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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Inspite of the advances made in agriculture , many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Over the era, many advancements are implemented in the field of agriculture, even though many people over the globe are starving. This essay states that the problem is due to an increase in export rates and a shortage of labour and these can be solved by setting a limit to international trade and attracting more people to do farming.

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The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

With the innovation of technology, many people are making use of social media to have an online conversations instead of having direct talk. While this development may bring some benefits, I would argue they are eclipsed by drawbacks.

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More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Presently,the internet display of personal data like address and mobile phone numbers for the purpose of online financial transactions and socialization has being on the rise. Wealth generation is an important benefit of this trend.However the surge in the rate of cyber crime since it's onset cannot be overlooked. I believe that this trend has more good impacts. Hence, this essay will discuss it's pros and cons in details in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children.

There are cons and pros to this argument. It has a point that teachers should give student homework but giving more working exercises during an important time should not be accepted. I will clarify this by giving an example.

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It has been suggested that primary children should learn how to grow vegetables and keep animals. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people claim that students should learn gardening skills and rear animals in primary school. While this educational method seems to require enormous resources, it brings a lot of benefits to children’s development.

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Doctors should be responsible for educating their patients about how to improve their health. Do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays many people are suffering from different kinds of diseases. Doctors can play an important role for curing and guiding their patients about their health issues. I agree with this opinion and the following paragraphs highlight my opinion with relevant examples.

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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

Some people hold the view that the amount of household waste recycled is far from sufficient. The argument they put forward is that the only way to increase this is to make it legally mandatory. I partially agree with this idea and believe that although passing more rules can be effective to this purpose, there are other ways to scale up recycling that should be taken into account.

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some people say History is one of most important school subjects other people think that, in today world, subject like science and technology are more important than History.

Some people argue that spending a huge amount of money to develop railway lines for fast trains is worth it while others say that it would be better to spend this money to improve public transports which already exists. In my view, both ideas deserve more attention, especially in our current environmental situation in which public transport including fast trains will be a key factor. In this essay, firstly, I will discuss why it is important to invest in cutting-edge trains and secondly, I will give my reasons for the importance of maintaining good public transport services.

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Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that it is essential for adolescents to do unpaid jobs due to the fact that it brings some specific advantages for either teenagers or the whole society. It is my firm belief should not do unpaid job due to some reasons.

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Some people believe that Others argue that it is more important to spend time with friends and family than at work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

number of people assume that you have to take your time for progressing a successful job. However other think that you are ought to put your loved ones in first place. In my opinion both family, friends and an employee are very important in an individual’s time and large amount of time should be spent on both.

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Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new possibilities worldwide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

These days Internet became viral it making it possible to find new opportunities worldwide, however, some people reckon that the internet can have a harmful impact on users' social relations which is why they must be aware of it. Personally, I agree with this statement and people need to be concerned about the impact of the internet.

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Nowadays, parents are allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones to enhance learning. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

During this technological development era, modern communities are dependent on various gadgets. Nowadays usage of tablets and smartphones plays a significant role in parenting. In order to enhance children learning skills providing gadgets to children by their parents have both upsides and downsides.

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It is impossible to help all people around the world in need so governments should focus on people from their own country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that giving aid to every individual in globe is not possible thus government’s concentration should be on their own society need. Although I believe that governments should help if they are able to I also strongly agree that they cannot help out with every citizen around the world and hence they are ought to focus on local needs before others.

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Some people think that children should not be given toys as they distract them in their studies, whereas others believe that toys always help them in their education. discuss both views and give your own opinion

Toys are divided into different types, which are both encouraging and sticking too much so children's development by playing with toys affects to development of education. In this essay, I completely describe that using playthings during school ages

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Parents should not pressure their children to choose a particular profession. Young people should have the freedom to choose a career path they like. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays many individuals are inclined to purchase some pieces of jewelry and household equipment. There are contradicting issues behind that phenomenon both merit, such as long-term savings, and the demerit of wasting money. I personally comprehend that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

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Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Abortion is always a sensitive topic for every country, especially the country that the religion is important as much as the law. Some people believe that abortion is nothing but immoral decision while some people respect the rights on women's bodies. This essay will show you the season why abortion should be legal.

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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however,say that this would have little effect on public healthand that other measure are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued that some societies believe that adding amenities to sport is the ultimate approach to increase public well-being. But, on the other hand, other people say that this way has less effect on people's fit. Thus, it needs another standard. In my opinion, increasing sports facilities should be aligned with other strategies to escalate society's healthiness.

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The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the past families used to have their meals together almost every evening. It was the perfect way for the family to spend time together, share about the day and reflect or discuss different topics. Currently, not many families have the luck to be able to have their meals at the same time as people are juggling work, school, kids, sports and all sorts of commitments.

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Some people believe that sports competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sports competitions. Do you agree or disagree?

Competing in games is a cause of emotional tension for youngsters, assumed by a few sections of society. In reference to this, they should not take part in sports challenges. In this essay, I would argue why youth should not keep away from sports challenges.

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In some parts of the world people try to find out one's own family history. Why do people do this? Do you think it is a positive or negative?

People seach their own family history in few parts of the world. In my opinion it is a positive aspect or a good thing to know the legasy of a person by themself. Because it will impart to buid confidence in every person by tackling the life challenges. Knowing family history will also helps to know the where abouts and origin of a person, hence it will provide degnity in the society.

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