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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In a number of countries some people think is necessary to spend large sums on money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on impriving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

These days a lot of money is spent on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities instead of improving existing public transport. Most of this money comes form taxes, which means it is, infact, the hard worked money of society. Therefore it is important to question which investment is the most benefical.

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Is invention of robots fruitful or dangerous? Discuss advantages and disadvantages.

Whether the invention of robots is positive or not is a highly controversial topic in today's world. In this essay, I will discuss the merits and demerits of robots.

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In many countries, some people live with their families while studying,but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities.Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantage?

Nowadays, plenty of teenagers are leaving their comfort zone to pursue higher education internationally ,while other attendants are keen on living with their mom and dad. It is certainly that living far from home has some disadvantages to itself, however, I believe that there still a lot of benefits we can get from living in other cities or even countries.

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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?

Some would argue that taking risks, both in terms of one’s private life and one’s working career, is advantageous overall. I am generally in agreement with this contention due to the potential for advancement and growth.

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Some people think young people should be required to have full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Many people believe that every child should be educated until they finish senior high school degrees. Although the first reaction to some people is to concur with such claims. Nonetheless, from my point of view, there are several persuasive reasons to refute this statement. In the following paragraphs, there are a number of perspectives to examine this issue more in depth.

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Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that government should spend public money on saving these languages, While others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Education is one of the pillars which helps any country to improve its economy. Some think it is important for any government to provide education for free whether they are financially strong or not. In my perspective, I strongly disagree with this statement because It is impossible for some countries to accommodate free education, in addition, students might take it for granted if education is given for free.

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In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with other people (family, friends, colleagues) are more important than anything else. Issues such as work and wealth take second place. Argue in support of this claim.

The increasing pressures of today’s money-driven world can often cause people to gravitate toward material items. But personal exuberance can never be achieved through things namely work success and wealth. Although these things may be nice ‘extras’, it is argued that healthy links with family, friends and colleagues are the true secrets to personal exhilaration. This will be shown by analyzing the often lonely lives of many wealthy celebrities as well as the advice from historic legends.

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In the opinion of some people, the internet has narrowed the gap among people in the world by increasing social interactions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Digitalization gained the monopoly of this domain.,Currently the civilization lives in a global village.The internet plays a wonder over the last two decades among people around the world.I strongly concur that advanced technologies definitely made a vast improvement in the interactions between folks as well as the Internet made life much easier than in the past.It does not narrow the mind of the people,it made the folks think widely.The upcoming paragraphs would discuss the impact of web browsers on the earth.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss views and give your own opinion

Nowadays, many highly skilled professionals like doctors and engineers choose to leave the country where they received an education to find a better life. Others believe that those who have studied in one country should remain and work there. It’s in my belief that workers should be able to live and work where they chose to.

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

Nowadays we are hearing a lot about taking risks, In all sorts of programs, which is, of course, the main reason of this essay and I will explain the positive and negative points of this important topic.

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More and more people use private cars instead of taking public transport . What are the reasons for this thread? How can the government encourage people to take public transport?

Humans as we are we go places all the time. We go to work, school, the market etc. In order to move from one place to another, there is the need to use various means of transport such as bus train and cars. The commonest among these is cars. Many people prefer using their own cars as compared to cars owned by others and serving as a source of livelihood. So many reasons account for this. In this essay, I will outline some of these reasons and ways the authorities can make commercial transports popular.

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International travelling is becoming cheaper and more countries are opening doors to increase the number of tourist. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this

In this cutting edge era, the individuals can travel to any part of the globe easily as more countries are now welcoming the global citizens to visit their cities either for a vocation or for business trips and it is also due to the reasonable price that cost for a trip. However, there are both benefits and drawbacks while travelling internationally and I shall discuss them in depth.

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Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the world. What are your opinions on this? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no doubt that these days that violent and crimes is increasing in our planet, the question is, is violent games impact on the children which cause raise in crimes in the world? In this essay I am going to write my own opinion and draw conclusion.

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There are problems with the increasing popularity of shopping as a leisure activity. What forms do these take? Do the problems outweigh the benefits of shopping as a leisure activity?

Past years people have started spending more time shopping, which increased number of malls and markets and increased the rate of production of goods. This could lead to multiple collapses in economics and business and environment pollution, and while it has some benefits for the society, I think that benefits do not overweigh drawbacks.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely succesful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays advertisement seems to be very common and unlike to get the attention of the world but on the other hand, people think that it is persuading them to use the services. In this , the essay I will give my view on this matter and we will see how the advertisements go on.

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News about problems and emergencies is harmful to individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree?

These days, the news is one of the most vital factors in parts of people's lives. People normally achieve news from many kinds of platforms such as television, and the internet. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement and will give rational reasons with relevant examples to support this essay.

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Doctors, nurses and teacher make a great contribution to society and should be payed more than entertainment and sport celebrities. Do you agree or disagree?

It is amazing. I believe that many parents want their children to learn to play at least one musical instrument. Music plays an important role in the development of children. The survey found out that over 50 parents want their kids to play musical instruments.

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Some people believe that children should do what their parents tell them to do; others think children must learn to think for themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that children should be forced to do what their parents order, whereas some others believe that children should be able to think and decide on their own. In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both points of view and then give my own opinion on the matter.

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Some people believe that children should study all subjects at school, while others thinks they should only study subjects they are good at or find interesting. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly it is true fact that the education level is totally changed from the past . Few masses think that offspring should learn all subjects at the institute , whereas others opine they should only debate subjects they are well at or find interesting . This essay will discuss both views . My interest area is the latter sentiment .

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or diagree?

There has been a heated debate on whether the increased sale of popular consumer goods depict the actual demand of the society or it is just the good advertisement that make it happen.People have varied opinion on the topic.I personally agree with the statement and will explain the basis of my beleifs in this essay.

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