IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 477

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think that poverty is the reason behind most crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, crimes are increasing at the speed of light and have tremendous effects on our lives. For many folks, poverty is the significant reason behind all these criminal activities, while others are opposed to it. However, I strongly disagree with the given statement due to several possible reasons which I believe should be considered seriously such as psycho criminals, and modern crimes and the following paragraphs will expatiate both stances with lucid examples.

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The best way to solve world’s traffic and environmental problems is increase the cost of fuel. Do you agree or disagree and give your own opinion?

Nowadays, some people believe that the best solution to reduce the world's traffic is to increase the cost of fuel. Personally, I believe that this is not a profitable solution and I will explain my reasons in the following paragraphs.

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Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the world as a whole. Discuss this view and give your own opinion

Nowadays, few individuals choose to forgo meat and fish in their diet, thinking that this will not only benefit their health but also confers advantageous effects across the globe. I strongly agree with this opinion because these days there made through fast breeding and can have impact on our lives.

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The most essential component of a person's life is his or her time at the workplace, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The increasingly specialised nature of today’s jobs could be said to have created many jobs that provide little satisfaction - while some argue that job satisfaction is not necessary, since people can find meaning in other things, there are those who contend that people not finding joy in their jobs will inevitably fall into nihilism. I agree with the latter opinion, and believe that finding a job one likes is essential to living a meaningful life.

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Art is considered an important part of a society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important for children to be taught art? Do you think children should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?

Nowadays art plays a significant role in society. It is often argued that art should be taught at schools while others believe that focusing on main subjects would be better to children progress.

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Some people have to find work abroad .they have to leave theirs homes as well as friends. Do the advantages outweight the disadvantage.

Parents who send their children to non-government schools should not pay income tax and the government should help their children in the education system. I totally agree with this statement and my further justification will come in further paragraphs along with some relative examples.

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People will never be willing to make the dramatic lifestyle change needed to control climate change.For this reasons,governments must force people to do so.To what extent do you agree or disagree.Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .

It is very ostensible that human beings will never change there life-style for a good cause like limiting the effect of climate change. Hence, to prevent any disastrous catastrophe, the government is liable to take action and impose law enforcement upon citizens. In my opinion, this movement will bring result in long term as well as raising an awareness among the citizen of their daily activities .

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Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the goverment, while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. .

While it is often though that public health is the responsibility of the government, people claim that they should be responsible for their own health. In my opinion, I believe that the state is the one that should take full responsibility for preserving the health of its society.

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In the past when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? you should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Since the world started to be a more cosmopolitan place, young people began to study abroad rather than in their own country in order to exploit more opportunities. This essay will outline how the brain drain affects the economy and the work fields of a country, but also how this is a powerful chance for students. Whilst acknowledging that there are drawbacks, the essay will argue that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?

In comparison to people in early times, who had a tendency to settle down in one location. However, nowadays, they choose to reside in several different destinations. This statement will explain the reason for this phenomenon and convince that why this is a positive development.

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The world of work rapidly changes and employees cannot depend on the same job and working conditions for life. Give causes for rapid changes and suggest some ways for people to prepare for their future.

Changing work pattern or assignment careers is now increasing because of same job and the same working conditions makes peoples bored. I will discuss the causes and suggest some ways for people to prepare for their future.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. Whats your opinion about it?

Nowadays, there are several methods to transfer information, for instance, visual images or diagrams are frequently appear in the morning news. Several experts say that images are better than words. Personally, I agree with this opinion, and the following content will list the reasons.

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Some people say that mobile phone should be banned in public places. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Presently, despite the numerous benefits pf phones, there are people stating that phones should be prohibited in publics. From my perspective, I disagree with aforementioned statement owing to necessity of utilizing and fundamental rights

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Advertising is influencing people more and more. Is it a positive or negative trend?

These days, we see advertising all the time either on the station, television or the internet. The impact of advertising on people is growing. In my opinion, this is a negative development, and the reasons will be elaborated on in the following paragraphs.

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In many countries, people increasingly talk about money such as how much they earn or how much they pay for things in their daily conversations. Why? Is this a positive or negative trend?

As technology progressed to computers and then to smart phones companies were creating and investing more into digital commercials. Furthermore, people started to spend more due to eye-catching advertisements and soon they started noticing how paychecks evaporated in a few days. This made some individuals worried about their income and spending, therefore, the talk about money related topics became more regular in day to day conversations. Personally, I do not see that this topic should be as a big part of conversation as it is and in this essay I will elaborate on why talking about money is a negative trend.

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The best way to reduce youth crime is to educate parents about good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Some people believe that parents need to be educated in term of parenting skills which can decrease the crime rate committed by adolescents. I hold the view that not only parents have good parenting skills but also their children need to be taught how to be good human in societies.

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In many societies, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable living and reducing environmental impact. What are the challenges of adopting a sustainable lifestyle? What practical actions can individuals take to contribute to sustainability?

Nowadays, sustainable living remains a pressing issue all over the world. For many communities, a sustainable life is the best way to reduce environmental issues and their impact on health and the future. However, there are several challenges faced by folk while adopting these goals such as no plastic uses etc. and the following paragraphs will expatiate both stances with lucid examples before framing some implementations by population.

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Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

We as a society comprise of lots of individuals with different personalities and preferences. One particular example has something to do with whether people prefer to discover new things in life or to be content with the surroundings and stick with their daily routine.

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48.The most essential component of a person’s life is his or her time at the workplace, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that the lack of job satisfaction will lead to a meaningless life because individuals spend a large amount of their lifetime working. I completely disagree with this viewpoint because a meaningful life does not stem from job fulfilment alone.

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In some countries , owing 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 negativbe situation?

Nowadays, many people prefer to be a home owner rather than be a tenant. There are many reasons why this is the case. Personally, in my opinion there are both pros and cons for this situation and I will explain my reasons in the following paragraphs.

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