crucial to solve the problem.

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All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in the earliest grades. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Learning a second language is often one part of the curriculum during compalsory education in many countries. There is a long-standing debate about the best time to introduce. I totally agree with the opinion that school should provide all children with a foreign language class as soon as possible. I will cover my reasons in this essay as well.

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Some parents think children should have mobile phones, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Parents have different views about whether mobile phone is good for their lives or it has negative sides rather than positive sides. While it has some downsides , I believe it will help them for developing their life.

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