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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think that newspaper are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through media. Discuss both views and tour opinion.?

There is no doubt that even today, news plays an important source of information. Although it is sometimes thought that newspapers are an ffective source for news, opponents of the argument think that media can be used, instead. In my viewpoint , I firmly consider audiovisual channels would be better than any other sources.

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The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Cutting edge technology is part of our daily life. Of course, Mobile phone is one of the latest ones and it got accepted by everyone in such a way that, it has become an imperative part of our hand, and pocket now. Not only, proliferation in mobile usage made the world global village but also, transformed the way the entire planet works. However, this has raised some severe troubles in terms of psychological and physical problems in one’s life.

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Fewer and fewer young people are choosing to become teachers. Why do young people not want to be teachers? How could this be changed?

Being a teacher was a poplar job many years ago, but over a recent decade, There are more and more graduates are unwill to be a teacher. In this essay, I analyze how to solve some problems and encourage university-leavers to enter the teaching profession.

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Stores should sell local food products and not the imported food products. Do you agree or disagree ?

Some people are of the opinion that the vendors should sell local food products instead of marketing imported products. Even though it gives an advantage and economical benefits to the indigenous producers, imported edibles cannot be completely taken out from stores due to its increasing popularity. Hence, I partially agree to this notion.

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Stores should sell local food products and not the imported food products. Do you agree or disagree ?

Some people are of the opinion that the vendors should sell local consumables products instead of marketing imported products. Even though it gives an advantage and economical benefits to the indigenous producers, imported edibles cannot be completely taken out of stores due to its increasing popularity. Hence, I partially agree with this notion.

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Buying things in the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this ways outweigh the disadvantages?

Presently, purchasing items and services online has been trending and I think the benefits are more than its disadvantages. I will be shedding more light on the advantages and disadvantages of the online shopping and also give my opinion on which of them I think is more.

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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 problem if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism.

Globalisation has enabled travels for leisure to various parts of the world. This has caused several nations to depend largely on tourists as the main avenue for generating revenue in the country. However, tourism could This has both merits and demerits which this essay will discuss.

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Many parents go to work in other countries and take family with them. Do the advantages in this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, many people migrate from third world countries to the first world countries in search of work, albeit with their families. This trend has a myriad of benefits; however I believe that the demerits of shifting abroad with family outweigh the demerits and will explicate with reasons in the following paragraphs.

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In today’s world, private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

In recent years, private companies seem to be more in charge of scientific investigations compared to the government. To take a detailed look for this controversy, I will elaborate further on this essay. From my perspective, there are more advantages than disadvantages.

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Many people believe that the human society has developed into a throw-away society, which is filled with plastic bags and rubbish. What are the causes and solutions?

Although waste disposal does not grab a headline as frequently as many other environmental issues do, it does not mean that it is less serious. As a matter of feet, the treatment of garbage continues to be a problem worldwide. Despite its sizable influence, many citizens have not yet realised the seriousness of this issue. It is the goal of this article to outline the potential causes of this problem and suggest possible solutions.

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Some people think that government should invest more money in teaching science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Science is the most important subject at the academic level, some people believe that the government should direct more budget to science than any other field. Personally, I fundamentally agree with their belief because science is vital for progress and every country must have enough scientists in every subject.

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Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this present world, sport celebrities are paid considerably bigger salaries than people with vital professions. Argument that this discrepancy in earnings is legitimate is both agreed and disagreed with by many. The two sides of this argument will be thoroughly analyzed and discussed in this essay before drawing a reasonable conclusion.

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1. Some say that todays life is better than it will be in the future; others disagree and say that in the future life will be better than now. Discuss, and include your own opinion

Life is divided into many phases such as infancy,teenage,adulthood and old age.It is said by some individuals that these days life is much better as compared to upcoming years,while others believe that in forthcoming life will be more secured and happy than the present era.In my perspective, it is impossible to predict that life would be better or worse in future,but it is possibility that there could be more facilities as compared to the modern era.

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Some people say that it is better to promote healthy lifestyles than spend so much money to treat obese people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

There are different views about how government should invest public money. Few individuals believe that directing taxes to treatment of overweight people is ineffective and it should be used to stimulate healthier behaviors. I totally agree with this because changing society’s culture is cheaper and more efficient in the long run than treat those people.

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The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.

The notion of having just one vocation has become a theory of the past. The new world consists of people with numerous occupations who are consistently learning and moving with the rapidly innovating world. This essay will outline arguments in relation to the new normal which is having diverse jobs at the same time, by using examples from Business Review 2020 and New Scientist magazine.

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Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence?

Many scientific works have shown that innate features have a higher effect on our individuality and growth when compared to any life experiences. I believe that inborn abilities play major roles in the formation of ones character.

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Some people think that the government should increase tax on unhealthy food to encourage people to start eating healthy. Do you agree or disagree?

Needless to say that consumption of fast food adversely affecting the health of a human being. Some people claimed, it is essential to impose a high tax on junk food because it may discourage people from eating fast food. In my opinion, hefty charges can reduce the consumption rate but will not motivate them for nutritious food items, and I also explain some points which strengthen my viewpoint in the upcoming paragraphs.

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University students must pay all costs associated with their education, because it benefits mostly them individually, rather than the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

University education benefits the student and the society in the long term. Although, the students directly benefit from it, the fees should be either subsidized or fully paid by the government. This is because the society, on the whole, would gain from the knowledge and skills of the students. It is clear that higher education can determine the economic status of a country. The burden of paying for higher education is usually borne by the parents of the students in many parts of the world. This trend is changing as more and more students are paying their own fees and getting scholarships.

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Company’s top level authorities should get their Employees in decision-making. Discuss this view and give your opinion.

It is certainly true that the employees are the biggest assets of any company. Some people think that company's top-level authorities should involve their employees in the decision making, while others argue that they should not be involved in such a rucial matter. This essay will discuss how the employees of any company can contribute to its decision making.

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There are many types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important and should it be preserved or is international music that is heard everywhere nowadays more useful to a society?

Music has been a medium to channel emotions since centuries. Through its vibrations, rhythms and, lyrics music helps us feel emotions and transition between them catering the intangible need to calm one down or reminisce our feelings. With time, songs have evolved into various forms, creating a split opinion about traditional music and modern music. I opine, while traditional music should be preserved, modern music shouldn't be deemed detrimental to society.

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