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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be as good as those taken at a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that distance-learning programs have gained popularity in recent years, and there are many advantages to taking courses online. However, I also agree that there are some limitations to online courses that may make them less effective compared to in-person courses.

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

In recent times, life has become more challenging than before, and people are willing to take some risks in their private and professional lives. The merits of risk-taking far outweigh the demerits if considered wisely. This essay will discuss some reasons to support this view.

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the birth rate in most developed countries predicted to begin to son To birt her 50 yoors By 2030 1 1s estimated that over one infred of ha population in most developed countries will be aged 65 and over. What effects will these predictions have on developed countries if they prove true? What can be done now to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowley

Nowadays developed countries have faced declining birth rates, this issue will be affecting various aspects of society. Human resources for work in companies will be decreasing significantly, using of robots instead of human beings will be growing and ,,general the world over 50 years from now going to be completely different.

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The youth crime rate is rising rapidly in many countries. What are the reasons for this trend? What can parents and teachers do to solve it?

It is true that the crime rate caused by young people has increased in many nations. In this essay, I will explain the potential factors and suggest various actions to mitigate the problems.

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As a result of tourism and increasing number of people travelling, there is an growing demand for more flights. What problem does this have on the environment? What measures could be taken to solve the problems?

Nowadays, people usually take flights to go from one place to another ,while this recent trend has probably certain problems such as expensive plane tickets and transmission of several diseases .However , these problems can be solved out by effective measures.

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Many people use distance-leanring programmes (study material post, TV, internet, etc) to study at home, but some people think that it can not bring the same benefit of attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Being a student is one of the major parts of one's life. Some parents prefer enrolling their children at home school, while other says it is much better to enrol their kids in actual schools like university or college. I agree that the benefits that a person can learn from attending physical school are not the same as home school.

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

Recently, a majority of people prefer alternative solutions regarding their health issues instead of following the regular and professional doctors. Even though it is normal to solve medical problems in an irregular way, I believe that seeing a high qualified doctor should be prioritized. In this essay, I will argue the reasons for non visiting regular doctors and then discuss few drawbacks.

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Some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and the appearance of their students, while other schools have a very relaxed dress code. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children of having a school uniform?

School is the second place of a child. They learn various crucial things like (manners, how to behave and respect others etcetera) which improve their personality and help them to become a good human beings. Some institutes are very strict towards their dressing code which students has been provided by principles and directors while others are not.

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Social media is a good thing for modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Nowadays, non-stop upgrading of technology is a good thing for the younger generation such as being easily connected to their families, can minimize the time in answering their assignments and they can also improve their knowledge. I do agree that using social media has a good effect on our generation today.

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Experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primeray schools rather that secondary school the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is known to us that the language barrier is one of the major problems everyone is facing. And learning a foreign language at a very young age, can help us to communicate basically and it is advantageous in the near future if you work abroad or travel. In this essay, we will outweigh the advantages of learning a foreign dialect.

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We live today in an electronic information age. It is easier to be connected by technology yet many people seem to no closer to feeling happy in their lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Even though it is true that people living in the 21st century can easily get in touch with their love ones thanks to the advance development of technology, however, many individuals are still unable to achieve their life statisfaction. In this essay, I will talk about two main reasons why technology is still unable to bring happiness to some people.

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Many people believe that family has greater influence in child life and development as compared to other factors such as friends, tv, music and so on? Do you agree or disagree with the content ?

Most people assume that family has much more influence on the young generation's life and development as compared to other factors such as friends, tv, music and so on. Moreover, they believe that in our modern-day family is the most crucial thing that we have to be influenced. Personally, I agree with the statement that family has greater influence than close friends, music and social media.

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary schools. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantaged?

There is a discussion between specialist which is revolving around the issue of appropriate age for start language learning by youth persons. These days children are encouraged to study at least one non native dialect during taking education in order to reap many benefits in the future. Although there are downsides, this essay argues that the advantages are stronger from beginning absorbing new dialect in primary school, as you can develop your mind and overcome the language barrier.

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Some events like ASEAN Children Festival helps countries understand more about customs and tradition. What extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Events like ASEAN Children Festival 2016 contribute to helping countries understand more about the customs and traditions of others. Even though I agree with the right purpose of these festivals, the time limit is one of the problems holding back big occasions like this.

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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.

Accepting a bad situation is not always the best way to address reality. Of course, sometimes it's necessary to look at what are our own belongings and accept them. In my opinion, by the way, there always exists a way to change its own position, and in this essay, I want to declare my reasons for this statement.

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[Diagram - CB 16 test 3] The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

The maps compare the current site of Southwest airport with the next year's redevelopment plans. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this airport will be extended its area to support more gates, while there are many new facilities, including a new transportation system in the airport.

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The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, communities can interact together thanks to the technology world that is constantly developing. Some people argue that this interaction offers some advantages for human-being, whereas, others support that it has more drawbacks In my opinion, there are many reasons why international interaction provides several benefits.

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Some people believe women are better leaders than men. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

It is argued that, ladies are much better captain or boss than gents. I do not agree with the statement because I believe ladies are more emotional than gents. And gents can take any decision more rationally than ladies.

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These days, too many people maintain their health by relying on doctors and medicine,rather than by following a healthy lifestyle. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In recent times, the need to take care of one's health is an issue all over the world. Nowadays, it is believed by some that trusting on physicians and medicine to keep people healthy is a better choice than pursuing a healthy lifestyle. It is undoubtedly true, through science of medicine people would have to spend more money, consumed too many medicinal drugs, and wait until they get ill in order to have their health back.

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Some students take one year off between school and university. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?

Nowadays, speaking about the gap, which could be roughly 1 year after completing school prior to enrolling in collages, is one of the contemporary controversies regarding advocates believing this idea could be beneficial due to the high levels od experiences and qualifications, which might be acquired during that period and disputers arguing detrimental drawbacks which should not be ignored; take the butterfly effect as most patently obvious example. In this essay, I discuss both views and give my opinion followed by experts’ notions and apposite instances.

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