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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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being a celebrity-such as a famous film star or sport personality brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think being a celebrity has more benefits or more problems ?

In recent years, a certain group of people believe that being a popular person such as a singer, movie star, and athlete could bring you fortune in life. However, there are other people who argue that being a celebrity also creates more problems as your life will be publicly watched both on social media and in life. Although I am in agreement with the second idea, I personally think that living as a celebrity would bring you more advantages that can make life easier. This is because popularity will give some engagement and connection which could bring more opportunities in life.

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Many working people get little or no exercie either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result. Why do many working people not get enough exercise? What can be done about this problem?

Exercising is beneficial to one's fitness. There is a current problem that workers are suffering from strength issues due to lack to exercise as they are unable to perform it during their working hours or even spare time. In this essay, I will tackle the reasons why and give some solutions to help solve the situation.

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Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while others think that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In today’s modern society, it is considered by some people that holding animals in zoos is not appropriate while others say that zoos provide both entertainment and ecological value. While zoos can bring certain benefits, I am firmly convinced that it is more appropriate for animals to live in the wild.

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The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment and medicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent do you agree?

It is argued that compared with treating existing patients and their illnesses, it is more valuable to prevent those diseases by funding the development of healthcare industry. I partially agree with this opinion and believe that financial investment in illnesses is still necessary in contemporary society.

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Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that some people can achieve their goals mostly attributable to fortune instead of their own hard work. however, I completely disagree with this opinion.

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In many countries its is not illegal to advertise alcohol. Do you agree or disagree ?

Promoting booze is considered to be against the law in various nations. I firmly concur with that action and believe that it is the right thing to do.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.

Nowadays, there is a growing number of people who are keen on acquiring other languages in addition to their moder tongue. While some people would argue that the only reason behind this trend is for the sake of traveling or working, I am in fovour of those who claim these are not the only factors which encourage this tendency. This essay will explain why stance after the discussion on both sides.

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Some people think that the fiction violence portrayed on television is harmless entertainment other disagree and think that it encourages violent bheaviour discuss both view and give your opinion

communities are becoming a big fan of tv industries. some parts of society assume the the fighting scenes are non-dangerous while other advocate this type of films will exeggerate negative impact on people life.therefore, I will elaborate the facts of two dissimilar view and write my point regarding entertainment.

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some people support the developments in agriculture such as factory farming and creations of new types of fruit and vegetables,while others oppose this view,Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, with the rapid growth of population,more and more people pay more attention to agricultural production.Some people state that using advanced technology in farming systems is necessary for people. The opposite side holds it could pose a serious threat to human well-being.I believe that people can be benefits from the use of advanced technology.

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It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

There is an ongoing debate regarding the usage of global media to educate young scholars. A group of individuals believe that the multiracial news should be taught to secondary students as compulsory subject for their holistic growth. However, others opine that it would totally be wastage of precious schooling tenure. Therefore, I would like to argue that global newsflash must be addressed to younger ones during their school time to rap the benefits.

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It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, it goes without saying that the responsibility of government to assist the residents of other nations is one of the most important issues facing us today. It is obvious that this liability to provide help to the whole community seems to present a variety of practical challenges. From my point of view, I strongly opine that governments are merely concerned with their citizens.

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The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?

English is an international language. The importance of the English language is so high. People learn English when they travel abroad to see the beautiful scenery and culture of that country. Visitors do not know that country's mother tongue; with the help of English, they communicate with each other. Most of the tourist sights and tourists are from European countries. Therefore, the English language spreads all over the world. Nowadays, almost every country is familiar with the English language. The following paragraphs contain the merits and demerits of the English language if it is spoken globally.

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In a number of countries some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing high speed railway lines for inter-city travel. Others believe this money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

According to me, both is important spending on high-speed railways as well as public transport. Government should spend even on railways and on public transport. My viewpoint is discussed below.

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In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Nowadays, poverty has increasingly become popular. Despite the breakthrough in the agriculture field , some people still suffer from poverty. There are many factors that play a role in people's hunger which will explain them with the solutions in detail.

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Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, transport and dirty water. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodation to restrict today’s tourism industry?

Today's tourism industry contributes to numerous issues, including pollution from flights, transportation, and contaminated water. Thus, there is a believe that only through the imposition of additional levies on flights or accommodations by governments can we combat the impact of tourism. I agree with the aforementioned statement, as even if this issue might seem insurmountable, taxes have the potential to substantially mitigate the subsequent pollution.

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Busines should hire employees for their entire lives . Do you agree or disagree.

Owing to the aim of escalating profit margin,most businessmen, recruit employees for their entire lives. However, some individuals dissent from this percussion as it may lead to firms sticking to old methodology.In my understanding,both arguments need proper scrutinization before forming an opinion .

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

Taking risks plays a crucial role in achieving success in both people's work lives and personal lives. While some people consider taking risks as a disadvantage because of the problems it can cause, I believe the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages with the opportunities it can create.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems 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 disadvantages?

In more and more modern society these days, the quality of people’s lives is better than in the past and the age of elder people is higher so the number of elderly people is increasing in some nations. Some individuals think that this can have many problems for the government. Whereas, others believe that this brings more positive effects to society. This essay will discuss both sides and give my opinion.

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These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekends inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?

Over the last two or three decades, how people live their life has changed drastically. Nowadays, they spend most of their time at home. In many countries, youngsters choose to spend weekends at home rather than going outside. While I understand the positive implications of this change but I believe this is an overall negative development.

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Some people think that the government should use extra money to fund programs to improve the environment. Others think that it is better for the government to spend money to support artistic programs. Which option do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

A bunch of people opine that the regime must invest more money to resolve the pollution problem from the environment whereas others think that lawmakers also give attention to uplifting artistic programs such as music and theatre. I support the former statement because the environment is a first priority for everyone and pollution arises a major threat for all.

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