IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 90

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many people believe that strong tradition helps to civilise a nation and that governments should therefore subsidise musicians, theatre companies, actors and artists. Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement and what you think governments should do to promote the traditional cultural heritage of a country

Most individuals believe that maintaining healthy traditional and cultural values helps a nation to civilize. Therefore, authorities should promote small-scale artists, whether they are musicians, painters, or theater performers. I support this idea because these artists belong to the impoverished societies and helps the country to promote its cultural values. Additionally, authorities should promote cultural heritage by organizing events and encouraging traditional tourism.

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Employers should give their staff at least a 4- week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

In modern society, the discussion for the extended holiday has been discussed for many days.

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In companies promotion to high positions should be given to employees inside the company, not to someone from outside or new hiring. Do you agree or disagree?

Human resources management is the most difficult part of a company. Especially when an entreprise need a new chief. Sometimes, not one among the exsiting employees meet the criterias. Therefore, I think it is better to hire people from the outside to be appointed to fill the high positions.

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As the use of technology grows, concerns about online privacy have increased. What are the main causes of these concerns, and how can they be addressed?

The rise of technology and the internet has led to increasing concerns about online privacy. This essay will examine the causes of these concerns and suggest solutions to protect individuals' personal information.

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Some people believe more action can be taken to prevent crime, while other think that little can be done. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Some people believe that more action can be taken to prevent crime, while other people believe that a very few things can be done to prevent crime. I personally believe that while few things help to find alternative ways to prevent crime, taking appropriate action is more effective because it really helps to prevent crime.

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Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their families but are put in care homes or nursing homes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

In recent years, a growing number of elderly individuals are being placed in care homes rather than being cared for by their families. While this trend may seem like a disadvantage, it can also have advantages. This essay will discuss both sides and provide examples to support the analysis.

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Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sports, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

everyone wishes to be successful in life. people always struggle to achieve success because there is no place for a failure person in society. To achieve a successful life every man should have a powerful mind and body. In this regard, many people think that if a person is physically fit and powerful he can easily achieve his targets but on the other hand some say that it is more important to have mental strength than physical.

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Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programmes and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you can learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching progammes and films about it? Give reasons for your answers and include any revelant examples from your own experience

Nowadays, Due to advancements in transportation moving from one country to another is much easier than ancient times. However, In this modern era, some folks believe that they can learn more about another nation by watching it on Television or smartphones as compared to visiting it. Moreover, I partially agree with this statement. In upcoming paragraphs, I will discuss some views on this statement.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

It is clear that always children feel so much pressure about anything because of culture. Many people believe that if children work hard, they can achieve whatever they want. It has some advantages such as improving competitive features and preparing for real life. On the other hand, some people think that there are a few disadvantages to giving children this message such as an unhappy life, lack of self-confidence and feeling pressure and stress.

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Many young people leave school with negative attitudes towards learning. What are the causes？How to encourage young people to study？

Certainly, many graduates while leaving a school push themselves back from learning. It is a contentious issue what the causes of this problem are. In this essay, I will elaborate on this subject and give my own ideas of how youngsters can be motivated to study.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount that people can earn. Discuss both views and give your option.

In some countries, a miner portion of people gain above the normal salaries. While some argue that it can be beneficial for the economy, others take an counterview and assert that the high incomes should be capped. From my perspective, both ideas should be in place with considerations.

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More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing students to study at home. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Technological advancement over recent decades has transformed various aspects of humans' life. Online platforms have given the opportunity for both remote education and careers, which the growing number of people has been eager to be part of it. From my perspective, it can be a positive change because it would contribute to reduction in costs of companies and education centers as well as it would reduce traffic congestion in mega cities.

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The internet has a bigger impact on people’s lives because it is more popular than television. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support you position.

Some people believe that as the Internet has grown to be more popular than the television(TV), it has a greater impact of the lives of all the people. I strongly agree with this viewpoint because the Internet has given its users unlimited access to all the information and does not restrict its users to a particular place unlike the TV sets. This essay will further shed light on this topic.

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Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?

Recently, young people from the countryside to the different cities for work or study. There are mainly two reasons about this situation. Even though leaving for rural areas have some drawbacks, I believe that it also has more benefits.

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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changes because of technology. In what way has technology affected the types of relationship people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

As a consequence of technological advancements, people no longer communicate in the traditional way. Majority of the people interact with the others using messaging and video calling systems available on many social media platforms. Technology has played a huge role in the way relationships are made and maintained these days, as it helps save time and efforts of travelling to meet people. Contrastingly, it also poses some threats of fraudulent behavior. This essay will dicuss both the positive and the negative aspects in further detail.

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Most countries value their membership in international organizations like the United Nations and the World Health Organization.In your opinion,is it important for countries to seek membership in respectable international organizations?Why or why not?Give reasons and examples.

Many nations worldwide nowadays believe that their membership in the renowned international organizations like the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is extremely valuable. According to me, it is of utmost important for all the nations to be a part of such organizations because it not only helps in building good relations with other countries, but also in maintaining international security and uniform standards of health care and treatment.This essay will further elaborate on these reasons.

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The number of people who are overweight is constantly growing, and the only solution is to increase the prices of unhealthy food and drinks. Do you agree or disagree?

In modern society, there is a serious problem that the number of individuals who become obese is increasing, and the sole solution is to grow the cost of harmful food and beverages. From my perspective, it seems absurd since there are some effecitve alternatives to prevent people from overweight.

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‎Some young people leave the countryside to live in cities or towns, leaving only ‎older people in the countryside. What are the problems of this issue? What can ‎be done to solve this problem?‎

Some young people prefer to leave countrysides to live in cities and towns. The problems caused by this issue are cities are becoming overpopulated, and old people are becoming alone. To solve this issue, countrysides should have the same facilities, which cities have, and the young generation should become responsible towards their elderly parents.

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These days it is neither possible nor desirable for most people to stay in the same job throughout their working life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Most people nowadays find that staying in one job for the entire of their working life is neither feasible nor desirable. This essay strongly agrees with this statement due to technological change or people looking for a suitable job.

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Some people think that online reading materials should only be used for a child to learn to read, whereas others believe only printed material should be used. Is Chris both views and give your opinion.

Some individuals believe that children should learn by using online reading materials as it provides variety of sources and have a learning platform whereas others believe that offline material should be used at a priority basis for getting depth knowledge from books and it helps to reduce distractions too. I support the blended approach in this regard because of having distinct advantages of both reading materials.

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