IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 730

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people say that punishment is the best way to teach children to behave well, while others disagree and point out that rewarding and praising them is better.Discuss both views and state your opinion.

Since every family have a different background, they present different education strategies. While some parents are teaching their children to obtain something good from their proper behaviour, others believe that it is better to educate through punishment. In my opinion, since kids new generations are experiencing social changes, people should find a balance between recognising good actions and the consequences of behaving badly.

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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.?

It has been debated that some people believe that it is a good way to accept a bad circumstances like getting unsatisfaction in job or capital shortage while others think that it is better to endeavour to escape from such situations. This essay will examine both points of view and argue in favour of the latter.

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

So important has the phenomenon of early-stage second language introduced to the children. I personally believe that this trend has more positive. This essay will discuss this statement analyzing both sides of the arguments that lead to this issue.

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Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay any tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Many people perceive tax as financial burden which can reduce their disposable income. I, however, consider taxation a necessary evil, because without tax revenue it is difficult ofr a country to function effectively.

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Many people believe that global environmental problems should be dealt with internationally rather than domestically. What is your opinion?

It is true that the damage to the environment is increasing at an alarming rate mainly due to human activities. Our actions have negatively impacted the ecology and biophysical environment of the globe for decades. While I accept that global environmental problems should be dealt with internationally, I suppose individuals also have a major role to play in minimizing global environmental issues.

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Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is obsolete. With technology everything should be done online. Agree or disagree?

It is said that giving lessons in classrooms to the bulk of learners is becoming old-fashioned and all things should be done on the internet with technology. While I accept that advanced technologies make studying more convenient, I believe that they have some negative effects on our learning ability.

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Governments in developing countries can best improve people’ s quality of life by introducing new technology. However, others believe that free education should be offered for all. Discuss both views and give your opinion

People have different views about government policies to raise the standard of living for all citizens in underdeveloped countries. While some people believe that massive investment in new technologies is the most efficient method to for this issue, I am convinced that a free education system can bring more substantial benefits to society as a whole.

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Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views concerning the question of how to tackle serious juvenile crime. While it is sometimes argued that immature offenders should be punished in the same way as mature ones, I, to some extent, disagree with this opinion.

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Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human’s life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is true that some traditional value could be out of date and incompatible with today’s world. However, I do not believe that all the information accumulated from the past is completely useless.

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Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Doing sport is the best way to have a healthy body and mind and has the most impact on everybody’s health, however, some types of sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous. Some people think that extreme sports should be banned because of their drawbacks. I believe extreme sports like sky diving, skiing and surfing should not be banned based on many reasons.

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AFRICAN NARRATIVES OF ‘EVERYDAY HOPE’ IN THE EARLY STAGES OF COVID-19

In April 2020, I received a saddening message from my home country that a fellow Zimbabwean friend was critically ill in South Africa― suffering from what was suspected to be Covid-19. He, unfortunately, succumbed and died after a few days. In the following weeks, another friend broke similar disturbing news of his wife contracting the virus. She was part of over 70 medical staff and frontline workers infected in a problematic hospital cluster in my hometown of Bulawayo. My friend requested...

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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possiblein scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe thatsome information is too important or valuable to be shared freely.

According to some, the sharing of information in business, academia, and science isbeneficial and positive, whereas others believe that certain kinds of informationshould be not be shared due to its value and importance. In my view, thedissemination of some types of knowledge is a positive step for society. This essaywill discuss, how medical research can be advanced by shared knowledge, and whysome business details should be kept secret.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Today there are more marketing campaigns of different companies and manufacturers which focus the attention of consumers that their product is new on the market. There are many different reasons for this, but I assume that it is the struggle for the buyer’s attention and the growth of product sales. From my point of view, it is a positive development.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give your opinion.

There is no doubt that humanity has a negative influence on the environment. Someone believe that there is a chance to prevent the consequences and to save nature and animals, at the same moment others think that the damage that people made can be fixed.

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The problem with society today is that it is essentially unbalanced, with some people being paid huge salaries to work very long hours, whilst others do not have a job and have too much time on their hands. There is no middle ground. Do you agree or disagree?

Problem related to employment and salary is a very concerning topic in many countries. It has been argued that there is no balance between individuals who get well-paid by working extended hours, while others are jobless and have too much wasted time. From my perspective, I strongly agree with this statement and my personal opinion will be expatiated through this essay.

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Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Economic prosperity is commonly considered as a measure of happiness in society, and there is a popular opinion that money is an indispensable characteristic of life satisfaction and success. However, from my perspective, additional wealth, if offered, for the citizens untries cannot make people happier. The reasons behind my viewpoint will be presented in the following paragraphs.

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Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for parents doing this? Is this a positive or negative development for the children?

It is considered by many people that success of the child depends from mother and father`s control. However, pressure of parent leads various results. Although, a controlling is a good because of the awards that come after, the negative side of it is the damage of mental health.

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Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down Others however believe that this can be useful in Protecting wild animals

Some people argue that zoos are very useful for preserving wild creatures while other people think that zoos must be abolished. While the breeding programme of the zoo is a marvellous plan to keep the animals from extinction, I believe that some awful environment of the zoo might have the greatest effect on animals' health problems outweigh the advantages.

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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 opinion.

There are many bad times where people feel that there is nothing to proceed in a certain situation and they should accept the failure. However, some people believe that everyone should try hard to improve such situations. I partially agree with the latter statement because if streching little efforts of hard work is possible and it leads to success then why should anyone face the hard times ?

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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is parents' and teacher's responsibility to teach good ethics to make them better adult. Some people, compare them with their friends and siblings to make them better while others support their children by showing them how to co-exist with others. However, rather than teaching them to compete with each other, we should tell them how to accept one another's differences to make them better person.

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