IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 630

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think the best way to improve road safety is to increase minimum legal age for driving cars and motorcycles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

First of all I don't agree with that,Although raising the minimum age for drivers can make drivers mature.Some people think that older people have more maturity and judgment than teenagers.So they think they can better deal with unexpected situations on the road.In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents.But these arguments have the following flaws.because this is not the case.

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Nowadays, people spend more and more time away from their families. Why is this? What effect will it have on themselves and their families?

With the development of the fast society, more and more people prefer to go outside for long time.In recent years, young people cost much time to busy but except accompany their parents.The reason is that people need to deal with lots of social things and facing more complex events at outdoors in modern urban. Meanwhile, it caused children and family members increasing negative influences which is reduce close relationships.

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Employers should focus on personal qualifications over qualifand experience when choosing someone for a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

Employers should pay more attention to qualified experience rather than qualifications. Both skills have their advantages and disadvantages, but the agent's skill is valued more because he knows about the pitfalls in his field of work. I do not agree with this, because an experienced employee knows how to apply ability in job, and also an experienced attendant has more practice, unlike someone who has qualifications.

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It is better to go out for a live performance (a show or concert) than stay at home watching TV or using the computer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that going out with friends or family for enjoying a live show or concert is far better and wiser than staying at home and scrolling through TV channels or browsing internet or Facebook on the computer screen. Although I agree that spending quality times outside of our residence with our nearest and dearest ones can give us a true sense of joy and pleasure, I think that the point of view predominantly depends on individual’s age and time of occurrence of such live performances. This essay will portray the reasons behind the aforementioned statement.

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Some peopl believe that after a child enters school their teachers will have more influence than their parents. To what extend do you agree or disagree It

There are several key stakeholders who give impacts to children when they grow. Definitely, the closest party is their parents, however, some people state that teachers have more power to influence kids once they got into schools. I tend to agree with this idea from mainly two views; one view is from their effect to guide school students' future life plans, such as, which universities to go to or what kind of jobs they can pursue. The second view is from the breadth of their knowledge in the area children are most interested in. A good teacher can support young people to deepen their learning which become their core competency throughout their lives.

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Many people spend money and not save it. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development? Write at least 250 words.

It is often seen that a number of people like to spend much of their income for buying necessary things rather than keep it for future crisis. This essay will portray the reasons behind this attitude and also comment on whether it is a positive and negative development.

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Some people say that it is impossible for a country to be both economically successful and have a clean environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an opinion that both economically successful and keeping the environment free of pollution is an impossibility for a country. Although it has been justified in real life, I still disagree with this in extent.

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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.

There are times when we encountered with unfavorable situations whether it was the lack of money, fired from a job, or businesses in a financial crisis. It is widely argued that what the best way to overcome these experiences is. It is the opinion of some that we should accept the result as it is. While others contested that we should try to overcome the situation.

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In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Why is it so? What measures can be taken to encourage people to eat more healthy food?

Over the years the number of consumers of fast-cooking restaurants is increasing and they are becoming more affordable and generally available everywhere. This essay will be given some reasons for those raising numbers and practical solutions on how to encourage people to buy and consume more healthy products.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

It is said that “the best way is not the easiest way”. According to some, punishment is the best way to teach children the difference between right and wrong. In my opinion, punishing children would be problematic and is not essential at all.

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Some people think that governments should invest mainly in making public transportation faster while others think there are more important priorities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In the world of the modern era, every country's growth is determined by the government that is running it. The authorised entity is responsible to take a nation forward. Do you think the primary focus of the chosen one is to improve public transport or to facilitate education, medical and other important priorities? In my opinion, both aspects are equally important and should go hand-in-hand.

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Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy for them. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Many of us are very much like to have lovely pets in our houses. However while many people see their children with pets as a good thing, some are reluctant due to issues related to health and risk. I believe keeping pets with children have more benefits for kids than otherwise while closely monitoring the condition of the pets.

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In cities and towns all over the world, the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?

Around the world, the increasing volume of traffic at an alarming rate is a big concern. There are many causes due to which the traffic on roads is increasing every day while a number of actions can be taken with immediate effects to mitigate the huge traffic. This essay will present my views on both sides.

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Now-a-days many people choose to be self-employed, rather than work for a company. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantage of being self-employed?

From the presentation part of Mai Ngoc, you have seen and understand the reality of pollution in the environment in general and the Nhue river in particular. But what is the reason for this? Well, there are many explanations.

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Some people claim that there are more disadvandages of car ownership than advantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a car.

The first type of car used by mankind was the non-motorised which was pulled by the horse. Car ownership back then was a luxury and only the wealthy with heavy pockets could afford a private car. In the late 1700s, the industrial revolution in America replaced horse-pulled horse-pulled vehicles with machine-fueled vehicles. Due to improvements in management style and advancements in technology, it was made possible to mass produce the car at a fraction of the cost as compared to its predecessors. Furthermore, fuel costs on the cheaper side made it obvious to switch to motorised transport compared to traditional transport.

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In the future, nobady wii by printed newspapers or books because they will be ableto read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There is a common debated topic among topic people that printed materials such as newspaper or book will be replaced by online information as the free access of online resources. Although I believe people will be more willing to use online information, I will argue that publications will remain popular for some people.

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Some employers offer their employees subsidised memberships to gyms and sports clubs, believing that this will make their staff healthier and more effective at work. Other employers see no benefit in doing so. Discuss both views, present your opinion.

Nowadays public debate has been going on over whether employers should offer their employees subsidised memberships to gyms and sports clubs. Some believe that this would make their staff healthier and more effective at work. Other employers disagree and see no financial benefit in doing so.

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Some people argue that public should be allowed to have guns. Other do not agree. Discuss both and give your opinion.

People are divided on the issue of gun ownership. There are some, who hold the opinion that gun ownership should be allowed, as it is in many countries such as the US, whereas others opine that people in general should not be permitted to keep them. This essay intends to analyze both views. I, however, side with the latter view.

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Some young people like to copy the behaviour and clothes of famous people today. Why might this be the case? What problems can it cause?

It has become increasingly common for many younger individuals to imitate the fashion sense and general behavior of celebrities. In my opinion, this is because of the commercialization of celebrity lifestyles and can result in polarization in society.

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Increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different cultures or to increase tension between people from different countries?

Whether or not expanding tourism overseas is beneficial is a heated issue since contemporary transportation has materialized travel abroad for centuries. Some argue that such activities serve as a catalyst to strengthen cultural communication in great depth，while others insist that the frequent interaction among nations deteriorate the relationship between residents of different nationalities. I am strongly in favour of developing connections through globalization.

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