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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many people find it hard to balance their work with other parts of their lives. What are the reasons for this? What are the solutions?

Some people often find it difficult to balance their private lives with their work and this would definitely affect their mental health as an individual,we will discuss the reasons for this and the possible solutions as well

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The pictures show the changes of a park from 1980 to the present day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The given maps demonstrate a park in 1980 and a current one by outlining their distinctions.

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

Some people hold a belief that accepting an unsatisfying situation is the best choice for us. However, others firmly believe that people have to try and improve in such bad situations. In my opinion, it is a controversial issue which deserves an in-depth discussion. Thus, I will discuss both these points of view below.

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In some parts of the world, people have become more focused on themselves than their communities. What problems can this situation cause and how can they be solved?

It is more widespread in many parts of the world these days that people are highly concentrated on their own rather than in their community. There are several reasons caused by this trend, and various actions could be taken to improve the situation.

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People today often use the internet to learn about the culture of other countries. This means that it is not that important to travel to those countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the internet makes it possible to learn about other cultures from home. In some sense, this suggests that traveling to those countries are not very important anymore. However, I completely disagree with such an idea because it is hard to interact with new places and societies remotely, and because online browsing can be seen more as a part of an upcoming travel.

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The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution.

In modern days, while cars have become an essential tool for transportaion, the number of cars on the roads has been increasing constantly, which has generated more car emissions and worsened global warming. Some insist that governments should allocate more budget into public transportation systems, whereas others complain that the growth of alternative cars such as electric cars is more beneficial than the development of public transportation systems. In my opinion, both upgrades are crucial to solve the problem.

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All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in the earliest grades. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Learning a second language is often one part of the curriculum during compalsory education in many countries. There is a long-standing debate about the best time to introduce. I totally agree with the opinion that school should provide all children with a foreign language class as soon as possible. I will cover my reasons in this essay as well.

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Some parents think children should have mobile phones, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Parents have different views about whether mobile phone is good for their lives or it has negative sides rather than positive sides. While it has some downsides , I believe it will help them for developing their life.

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In some countries it is traditional for men to work and for women to stay at home to look after the family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

In the modern era, even though it is commonly acknowledged that solely men are responsible for bringing home the bacon and women have a duty to take care of children and other family members. In this essay, the pros and cons of this phenomenon will be discussed, as you will see.

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Fresh water has always been a limited resources in some part of the world today, however, growing world wide demand had made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increase demand and what measures can government and individuals take to respond to this problem.

Humans being is related to the main susctance in the name of wate to surviver. The amount of clean water to consume has declined over the last decades. There is no doubt that mankind has the main role to lead to this undesirable situation. This essay will look at the reasons for this and propose some solutions.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (Such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other People believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them.

Allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) gives them confidence in their social lives. They perform well with childhood boost up. Concurrently, it can happen that they do not listen to matters of their parents. They decide their own ways to spend their lives. Eating unhygienic food might be dangerous if they eat it. Choosing entertainment without adequate supervision will result to allow adult content which can also be dangerous for their health.

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these days, many people have their own computer and telephones, so it is quite easy for them, to do their work at home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages

In today's world, there is no doubt that most of people have their personal phone and computer. Therefore, it is quite possible for them to have a distance work. In my point of view, main advantages of working at home are an opportiunity to have a good balance between work and live, and possibility to work for huge international company.

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Some people think that having a set retirement age(65 years) for everybody regardless of occupation is unfair they believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of worker do you think should benefits from early retirement.

It is clear that each individual has to earn something in order to survive in this world. Is argued by many that it is better to have a fixed retirement age whereas others think that it has many determinantal effects and one could retire and receive some money from their company in order to fulfill their wishes. However, I agree with the statement that workers like teachers and the ones who do labor tasks on the construction site should receive a good amount from their bosses at an earlier age in order to move on with their lives. I am going to discuss this in detail in my essay below.

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

Employers are always faced with many difficult conditions such as a less-satisfied jobs or limited income. There are contrary arguments about whether to stay in that positions or try to improve such situations, however, which we will discuss here.

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Some people think zoos are cruel and all zoos should be closed. However, some people argue that zoos can help protect rare animals. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion

While some people believe that zoos play an important role in protecting wild animals, others think that keeping animals locked up in such places is cruel and unnecessary. The essay will elaborate on the rationale behind both viewpoints and from my perspective, I am convinced by the latter.

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In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?

These days, bookshop shelves and TV schedules are heaving with crime stories worldwide. They have become favoured because of their atmosphere which can provide a sense of excitement and anticipation. I am a big admirer of this genre myself but in my judgement this is not the one and only reason, why they are popular. I tend to believe that reading or watching such stories are so gripping because of granting people an opportunity of immersing themselves in mysterious and unsolved situations.

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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled they say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extentrums are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

In recent years, the environment has suffered significant damage due to irregular waste disposal, leading to adverse climate change effects. While many people believe that governing bodies should be solely responsible for taking action, I contend that both individuals and authorities have a role to play in promoting recycling and sustainable waste management practices.

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Some People claims that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

In the modern era, household waste is increasing day by day and nobody try to solve the issue. However, the folk of the community believe that authority has more power to make recycling necessary by regulating strict rules and regulations for the community who throw debris and making sure that household wastes are recycled properly.

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Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy lives through sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Others think that there are better ways to encourage adults to exercise. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

In recent times most adults do few activities. Some people believe that being encouraged to live healthy lives by sporting expressions such as the Olympics games and the World Cup. Others believe that there are better ways to encourage adults to exercise.

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many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantegs of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Generally, there are two kinds of museums. For some of them people must pay for visits. However, others are free. There are benefits and drawbacks for both categories. The objective of this essay is on the first category, which is that people have to pay money to visit museums. In my opinion, the benefits of charging people to visit museums outweigh the drawbacks.

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