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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Plastic waste is now increasing at a dangerous rate around the world. Why is this happening? What can government and businesses do to reduce the amount they contribure?

The quantity of elastic waste is rapidly rising around the world. It is because elastic products are made and used so much nowadays, and the community do not care about throwing them away. Politicspoliticians should make some policies related to elastic waste, and companies should make recyclable products. Nowadays, we can see many products which are made of elastic everywhere every day, for example, moulded bottles and plastic bags. elastic products are generally durable and light, so the community are willing to use them, and they throw them away without thinking about the environment. Usually, elastic is small, so they likely underestimate its impact on the earth. What authority can do to improve this situation is that indicate the current status and persuade the nation not to use elastic products so much; for instance, the ministry can prohibit to distribute of elastic bags for free in convenience stores, which will lead to a decrease the amount of elastic this is because elasti...

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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.

A lot of students prefer to take a yearly break from their education and invest their time in working or travelling. In this essay, we will discuss the merits and drawbacks of the same. Also, I will share my perspective on supporting the academy leavers who take a break.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Despite it being a controversial issue that where more budget should spend on railways or roads by the governments? However, I completely agree that trains should be prioritized above all kinds of communication medium.

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Some people think that government spending on the restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend the money for housing and road development. To what extent do you agree?

The housing community is a very serious and complex topic that will have different approaches in all kinds of locations. For example , ingrown economies with high ,GDP it is common that people would have a better chance to have a place to live, instead, in emergent countries is much more difficult for the population to afford to live in good conditions because the minimum wage of the people is very low.

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Buying things on the internet, such asbooks, air ticket and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping this way outweigh the disadvantages?

In this technological era, everything is becoming more common day by day whether it is purchasing or selling on the internet. Since savings of time and money and a variety of choices for buying books, air tickets and groceries make pros more dominant than cons.

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An increasing number of schools provide tablets and laptop computers for students to use in school, replacing books and other printed materials like exams and assignments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Actually, in this developed world, with the advancement in technology and information access, some paper-based text is replaced by digital text, in my further paragraphs will be discussed an interesting and important topic above all for children's parents.

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Buying things on the internet, such asbooks, air ticket and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping this way outweigh the disadvantages?

These days, buying things from the internet is becoming more and more popular which is totally understandable: people just found out that ordering something is much more easier than actually seeing it. Moreover, it does not cost gas, time and stress. Furthermore, there is an option for all of the costumers: if they do not really like the product, they have the possibility to send it back to the seller. There is another delightful option for the online costumers: they can read each other's review about the store and the exact product as well.

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New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

World is developing constantly, so nowadays technology has improved significantly. That led to changing children's leisure activities. In this essay both drawbacks and benefits of the issue will be discussed. However, usage of gadgets since childhood might create irrevocable negative consequences for a new generation.

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Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customs and behaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion

Traditional habits of the population play a major role in the recognition of a person.It is generally believed , that immigrants ought to copy the traditions of their local area, however, some population believe that they must not change their customers and cultures. I totally agree with the latter statement. This essay will discuss both aspects of the topic and will give a valid conclusion in the end.

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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes while others think one can’t be judged on the basis of one’s clothes. Discuss both the views and give your opinion

Time and again, it has been seen how people form quick judgments based on how one looks and especially the clothes one wears. Some people hold it that one can be easily assessed by their clothes while some say that it is impractical and baseless to judge people upon how they dress. In the paragraphs to come, I shall be putting forth my views on both the topics and peddle up my opinion on the topic.

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

Nowadays, excessive consumption of sugary products has become a critical problem which obviously leads to serious diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer. To overcome this issue, some people suggest the cost of foods and drinks which contain high percentage of sugar should be increased significantly to make those less popular among consumers. I totally agree with this opinion since it may eventually mitigate the problem.

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Prison is the best punishment for criminals . Discuss both views.

As far as I can judge, Nowadays, offence and delinquency have punishment ,even , in most countries capital punishment . Itself evident majority of people believe that the penalty should focus more on rehabilitation instead of prolonging prison terms .

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There are many reasons that can motivate a person to stay working for the same company. Some believe that money is the main reason. Do you agree or disagree?

People are motivated to stay in the same job for many reasons, and a number of individuals think that money is the primary reason. I disagree that salary is the main factor because most companies pay a similar amount of money for the same task, and the culture of a company is far more important than monetary considerations. It does not make sense to say that money is the primary reason why people stay with the same farm because for any office there are many companies all offering a similar salary. This means that nobody needs to stay a work simply because they are being paid well. For example, a quick search on www.indeed.co.uk would show that, at any given time in London, there are over fifty jobs for human resource managers that all offer a salary of around £80,000 per year. What is more important is whether the population fit in with the ethos of the corporation. public thrive in different environments. Some prefer a workplace that is very driven, while others like a...

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Many people believe that lecture halls have been replaced by online learning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, education changed a lot, especially in the early years. A large number of people think that offline lectures have been transferred into online lectures. This essay agrees with this statement. The reasons why I think so and the benefits of online education will be explained in the following paragraphs.

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With rise of e-books comes the decline in paper book. Some people sees this as a good step forward while other do not . What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend

Nowadays, with the help of technology development many aspects of people's life has changed. with the emergence of digital adavnce and technology in education and study fields, it can be seen that there is a significant tendency to e-books instead of traditional ways. However, every modern advancement have both benefits and drawbacks but I think in this case its advantages are sizeable more.

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People in 21st centuries have better quality of life rather than previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree

The importance of the standard of living for human beings was always debatable and now has become more controversial. Some masses believe that comfort is better than in previous eras. While others reject this notion. I strongly agree with the former proposition and In this essay, I will shed light on my opinion on why the 21st century has better well-being than the previous one and thus

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Some think that private companies should pay for cleaning up pollution, while others say it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss and state your own opinion.

In this ambitious world, protecting our universe from pollution should be a priority. Despite who is responsible for it, everyone should be involved. Some people believe that non-government companies should assist in this cleaning, while others believe it is the government's role. Although both views have merit, In my opinion,eventually, it is the ministry's responsibility.Whoever, the forthcoming paragraphs will elaborate more on both views by using lucid examples.

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Some countries allow old people to work to any stage that they want. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

In a few developed nations, Elderly population have the option to job as much as they want without any old age restrictions. This law has been made in favour to support the senior citizens of the nations and for their own well being but it comes with its own advantages and disadvantages.

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What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

There are many extraordinary discoveries in the last century which helps my country to improve the living standards of people's lives and make them easier for them. Discoveries such as the telephone and the advancement of the medical field have proven to be the most important for changing and shaping the life of society however, I believe the discovery which is most beneficial is easy access to internet facilities for the common man.

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Some countries allow old people to work to any stage that they want. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

Working culture has changed with time and so as people. Some nations promote people of any age to participate in economic growth and few don’t find it for the elderly to work in the hectic work environment. In my opinion,I believe the mentally fit and sound older generation should be encouraged to work.

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