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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays,many people choose to be self-employed,rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

In recent years, always more people have decided to work as self-employed, leaving the safety of work as a regular employee. In this essay, I will explain the reasons why this might be happening, describing the possible pros and cons.

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Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measurements can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue?

Temperature increases day by day is one of the most serious problems that the globe is facing at present . I will discuss the causes , as well as , the solution in the upcoming paragraphs .

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children.

It is imperative for children to build morality at a young age. This means the child should should start learning to distinguish between right and wrong from childhood which helps them to develop as an adult with high values. I agree that punishment is an important part of parenting to achieve this. However, I would also like to point out and talk about the kind of punishment which plays a significant role in the personality development of the child.

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Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring student’s performance and should be replaced by continuous assessments. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

A number of people claim that exams are not suitable to determine student's degrees and should be changed with continuous assessments. I agree with this notion, due to the fact that I believe that young people should not be limited an exam.

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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.”

in recent times, the number of overweight children in western slightly increased in the last decade. this is causes from bad habits in life and it has danger effect for the body.

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In many countries more and more young people are leaving schools but unable to find a job. What problem do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and for societies? What measures should be taken to reduce level of unemployment for youngsters.

Nowadays, adults are facing problems to find a job due to dropping down of the school. This may lead to many problems in society. This essay will explain unemployment causes and remedies.

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In many countries, people do not recycle waste materials, such as bottles and newspapers. What are the reasons for this? What could be done to solve this problem

Waste materials recycling has become a vital problem in the last several decades in the modern world, that needs prompt actions to tackle it. But, despite this, there are a lot of countries where people do not recycle debris, like bottles or newspapers. In this essay, I would like to cover some reasons why might it happens, and what should be done to solve this problem.

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Some film companies spend millions of dollars on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie? What factors contribute to the success of a movie? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or Experience.

In 21st century when entertainment in hight level many film companies spend much money on the shooting of a single films. Some people think that they should spend a million of dollars to making of good movie. However, there are some factors which help and contribute to the successful movie.

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People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays individuals have an opportunity working at home wherever they are because of modern technology. This essay will demonstrate disadvantages and advantages of remote work. In my opinion this question has more advantages than drawbacks.

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It is increasingly common for people to get the news from social media. Traditional sources of news like newspapers, television and radio are becoming less popular. Why is this so? Is it a positive or negative development?

In recent years, the usage of the internet to spread the news has been widely accepted and the consequence is people have started to neglect old-style media, such as newspapers or television. In my opinion, although it will draw numerous benefits, there are also many drawbacks we should consider.

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Topic: Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a rise in the population triggering economic development in the tourist industry of the globe. It is argued that some populaces perceive that travellers in a foreign location shall respect their culture and actions locally, whereas others do not agree with this argument and believe that the dominant territory should embrace the divergence of the international culture. The essay shall agree that visitors should honour other countries' disparity of behaviour and culture and also discuss two points of view.

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7. In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying both in and after school, and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society?

In recent years, many parents in some parts of the world, want their children to spend long hours studying in school and after it. This results in leaving youngsters with little free time to play and socialise with their friends and their family. This essay believes that this has a negative effect on children because this will lead to children being socially impaired when they become adults. It will also lead to a community with no values and communication among each other.

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Do you think people notice how advertisements influence their decisions?

During the day when people watch some program r in Tv or use Social networks, They might wittnesse some particular advertisment. Some might find themselves quite self-understanding and detect the hidden influence of the advertisements, while others won't really notice the business persuation of the adverstisements they watch.

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In some countries, people these days spend very little time with their children. What are the causes of this? Whom does this affect more, parents or children?

These days, there is a dramatic hike in the tendency of parents to spend little time with their dependents. This is mainly because of the strenuous working conditions of guardians along with the ubiquity of video games. Accordingly, its impacts are utterly more serious on juniors' lives than on fosters.

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Some believe that we should invent a new language for international communication. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

With already thousands of languages existing, some people suggest, a new language should be developed to be used solely as an international platform for ease of communication. However, what here is not considered by this group of people is the issues that might arise with the creation of this language, leading it to be more disadvantageous than helpful in any way. In the ensuing paragraphs, I shall discuss the drawbacks of the same.

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SOME PEOPLE PREFER RURAL LİFE AND THE OTHERS PREFER LIVING IN THE CITIES.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THEIR PREFERENCES.WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ABOUT THIS SITUATION

Globally, majority of people think that rural environment is for the poor and there lesser opportunities there and that the urban area it's for the rich and many opportunities and decoveries can be found there. Personally, I think it better to live in the cities than villages. This essay will be discussing the merits and demerits of this issue.

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

It is important to make some risky moves in career as well as in personal life. Nevertheless, this may harm a person in the sort term, it allows them to create new oppoturnities and I believe this advantages far outweigh any potential disadvantages.

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In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using mobile phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash?

In the modern scenario, most people choose to purchase items without using currency rather than make payments through mobile applications and different types of credit and debit cards. This essay will discuss, further processes in the future and not be happy to neglect the use of notes and coins.

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Sales companies should recruit people who are hungry for money as they will make the most dedicated workers. Do you think money is the driving force behind hard work?

Should companies hire people who are driven by money? It’s true that the main lever to make people work for them is to give a salary to help them sustain their lives. Furthermore, I shall discuss the notable effects of having a job and how important is the wage for workers.

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With the improvements in today’s health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people. Do you feel that society will be able to cope with the increase in number of elderly people today and how can it be managed? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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