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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Face to face meeting with people are much effective than meetings held on the telephone or via the internet

Conducting a meeting at the office is more adequate than setting up arrangements by phone or the internet. Most vital decisions of the company are determined by conventions that demand the attending employees.

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Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for ever growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, we can observe a decline in public parks. This is due to the increase in demand for residential and commercial spaces. Due to this decrease in public parks, there are many disadvantages. The argument public park spaces could be used for residential or commercial spaces is invalid. This essay will provide relevant reasons in support of the argument.

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Some people think that children nowadays have too much freedom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Recently, some argue that parents gave their children high freedom which means they can do many things depend on themselves. For teenagers, it is no longer that everything has to follow parents’ minds. There are some people who say that this kind of education will bring negative effects on children, but I have some different opinions to discuss.

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Media surrounds us, from the shows we watch on television to the music we listen to on the radio. How does media affect the society? Do you agree that the impact of media has more disadvantages than benefits?

There is no denying the fact that the media are a crucial part of people's lives. Devices such as television and radio have significant influence on the way how humans think and act. Hence, the question is whether the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks?

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Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, but other people think that it is necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on TV and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

We consider the interesting ambivalent topic which is related an education. In accordance with the theme we observe two sides. People who graduate the university for the academic study and who do vocational training.

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In some countries, if people need to find work, they have to move away from their families and their friends. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In some parts of the world, people must sometimes leave their countries, families and friends in order to seek work. While they obviously have a good reason to make such a hard decision, I believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. On the one hand, the great advantage is to be able to earn a living in another country. If they are unable to find work in their own country, many men join the global migration of labour. Leaving their families, they become economic migrants, sending money home if they are able to find work. In France, for example, many migrant workers from North Africa work in the construction or service industries, in order to support a family in their native country. If they had not moved to another country and found work, their family would have remained poverty-stricken and without hope for the future. On the other hand, there are too many disadvantages if this situation is allowed to continue. Firstly, local populations are sometimes prejudic...

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Many people think that job satisfaction is important in work. Do you think young people these days should be sure of job satisfaction before taking a new job or should they put salary first?

To be satisfied with your job is a debatable concern ,some might believe it is essential to work in a field that you are passionate about .While others see that how much you are going to get paid is the most crucial thing.In my opinion, at younger age working just for money is considered enough motivation to feel satisfaction.

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visits such places?

The tourist spots that contain extremist natural conditions are gaining popularity nowadays. While visitors could create unforgattable memories in such regions, it may put them at potential risks, including natural disasters, and the disease derived from unfamiliar weather.

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The government should pay to the parents of very young children, so that one of them can stay at home and look after their children What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy Justify your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.

The decision of having children might be the most challenging decision for adult people, especially for young parents. Even 100 years ago it was a common desire of creating a nuclear family that was also a traditional way for married people. In the modern world people more often think about the possibility to have a baby, how much money they should earn for it, and the capability of having more than one child. Nevertheless, these conditions also include the level of life in different countries. For example, in China people couldn't have more than one child two years ago because of the population. They should pay extra taxes for each child or leave the country.

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in some countries, people prefer to rent a house to live in, while in other countries people prefer to buy their own house. does renting a housr have more advantages or disadvantages than buying a house?

In numerous nations having a personal residence of one's own is a privilege to those without. It may be for countless reasons, but the most significant ones are economic problems. This essay is on to count some of them with a focus on the issued economy.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or a shortage of money. Other argue that is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People are conflicting views when it comes to whether it is better to come to terms with difficulties, for instance, unpleasant conditions in work life or economic crisis, while others believe that we'd better strive as much as possible to change those situations. Although it highly depends on personality and special situation, it is still better to change the situation as much as feasible. But how it could be done?

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How can the government make sure that people save enough money t live on when the are old?

The elderly may have difficulties paying household expenses in retirement. This essay is to express how the government could play a constructive role in this case.

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In the future, nobody will but printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extends do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The phenomenon of the internet will take over newspaper books has aroused wide concern among various circles. Divergent as people's views on this issue in question may be, I totally agree that it is an inevitable result that reading online will become the only option for people to read.

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Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid job and the highest should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Some individuals believe that the gap between the lowest paid profession and the highest ought to be decreased. In my opinion, this argument is beneficial to working people. Reduction of the poverty and income equality among employees can be provided with this idea.

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While many people go to university for academic study, more people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that vocational training should be increasingly encouraged as opposed to pursuing academic study at academy as there is a lack of qualified manual workers. This essay begs to differ from this viewpoint as vocational training doesn't necessarily make electricians and plumbers more qualified as the training lacks inducement of academic concepts and vocational training does not encompass all the benefits that educational institution can provide.

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Some people say that schools should spend more money on computers, others say that more money should be spent on teachers' wages. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

In this modern world, knowledge is the key to everything and makes our lives easier. The arguments for and against the idea of spending more money on computers rather than teachers' wages is the right option to choose, while others concur with it. This essay will discuss both views and reflect my opinion.

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In some countries young people are encouraged to travel or work for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this .

In the modern eras, high school graduates in many countries popularly take a gap for a year before studying in universities for vacation and working. In this essay, the benefits and drawbacks of spending a period will be elaborate on before my conclusion is reached.

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some people argue that there should be fixed punishment for committing a certain crime for all criminal.Others suggest that the condition is considered before declaring any punishment.Do agree with the statement?

Nowadays, whether there should be fixed punishment for committing a certain crimes for all criminal has attracted numerous controversies and drawn attention of the public. Some people hold the view that there should be fixed punishment for committing a certain crimes for all criminal, while others believe that the condition is considered before declaring any punishment. In my opinion, I think the difference is considered before realeasing any punishment to following fair and social reasons.

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Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I strongly agree with the idea of spending money on things that help our nation to benefit from it usage in the future.

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Nowadays people use social media to keep up with the news. Why do they do this? Is it a positive or negative trend?

The Internet is helping everyone connect with what is happening around the world. These days, all folks depend on social media platforms to get an idea of what is happening around them. This

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