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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Nowadays an increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Recently, the phenomenon of increasing popularity of finding a new career and a new place to live has aroused wide concerns among various circles and there is a wide spectrum of opinions on such behaviour. Personally, I am of the opinion that this has undoubtedly brought positive effects on people.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

According to a few, despite the funding crisis and working at a job with no interest, it is good to adapt to the situation whereas, people, on the other hand, a debate that improvement can bring good change to their lives. In my opinion, individuals can be led to a better position by improving their skills.

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The old generation often hold traditional ideas about the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for young people to prepare for modern life. To what extent do agree or disagree?

There is a generation gap between the old and the new generations; therefore, their ways of life, thinking and behaviour are different. Hence, it is argued by some that the ideas of the elderly are not suitable for the youth in modern life. I partially agree with this view because some of the concepts of senior citizens are beneficial for the youngster but some need to be altered.

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Differences between countries are barely evident these days . Everyone in the world is wearing the same brands and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Recently, there is no difference between human beings wearing the same kinds of clothes and consuming the same information on TV and social media. In this essay, I will decide whether it is positive or negative. Firstly, I will discuss how it affects the way the general public lives and secondly, I will write about how it is important to stay individual these days.

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The government should pay to the parents of very young children, so that one of them can stay at home and look after their children. What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy?

Nowadays, the declining population becomes a new problem in many countries. In order to encourage married people to raise more children, governments formulate a policy that finances parents to take care of their children more easily. Both merits and demerits are should be discussed.

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These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Traveling to different countries has grown recently and has become easier than many years ago. I believe these changes have brought more benefits than a disadvantage for both travelers and the host country. This development impacts their economy and culture.

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Some believe that nuclear weapons benefit the world at large. to what extent do you agree or disagree.

It is undeniable that military force plays a crucial role in each country. it is argued by some that it would be beneficial for governments to produce and have nuclear bombs. personally, I completely disagree with this notion as long as every country gives up its own bombs. This essay will discuss my reason.

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More and more people are working from home rather than at the workforce. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will bring stress to the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is often argued that most people consider working online to have higher advantages than working in a physical office, but others think bringing jobs into the home is not as comfortable. In this essay, we will explain this argument, and I will provide my view in this case.

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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.Write 250 words.

Many people argue that a good choice to minimize crime is to give longer prison sentences. However, other people's trust is a better option for reducing crime.

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More and more people in developing countries are purchasing cars for the first time. What problems does this cause? What do you think are some possible solutions?

An increasing number of people from developing nations are making their first car purchases. The principle problem this causes is traffic congestion and the most viable solution is better public transport. The primary dilemma developing countries face when their citizens start to buy cars is traffic jams. This is because people’s wealth has grown faster than the infrastructure and this means that roads that were built for bikes or a limited number of cars are suddenly clogged with a line of vehicles during peak times. The result of this is people getting stuck in traffic for a prolonged period of time during rush hour. For example, most roads in Ho Chi Minh City were built to carry bikes only, but now there are up to 5,000 new cars added to the streets a month and it now takes up to half an hour to travel one kilometre within the city centre. A solution to the problem of overcrowding on the roads is to build a sustainable public transport system. This could s...

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Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way.

It may seem that communication via the internet plays a crucial role in the present day. Nevertheless, a social media has drawbacks directly to adolescent about interaction with other people while someone think that it is an advantageous method. In this essay, I will explore the both sides and provide samplers from my experience.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is a dispute in nowadays education process. Some people still believe that history should be one of the leading subjects at schools, whereas others share different opinion and state that Science and Technology are more profitable for children. Linked to this, I am going to discuss both views and give my own opinion.

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Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, numerous parents always think highly of anything from the past for children. However, some individuals claim that people are not need to learn whatever coming from millions of year ago. Personally, I believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human’s life, but people should not apply old objectivity for now.

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In spite 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?

It cannot be denied that agriculture has made immense progress in recent decades. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of countries and people around the world, which suffer from hunger. Linked to this, I am going to discuss possible reasons and attempt to suggest a couple of solutions for this unpleasant situation.

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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.

Nowadays, one of the biggest issues around the world is that most of the schools have an incidence of bullying. In my opinion, lack of supervising of their guardian is the reason behind it. That is why parents should give time to guide the children to prevent this kind of issue.

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Some People think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them.Other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. whereas, some others believe differently . In my humble opinion, I highly agree with the latter one to expand our intrapersonal skills through contacting individuals with different attitudes.

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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?

According to a few humans, mankind from diversified cultures and ages can be brought together with the help of music because of common interests. Nevertheless, I do not agree with the given notion as the language barrier and the age gap play a vital role for someone to come closer to anyone.

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Today, many people want to get married and have children in their thirties and rather when they are yonger. it is postive or negative devlopment?

Nowadays, more number of individuals prefer to settle down with partner and have babies in later part of their life, which was not the case in the past. This strong postive devlopmet and this essay elaborates further about it.

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Recently, due to the prevalence of technological advancement, the phenomenon of remote online teaching has aroused various concerns among various circles. Although there are good arguments in favour of teaching method should be made online, never should we overlook the drawbacks of distance learning.

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in some countries the average weight of people is increasing and thier levels of health and fitness are decreasing what do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

Nowadays , due to advancements in technology and changes in lifestyle new problems have arisen in society,such as increasing obesity and decreasing the level of health and fitness. There are several reasons for this issue and possible solutions.

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