IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 949

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Many high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I have no idea about developed countries because my country is a developing country and I am going to describe it in my way. I totally disagree to share an exact percentage of women compared to men at the management level or higher. The reason is not about sex but it is about performance and attitude.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, more and more people are getting interested in searching the history of the accommodations they live in. As far as I am concerned, accommodations are not only a site for living but also symbols of history and culture.

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We can access information from the internet easily. Some people say that libraries are no longer necessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, regarding the internet’s convenience for attaining information in a second, some people state that libraries have lost their efficiency and are inessential. However, this essay articulates revolves around both sides and wholly explains about advantages.

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Marketing and promotion is key to a successful business. To what extent do you agree?

Marketing has always played an important role for businesses to maximize their profit. While I am aware of the importance of that, I believe there are other crucial factors for success as well as marketing.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks

Tourism industry is one of the key factors in a country's GDP. A lot of businesses have revenue from tourists that bring their money to their destination. Although they bring money to the country, the aspect of pollution and harm to the heritage spots they make is concerning.

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The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In these days, in several countries many people are seeking a job that earning a huge amount of salary because of their inflation, for this reason I strongly agree with high salary. So it has positive effect in people quality of life, improve themselves and spend time with their family.

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Now a days it is not only large companies that can make films.Digital technology allows anyone to produce films.Do you think it is a positive or negative trend.

Technological advancement is increasingly becoming popular in our contemporary society. In recent times, digitalized technology has permitted people to produce movies, as opposed to when production is by large corporations alone. I completely agree this is a beneficial trend as employment opportunities and cost-effectiveness will prove this.

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The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

the most crucial and noticeable aspect of selecting an occupation is the high salary which is paid. Although i firmly opine that it should be chosen logically and reasonably so that we can fulfil our desire, we should not ignore other aspects.

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Some people sat that family is the most powerful influence in a child's development. Other's say that other factors such as (Television, friends, music, etc.) play a greater role today. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are a lot of factors that affecting a child's development. A few of them are Television, friends, family and music. Although, a few of them have more positive results with less amount of negative impacts. I will discuss in detail all the factors in the below lines.

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Employers sometime ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

The topic of personal information has been controversial. Some people believe that this information may be relevant and useful for the company, whereas I agree with those who think that employers should ask only their information about ability, experience, skill, or attitude.

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There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides.

Many people consider that death penalty is one of the most preferred ways of punishing the criminals while others are of the opinion that it is not always the answer. In this essay, I will consider and discuss both points of views. Firstly, I will discuss why people may be in favour of this kind of social justice. Secondly, I will explore why the death penalty should not be used.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In the following years, it is believed that the use of books and newspapers will complately be replaced with online tools for free. Throughout this essay, i will either agree or disagree with this statement given above and give some examples to support my opinion. Firstly, i will explore the benefits of reading online in the extent of reducing paper waste and saving Money, secondly, i will discuss that it is a lot easier to reach online materials than buying printed boks and newspapers.

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Many doctors are concerned about the high use of computer games by children and young people. What mental and physical problems may arise from excessive use of these games? How could these problems be reduced?

Nowadays, the wide use of video games by youngsters has become a serious issue that many doctors are concerned about. This essay will outline some consequences this problem may lead to, as well as suggesting some possible solutions.

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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 for sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.»

With the development of sports, there is also a need for sports facilities, and more and more people are involved in sports. About what the government should allocate money for, for the equipment of athletes or for ordinary people, there are still disputes and discussions.

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In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks?

It is undeniable that some countries have a tendency of import a amount of food from overseas. Although, this can bring about some benefits, I strongly argue that its negative aspects are noticeable.

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Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

Nowadays, almost at every school, there are lessons of English language. Usually, English lessons take more important place there, than learning a local language. If there are not enough lessons of mother language, it can disappear. In this essay, I will give my own opinion about the importance of studying English. Also, the essay will discuss whether we have to save our languages, and in what way we could do it.

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With the pressures on today’s young people to succeed academically, some people believe that non-academic subjects at school (eg: physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In our modern times, education plays an important role in young people’s life. Also, students have to achieve in an academy. Some are of the view, some subjects not necessary to teach in school. From my point of view, I suppose that non-academic subjects are crucial for students. This essay will discuss both statements as follows.

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Some people argue that capital punishment is good for a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In our modern time, capital punishment is highly contraversial in country. Some are of the view that is the best way to punish. From my point of view, I totally agree that it is not good for a country. This essay will discuss both statements as the following.

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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

Although,it is often argued by some individuals that good are extremely good with persuading people to buy with the help of advertisement while some person's have the opinion that we should not pay attention to it because it is very rampant.This essay will discuss both sides of view in the following paragraphs but in my opinion I believe that it is essential to advertise because of several reasons.

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some people believe that to be successful at a sport you need a natural ability and others think that hardwork and practice can make you successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

This essay talks about the beliefs of people about being successful in a sport. There is always a debate on the key factors of success one is natural ability and the other is the ability to work hard and doing practice as much as possible. Let us discuss more in detail of the two opinions one by one.

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