IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 73

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Art classes, such as paintng and drawing, art as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or diagree?

It is widely beleived that art classes, such as drawing are as mandatory as others courses for the development of child, and people are convinced that these subjects should be compulsory in student's senior years. This essay will first examine the importance of these classes for character formation and then will discuss why making it important is crucial. Afterwards, i will articulate my own viewpoint.

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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 to improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that coming to term with hard conditions is the best option since changing it might worsen an existing one, whereas others claim that people are better off escaping from these kind of situations and alter circumstances. Whether it is a financial issue or unachieved goal, In my opinion, it is always better to improve yourself and attempt to change a circumstance.

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Directors of large organizations have much higher salary than ordinary employees do. Some people think it’s necessary, but others are of the opinion that it’s not unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Executives in large companies earn significantly higher salaries than regular employees. While some individuals believe this is justified, others feel it is unjust. I partially agree with this opinion as Directors have higher wages than regular workers.

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People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

There is an opinion that a career path that is decided early offers individuals' satisfying working lives than chaning jobs frequently. I personally strongly agree with this assertion since people can live a stable life if they decide on a career path early in their lives.

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A trend in current times is the need for many workers to spend time outside of company hours answering text and e-mail messages for their job. What problems does this cause for the worker? What can be done to reduce the impact of these problems?

In recent busy times, employees have to work hard to complete their work goals. Nowadays, most of the workers have to work outside of their company’s working hours to reply on essential texts and e-mail messages. This current trend has some problems, which I will discuss further with some possible solutions in the following essay.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals think that a promotion can reach the intention of consumers to buy their items. While others, claim that we do not need any promotions, since we are seldom really aware of it. This essay will elaborate the both views. I believe that we tend to buy things due to the quality of products offered than the marketing strategies.

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the working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?

Currently, we have 5 working days and 2 days for holidays. Some people suggest that weekdays could be minimize and more days for the weekend. I agree with this statement because it can decrease the worker stress rate and improve productivity on the working week.

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Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialize online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development?

It is true that in a modern world, the number of citizens choosing to socialise via online platforms rather than face-to-face interactions is increasing considerably. Although this phenomenon have some positive effects, overall its drawbacks are more significant.

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These seem to be an increasing trend towards assessing student through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantage of exams as a form of assessment?

Learner evaluation is one of the most crucial milestones during the academic year, however, it is argued that exams are the best way to evaluate students rather than all-year assessments. There are several advantages and disadvantages of exams as the only method of evaluation.

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It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and grandparents are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people say that it is beneficial for children when their extended family, particularly aunts, uncles, and grandparents take part in child's upbringing, rather than mother and father. I would, personally, disagree with this position.

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In some countries, some school leavers choose to work or travel for a year between finishing secondary school and attending university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and then give your opinion.

Time is very crucial in the life of students and many of high school graduates might take a year break to work or travel before going to university. Despite that there are some disadvantages for this, I believe that the advantages are greater.

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One way to solve problem of congestion in cities is to build sky trains which run overhead rather than on or under the ground. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this solution to solve congestion?

Humans are fascinated with futuristic changes that might could solve some of our current problems such as traffic in the major cities. One of the most anticipated inventions is sky trains. I believe that the drawbacks of such transportation method exceed its benefits.

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In some countries, university students live away from home and in another city while studying. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of living in another city?

In some countries, university students live in a different city while studying. This can have both advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, the benefits of living away from home are greater than the drawbacks.

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It is the job of governments and companies is to deal with the huge environmental problems which we face. Individuals on their own can do little or nothing. What is your opinion about this statement?

Solving enormous environmental problems is the responsibility of the government and companies, with little help from society. Companies play the main role after the government adds a map of solutions.

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The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Directors of movies and series have a huge responsibility of guiding the youngsters in right path but it is opposite. Moreover, violence in the films and television series is rapidly increasing which may lead to serious crimes in society. So, government should regulate the sensor board and remove scenes such as child abuse, homicide, assault, chain snatching , rape and so on. I totally agree that, government should assess the film and remove extremely violence scenes.

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Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because an acquire information on internet? Do you agree or disagree with the given statement. What are the disadvantages of acquire information on internet.

We are living in an advanced technological globe so we enjoy the convenience that technology brings to us. People absorb information or data on the internet effortlessly by typing a few keywords, then people can find anything they want online easily. Thus, some people claim that education instituition is not necessary anymore because of the accessibility of knowledge acquired on the internet. However, in my reckoning, schooling is compulsory for students to learn not only knowledge but also social skills.

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In many professional sports, there is an increase in the number of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions.

In numerous professional sports, the use of prohibited substances among athletes to enhance their performance increases. The reasons behind this are athletes want to become winners without sufficient practice, and the testing method of the use of prohibited substances is faulty. The plausible solutions to this problem are to increase awareness among the athelets about their professional integrity and take effective measures to find out the use of banned substances.

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It is believed that individuals who engage in reading books can cultivate greater imagination and linguistic abilities than those who prefer television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people are adopting more screen learning than the theorical learning. Imagination and linguistic abilities can only learn by the television rather than by books which is commenly believed by todays genration. This eassy will discuss why i believe this satement is true with revelent examples. Reading books and watching television are both popular forms of entertainment and information, yet they affect individuals differently in terms of imagination and linguistic development. I strongly agree that reading books fosters greater imagination and linguistic abilities compared to television.

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Some people think adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Currently, one can learn a skill independently or by attending courses where such skills are being taught. There are some who think that grown ups should learn hand skills on their own while others feel there is a need for classroom knowledge. In this essay, I will discuss both sides of the argument and explain why I feel the classroom means of learning is more efficient.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

Packaged food and drinks such as coke and biscuits usually contain high sugar content which can lead to severe health problems in long-run. Some suggest that to discourage consumption of these products, they should be made more costly. I partially contend with this idea and I will elucidate the rationale supporting my perspective.

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