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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Immigration has a major impact on the society. What are the main reasons of immigration?

I am writing to express my interest in studying for the Master of Engineering Program "Electrical and Computer Engineering" at University of Saskatchewan. My choice of studying this course is to strengthen my knowledge and improve my skills in Power systems, and Communication Technologies. I am currently working as a Mechatronics Engineer, having a total of 6 years of experience, out of which 2.5 years in the industrial sector, and am currently looking forward to moving on to the next stage of my career. Having good knowledge of electronics, electrical and mechanical design, I was able to achieve any given task with innovative ideas, which resulted in better performance. However, I am still eager to learn more and advance in my career.

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Some people say that the only way to get success is to go to university. Others say that it depends on other factors. What is your opinion?

Nowadays, Everyone prefers to complete his undergraduate studies, rather than get a job or start their own business at an early age. Some believe that going to university is the only way to be successful, while on the other hand, others believe that being successful depends on another factor, despite going to university. In my opinion, going to college is very important to be successful in future.

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Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all schools subjects .But other Believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or they find the most interest .Discuss both views and give an opinion.

There has been much discussion revolving around the issue of whether students should learn every presented subject in school or it is better to let them focus only on those lessons they are excited about. In this essay I am going to present both views and give my opinion.

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Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more diadvantages?

These days, numerous individuals expend more and more time at their employed and lesser time for chill out. From my point of view, it has more cons than pros but also has disadvantages. In this essay, I will examine both positives and negatives conversation issue.

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Crime rate, in most countries, is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas.

It is observed that a considerable proportion of crime rate happening around the developed cities in present-day, which usually/ regularly seems to be higher than that in other rural areas. This phenomenon can be attributed due to several factors; however, I believe that there is a reverse/separate truth behind the above bare reason which would be discussed objectively along with the feasible solutions during the course of this essay.

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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a persons culture and character from their choice of clothes? Do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals argued that dresses indicate the human personality.In order to get information about ,culture it is enough to look at a person's style of clothing.I partially disagree with this statement.

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

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the more technological development and advancement in every people’s life aspect are made, the less the level of life’s difficulty will be; however, remarkable advancements in agriculture do not result in welfare for every individual around the world, and some of them are still hungry. I contemplate that the aforementioned issue has some reasons and can be improved by some measures that I am going to describe in the following paragraphs.

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Some believe that technology, such as mobile phones, cell phones are destroying social interaction. Do you agree or disagree?

It is true that the advent of technology such as smartphones brings people countless merits. However, it is also argued that it have ruined social interaction. This essay agrees with the given information because it is obvious that people interacts with each other less than before.

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Some people work for the same organisation all their lives.Others think it is better to work for different organisations.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

While working for the same company or different companies is a matter of choice, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Some people think that offenders should be put in prison. Others, however, believe that providing offenders with education and training is more effective than putting them in prison. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Offenders are the ones who have committed a crime , that somehow affects the moral fabric of our society. While some public thinks that the best way to deal with such criminals is to put them in prison, others, ,however, prefer providing them with education and training. This essay will throw light on both these views along with my opinion

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

Taking risks is a significant thing in our daily life and working. The view point have both of benefits and limitations.

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Recent advances in medicine have resulted in an increase in life expectancy over the past four years. Do you think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

since medical treatments have progressed, many people expect to live longer than before. Although there may be some positive consequences of this trend, I believe it is more harmful.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world? Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?

• In our modern life, many places all over the world depend on tourism as a most significant reference of revenue. Regrettably, tourism can also be a source of difficult situation if it is not well-managed. From my point of view,many tourists bring a lot of advantages to the host country, moreover it invited some disadvantages as well, which cannot be ignored. In this essay , I will discuss the pros and cons of tourism.

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Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a better education. Do you agree or disagree ?

Since time immemorial the threat of imprisonment has been used to enforce justice by putting convicted criminals behind bars. In this essay, i argue that prison is not the most effective solution for reducing crime and thereby disagree with the premise.

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These days people pay more attention to famous film stars than to famous scientists. Why is this happening? Explain the trend giving reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Nowadays, it is extremely complex to find room for technological improvement and scientists took time and put efforts to come up with a groundbreaking research without enough individuals realising the benefit. Stars and idols, however, catch everyone's eye and be appreciated more than the innovators just because they are good at entertaining people. This essay explains the cause of it and provides examples to support the aforementioned statement.

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In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages ?

Presently, people are more attracted to the digital formats of books rather than the conventional printed forms. In my opinion, digital copies have many advantages over other forms. Mainly, digital copies are easier to handle and cause less pollution to the environment.

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Some people think the spread of multinational companies and globalization produces positive outcomes for everyone. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The advent of global corporations and globalisation is viewed as an overall net positive for the everyone. In this essay, it is argued that globalisation has indeed created win-win outcomes for most countries, however there are some shortcomings that needs to be addressed along the way.

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Some believe that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Now days, the sport is a major issue of societies because the sport has beneficial influence on the lifestyle. It is often said better way to have healthy and fit body you join gyms while others say doing everyday activities is suitable for being fit. We will consider both sides of the discussion this essay.

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Some believe that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, having a health and keeping fit become a significant topic. Some believe going to gyms is perfect solution to keep in shape, while others say it is enough to do daily activities. This essay will discuss the debate and give a conclusion view.

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Some people believe that the salaries paid to professional sportspeople are too high, while others argue that sports salaries are fair. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It has become a highly controversial issue that professional athletes are considered to be paid higher numbers than they deserve.

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