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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Reporting of crimes and other kinds of violent news on television and in newspapers can have adverse consequences. This kind of information should be restricted from being shown in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The number of crimes increasing day by day all over the world, so, reporting of these types of news on television and the newspaper is also higher in number than past. Some believe that overexposure to violent news may have adverse effects.

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Some people think that in order to continue improving the quality of high school education, students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Others, however, believe that this would result in the loss of respect and dignity for teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Outdoor playing enhances her gross motor skill. Playing in the playground such as the jungle gym helps to improve her physical coordination, mobility and balance skills. She can climb the jungle gym by holding the metal pipes or ropes as well as hanging in the air. She can also swing and sit between spaced horizontal bars. Her parents have to monitor and stay near her when she plays.

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It is better for young people to get advice from old people than young ones. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people believe getting advice from elders is wiser than that from young individuals. While I understand why suggestions from elders seem to be more reliable sometimes, I am still of the notion that advice from the young would be of greater value in today's world.

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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Children who go to school every day not only face up with stress from studying but also many of them deal with bullying which has negative impact on both physical body, mind. In this essay, I would like to show my thinking about its causes and solutions for it.

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Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the life of humans, teachers always take an important role in developing their skills and generating good behaviors, but some folks consider that the duty of teachers should be limited to providing necessary subjects only. Others claim that teachers might help pupils to aware of the right and the wrong decisions. In this essay, I will elaborate on both views along with my own opinion.

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Many young people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. why does this happen? what are solutions

it is common that learning becomes an obsession with many young people who leave school even for many subsequent years after that. This essay will mention some primary causes that are blamed for the above issue and some possible solutions that can be implemented to solve the problem.

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

Several People nowadays state that children would be better off learning their second language in elementary school than in junior high school. In my opinion, learning a foreign language in elementary school is still more practical, although there are some negative impacts but they still can be overcome.

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Now a lot of people in college are donig accademc study. We should encourage them to learn vacational skill (like plumbers and electricians). Do you agree or disagree?

In this modern era, a lot of people study in colleges. Officials should provide them with suitable plans to educate some extra skills. This matter leads to good results for the students because they will be able to solve their problems by themselves and experience a better life.

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A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced?

Improving living standards in a particular country is generally advantageous for urban citizens compared to the ones living in the countryside. This situation is likely to result in some serious problems unless prevented by a set of effective counter measures.

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A staggering amount of food is wasted every year, both in businesses and households. Why is this happening? What can be done to tackle this problem?

Nowadays, food is extremely important for every human being but a large amount of food is wasted by both companies as well as by households. So, in the forthcoming, paragraphs I will discuss why a staggering amount of food is wasted each year and what steps can be taken to solve this problem.

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SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT MEN ARE NATURALLY MORE COMPITITIVE THAN WOMEN. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

There is controversial perspective heating a debate over the natural character of men and women. Some individuals think that men are naturally more competitive than women. I completely disagree with the above statement. In this essay, I will give some strong reasons to support my opinion.

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Some people believe that the lives of people from their children's generation will be better than their own. Others believe that their lives will be worse. Discuss both view points and give your own opinion.

It takes an important part in this generation to discuss whether the children's lives are better than their own. In this essay, I'll demonstrate my two arguments for the reasons for belief.

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Some people say that the government should stop TV and Newspaper from showing crimes because media coverage of violent crimes is frightening people and encouraging criminals. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

With the advancement of technology, we now have access to a variety of tools such as television, the internet, magazines, and newspapers to keep us up to date on global events. And having the breach scenes broadcast is a controversial topic as the violence can be frightening to viewers or encourage people to commit crimes. I'm inclined to agree with the mentioned opinion, but there is another perspective. I will discuss both opinions in the essay with suitable examples. On the one hand, human psychology is vulnerable to the brutality shown in programs. To begin with, the violence often frightens the viewers and affects their peace of mind. For example, the elderly feel depressed and scared after watching an episode of a story containing murder and robbery. Furthermore, if the criminal had read the detailed description in the newspaper, they would have had the idea to commit a crime against the local authorities. Therefore, the government should impose a restriction on broadcasting s...

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Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having lot of money make people happy? What other things can make people happy?

Some people associate money with pleasure. While money is crucial, I believe there are many other things that contribute into making us feel pleasured.

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theater, is a waste of money, government must investment this money in public services. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

All contemporary governments have a wide range of needs from their population to cover with their annual incomes. Economically, this means wasting money in certain items, which can be publicly defined as "strategic" at some point. In my opinion, investing in arts, such as music and theater is not a waste of money in terms of government investment.

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In many countries it is now illegal to advertise alcohol. Do you agree or disagree?

Adverts of beer, wine and spirit are being banned in many nations. This essay agrees with this statement because we all know alcohol is bad for our health moreover the social vices it causes.

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Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. What are the reasons for this? Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?

These days the majority of young people all over the world are likely to leave the countryside and move to the capital cities to find work or to complete their higher education . In my personal ,view I believe that the benefits of living in big cities are more than the drawbacks, and in this ,essay I will discuss both sides and draw my own conclusion.

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people are becoming less interested in community activities. What is causing this behaviour and what will be the result? provide explanations and examples to support your answer.

Humans are becoming more and more isolated and lonely, nowadays. Smartphones and personal computers are the main causes of this phenomenon. It can lead to depression and anxiety in society in the next future and can decrease the output of people.

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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extend do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

It is argued that some arrangements and constitutional enforcements by the government, related to waste management will be adequate for recycling at houses. I completely agree with this idea and think that the recycling issues should be solved by the laws and different applications especially related to training young people in society.

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Some people think that music plays an important role in society. Others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Experts throughout the developed and developing world have debated that whether music is essential to the society or merely just a way to entertaining. This essay will analyse both parts, using examples from the UK government and Oxford university to demonstrate points. I personally advocated the view that music is important due to its contribution in providing better living environment and social economy.

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