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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people say that sports play an important role in society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are tremendously controversial perspectives heating up a debate over sports and recreational activities. While some claim hold a strong view that playing sports has a significant role within society, the opposite make a statement that it is simply an activity that people do for leisure. Although each has its own perks, I would contend that it is ideal to combine both mentioned factors.

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Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Purchasing various things on the Internet is gaining popularity lately. In my opinion, shopping in this way has more advantages than disadvantages.

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Government should spend more money on medical research and less on researching the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, it is true that the government spend a lot of financial resources to medical research instead environment research. However, I am of the opinion that environment research should been paid more than medical research and I try to explain my opinion in my essay.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishments should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

The question of correct parenting is widely discussed today. Some people consider that children should be able to know the difference between good and evil actions from an early age, and they think that punishment can help with that. However, in today's world, punishments must be rejected.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, a number of individuals believe the advertisement are tremendously beneficial to encouraging people in shopping. However, others says those actions are outdated. This essay will provide explanations about these conditions and might give several recommendations as well.

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Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because people can acquire information on the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a thought considered by some that schools are not vital nowadays instead of it people prefer to access the internet and get different kinds of information whatever they want. This essay will discuss benefits of that given idea.

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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

Well, this is common in many countries, people prefer to live as a tenant instead of buying their own house. It can be for their business purposes and also explore the new places. According to me, it is a negative trend because at some point everyone wants to settle life so, folks need their house where they live with their family.

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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?

Despite progress made in agriculture, a majority of the world's population suffer from hunger. The significant role of governments might not be denied in this issue. If the impact of this phenomenon on the world had been recognized many years ago, we would not be witness to starvation these days.

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Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweigh the advantages?

Food is the basic amenity of human beings, animals and birds. Earlier the food products used to be organic and pure, however, nowadays the chemicals like pesticides, weedicides and insecticides are being used to boost the yield of bread. I believe that chemical utilization has harmful impacts on everyone. This essay is an attempt to address the cons of using chemicals over their benefits.

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Human activities over the period of time have increased global warming. What are the primary causes? What solutions can you suggest?

Well, it is a common issue that arise in today's world that global warming is increasing due to human interference. The main reasons for it are overconsumption of coal and fossil fuel and degradation. Every problem has a solution so, it can be tackled by aware the people to save environment and clean the natural resources like wild life and seas.

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Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialize online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development?

An increasing number of people socialise through the internet these days rather than meeting in person. In my opinion, this is a negative development because this can lead to social isolation and will also cause adjustment difficulties later in life.

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Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, it becomes a controversial topic regarding abortion increasing rapidly. They said to some people that abortion is supposed to be legal while others are against it.

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Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a positive or negative development

There is a controversial perspective heating a debate over the popularity of advertising programs in people’s lives. While this trend may be disadvantageous to certain extents, I believe its merits may outweigh its demerits.

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It is better for college students to live in schools than live at home with their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

Education has always played a key role in the development of this planet, Such as the invention of modernized transport like cars, planes, trains, and much more. This education is not only in the field of science but also in every aspect of life. This journey of gaining knowledge begins with a familiar term called school. This is where students learn. People state "It is better for college students to live in colleges than live at home with their parents" I do not agree with this statement.

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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 certain countries, being the owner of an apartment is deemed vital as opposed to being a tenant. The financial restrictions that renting brings about are the cause for many to wish for the actual ownership of the homes in which they could be at liberty to make any adjustments to the building. In this essay, I will discuss why the public wishes to own homes rather than renting as well as the benefits of doing so.

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Schools are no longer nescessary because children can get so much information available through the internet, and they can study just well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

In this modern scenario,many individuals are habituated to get news through the website using electronic gadgets such as mobiles and laptops,so many individuals believe that acdemies are unnecessary because they involve with high expenditures like school fees and greater transport amenities.although internet brings people easier to study well by just sitting at home,I completely disaccord with this statement.this essay will go into better detail with my subject view.

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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always good. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is a steady increase in the number of grave crimes committed annually. Many claims that the most effective method of a deterrent is a death penalty ,however some people think that there are other necessary measurements, which are considered to be taken.

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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 certain countries, being the owner of a house is deemed vital as opposed to being a tenant. The financial restrictions that renting brings about are the cause for many to wish for the actual ownership of the homes in which they could be at liberty to make any adjustments to the building. In this essay, I will discuss why people wish to own homes rather than renting as well as the benefits of doing so.

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Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In this modern world, there are things which develop and diversify the needs and whats of people. This essay will elicit why people engage themselves in extreme sports and activities risking their own lives just to be in trend.

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There is too much noise in many public places in cities. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve the problem?

As cities around the world grow bigger over time, a draw back also comes with this development. City dwellers are all too familiar with noise pollution. We are seeing an increasing in noise as huge amount of people pouring in every year from other countries and from rural area to find works. A new lesgislation need to be passed to accompany this rising problem.

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