IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is this the case? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

In todays world, bicycles are a less popular form of transportation. This is due to a mainly two reasons; people are in a constant rush for work and prefer a more comfortable means of transportation.

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Many people think that the fast food industry is responsible for health problems in society, while others believe that individuals are responsible for their own health. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In contempory society, junk food has increasingly become popular among varying groups of people. Some of them maintain that fast food industry should bear the responsibility for public health issues, while other claim that individuals should be in charged of their health status. This essay will examine both of the opinions and explain why I believe the former should be responsible as they are the sources of the whole problems and are more capable than ordinary people.

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some children spend hours every day on thair smartphones. why is this case?do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It is an undeniable fact that the younger generations are more attracted to devices such as phones and computers. Nowadays, it has been seen that the children spend a lot of time on smartphones either to play online games or watch entertaining videos. In my opinion, I believe that, this has a lot of negative impacts on children as compared to the positives, whereas some might believe otherwise.

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Discuss the differences between the way of life in your country now and the way of life in the past

During the last decades, Chile has experienced important political, social and cultural changes, which, in turn, reflect the way we live today as a society. In this brief essay, I will outline the changes I consider most significant to contrast the lifestyle of today's Chilean society with that of twenty years ago.

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More and more people use private motorbikes or cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can the government encourage people to take public transport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A growing number of public prefer to use their private vehicles instead of utilising mass trasportation.

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The plan below show a college cafe before it was redesign and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The given layouts allow us to see the changes in the Café before and after modification. It can be seen the slight adjustment inside the building and an additional outdoor area.

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.

It is undeniable that debates has sparked around the world that funding arts-related sectors such as fillms, music and theatre is a wasting taxpayer money. In contrast, others argue that allocate more funds in public services is more crucial. From my perspective, I partly disagree with the first view because even though improving public sectors is number one priority, funding in the arts can also bring nation's developments.

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Recycling is a pointless activity, it is fraught with inefficiency. Governments need to develop policies to tackle waste and other issues at source. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

Many people are sceptical about recycling campaign that has been promoted in recent years, while others prefer that government is the one who is responsible to regulate the environmental issues through better policy. Although I believe that the key method in tackling waste and other environmental crisis is by developing proper policies, recycling is also important elements to speed up this effort.

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Many university students nowadays live away from home and their parents because of their university location,while others live with their families. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?

Nowadays, many undergraduates live either away from their families or deciced to stay with them. Both situations come with advantages and disadvantages, this is what we will try to describe and explain throughout this short essay.

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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many people believe that competing against coworkers, classmates, and others in general is a great idea. While a majority believe that working together is a better option. This essay will examine both cooperation and competition , and I will explain my opinion which supports competition.

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Robots and AI are being developed to replce humans in workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?

There has been a growing discussion among people around the world that such automated mechines - like artificial intellegents and robots - will replace humans at work. This is happening because there are, indeed, some jobs that does not require human's emotion and conciousness. However, I believe that this advancement could bring more positive impacts than its drawbacks in society.

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Some people think that the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich and poor, while others believe that it is widening the opportunities for both groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is ongoing consencus that the recent development of technology will increase imbalances between the rich and the poor. To me, even though some advanced technology cannot be accessed by poor people, I believe that more affordable technology would give more opportunities to increase underprivileged people to improve their quality of life.

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In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this? Angsa

At present, developing countries are facing an increasing level of pollution, due to industries' emissions and cunstruction problems, resulting in a lower air and water quality. It is a hard issue to tackle, since industrialisation is essential for these countries to be competitive in the global market, but I believe that governments should enforce stricter regulations and raise awareness on the topic of environmental protection.

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Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities and take their children along with them. Some people think that this is beneficial for children's of the family while other thing children will find it difficult discuss both of youse and give your opinion.

Nowadays, a rising trend of families moving overseas can be witnessed, and the reason for that is job opportunities. Because of them, children obviously move along with their parents and find themselves in a completely new environment. As a result, we observe two opposing opinions on the matter of young kids travelling to other countries. First of all, some might say that it is beneficial for them. Wherehas others find it difficult for them to cope with the situation.

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Celebrities’ Private Lives Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals think that media or people using social media should not openly share the privacy of celebrities lives, while other people feel that this is not necessarily wrong. I believe that sharing their privacy can bring more drawbacks, which I will discuss in my essay below.

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In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?

In various region of United States, teenagers are prohibited from leaving their accomodations during late hours alone, unless they are accompanied by an elder. I firmly stand with this regulation, and i will elaborate on my views in this essay.

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some people think that activities during the free-time should be planned while others disagree. Discuss both sides and include examples and relevant data from your own experience.

Some people thought that leisure time should be well planned with activities while others think opposite of it . In my opinion , free time is for relaxation and it shouldn't be planned like schedule , whenever person feel comfortable to do or enjoy some activities , should feel free to do that . This essay will examine both prespectives before explaining my point of view with some examples.

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In many places, large chain stores are taking over the marketplace, making it impossible for small businesses to compete with them. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?

It is argued that an increasing presence of chain stores in many places is making small business struggle to the point of failure, since it is impossible fot them to compete. While I think that chain stores can make people's life easier, I believe small business are the backbone of every town's economy and identity, and therefore, they need to be preserved.

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The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Due to technological advancements, the use of social media has increased over the recent years. This has led to the replacement of personal interactions among many people in the community. This essay will discuss both merits and demerits of this sentiment. As a consequence of busy schedules and distinct work rosters, people are finding it difficult to be available at the same time as their loved ones. Hence, many people are prioritizing digital communication over face-to-face interactions. Moreover, a major part of the society is moving into remote regions of the city, which in turn, reduces their chances of having regular one-on-one meetings. Therfore, many organisations have shifted to virtual means of interviewing candidates for better convenience. To cite an example, KMPG has completely moved into using Microsoft Teams and Zoom to interview potential employees and widen their recruitment pool. On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. As the popularity of personal interac...

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More and more business meeting and business training have taken place on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages

Nowadays, business meetings and training tend to take place online. I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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