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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

It is true that the development of agriculture has had significant advances in many countries all over the world but there are several people who are facing famine day by day. In general, there are various solutions to tackle this problem, and one of the ways is organizing more volunteering campaigns to share food for starving people and also providing modern agriculture technology for poor countries.

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Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children play computer games. What are the negative impacts of playing computer games and what can be done to minimize the bad effects?

These days, individuals have unlimited access to computers all around the world and a number of minors play games on a daily basis. In my point of view, it could have bad effects on children in the future. This essay will examine the negative impacts of playing computer games and possible solutions of this problem.

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Many people think that it is unnecessary to teach children handwriting skills in this technology age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, during the innovative era, many people argue that teaching handwriting skills to children is completely unnecessary. I completely disagree with the notion and I would like to discuss the case in the following paragraphs.

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Illiteracy has traditionally been viewed as largely a third world problem. However, it is becoming apparent that in countries such as USA and Australia illiteracy is on the increase. Discuss some possible causes and effects this phenomenon has on the society.

It is believed that lack of knowledge has been a major problem around the globe it represented one-third of all issues around the world. while it is true that it is increasing in the United States of America and Australia. The impending essay will discuss the reasons for it and will elaborate on the affection of this in the community.

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There has been an increase in the incidence of anti-social behavior in last few years. What are reasons of this increase? What can society do to solve this problem?

There is the increased cases of anti-disrupted behaviour noted in the last few years. The anticipated reasons, factors, possible causes and interventions will be elaborated on in the next two paragraphs.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case ? Do you think this a positive or negative situation ?

Being of home owner is plays vital role in this contemporary Era. There for the reason in few Nations folk gives much Momentous to owning a home rather than renting one.There are plethora reasons for the such a situation. And I strongly believe that is positive development. So both aspects will be discussed in the ensuring paragraphs.

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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same thing as and avoiding change. Others however think that change is good. Discuss both these views and give your own

Most humans are in favour of doing different things in their life. Others however disagree that prefer to accomplish the same all the time.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holidays in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?

It has been argued that local travelling will gain more popularity over visiting overseas when it comes to going on vacation. While going on a home country tour is constructive for the community, I believe exploring other countries is indispensable.

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A knowledge of maths is not important for most jobs nowadays. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Mathematics is one of the important subjects in academic studies.As technology takes place in almost all jobs works,some people say that math knowledge is not crucial anymore. However, I think without not being good at mathematics one cannot excel in his career.

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Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree

It is a matter of debate that a group of people who support adolescents have to be available to do unpaid work for the community in their leisure time. from that perspective younger youth get an advantage as well as the community. I strongly support and agree with this laid statement. my inclination is argued further in the ensuing paragraphs.

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some people think that all lawbreakers should be put into prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives. discuss both views and give your own opinion

Society has different opinions about crime. while some argue that all people who commit crimes should be sent to prison, others seem to think about other solutions. although the second opinion seems to be a good idea in a certain aspect, I still believe the first one should be implemented.

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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 delvelopment ?

In these recent years, smartphones have become an essential electronic device for everyone. Some people think that children spend a large portion of their time in it and come to discuss what does attract them. In this essay, I will explore the reasons for this situation and its further development.

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Many people used distance- learning programs to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefits as much as attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the modern world, an increasing number of services can be obtained via online. As a consequence, educational program became not an exception. Many schools worldwide provide learning opportunities on the internet to audiences all over the world. Despite this phenomena, some people believe those online schools cannot provide the same level of merits to students as physical colleges or universities can offer. I agree with this opinion from two points of view; namely the interactive learning opportunities with teachers which real schools can deliver and secondly, the experieces the learners can attain by mingling with peer students. Hence, this essay is to articulate those two points to show the background of my agreement to the statement.

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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?

In today's world, all people have various dreams and according to some, they will be able to fulfil them only if their tries begin at their young ages. However, in some nations people believe that unless the youngsters try enough hard, they can achieve their aspirations in adult years. In the following, the pros and cons of this assumption will be discussed to some extent.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

In recent years, more and more people who have some health issues tend to solve these problems by trying alternative medicines or treatments instead of finding the assistance of professional medical experts. I think this phenomenon is a negative development, which two reasons can support.

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Some people think that the government of a nation should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both views and your opinion.

There is a controversial topic on whether the government or individuals should decide on students’ studies in university. I understand that the government would have a better idea of what talents are in demand, so people would think if the government selects subjects for students in the university can manipulate the talent resources within the country. However, individuals should have a choice for their career, so choosing enjoyable subjects in the university is one of the most important affairs in life for students and I agree with this point of view.

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Nowadays, many people prefer to buy famous brand of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Contemporarily, it is quite known that a significant number of people are interested in purchasing designer wears and driving fancy cars. Society has evolutionalised to the extent that fashion has become a competition. This essay will consider some of the reasons for this, and the impact it has on individuals and society at large.

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Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The children’s problem-solving skills vary whether that family is rich or poor. I agree that children who are raised in low income family are more able to face issues and solve them than children who are brought up in wealthy parents.

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In the past, the role of a teacher was to provide information. Today, students have access to a lot of information. There is, therefore, no role for teacher in modern education. Do you agree or disagree?

In the modern world, people can reach to increasing number of data and knowledge sources. School children are not exceptions. For example, they can obtain what they want to know just by logging to the internet. As a result, some people came to believe that there are no more needs for physical teachers in classrooms. However, I cannot agree with this idea due to mainly two reasons, namely controlling school children's behaviours and motivating them to continue their studies. As such, this essay is to discuss these two major merits of teachers to justify my position to disagree with the statement.

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult such as the Sahara desert or Antarctic. what are the benefits and disadvantage for tourist who visits such places?

Nowadays, numerous visitors travel around the world. Hence, plenty of people take an adventure to pristine places such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. This essay will depict the upside and downside effects for visitors who visit these locations.

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