IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 59

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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You bought a washing machine a few days ago There's a problem with its engine.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the washing machine I purchased from your shop several days ago. I am extremely disappointed because the device does not function as advertised, and it has caused me considerable inconvenience.

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The only way to improve the safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the modern era, the method to improve the safety of roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. It is a positive development. In this essay, I will justify perspectives before presenting my opinion.

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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, higher education has received increasing attention in relation to individuals’ future development. Some argue that studying at universities is the key to promising future, while others believe that the working experience is more important than the degree.

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The length of working week does not reflect modern lifestyle needs. It should be substantially reduced to give people more leisure time and time with their families. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Nowadays, with the economic recession in recent years, people seem to work harder in order to secure their financial stability. However, the average working hours in present lead to the time limit that workers could spend their leisure time. Therefore, I totally agree that the working week should be reduced to let people give more time to their families.

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Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from city centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, traffic congestion become a huge problem in metropolitan cities, thus making areas uncomfortable and polluted to live and work in. Therefore, personal four-wheelers should be entirely banned from the main city. I am vehemently in disaccord with this given notion. Because, In my opinion, complete ban on private cars is not a solution to the problem.

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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There is ongoing debate about whether the general level of people’s health is likely to decline in future. In my opinion, overall quality of health condition doubtlessly will grow, as technological advances already have shown that health care is progressing to another level with AI and robotic systems. This essay will discuss both perspectives and reach a reasonable conclusion.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message.

There is a common belief among young generation that they can achieve any success if they try with strong discipline. This view may bring both positive and negative aspects with itself. The advantageous side of this opinion is that it helps them to become more confident and motivates them to give their best. However, their mental health can be affected negatively by high level of stress which comes with heavy tasks that they take on.

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It is sometimes possible to pay somebody to do things you don't want to do, or don't have time to do, for example, household chores or looking after children. Is this a good way of providing work for others? Should people do these things themselves?

In this rapidly growing world, where the work-life balance is increasingly becoming a privilege, some people hire employees for their non-revenue-generating work. More commonly for household chores, babysitting, gardening, as well as ice removal. I believe that this will provide some with stable employment opportunities as well, and people will have more time to do more important things. My stance on this matter is further explained.

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People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about advantages and disadvantages of each view point?

Many employees have different goals and visions for their work. Some workers believe in working in the same job and place until the end of their career, on the other hand, a lot of employee believes changing jobs is one of the best options to improve work life . This essay discusses the positive and negative side of these options.

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Some people say that supermarkets and manufacturers have a responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging on products they sell. Others believe that it is the consumer’s responsibility to avoid buying products which have a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, most industries tended to change their packaging style to eco-friendly as it is harmful to everyone. While others argue that customers are responsible to stop that. Personally, I Insist it is customers responsibility to avoid them so that it can bring direct change in supermarkets and manufacturers. I will explain both views with my opinion in the following essay.

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Some people believe that the government should fund art and culture, while others think that is should only fund sciences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is argued that higher authorities should invest in art and culture, on the other hand, some believe that money should only used for science. In this essay, I will discuss both statements but agree with the former.

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Museums and art gallaries should concentrate on works that show histroy and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent to do you agree or disagree?

Some museums believe that there should be a focus on native historical pieces and not foreign ones. While this concentration may preserve every country's heritage in its borders, I believe that foreign art and history can sometimes inspire people even more.

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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Many people believe that the overall health of the population will decline in the future compared to the present. While I understand this concern, I only partly agree with statement, as there are both worrying trends and promising development.

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Some people say that manufacturers and supermarkets should take the responsibility of reducing the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should take responsibility and avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

With the rising amount of waste, some people argue that packaging of goods should be the responsibility of manufacturers and supermarkets, while other people argue that this is customers responsibility. I agree with the statement that this issue is a collective effort between manufacturers, supermarkets and customers and I will discuss both of these opinions with relevant examples.

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Nowadays, artificial intelligence is being used to drive cars. Why is this happening? Is it a positive or a negative development?

Artificial intelligence is applied to driving. Technology improves fast and, AI is using many fields, and cars are one of them. In my perspective, this condition is a negative development.

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Some children spend every day on their smartphones. Why is this case ? Do you think is a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, children spend more and more time using smartphones. Because parents, instead of raising their children themselves, prefer to leave this matter to new technologies, that is, smartphones. Although gadgets give us a lot of information and opportunities, I think that smartphones are very harmful to children's health. As children are becoming addicted to smartphones day by day, which is causing them to have poor eyesight and poor moral development.

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People can eat a wide variety of food that can be grown from other areas. As a results, people eat more food produced in other regions than local food. Do you think the advantage of this tend outweigh the disadvantage?

In recent years, choices of people have changed a lot. Now, people like the taste of other places rather than local food. I think, the disadvantages of this trend outweigh the advantages because people are neglecting the importance of their own crops and species.

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some argue that teachers should focuse on academics more than motivating students

There is a view that teachers ought to concentrate on academics more than motivating students. While some people support this idea, others oppose it. I personally disagree with this notion because motivation encourages a positive mood and keep going students action.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes numerous health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, given the growing consumption of sugar in foods and beverages around the world, people are increasingly concerned with the rising rate of chronic diseases that negatively impact their lives. Some would argue that Imposing a tax on sugar and raising the price of these products effectively reduces their consumption. However, I am more inclined to believe that lifestyle modification requires education from an early age. In the following essay, I will consider the effectiveness of these two viewpoints.

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Fast food is now universally in most countries and is becoming increasingly popular. Some feel that this is a positive trend, while others do not. What are your opinions in this?

In the few past years have seen a dramatic increase in the availability of fast food. Some laud the convenience and low cost; however, in this essay I intend to discuss that is detrimental both to the humans that consume it and society. There are two primary reasons for this.

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