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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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It is generally accepted that working part-time to earn money as a teenager is essential. While this activity may educate youngsters the basics of working and discipline, it can also affect their resting time. Thus, this essay will discuss both views

In this contemporary world, working part-time as a teenager to earn money brings plenty of challenges and learning for them which is conducive for their growth. It is argued that this activity assists youngsters in the basic ethics of working culture, it can also affect in their leisure time in which they can learn skills for their bright future. This essay will explain both views with my opinion in the following paragraphs.

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Some people think that to lead a successful life, a university degree is important. Others believe that this is no longer true nowadays. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A fraction of people believe that to get a successful life. A university graduate degree is essential for your career. At the same time, some people show the opposite that this is no longer true in the modern world. Because there are many ideas to lead a great life without education, in this essay, we will discuss both views.

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The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. Schools should cut art and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus on useful subjects such as information technology. To what extent do you agree?

The eventual point of the education is preparing juveniles for the modern world. Therefore, schools should dispose of art and music classes so that students could focus more on learning useful subjects like information technology. I’m in two minds regarding the statement that the aforementioned subject must be excluded from school curriculum whatsoever.

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The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being overweight is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society? How can this problem be solved?

There is a number of critical problems the modern world faces these days. The most urging one can be the issue of obesity. The more and more increasing statisctics show that the overweight people are on the verge of having serious health problems. Alarmingly, some of them can be incurable. Thus, this essay primarily focuses on the causes for the growth in people affected by obesity in society and the possible soulitions to the existing problem.

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Some people argue that the government should spend money only on medical care and education but not on theatres or sports stadiums. Do you agree or disagree?

Public concern regarding allocating the national budget for essential purposes becomes topical since some individuals opine that this amount of money should be spent for educating society and providing healthcare, not for entertaining or facilitating hobbies. In response to this aforementioned isssue, I extremely disagree with this argument as providing financial resources for amusing and excercising objectives has several benefits, not only for people but also for government.

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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

In recent years, some countries see a trend of having the average weight of people increased and their levels of health and fitness decreased. This issue is due to the change of food habits, lifestyle and financial conditions.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the adventages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadventages?

Today, technology is growing very fast. In the future, all cars, buses, and trucks will be driverless. This means no driver will sit in the front. Only passengers will travel inside. I think this idea is good. There are more good sides than bad sides.

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Students should pay the full cost for their own study, bcause university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The importance of scholars should finance their own education expenses as it provides personal benefits which were always been debatable and have become more controversial with many people claiming that it is beneficial while others reject this notion. The substantial influence of this trend has sparked controversy over its potential impact in recent years. In my opinion, the former proposition appears to be more rational. This essay will further elaborate my personal perspective and thus will lead to a logical conclusion.

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In some countries, companies allow people to work from home. In others, people are still expected to work in an office. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.

The COVID-19 pandemic had introduced a new working setting due to social distancing policy taken by the government to limit the spread of the virus. During the pandemic, companies in most countries implemented working from home scenario. In some countries, some companies still apply this working setting until now in reasons of effectiveness and inclusiveness. This essay will analyse about the positve and negative of working from home and working from office scenario.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more importnant environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Researchers these days are grappling with various environmental issues. Some suggest that lacking bio-diversity is the major problem, whereas the others see other challenges such as climate change as the most contentious topic. This essay will discuss both views and provide my own perspective.

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Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students?

Nowadays, providing students with schoolwork is extremely common. While it is a commonly held belief giving students daily homework is necessary, there is also an argument that opposes it. However, I tend to believe that much homework is unnecessary and I will explain the reasons.

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Some people believe that family has the greatest influence on children's devlopment while others think that other areas such as television friends have a greater influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The development of a child has always been the centre of focus beside many topics, relating to that a debate has arisen surrounding the primary factor of contribution to one's child's growing progress, whether it is family or other impacts. In this essay, both of these ideas will be analyzed beforehand coming to a conclusion from the writer's perspective.

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Many believe that modern technology has brought people together, but others say that it has driven us apart. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Some people hold a strong belief that cutting-edge devices have brought society to communicate with each other, but others say that it will keep us apart. From my observation, I suppose that modern automation can push us further apart

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Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays more individuals leave their loved ones to work in different cities. Despite the feeling of lonliness and the costly living in different cities, I believe this helps them to have more experiences in life and have strong personality.

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

These days, some children are really keen on spending hours on their smartphones in their daily lives. This topic is popular and common all over the world. In my opinion, I believe this trend is a negative development, it is because spending too much time on phones will have an effect on health.

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There are many female students who finish degrees in science and technology courses at university, but few move into the workplace after they graduate. Why is this? What measures can be taken to encourage them into work?

In this day and age, there are various job sectors carried out by women, but some of them who graduate from science and technology at college do not have work. In this essay, I will look deeply at the reasons and present/give/proposepurpose of the prime solutions.

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An increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. what problem does this cause ? what can be done to deal with this situation ?

In developing and underdeveloped countries, it is common that the experts, specifically doctor and teacher, seek for a better working opportunity overseas. This essay will explain about the effects from this phenomenon and how to mitigate them.

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Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflction of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extend do you agree this statement ? Give reasons for your answer.

Popular hobbies and interests shift frequently and more represent trends and vogues instead of reflecting what people virtually want to do in their leisure time. This is because many individuals tend to follow social demands and because of media exposures.

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In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, the progress in technology is so fast and companies are planning to build driverless vehicles. It means that they are programmed to be autopilot and there will be no human driver inside them. Although it is a great innovation, I think it can cause some problems. In this essay, I will propose some of the issues and try to draw a conclusion.

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In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, many countries' supermarkets offer food that is produced all over the planet. This is a generally positive development since it provides more choices and lower prices for potential consumers.

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