IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 761

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Colleges and universities should require all faculty to spend time working outside the academic world in professions relevant to the courses they teach.

Learning from the real-life experiences could be the best way to perceive the knowledge heartily which may be last forever. That’s why, teachers should be bounded by the college and universities to work and see the things outside the academic life or theoretical view to practice the learning in real life example. I mostly support the prompt and will argue that why I have taken this stance within this disquisition.

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Some say that news has no connection with most people’s lives and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?

It is thought by some people that following news on newspapers or on TV news programs, has no benefit for their lives. I disagree with this idea and I believe everyone should follow what is happening in his or her country and in world.

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Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employee. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?

It has become debatable whether Universities should deliver some essential skills and content which is required at job sites or should provide fixed courses irrespective of their use. In my perspective, the true motive of an educational institute should be to give certain useful knowledge to its learners since it is necessary for them to get a stable job and University itself would receive some name and fame.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers/books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is often argued that in some years anyone will adquire printed stuff such as books, newspapers or magazines due to people will find it online for free. Although, I guess that this situation could be dramatic for independent libraries, I support that the population could have all of these resources in the Net for free.

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Some people believe that childhood is the best stage of happiness. While others believe that a person can enjoy more happiness in other stages of life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Happiness is a feeling which varies from person to person. In the opinion of many,

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Many people assume that the goal of every country should be to produce more materials and goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree that constantly increasing production is an appropriate goal?

In the present age, globalisation has put a pressure on every country to mass produce. That is why many people think that it needs to be the prime target of all nations. Personally, meanwhile I believe that this is crucial for the economic growth, I cannot completely agree with the statement, since some countries should concentrate more on other spheres.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the present age, every family usually owns more than one car, and naturally, when children in the family become of age, they are eager to get their driver’s licences. Some people believe that raising the minimum age for driving a vehicle is the most effective way to prevent accidents. Although I agree, that the age increase could play a big part in reducing the number of car accidents, I cannot fully support this view because I believe that there are other equally important means that can be taken.

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Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that people in the country have healthy lifestyles. Other people believe that individuals should be free to decide their own lifestyles. Discuss both opinions and give your own idea.

There are conflicting views regarding whether the lifestyles of individuals should be decided by themselves or ensured by the government. This essay will analyze arguments from both sides before deducting my personal opinion.

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many people strive to maintain a successful career and happy family at the same time.what problems can this create?what are the possible solutions?

The utmost desire of every individual is to maintain a work-life balance for a bright future and a pleasant family. This essay intends to explain two major effects on human health and suggests some viable remedies to curb the grave concerns.

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Good education is more important for academic success than individual ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Two individual students from two different educational institutes definitely show differences in their scholastic performances even though their IQ is relatively similar. This provokes a myriad of concerns regarding what will influence students to achieve successful school performances which is the outcome of conventional education yet, to be meant as an entry requirement for their higher education or involvement in the workforce.

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Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be as good as those taken at a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Due to Covid, more and more universities and colleges have started with distance lessons. Certain people believe that physical courses are better, and will never be substituted by online's ones. I think that in terms of teaching efficiency, face-to-face classes are definitely one step ahead, but distance learning has several benefits in other aspects.

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

This paper will discuss the positives and negatives of increasing the price of some sugary products to avoid individuals abusing them, owing to the big percentage of sugar in most of the food and drink existing on sale. In my opinion, high sugar levels are a universal problem which all of us have to be conscious of and try to select whether the sugar level is accurate or not depending on the circumstances.

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Train is the best means of transport. Are advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, the train is a popular means of transport among people. Actually, the disadvantages of using the train are fewer than the advantages. Below, in this essay, I will discuss both views.

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The internet is probably the most significant invention of the last 30 years. Without it, our lives would be completely different. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

The internet can be the most important development in these 30 years. If the internet did not exist, It was a large difference in our lives. I will talk about the reason of what is the point of agreeing or disagreeing.

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Some older people struggle with the use of modern electronic technology such as smartphone and computers. Write the cause and propose the solution.

As technology advanced, more and more people need to use them to connect with their friends or surf the internet to know some news and so on. But some older people have problems using modern electronic technology. The reasons are probably because they lack someone to teach them or they do not want to use these new technologies.

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For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people’s values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than arts. What do you think are the causes of this? What can be done to draw people’s attention to art?

Art has had a pivotal role in the past, but in today's time, science, technology and business have taken over the importance of art. People are more willing to practice work related to other fields instead of art one. This essay will explain the different causes of this problem and feasible solutions as well.

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Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays students do not have to go to school, because distance learning from the Internet is quite normal and can be provided by universities and colleges. From my perspective, the merits of the development outweigh the drawbacks.

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the advance of science and technology has a significant impact on people, but the role of artists is also important, such as musicians, painters and writers. What can the arts tell us about life that science cannot?

Unarguably, the improvement in people's living standard owes much to technical advances, which are driven by science. So important is science that the functions of art are contested by many people. I believe that the arts can convey some messages that science can never be able to convey.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

A large number of governments, tend to think that the most important goal for them is economic progress, while other people believe that other issues in the society are important as and equal as the economy for a country. I would argue that although the economy has an important role in a country, but there are other issues that the government should pay attention to them like economy.

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Some teachers tend to reward students who achieve high academic results, others, however, support and reward students that show the most improvement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Rewarding children is important in a learning environment. Some tutors are of opine that students with outstanding results should be honoured, while others believe that those who have tremendously improved academically should be given an accolade. In my viewpoint, I believe that institution minors should all be rewarded not based on outcome because it tends to motivate them to study more. In this essay, I will discuss both points of view, as well as my thought with examples to portray this context.

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