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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. What are the causes of this problem, and what measures can be taken to solve it?

In recent years, obesity has become one of the main issues in several nations , especially for babies. Lifestyle can be the main reason behind this problem and the viable solution is rising awareness among inhabitants about this issue.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion

These days, through the development of science and technology , there are all kinds of social media. People can use these tools to talk about music with different people who come from different backgrounds. This trend is popular and common all over the world.In my opinion, I agree with this point.

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Some people think that employers should focus on the personal qualities of potential job seekers instead of their academic qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

Having employment is vital for everyone to live a better life. In recent times, some groups of people think that it is required for employers to focus more on the personal qualities of candidates rather than their educational qualifications and relevant experience. I totally disagree with this viewpoint and will explain my thoughts with examples in the following essay.

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

Recently,the majority of people who deal with diseases are using other ways to get better instead of going to their personal doctors. From my point of view , I clearly favour visiting the hospital and my own doctor rather than trying alternative pills this is because a doctor will give me the best solution to prevent the disease,but the drawbacks outweigh the benefits when viewed in a broader context.

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Technology is becoming progressively universal. In the fullness of time, classroom teachers will be totally substituted for technology. Do you agree or disagree?

In this present world, the usage of technology is constantly on the rise. Even classrooms are among the many places that enjoy the usage and benets of technology. It is disagreed that classroom teachers will be totally substituted for technology. Analysing the incapability of disciplining classroom students with technology, as well as the limitation in the learning process of students taught with technology will prove this.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for qualication. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many university students are learning different subjects to add to what actually they are studying. Others believe that the main goal should be studying for qualification. Although achieving new knowledge can make individuals more intelligent I believe that students should study to learn that subject more accurately.

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Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Some people think that governments should spend money to investigate the possibility of life on other planets, whereas others expect that public money should be spend to develop solutions to problems faced by the citizens. While space exploration allows us to discover the mysteries of our universe, I believe it is much more important to address the issues of our own world instead of being concerned about extra-terrestrial life.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Although many university students like to live with their family in their hometown while they study, others prefer to travel to a different city to attend university. Despite of obvious benefits of moving away from family such as greater independence, there are also a significant number of disadvantages such as lack of support and care. In my opinion, the disadvantages outweighs the advantages by a large margin.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

In this modern society, there is a huge expectation for young people to succeed by accomplishing academic achievements. Therefore, there is a popular opinion for schools to focus on academic work only instead of incorporating the non-academic subject on their curriculum. I disagree with this notion since combining those two areas can be beneficial for overall child developments.

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Many women are in the workforce today, but only a few are in senior positions. What causes? Suggest possible solutions.

It is true that women have started to join to the workplace after the modernization and industrialization. However, it is common that men dominate higher level positions in a variety industry fields.

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With the increased global demand for oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?

It is argued that untouched lands must be investigated because of increasing necessity for energy sources worldwide. This essay totally disagrees with this statement. I believe thet exploring new areas in order to gain an access to oil and gas can have detrimental impacts to the environment and cause more dependency on fossil fuels.

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Prevention is better than cure. Researching and treating diseases is too clostly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?

It is argued that it is more efficient to invest in preventative initiatives rather than the methods of treating diseases, as their cost is considerably pricey. This essay totally agrees with this statement. I believe that these measures can be beneficial for both well-being of humans in their life and the government, demanding less expenses on cure.

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With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened to get more resources? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the whole world demand for petroleum and gas has started to grow. Furthermore, some claim that isolated spaces of the world ought to be discovered to gain more resources. This essay disagrees with the statement. This essay will first discuss that power plants cause global warming, but also it will show that it is wasting of money.

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Big salary is much important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree? Provide relevant examples if necessary. Answer: It is often argued that it is more advantageous to do a job with high wage, even if it does not appeal to you at all. I completely disagree with the statement and I think that growth in job and challenging roles are more important than higher compensation.

There has always been a debate over wether material possession makes life more meaningful. In this case, some people argue that having a high-paying job is more crucial than a fulfilling job. While the latter might be true, I strongly believe that having a really high salary job is fundamental to one's overall life satisfaction due to the financial security and the opportunity it brings.

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Some people think that university education should be free, while others believe students should pay for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It has been believed by some that student get their higher studies from colleges and universities for free, while others argued that the students should pay their tuition fee to get their degrees and diplomas. In my opinion, it should be provided cost-free.

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

To improve the safety of roads some suggested that The Constitution require changing the minimum legal age of the driver to get a license. I do agree with the statement, however, the law needs to alter some regulations to ensure the safety of the people while driving.

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The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows the park as it was when it opened in 1920 and as it is today.

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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. (cam 14 test 1)

Some people accept the Destiny and start to live in accordingly. However, Others are the fighters and they try to fight back and get the situation favourable to them. This essay will discuss both of the views and opinion in upcoming paragraphs.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for qualication. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some collage students are willing to get more knowledge about topics besides from their major. According to some, it is essential to focus only to their own studies. I believe that, concentrating on other classes may enchance the knowledge of students and make them more qualified. This essay will explore both notions and give my perspective.

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Parents are encouraging their children to spend an increasing amount of time on tablets and screens because they think it will improve their technological skills. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

In the modern society, a lot of parents are encouraging their kids to use more electric devices to enhance their technological skills. It's important to use the Internet and the following machines these days. But in my opinion, the disadvantages from using machines are a lot more than the advantages for two reasons.

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