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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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It is generally accepted that working part-time to earn money as a teenager is essential. While this activity may educate youngsters the basics of working and discipline, it can also affect their resting time. Thus, this essay will discuss both views.

It is generally accepted that working part-time to earn money as a teenager is essential. While this activity may educate youngsters the basics of working and discipline, it can also affect their resting time. Thus, this essay will discuss both views.

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Many families allow their children to have early Internet exposure. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, children tend to have early access to the Internet. While many people said that it has many benefits, I believe that it has more drawbacks.

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Crime is a big problem in the world; many believe that nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion

Criminals is one of the serious challenges that most of nations around the world face with. Many authorities have extremely strict punishments but convicts still exist. It would be argued by some that criminals is globally huge issue and there is no one can solve it. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with this statement because it only crucial in countries but the world.

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School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills.

In the area of modernization, we have a problem connected to the usage of computers at the educational sphere. It can be seen that as a result of this usage children are tend to decrease their abilities to read and write and there is thinking suggested to solve this problem. Teachers should not use computers during the lessons and return to original studying skills. I absolutely agree with it because technologies can have a harmful effect on people such as losing skills and in the future children will be over-dependent on devices.

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Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems. To what extend do you agree?

Many people hold the view that governments should invest more money on traffic facilities such as roads or motorways than public transportations. From my perspective, I completely disagree with this view for several following reasons.

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

In some countries, people think they should exaggerate the abilities of children and it is a cultural habit among them. So they usually tend to tell children that they could achieve anything if be hardworking. Although giving motivation would help younger people to have more confidence, it could have some negative points if they do not reach their goals.

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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in teams sports such as football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There have been conflicting views about whether participating in team sports such as football,basketball,rugby or so on can reap more advantages, or being evolved in individual sports, for instance, swimming,tennis, and surfing, can derive better benefits. In this essay, both sides will be discussed, followed by my own opinion.

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School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills.

In the area of modarnisation, we have a problem connected to the usage of computers at the educational places. It can be seen that as a result of this usage children are able to decrease their abilities to read and write and there is thinking suggested to solve this problem. Teachers should not use computers during the lessons and return to original studying skills. I absolutely agree with it because technologies can have a harmful effect on people such as losing skills and in the future children will be over-dependent on devices.

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In many parts of the world, women study science and technology, but do not work in these fields. What measures can be taken to encourage women to work in science and technology.

In this present world, women are tending to study science and technology, and they are qualified as an engineering, doctor and stuff like that, but have no an active role to contribute. In this essay, I will give some remedial steps about how to deal with this situation.

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Nowadays, most scientific research is funded and conducted by private companies, rather than the government. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh its disadvantages?

Scientific research plays an imperative role in developments of countries. These research mostly conducted and supported by private firms rather than governments. Some people believe that this situation has more benefits than drawbacks while some disagree. From my personal view, I agree that the advantages are far more than the disadvantages.

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Some People Say That Now We Can See Films On Our Phones Or Tablets And There Is No Need To Go To The Cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is subjective to say whether enjoying movies on our electronic gadgets or going to the theatre to watch movies is better. Different people have different preferences. I will elaborate on both points before coming to my own opinion.

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Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes, others argue that this money should be spent on sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Providing sports facilities by governments for all citizens has always been an overwhelming issue in this contemporary era. Whereas multitudes of folks, likewise me, are its fans, the others criticize that the governments should invest just top athletes. I will elaborate on both points in my essay.

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Many major cities today are becoming bigger and more crowded. Why is this happening? What measures can be taken to solve this problem?

Nowadays, one of the major problems is expansion of the cities and its increased population.This essay will describe the various reasons which are responsible for this and what kind of measures could be taken to resolve this problem.

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People are less fit and active nowadays than in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measures can be taken to fix this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Living a healthy lifestyle can significantly improve one's quality of life. Whilst some argue exercise is key, others believe in a blanced diet. This essay will explore both sides of this arguemnt, as well as explain why it is essential to have both.

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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 disagree?

Advertisement has impacted the way human beings purchase their daily needs. Nowadays, the excessive sales of popular consumer goods demonstrates the power of advertising, not the actual needs of individuals who purchase. I partially agree that advertising has a powerful impact to convince people to buy things they don’t require.

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Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?

These days, the amount of violence in media is growing. Many people claim that media services affect human behaviour, while others believe that it has no substantial impact on the society. I assume that in most cases assault in media has no negative effect on people’s actions.

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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in teams sports such as football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Different people have different views on playing sports. While many believe team sports, such as football, cricket, rugby and so on can reap more advantages, others subscribe to the view that people can drive better benefits from participation in individual sports, for example, tennis, badminton, surfing and swimming. In my opinion, team sports are far more advantageous than individual ones.

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Advertising fast food is good ,do you agree or disagree.

Today advertising is a significant factor for marketing the products and fast food advertising also is getting to be a famous trend as many companies tend to advertise their convenience food. Some think this sort of advertising is beneficial; however, in my ,mind this practice is not acceptable and could encourage people to obesity and eating unhealthy food just because of the advertiser's own profit is a mistake. This essay will explain the reasons in the next paragraphs in detail.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on every matters(such as food, clothes, and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

I am currently working as a Software Engineer II at sennder GmbH (Berlin office). Overall I have three years of experience in writing production-grade software. My primary programming languages are Python and Node.js. However, being a curious person, I often indulge myself in learning new technologies and exploring new ideas.

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Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks. Do you think that the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages?

Social media has been a fundamental part of society for the past few years.Many people think that the release of personal information for all ages has impacted society's lives in a negative way. There are some advantages regarding the issue at hand; however, some drawbacks also exist.

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