IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 687

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way.

The invention of newer technologies made communities around the world connect.Along with newer technologies evolved newer social media platforms which allow us to explore and talk to others.In spite of others arguing that this tech world connects younger people and others together, I agree with the point it will have a degradable effect on teenagers.

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Write about the following topic: Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, there are so many issues in the environment sector which are threatening our daily lives. Among those issues, it includes the extinction of some of the plants and animals species and that our global ecosystem is threatened by man-made pollution and climate change. Although some say that the decrease of plants and animal species is the major issue, I believe that there are more important environmental problems. Providing the environmental problems that we have right now such as pollution and deforestation will show in this essay along with my opinion.

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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe its good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and given your opinion.

Friendship is the most beautiful relation one can have in their life. Many old people used to say that the more friends you have, the longer will be your life. Many believe that it is better to have friends who never disagree with you, but I wholeheartedly disagree. This essay will discuss why people believe to have friends with same opinion and will also highlight the benefits of having friends who sometimes disagree with them.

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In recent times many people are making the decision to live alone. What are the causes of this? Does it have positive or negative effects on society?

Nowadays, almost everyone thinks that money is the most important factor in their lives. Money lets people live happily and enjoy their lives. We often spend 8 hours a day or more working and earn a salary. In order to pay daily bills, essentials, or cheer up our ordinary/ mediocre lives with a ticket to the movie theatre, shopping, and traveling. But is money the only reason people pursue happiness? In my point of view, this depends on each person’s opinion.

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News plays an important part of most people's lives. why news so important to people? why is so much news dedicated to bad news? should the news focus on good news instead?

In many people’s life news plays a major role. As the public wanted to keep themselves updated with the information, while bad news is more published in the publications because of the increased crime rate, I believe editors should focus on both good and bad news.

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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 is a positive or negative situation?

It is believed that owning real estate property is more significant than renting. In my opinion, having your own house is essential for survival and must be acknowledged as a positive trend.

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

Hunger is a real issue which needs to be solved as soon as possible. The majority of the people around the globe still go hungry, even though, many advanced changes have been made in the field of agriculture. This essay will discuss what is causing this, and what measures can be taken to ensure that hunger is killed.

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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 has been much debate on whether people should compromise on a bad situation or resolve it. This essay is going to discuss the different standpoints of the issue and give my perspective at the end of the article.

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These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. Do you think benefits of this outways disadvantages in family developement.

Nowadays, a number of citizens migrate from their home country to work abroad and often they take their wives, children, and parents with them. This essay will discuss both positives and negatives of such developments and will express my opinion in summary.

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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

Some nations often teach their children a belief, which is children made a lot of effort on something they want to achieve and their dreams would come true. However, there are some pros and cons of this information.

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As a part of their education, many students work at a company for a short period of time without a salary. Are there more advantages than disadvantages to this?

Education plays a vital role in everybody's life. Some communities say that people are working in some workforces without wages to get experience. They are thinking that experience is also important along with education. In this essay, I will discuss both advantages and disadvantages. Let's see whether the advantages will overweigh the disadvantages.

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Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, the usage of mobile phones has increased, and this trend has attributed to many changes in our preferences. Films have been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for the people and they are often enjoyed in the movie theatres. As they can now be seen on phones and tablets, some people think that there is no need to go to a movie theatre while others think that for better experience they should be watched in cinema.

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Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

I DISAGREE Nowadays, football is the most popular game in the world. We can find there are many different teams who plays this football. There are dividing into 3 division: division one, division two and division three. Each divisions have different skills. The skills that they have are depend on the manager. He is the one who teachs the player how to play. By playing football, there are many advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, the team can earn a lot of money. If we compare the income in division one and division two are really different. The division one will get more than division two. Because as we know, the team in division one, they shows to the people that they are able to play better than the others. For example: David Beckham (the player of Manchaster United). He can earn for about £45.000 £50.000/week. It’s unbelievable. Even the prime minister in the UK just got for about £11O.OOO/year. Secondly, they can get a lot of spectators which makes the in...

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Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, some individuals opinize that the authorities can carry out and control scientific experiments better than private corporations. From my personal perspective, I can not agree with this notion.

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all cars that burn fossil fuels should be banned and electric car should replace them. Do you agree or disagree ?

Many countries around the world are becoming richer as they develop and at the sametime these countries are seeing a reduction in the size of the family unit. This essay will discuss the reasons for this phenomenon and examine some of the possible effects it will have on society.

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Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extend d you agree or disagree?

There is some argument that it is more beneficial for children to read tales or novels than to watch TV or play computer games. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this idea because reading stories has more remarkable merits for boys and girls than watching TV or playing electronic games.

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Some claim that men are naturally more competitive than women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Everything has two sides and competition between men and women is not an exception. In the ,past it seemed that most people besides men in everything but today many people criticize it .

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many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar,which causes many health problems. sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.

Everything has two sides and food and beverages containing a large amount of sugar are not exceptions. In the past, it seemed that you could feel happy while having them but as some negative facts about them have been appeared, some people realized that they were not heathy and then claimed that the price of this kind of food and drink goods should be higher in order to discourage people to consume less

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Mobile phones have brought both benefits and drawbacks to phone users. Discuss both sides and state your opinion.

With the development of technology and now we have more types of phones and incers the people who use this phones because the life is doelopment ,but with this improve we have some benefits and drawback and we will draw your attention about some citzens dide the reason is mobile phone.

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The use of corporal punishment (physical hitting students) in schools is in decline, yet it should be used to improve behavior. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The use of physical punishments like canning and flogging in institutions is declining .However,a section of society concord that it should be used to discipline students.I totally agree with this view because it will deter pupils from disobeying rules and regulations.The essay will explain in detail the reasons for my stance as well as examples in the subsequent paragraphs.

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