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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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People these days watch TV, films and other programmes alone rather than with other people. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Visual media plays a pivotal role in bringing a sense of leisure into everyone's life. There are many people who prefer to watch movies and programmes alone. It has been argued whether this has a positive impact or not. I, personally think it has more demerits in comparison to merits and this essay will show some relevant issues related to the topic.

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Many people now travel overseas for their holidays, rather than staying in their own countries. What are some reasons for this change? What problems does the rise in international tourism cause?

At present, tourism is one of the famous popular industries that numerous people prefer to visit overseas rather than stay in their own countries in their leisure time. Gone are the days when people used to spend all their lives in the same city and the tour was a word for rich people only. But nowadays, due to affordable flights and cross-cultural influences, the world has become a smaller place. I will delve into the reasons behind increasing travelers and the rise in international tourism cause.

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People spend too much time on the internet. Do you agree or disagree?

The Internet is known as a connector for the whole world. These days people spend a lot of their time on the internet as compared to old times. I completely agree with this statement and this essay will provide reasons for the same.

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Some people believe that children have the freedom to make mistakes, while other argue that adults should prevent them doing so. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Children require knowledge by making mistakes. It's quite their human right, while other think that they should prevent from making mistakes for their bright future. I strongly believe that both statements have valid ground in favor of them. Now I am going to discuss both the opinions and finally express my opinion regarding this controversial issue.

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In many countries people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they do. Why do you think this is? What can be done to change this?

There are many countries in which citizens reluctant to recycle around the world because the difficulty of the method for recycling and the lack of strict rule. In order to improve this situation, it is required to describe how to recycle more clearly and establish a restriction more strictly.

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it is more important for government to spend public funds on promoting a healthy lifestyle than treatment. do you agree of disagree?

A controversy has been aroused these days on whether the direction of government spending should be inclined towards a medical treatment or preventive measures to promote healthier lifestyles. As far as I am concerned, I am on the camp that more resources should be lean on promoting healthiness.

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, comparedd with the number of the older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays, the upsurge in the the number of youngsters in some Nations of the world is undoubtedly increasing as against that of the aged. This developement may be beneficial in strengthening the labour force and boosting the economy. Conversely, inexperience and Mismanagement may be the order of the day. According to my mindset, i think the benefits are more than the serbacks.

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Some companies sponsor sports and sport stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In today’s materialistic world, people are becoming more interested in clothing brands, exotic foods and other commodities unlike they were in the past. Therefore, in order to attract people’s attention to their products, companies are competitively providing sponsorship to famous athletes and sport teams. Some people argue that it is a good trend for both businesses and sportsperson while others are still skeptical with this notion. Personally, I believe that the advantages of sponsorship for sport event outweigh its disadvantages.

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An increasing number of large shopping areas,mall, and department stores are leading to decline of smaller corner shops,what advantages and disadvantages in shopping in large shopping centers rather than smaller, more traditional shops.

Nowadays, the increase in mega mall has led to a decrease in the number of street market . However, there are pros and cons to patronise supermarkets instead of procuring items from traditional stores. In this essay , I will discuss some if the reasons why shopping in shopping mall is so popular and and also the drawbacks.

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Governments should spend tax money on public libraries rather than public transportation improvements. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Tax collected from the public is fundamental such that it should be utilized well by the executive to facilitate better living standard of the community.Many folks be of the opinion that the state should utilize levy stipend on citizen libraries rather than improving local buses and trains.In my opinion,i disagree with this assertion and i will elaborate more in the paragraphs.

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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?

Some experts believe that starting learning another language at primary level is better than at secondary level. I think the downside of this outweighs the upside because young pupils may have a great workload as a result.

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In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Nowadays, in many ,countries there is an increasing number of people struggling to find a job after their graduation. This essay will examine the cause of this problem and my opinion will be given.

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Some people think environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, think that those problems cannot be solved unless individuals take some actions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are controversial ideas heating up a debate over who should be responsible for environment protection. While some claim that it’s a macro issue that can not be solved by individuals, the opposite makes a notion that to deal with this problem, the contribution of individual actions plays an important role. However, I think that protecting the earth is the responsibility of both governments and individuals.

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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?

High levels of carbohydrates are the main causes of many health problems, which are often contained in good and drink products, especially manufactured ones. There is an idea suggesting that the prices of sugary products should be increased as a way to deter the public from consuming much sugar. However, from my perspective, I disagree with this statement for many reasons and I have other effective solutions for this issue.

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It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A group of people assert that pupils should be taught history predominantly about their place of residence rather than the global one. While it is an interesting proposal and has some merit, my own view is that it would be beneficial for schoolers to acquire the knowledge of the history of our world as well.

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Whilest a number of people assert that increasing in economic is the only solution to eliminate starving and poverty, others believe it will be demise the environment

Whilest a number of people assert that increasing in economic is the only solution to eliminate starving and poverty, others believe it will be demise the environment. There are rational arguments on both side of this continues topic which will be discussed in detail, followed by my own take on the matter.

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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. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There has been a firm belief that students need theory and practice to utilize their knowledge deeply. Some people think that more exercises need to be included after the class, others sustain their thought that homework should not be assigned to school children.

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Inspite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still ho hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays there are significant modifications in the methods of agriculture to produce the significant quantity by lowering the input costs. despite that, people around the world still won't get an adequate amount of food. I will discuss the possible points to point-out key problems with relatable examples.

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

It is believed by people in various countries, that a huge proportion of money should be spent on constructing new railway lines, interconnecting cities through means of fast trains. However, another opinion is that, the same amount should be spent on public transportation. I strongly believe that public transportation should be upgraded as it is the most common way of transportation among people.

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Some people think that the best way to broaden young people’s understanding of the world is to encourage them to travel to other countries. do you agree or disagree?

These days people place a premium on expanding their knowledge. Especially about the world around them. Some people think, the best way to broaden your knowledge of the world is to travel, while others argue, that there are other ways. In my view, there are different methods to increase your learning.

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