IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 875

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of online courses?

In recent years technology has rapidly evolved and as a result, one can get subject knowledge with a help of online courses.While it has some merits,it has got several demerits also. I will discuss more in detail in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In this day and age, music is considered one of the most popular means of entertainment around the world. This leads to the claim that music plays an essential part in connecting people of different backgrounds and generations. In my opinion, I strongly agree that music is a great way of bonding people of dissimilar cultures and ages.

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Museums and art galleries should show local history and culture instead of work from different countries. Discuss both views and give opinion.

Some feel that museums and art galleries ought to primarily focus on showcasing local, rather than international, works. In my opinion, despite the importance of domestic pieces for national cohesion, there is greater value in international items.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different views regarding environmental issues that people are facing nowadays whether it is caused by the extinction of certain types of plants and animal species or other factors which are more important. While in some ways it is true that because of human activities, environmental problems arise, I agree with those believing there are other crucial problems to lead environmental changes.

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All education and health care should be funded by the government and free for everyone

In some countries, citizens have the right of getting free education and health care services. This availability will make unbalance the governments’ budgets. However; the limitation on who can afford will deprive the poor population of being healthy and well-educated. I believe authorities can make proper policies of having equal distribution of the access to these services. Therefore; the majority of the world will apply social justice.

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Some people think that exercise is the key to health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important Discuss both sides and give your opinion

A few individuals are of opinion that workout is the foundation to remain healthy whereas, others opine that proper diet plays a major role. This essay will discuss the contrasting views on good health and will present my opinion before conclusion.

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Currently children have less responsibilities than they had in the past some say this is a good change some argue that it had negative effect on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on your personal experience.

Children nowadays have fewer responsibilities than they used to have in the past. In the past, children used to support their parents with household activities, do some earnings, and look after their siblings whereas it is not the case these days. While some people argue that this is a positive change, others believe that it affects children negatively. This essay will compare and contrast both of the opinions along with my opinion which is in the favour of latter view will be discussed in a sensible conclusion.

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Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems does this cause? What can be done to solve this problem?

Nowadays, many youngsters tend to move to urban areas instead of living in rural areas. I believe exploring the causes of this problem can assist in finding suitable solutions to resolve it.

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In the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching a large number of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

In this tech-savvy modern world, everything is available online including sessions for academic courses. Some people claim that teaching a large number of students in a classroom should be replaced by online technology; However, I disagree with their point of view as the classroom trainings leads to better future and education as they are interactive, and also provides the human touch.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

It is commonly argued that diligent and consistent work seems to be important for accomplishing goals in their life. On the contrary,a few people assume that owning valuable things and an excellent outlook are prime factors for leading a successful life. This essay describes both the conflicting views along with suitable illustrations.

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Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think there are more effective methods. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

one of the most controversial issues today relates, in this essay, l am going to analyze this questtion from both points view and give my own opinion appropiately, on one side of argument there are people who argue that the benefits the workout it some can change the person firstly, change the body and been more fitnes and heathe despite in other world there is a lot of people they believe the exeriess can make them delighted and more smart and gienes, nonetherless the main reason give support this claim is that people make succesful in there life difialem the do workout in illustrate, last year someone do statitcs and the effeci the smart people and alway take bast grand in school there do exeries,furthermore it is also possible to say that going to the gym it is good for us some the gym not only for the fit people, on other hand, it as well as possible to make opposing case,it is effecively often argued that, in fact, there is methods can skip the gym for anclace, footbell tens an...

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Although, nowadays some people believe that the better way of controlling crime is to give a criminal a longer time in prison. Other some believe that there are alternative methods of reducing crime in a society. In my ,opinion it giving imprisonment depends upon to what extent the crime is committed.

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In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages ?

In this fast-paced world that we currently reside in, society's standard of living has dramatically changed. Many countries encourage the industrial sectors to migrate from urban as the cities are overpopulated. Although commuting from the cities for work is one of the significant problems moving businesses boost rural development and can also control the pollution in the town.

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Although there is a lot of translation software available, learning a language still could be advantageous. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary era, the invention of the software of translation has led to translation of any national language in a second. However, with the adoption of these translation software, importance of learning a language could not be ignored. I totally agree with this statement, because translation software is not viable where anyone have to speak or have to reply immediately in a foreign language and it also does not work where internet service is unavailable. The forthcoming paragraphs elucidate about the reasons and relevant examples with supporting my viewpoints.

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Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time?

Most parents believe that their child's entire free time should be utilized only for studies as they desire their kids should excel in academics. I believe that children should not spend their free hours only on studies as there are more important things in life that youngsters need to focus on.

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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. Other say that is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuses both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that is better, for families to encourage their children to spend their leisure time with friends and classmates because they could learn to work well in a team, communication skills and improve their self-confidence. In fact, I believe this instead of learning by myself.

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Some people say it’s a waste of time to plan for the future. We should live in the present. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

A question central to today's method of living is a planned life or an unplanned one. Many assume planning in advance for the tomorrow could benefit us; although, including myself think planning for an unknown future is waste of time because it may cause stress and uncertainties.

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People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group that they belong to than any other factors. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, 'people considering more on age group to determine shopping habits than any other elements' has become a source of major controversy in the general public. To my way of thinking, i am inclined to believe that age is important, but other factors also play an important role in determine people's shopping habits

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Fossil fuels are essential for producing electricity, powering industry and fueling transportation. However, one day we will reach a point when all the world’s fossil fuels have been depleted. How can we conserve these resources? What are some alternatives to fossil fuels?

In these days and ages, fossil fuels are playing a pivotal role in many industries, however, it is clear that these kinds of fuels are unrenewable, so there is a widespread concern about the depletion of these sources. Fortunately, it appears that there are two main procedures in terms of conserving fossil fuels and some alternatives to these sources of energy that I will explain in this essay.

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In some countries children have very strict rules of behaviour, while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There are different approaches for nurture children in various nations. Whether they grow up with tough rules or be completely free. I agree with the former statement and totally believe that passing some laws for younger children could be beneficial as they learn to respect others in general view. Moreover, they may be more likely to have a better lifestyle in the future at the same time .

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