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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some People Believe That Reading Stories From A Book Is Better Than Watching TV Or Playing Computer Games For Children. To What Extent Do You Agree Or Disagree?

When it comes to children, it is widely believed by society’s members that reading stories from a book is more beneficial than watching tv or playing computer games. Personally, I do agree with this observation.

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As a part of education, students should spend a period of time spending and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that students should study and live abroad in order to gain language and cultural experience. I completely disagree with this idea that we should therefore force every student to go abroad for a while.

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Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

The President makes expenditures on train lines rather than boulevard. From my perspective, this proposition is completely true.

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Some people think governments should spend money in looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are many unsolved problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Governments in the world have allocated a significant number of state funds to space exploration in contemporary society. Regarding this, opinions are divided over whether governments should use money on other urgent issues or not. This essay will outline why they support both sides.

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Schools should focus more on the STEM courses and less on the fine arts. Do you agree or disagree?

Education divides mainly into STEM and fine arts. Most people encourage more STEM courses which seem more beneficial. Beneath I will elaborate on focusing more on STEM and why I agree with this statement.

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Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?

There is high wage takes a crucial role than job satisfaction in life of some people. In my opinion, in modern life, it is important to devote your life for the job that gives you a sense of fulfillment. Nevertheless, if people concentrate only on making money, neglecting the interests, their emotional health will be hampered.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, fixed punishment is one of the most discussed subject. Some people think there are should be established penalization for every kind of crime. Other people believe that the decision for punishment is related to different situations and other elements, also punishment would be changeable due to evidences and various crime type.

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

Many people around the world strongly believe in the benefits of nuclear weapons. In contrast to their opinions, in my point of view, nuclear weapons are too expensive and too dangerous for people to use. Therefore, I completely disagree that nuclear weapons benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

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These days, people tend to change many jobs during their lifetime. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

In the fast-paced world, people tend to change jobs more than ever to learn new and trending things which they cannot get from their current jobs or sometimes the reasons for switching jobs could be a good position or a better salary. Considering this trend as we can see that there are more advantages when it comes to employees but there are some drawbacks for the companies.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can they research this?

It is natural that before selecting an accommodation people research into the information about a house or building. However, this essay will highlight it why people are interested to find out the history of the house or building. This essay will also highlight that how can they research this.

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Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because university education only benefits students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There has been a discussion about whether the cost of studying at college and university should be fully borne by students. From my personal perspective, tertiary education benefits both individuals and society as a whole, so I do not feel that its tuition fees should be paid by those receiving the education alone.

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Some people think the technology makes life complex, so we should make life simpler without using the technology. Do you agree or disagree?

It is generally acknowledged by certain individuals that due to the development of technology, the public's life is increasingly becoming complicated. Therefore, They believe that individuals should simplify their lives without using cutting-edge technology. However, regarding this, I strongly disagree with this assertion since technology has facilitated to fulfill basic human needs properly.

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There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional musicnowadays of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere ?

Music is appreciated worldwide. Indeed it is its diverse form which makes it to be enjoyed by all individuals. This esaay will elaborate why we need music and will further explain why traditional music is more important than modern international music.

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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

Nowadays computers are become wide-spread in, especially in schools, thus many people believe that this is a good for pupils, while others say there are a lot of drowbacks. This essay discusses both argument and then I give my own perspective.

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It has been observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing not to study science subjects at university. What are the causes of this? What effects can this have on society?

It is evident phenomenon that the numbers of students who choose the science subject is declining compared to other fields in many countries. In the following paragraph, this essay will elaborate a number of reasons which are responsible for causing this serious problem and adverse effects on society.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. (Discuss both views and give your own opinion.)

It is sometimes argued that some human beings are immensely talented from the cradle, in form of physical or musician capabilities. However, there are those who believe that all offsprings abilities can be gained by experience and hard work. I believe that every mankind should implement into studying and learning process of any other activities even thought those who was born and gifted with several abilities. Firstly, this essay will discuss if children should even try to work hard, and secondly, exclusive DNA inheritance from parents will be analyzed .

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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?

In many nations, citizens believe in investing in a property is more important than renting on. In my opinion, it is essential to having own accomodation. I am also convinced that it is basis needs.

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Some people believe that parents should be responsible for encouraging their children to take regular exercise. Others argue that the main responsibility for encouraging children to do so should lie with schools.

Nowadays, the health state of young children is at an alarmed rate as most of them are suffering from obesity and weak immune system. There are several controversial arguments involving whether parents or schools should be responsible for encouraging them to take regular exercise. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and give my own idea.

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Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There exist two beliefs due to constructing new buildings. the first one is insisting on keeping the old style of the previous houses, and the other one believes in freedom of the choice for construction style of new buildings. Regarding the economical condition and aesthetics of the city architecture, this essay a moderation between two building styles would be the best choice. In the following paragraph both ideas are discussed and my opinion would be elaborated.

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The internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand , it also isolates us and encourage people not to socialize. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

The internet is one of the advanced technology which is extremely popular in the present time. Due to the internet people can download any movies, materials , browse online catalogue , subscribe for diverse services. Moreover , browsers such as Google, Google Chrome, Yendex can provide quickly downloadable materials for internet users. However , in present time concerns regarding that internet is isolating society from communicating with each other being raised despite the fact that high -speed Internet is available everywhere and allowing individuals to keep in touch in any places. I totally agree with this statement and this essay will explain the reasons for that.

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