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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some experts 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?

The discussion regarding the learning a foreign language by children has sparked a heated debate. Some people opine that studying different languages is providing opportunities for people to communicate with different kind of people. However, there are some individuals who believe that this is making children less patriotic. While knowing foreign languages can affects the patriotic spirit in some cases, I personally believe that it is very essential to provide primary schools with such a curriculum. This essay will look at the benefits and drawbacks of this situation.

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More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Cities offer greater employment possibilities and a higher standard of living. So that, people are moving from rural area to urben area for living better lifestyle. However, living life in a cities might be quite challanges. Traffic and expenssive cost of living are major challanges. Goverments should improve public transportation and construct residential are to decrease cost of living. I will elobrate more in next two paragraph.

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In many places, people's lifestyles are changing rapidly, and this affects family relationships. Do you think the advantages of such developments outweigh the disadvantages?

The world is changing at a rapid pace due to phenomena such as globalization and emerging technologies. This has had a serious impact on families which in my opinion is quite negative.

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As more and more information is available online, the role of textbooks has become obsolete. Therefore, universities should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Printed books have become redundant in the modern age due to the advent of electronic books. This has prompted many to advocate for the abolishment of textbooks in universities in favor of digital books. Though many individuals find reading on their devices comparatively difficult and some may even lack expertise in using digital resources, I believe there are many benefits of this situation. Besides being portable and economical, e-books offer various accessibility functions which are absent in traditional textbooks.

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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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Bullying in schools is a growing concern around the world. Students desire a safe environment at school, but when the schools have insecurities bullying occurs. There are some reasons for this phenomenon according to my perspective. This essay will outline the possible causes and reasonable solutions including relevant examples.

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Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

While some individuals tend to think that modern technologies are making people more sociable, others think that cutting-edge technologies are making individuals less sociable. In my point of view, cutting-edge technologies such as the World Wide Web and wireless internet help to make life easier and more comfortable in different directions. This essay will discuss both points of view and the opinion will be given.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

There is no doubt that these days life getting more and more difficult and people who need to improve most face some risks to have a perfect opportunity in either professional and privet lives . In my perspective ,the benefits of taking risks more than the drawbacks , in this essay I will explain both sides and draw up my own conclusion .

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Government should focus their spending on public service rather than on arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Authorities should spend their money on social welfare rather than on artwork. I agree with the first view but the arts are also crucial for the development of human beings.

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Some experts believe that children should begin learning a foreign language in primary school rather than secondary school. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

It is often argued that learning a foreign language at a young age is more beneficial for students at the same time some people argue that it is a burden for primary school students. in my viewpoint learning a foreign language can develop communication skills as well as they will have a high possibility of getting good jobs moreover the primary age of children is considered as the hub of learning. However, there are some drawbacks such as it will be a burden for the students and it may affect learning the main subjects. But the advantages outweigh the drawbacks.

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

In today's world of sophisticated technology, it is not remote expectation that in the future many people can possess accessibility to high-tech devices. According to some, societies move towards using online types of reading materials as well as never do they purchase paper ones. In the following, by mentioning some reasons I tend to discuss that I generally agree with those.

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Should animals be used in testing new drugs and procedures?

Protecting animals is one of the most important problems that many countries face. However, whether or not to stop the use of animals in testing new drugs or other products is a controversial issue. In my opinion, we should protect endangered wild animals and can use some not endangered animals to test new drugs.

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Should animals be used in testing new drugs and procedures?

Protecting animals is one of the most important problems than many countries face. However, whether or not stopping use animals in testing new drugs or other products is a controversial issue. In my opinion, we should protect endangered wild animals and can use some disendangered animals to test new drugs.

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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. To what extent fo you agree or disagree with this statement?

Living in the contemporary day and age, there exist various products containing a large proportions of sugar which are enormously flavoured by a number of people. However, this action tends to affect many aspects and inevitably contributes to several health-related issues such as Diabetes or obesity. Thus, it is generally held that the only solution is that the governments should have the policy to make sugary products less affordable to the population by higher their price. This essay partially agrees with the aforementioned statement and provides a set of reasons to support each point of view before the conclusion is reached.

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In some countries, an increasing number of people have health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore essential for governments to increase a tax on fast food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

Living in the contemporary day and age, a face-paced lifestyle plays an important role in people’s lives. This is due to the fact that there exist various fast foods that can be bought affordably and effortlessly. However, this course of action affects many aspects and inevitably contributes to several health issues such as malnutrition. Thus, it is generally held that the only solution is that the governments should higher a tax on fast food expenditures. This essay partially agrees with the aforementioned statement and provides a set of reasons to support each point of view before the conclusion is reached.

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International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays, as the world's prosperity grows, it is undeniable that international tourism has a tremendous impact on our global economy. However, there also exist several negative aspects of society that should not be overlooked. Thus, it is generally held that the drawbacks of overseas tourism are more significant than their benefits. This essay partially agrees with the aforementioned statement and provides a set of reasons to support each point of view before the conclusion is reached.

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Not enough student around the world choose to study science subjects at the university. What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue have on society? Give your reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Technology is rapidly changing the lives of people around the world, creating a high demand for university graduates with background in science. However, the number of students studying relevant subjects is well below the required level. This problem seems to caused by outdated preconceptions, which determine young people’s choices today.

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Nowadays, it has become common for students to take a gap year between school and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Living in today’s modern world, school leavers are gaining a wide range of stresses. This is due to the competitive college admissions. Many take a lot of time preparing for their university matriculation instead of reflecting on their professional goals. While it is general for school learners to take a gap year to find their own interest and seek out answers for their big questions in life, others hold an opinion that it is a waste of time. This essay discusses both positive and negative aspects of the aforementioned statement with various reasons to support each point of view before the conclusion is reached.

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Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the government of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In many less developed countries around the world, the essential public sections like healthcare, education and business are in urgent need to be improved to make sure these parts are functioning well. Some people think it is the duty of those rich nations to help the poorer countries in such areas. I tend not to agree with this notion.

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society others say that schools are the best way to learn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this modern era, some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society, while others believe that schools are the best way to learn instead of family. This essay will be examined both viewpoints and give some suggestions about it.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level 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?

Concerning medical problems such as diabetes,some people believe that food that contains a lot of sugar should be sold at higher prices to reduce sugar consumption. I personally, however, disagree with a such an opinion, because it is not practical to decide how much the price should be raised for each product, and because the effect of price change would be limited similar to other highly taxed commodities such as tobacco.

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