IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 93

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

These days, people can live longer and longer than before. Some people hold the view that an ageing population will bring all kinds of problems for governments and nations. But other people believe that more elderly people will also bring some benefits for us. In my opinion, I agree with the form point, people should pay attention to the problems of ageing.

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Many people like to wear fashionable clothes. Why do you think is the case? is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Nowadays, most people like to wear modern and fashionable dresses. Wearing trendy clothes not only boosts self confidence but it also improves productive work. Some people feel that good clothes are a form of showing their status of wealth. Wearing stunning attire is not a bad habit until it affects another person's feelings or emotion. In this essay, I will discuss why most people like to wear fashionable clothes and how it can benefit society.

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the advantage and disadvantage of tourist who visits such places?

In this modern era, the curiosity is increasing for the new places such as for the Sahara desert and the Antartica. This shift is increasing beacuse of development of the technology and the new travelling facilities. This trend has many benefits such as tourist can enjoy new exploration and he can do some different things. However, this contains some drawbacks for the visitors such as this can be dangerous for life and the unfavorable temperature can give rise to some serious health issues.

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Some people believe that there should be a gap year after finishing high school (secondary school) and before starting university. To what extent you agree or disagree?

Taking a break before starting university life is considered important for some people as it helps them relax and recharge before going to challenging world. I completely agree with this statement and will discuss my viewpoints in this essay.

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Nowadays children watch lot of TV and play video games. However, some people think that these activities are not good for a child’s mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today’s world, children spend lots of time by watching TV and playing video games. Some people believe that these activities have a negative impact on a child’s mental health. While there may be some truth to this opinion, I believe the situation is more complicated and depends on how much time children spend on these activities and the content they are exposed to.

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Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funds from government in order for them to continue with their work. To what extent do you agree?

It is said that the majority of artists are not paid enough, and the governments should allocate especial funds to support them. I absolutely agree with this idea, and in this essay, I will explain my statements.

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Some people say that that working at home is beneficial to the worker and the family while others believe that it is stressful to both the worker and the family. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is argued that having an opportunity for distance employment is beneficial for the well-being of the employees and their families, while others think that it does not create a comfortable place for the both of them. The first statement is an important factor for the workers to have more time to spend with their families, I believe that in-person workplaces are the most fundamental factor in creating good relationships with co-workers, and getting hands-on experience.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Instead of renting a place, owning a property is of paramount importance for people residing in certain countries. The reasons behind this phenomenon will be examined in this essay and I will elucidate my perspective in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in zoos. Others believe that there are good reasons for having zoos. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

People are divided in their opinion regarding keeping wild animals in zoos or setting them free. Some believe that they should be held in zoos so people can enjoy watching them and understanding more about them, while, others oppose this opinion claiming that zoos are an open prison to animals. This essay shall discuss both aspects in further paragraphs before forming an opinion.

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20. Food travels, thousand of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economic If people only ate local produced food. What extent the disadvantage outweigh the advantage?

Food travels, a journey from a farmer to a consumer. Some people believe that it would be better to our environment and economy if people consumed only local products. The following supports and reasons will be discussed below.

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Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More government money should be spent to free time activities of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is no denying the fact that is an ongoing debate over the allocation of government funding to different facilities, with a particular focus on the science of young people. Some argue that too much emphasis is placed on early education, and that funds should be creat towards entertainment activities. However, I believe that more government fee reqier to invested in early education, as it plays a crucial role in shaping the foundational skills of children.

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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that children should be taught by their parents about how to function as useful members of society, while others think that sending students to educational institutions is the best way for them to study this. Although the latter opinion can be beneficial in same cases, I believe contribution of parents are much more important on the development of the children.

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You have received an email from an English-speaking friend who lives in your town. In the email, your friend asks for advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email: •recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend •explain how your friend could learn this sport •suggest that you both learn this sport together

It’s wonderful to hear from you! I hope you and your family are doing well. I’m so glad you’ve decided to take up a new sport, and I believe I can help you find the perfect one.

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At the present time, the popuation of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantage of this situation outweight the disadvantages?

Nowadays there is a predominant number of young adults rather than older people. This outnumbering of the younger population is extremely helpful for economic benefits, educational growth, and upward trend of the population. However, elderly people and people older than 26 are also significant, because they are tremendously experienced in many economic sectors and usually hold high positions in companies and the demographic shortage of those people causes a lack of experienced professionals in a country.

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Employers should give its staff at least four weeks ofholidays a year to make employees do better in their jobs.To what extent do you agree or disagree

Some argue that employees should take long lasting holidays a year and pretend that it will help them to rise their productivity. In my point of view, I firmly believed that employers should give vacations to its staff members, nevertheless the duration of the holiday should be compromized between both sides to avoid affecting negatively the work process. In this essay, we will dive into the depth of these statements.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

In the contemporary world, some people argue that in the next centuries all vehicles, such as cars, buses, trucks, and trains will be on oto-pilot, besides there will be only passengers in these vehicles. To my mind, the drawbacks of driverless vehicles outweigh the benefits. This assay will show the disadvantages and a few the advantages of oto-pilot vehicles.

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Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local customs and codes of behavior. do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local customs and codes of behavior. do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives, so it is a waste of time to read news in the newspaper and watch news programs on television . To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that the news from newspapers or television is useless, they think it is a waste of time and has no relation to them. I personally disagree with this statement because the news instead can teach us a lot of lessons and some opportunities in the future.

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The wealth gap between 1st world countries and 3rd world countries seems to be increasing. How can we reduce this gap? Do you think that developed countries have a duty to assist developing countries in every way? See all user-written essays on this topic

Nowadays, the phenomenon of the increase of wealth gap between developing and developed arouse the concerns of many. If proper assistance is being given to 3rd world countries, such gap wouldn’t have expanded that much. Accordingly, developed countries must interfere to help out other countries which are facing critical challenges or otherwise further consequences might occur affecting the international community, such as illegal immigration, diffused diseases….etc. This essay will discuss in further paragraphs the solutions to reduce the gap and the reasons why wealthier countries should interfere to support.

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Schools should only offer subjects that are beneficial to students’ future career success. Other subjects, such as music and sports, are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an undeniable fact that the variety of subjects taught in school is a hot topic of discussion. Some believe that certain subjects, such as mathematics and economics, are more beneficial than others. However, I partially agree with this view due to the importance of music and sports in the development of other areas of the brain. This essay will discuss the supporting reasons for my opinion.

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