IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 585

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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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?

Is it beneficial to step out of your comfort zone and try something utterly new? This has been a hot dispute among an avalanche of scientists. Some of them strongly opine that undertaking new challenges is pivotal for anyone whether privately or in the workplace. I personally believe that the perks of this action outweigh its downsides due to a combination of factors.

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Many cannot speak or present well in public. Some people think that it is important to speak well in public, so the training should be from school. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, in society, most people are not able to introduce themselves and give a speech properly. It is believed by some that is so imperative to present in the community and this ability should improve at school time. However, in my opinion, each coin has both sides. In this essay, I will explain why it is important to talk about any topic in public and when people should begin to build their speeches.

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The world should have only one government rather than a national government for each country. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disatvantages?

Having one government for all the world is better than having one for each country. The huge advantage of this idea is that there would not be many problems because of the disagreements between the countries governments. Overall, in this essay I will be mentioning the advantages and disadvantages of having a singular government for all the earth.

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Some think that reading stories from book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

First of all, I would like to tell about something which is the vital thing in our life. Children will represent our future what i mean is we have to consider the education of children and guide them. I totally agree with this statement.

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Some people believe that young people bring more profits to a company. Others say that older people actually bring more profits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opionions of society is divided between whether a fresher gives high performance or an experienced one in a company. Both views have their own reasons which are discussed at a length in following paragraph. I will give my opinion after explaining both point of views.

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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. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

In this contemporary world, globalization has become a common phenomenon, and more people start to learn a foreign language. Some people believe the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work abroad, while others oppose it. In my opinion, Although going abroad for some purposes is the main reason to study a foreign language, there are some other reasons worth learning it.

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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?

People have different views about the solution to prevent traffic accident. Some people believe that the government should increase the minimum legal age for driving vehicles. I am of the opinion that it is not a best way. In this essay, I will discuss reasons and examples of my view.

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People who live in large cities face a range of problems in their daily life. What are the main problems people in cities face, and how can these problems be tackled?

It is claimed that suburban dwellers tend to migrate from the countryside to urban cities for better life and occupations. While this phenomenon has several possible problems, I believe that societies can take some stages to tackle these negative impacts.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed. rather than to work for a campany or organization. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

It is true that independent studios have been thriving recently, and there are a variety of reasons for that trend. However, something negative appears with that at the same time.

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Young people spend most of their free time in shopping malls . This has many negative impacts on young people and society. do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people residing in different nations have hard contrasting views about teenagers time managment and effects both on the young people and community. In my view no one spend their free time in shopping malls even young people should never spend in it. This essay will touch upon why young man do not spend their free time in shopping malls.

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some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same openion as them. Other people believe its good to have friends who some time disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own openion.

Choosing a friend is a challenging task . It is commonly agreed by some people that it is preferable to select friends who will always have identical opinions as them. Others feel that it is much better to find friends who often have an opposite opinion. In this ,essay I will discuss these both views, and I will explain, why in my opinion it is always better to combine both types of friends in your circle of friends.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

It is argued that there is an increasing number of individuals suffering from health issues are taking alternative medications and therapies instead of asking their usual doctor for help. This essay believes this is a negative development because alternative medicines are not reliable and most of these approaches would cost people more money than visiting a doctor.

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Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people who lost their job because of it

In recent years, online shopping has become increasingly popular, thanks to the convenience and accessibility it offers. While this trend has many benefits, such as allowing people to shop from the comfort of their own homes, it also has some significant negative impacts. In particular, it has been shown to have a negative impact on both the environment and on people who have lost their jobs due to the shift away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

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Some people argue that it is good for children to stay away from their families and go to a boarding school. Other suggest that children live with their families and attend a day school. What is your opinion?

There are several advantages and disadvantages of two type of schools which is boarding school and a day school. This essay include the factors and personal experiences about two difference side of view of these two types of schools.

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In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

it is true that more and more companies have the tendency of packaging their food and drink products in plastic containers. personally, I hold the belief that the advantages of this development are overshadowed by its disadvantages.

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It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays in this constantly fostering era of technology, most children find reading the most tedious task. A prominent reason for this would be the influence of the internet and online games. However, there are a variety of methods that lead to successful functions for increasing the interest of kids to read.

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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because consumers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

There are some advantages and disadvantages between teaching children at home and children going to school. Personally, I would agree with children going to school. Based on my own childhood experience, children need to get knowledge (to avoid a repeat of experiences) of the outside world. Humans cannot prosper/develop alone. Teaching children at home is a form of isolation. Children might become antisocial and selfish. Less communication and negotiation skills would make them lower in sympathy and empathy due to living in a small world (spoiled). Children going to school will see improvement through comparison and competition. They are learning and collaborating with each other. They may improve their social skills and cooperation skills. They can learn about society and build their own community in the future. They will learn based on their experiences and be able to compare who is trustworthy and who is not. On the contrary, teaching children at home may improve focus on e...

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In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects (example literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (example physics). Why do you think is so? Should this tendency be changed? Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays Vehicles become an integral part of society’s daily activity in British. International laws should be implemented to control the usage of vehicles and ownership . I would agree people should not rely on their own , vehicles may become high management of patrols and high rate of CO2 emissions and pollution .I believe in developing more public transport and using alternate transportation to facilitate public transportation will reduce the usage of vehicles in terms of public buses , trains , Private ferries ( School Buses) and so on. If public transportation runs smoothly and has good facilities , the community will prefer to take public transportation so that they do not need to worry about parking fees and parking locations. In addition, the community can minimise their daily costs like petrol expenses , parking fees and vehicle repairs costs.In addition , the government can control the management of vehicles by increasing vehicle taxations or limiting the patrol managem...

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Nowadays, the trend of relocating living countries was more popular, then at past times.

Nowadays, the trend of relocating living countries was more popular, then at past times. For example, commission of international immigration of USA registered 5 hundred thousand official immigrants, how much unofficial no one knew. Why does this happen, someone can ask a question. Let's talk about that.

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Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Peril kind of sports can damage physical ( or in some cases mental) condition of people, and for this reason, some people say that people they should be forbidden. But others believe that doing dangerous activities or sports should be legal. I concur to agree with the second group of people, though.

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