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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many high street shop have gone out of business in recent year . Why do you think this has happened ? is it a positive or negative development?

It is no longer uncommon to witness that high street stores which used to be an unbeatable contender of the global market are now struggling to maintain their business. This essay points out their volatile business model as the major culprit behind their demise, as well as asserts that their disappearance is beneficial for the world economy.

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Some old people today's struggle with the use of modern technology such as smartphone and computers. what is the cause of this? what are the some possible solutions?

In this modern world, there are a lot of people that using state-of-the-art gadget. People can connect one another very easily using gadget in their daily life, hence some still can not use it properly. There are some factors that may cause this problem.

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Advertising is the most important marketing strategy to enhance the sale of product. Do you agree or disagree?

In this day and time, commercials can be seen anywhere and everywhere promoting different kinds of products. It is believed adds are a great way to increase sales. I completely agree to this notion and will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activites. Does this situation have more advantage or more disadvantages?

In the current era, a lot of people think that they have to work as long as they can, and they do have not much time for leisure activities. I believe that the advantages of this new trend outweigh the disadvantages, and in this article, I will discuss this matter.

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Despite a variety of sport facilities and gyms, people are less fit nowadays than ever before. What do you think are the main causes of this problem? What solutions can you suggest?

Some countries improved the visibility of their sports facilities and health clubs. Despite the many available facilities for sports and fitness, in current times, communities have become less healthy than they previously were. In this essay, I will discuss the main reasons why use of gadgets and development of vehicles made many individuals less fit, and then I will analyse some of the possible solutions that can help aid these problems.

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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

There is a ubiquitous trend around the world, which is migration from rural areas to cities. With this trend, rural areas have witnessed a significant decrease in population. In my opinion, the disadvantages of urbanization outweigh the advantages due to the slow progress in the countryside and excessive pressure on cities.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that increasing the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike is the best way to make roads safer. I do not agree because I think most accidents are not caused by young drivers but by irresponsible motorists, such as drunk people.

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In the modern world, people no longer need to use food or products from animals, such as medicine and clothing. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that nowadays it is not necessary to use food or other products from animals, such as clothing and medicine. I do not agree with this statement because there are a lot of nutrients from animals that are indispensable for human health, as well as some medicaments that are extremely useful for a range of medicine treatments. Actually, I think that humanity must reduce the consumption of meals from animals, but not cut it down.

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In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?

Nowadays, crime novels and TV crime series are becoming more and more popular in some countries. I think it is happening due to the increasing violence in these countries and because of people's curiosity. I do not like to watch this type of books and TV shows. I prefer romances and comedies instead criminal stories.

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Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of possessing an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays society is concerned about the issue of older people living longer. Some people think that this group of population brings problems for governments. Even though the elderly population group also gives a lot of positive moments and benefits for the society. This topic is very controversial but, in my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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Because of secondary sources such as books, movies, and the Internet, people can learn about a foreign culture without visiting a foreign country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, some individuals reckon that people do not need to visit a foreign country to learn about their cultures since we have a variety of resources. However, some people argue that we have to visit different countries in person to experience their own cultures. I totally agree with the former opinion as we are able to use various kinds of sources easily and save our budget.

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some people think that it is beneficial to travel abroad, but others think it is unnecessary because we have the Internet and TV. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Over the past decades, the rate at which people especially the youth have migrated from their motherland is tremendous. There has been a significant rise in foreigners in the U.S.A, the UK and many more places than ever. While others argue that is beneficial, others opine is not necessary since there are more technologies developed to make access to information easy. In this essay, I will explore both views and give my opinion.

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in some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Nowadays, many people are aiming to buy their own house instead of living in a rented one. In this essay, I will mention a possible motive behind this action. Also, I will explain why it might be considered a negative situation.

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Governments should spend more money on education than on recreation and sports. Do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that the governments should allocate more funds on education than leisure and sports activities. I completely disagree with this opinion and think that funds allocated on recreation and sports activities are more important than education.

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some students like to take distance- learning courses by computer. other students prefer to study in traditional classroom setting with a teacher. consider the advantage of both options and make an argument for the way the students should organise their schedule.

In today's modern world, distance-learning courses via computer have been highly favoured by some students since most of them have busy lifestyles. However, there are still learners who preferred to study in traditional classrooms together with their classmates and teachers because of the benefits of social interactions as part of academic and personal development. This essay will elaborate each statements and will provide an argument on why students should organise their schedules.

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Young people today are better qualified than they were in the past. Some people argue that this is because competition for jobs is greater that it used to be. Others say that people only continue their education because the opportunities exist for them to do so. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is stated that young people today are better qualified than they were in the past. There are people who believe this is because the current job market gets more and more competitive, while the other says this is because education opportunities are easier to access. Both statements have their own reasons and arguments.

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Online education and training in business world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Do advantages if this development outweight the disadvsntagws?

There has been tremendous advancement in technology worldwide due to that online platform is progressing by leaps and bounds. Today's scenario, conventional methods of learning and training has dramatically transformed into internet work. Now it is more eminent than in past , especially in the business field. While it had both negatives and positives.

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Some people think that life is better in cities, however others claim that village life is far better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Due to the advancement in various aspects of urbanist life quality, urban-oriented migration is now on the horizon. Yet, inhabitants also believe that living rurally provides numerous merits. In this essay, i will reflect on my own views on this phenomenon and reveal my opinions on this controversy.

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Some people think that children nowadays have too much freedom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, children grow up in an environment with a large variety of opportunities and selections, which give rise to the discussion of whether we should control the amount of freedom that children have. I hold a partially different view on this matter. While some restriction imposed by adults are crucial, granting children freedom is essential for developing their self-learning abilities, which will gain benefits in long-term.

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Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in?

A large part of society shows agreement on the saying that current time is the most livable era if compared with the past. In my view of thinking, certainly in terms of peace, ease of life and technology, the present years are clearly winners over history for living conditions of mankind. However, the time before the british colonisation would be fascinating to experience.

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