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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think they should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

There are some controversial perspectives heating up a debate over the necessity of pre-existing buildings. While some hold a strong view that it is crucial for people to preserve old buildings which are part of a country’s history, some people make a statement that history plays a paramount significance in setting back the progress. The former is valid to some extent, meanwhile, I am an advocate of the latter.

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Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

Nowadays, pupils study English at school more than their native languages, which can disappear by time. Although, learning English has a great and essential role for people’s life, we should keep our local languages.

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Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that aeroplanes give off a number of exhaustive fumes and also consume natural fuel more than we thought. While many people argue that air excursions should be restricted to prevent pollution, I believe that governments should consider their advantages.

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Some people think that professional athletes make good role models for young people, while others believe they don`t. Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion.

Over the past decade, the popularity of sportspersons has risen due to the technology and internet. It is often argued whether they should be treated as idols or not. I firmly believe that these players have a lot to learn from, and there is nothing wrong to follow them; however, individuals use this for positive learning, and should not blind followers.

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Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep?

Getting a good sleep is vital part of human daily routine, as they help in getting recovery from the stress happening over in our day today lifestyle which leads to drastic effects on physically and mentally. Recent study depicts that getting a sufficient sleep itself is turning out to be upside down and it is awful that public is facing huge difficulties in getting enough sleep. In this essay we will walk around the problems emerged due to lack of sleep and possible solutions to be considered to overcome those.

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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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Social Media means an online platform that brings the public together, to discuss various topics and exchange their views. A few such sites are Facebook and Twitter. There are both positive and negative effects of using social platforms and I believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. In the essay, I will discuss both views.

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Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Children nowadays use mobile phones and computers much more often than the past. While I agree that this phenomenon will provide some benefits, I believe it will restrict young people’s skills development.

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Many parents give jobs to their children to do around the house in order to develop their characters and self-sufficiency. Discuss this idea and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Children and adults are being asked to help with some duties by their parents at their homes, this essay will discuss how this will effect children personalities in a positive way, however I strongly recommend asking for some help in homes' works from the young individuals.

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Today’s children are living under more pressure from society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?

Nowadays children are living under more pressure from residents than children in the past. Despite a lot of improvements in living standards, many people believe that the under-age part of our society is facing more difficulties and depression than their predecessors. I certainly agree with that , so in this essay I will provide my opinion fully.

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Some people think that it's a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it's important to keep working life completely separate frmo social life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Social life involves a variety of activities, the necessarity of separate working life from personal life has been arguing for a long time.

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3D GAZE ESTIMATION IN INCONSISTENT CONDITIONS FROM LOW-RESOLUTION IMAGES FOR DESKTOP AND MOBILE DEVICES

The use of 3D gaze estimation technology in inconsistent conditions and from low-resolution images is a growing field of research, with applications in both desktop and mobile devices.

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Some people believe that it is beneficial to play sport in a team rather than playing an individual team. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A section of society often argued that playing sports in a team has more advantages than playing alone. Personally, I believe that both types of sports can provide a range of benefits to people, and it depends on what benefits each individual wishes to achieve as to which sport they should choose to play.

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some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in aforeign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn aforeign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, many people are willing to learn a foreign language. Some population believe that people study a foreign language in order to work or similar reasons and others have opposite view. In my opinion, Most people learn new language to reach their aims such as study and work even making friends.

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More people decided to have children in their later age than in the past. Why? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

Due to several changes in every society, more and more individuals become parents in their later age, compared to those in the previous years. The essay below will discuss the reasons and positive and negative implications of this situation.

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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 negative development?

With the prevalence of devices and smartphones, children tend to spend a lot of time on screen nowadays since parents are too busy to look after their kids I reckon that and it's negative for youngsters' development.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Most individuals believe that the only motive for learning a foreign language is in purpose to move to or work in an overseas country, while others think that is why someone needs to learn a foreign language.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many people consider that the only motive for mastering a foreign language is in order to whether travel or work in a foreign country.While others think that these are not motives why someone needs to master a foreign language.

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with the development of social media more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends, which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?

Nowadays, juveniles are left unchecked to approach the internet which is not considered a good deed. I totally agree with this statement. This essay will discuss some of the reasons as well as solutions to this mentioned issue.

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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 negative development?

With a growing population who suffer from house issues, I've started to take different medicines and treatments into consideration. Personally, I reckon that this is a positive situation for patients.

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In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high schools and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

In some nations young students are pushed to work or travel for a complete year between finishing hig schools and starting college. Some of the advantages are discovering what they really like in life and some decided to live abroad and study in a foreign country. However, the disadvantages are that some might lose attention to study a degree and others might decide to pursue an illusion such becoming actors.

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