IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than buying them. Whare are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?

In some countries, some people prefer to rent an apartment to live instead of purchasing one. Based on my own experience and my observations, there are some advatages and disadvantages of renting a home.

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Many people think that universities should focus on practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days there has been a debate about whether practical expertise or subject knowledge needs to be prioritised in pursuing higher education. While there could be some reasons for accepting academic competence as the main aspect, I am partially against it due to the fact that hands-on skills play a crucial role in a working life.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to get drivers tested each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

NOWDAYS, INDIVIDUAL GOT MORE CAUTIOUS REGARDING THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS. SOME PROPLES THOUGHT HAVING DRIVING TEST WILL DECREASE THE INCIDENCE RATE WHEREAS, SOME THOUGHT IT IS TIME CONSUMING PROCESS . IN MY OPINION , IT IS A CONTRADICTORY STATEMENT AS BOTH WILL HAVE EQUAL WEIGHTAGE. ALTHOUGH, I AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT.

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Human activity have negative effect on plant animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything. Some people believe that effective act be taken to improve this solution. Discuss both views and your opinion

There is no gainsaying that human behaviors impose a obvious negative effect on plant animal mammals. Some maintain that no action can change this trend, while others claim that it is still not late to alleviate this tendency. This essay will examine both the opinions and provide with my own that it is the time to action and it will make a huge difference.

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In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, many countries have become more industrialised than before , and this can have a detrimental impact on the city population. Therefore, economic and business sectors in the city centre are considered to relocate to suburban and rural areas. While there are some drawbacks of this situation, I firmly believe that the benefits of moving them out of the cities are far overwhelming and far outweigh the negative aspects.

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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

As the phenomenon of people moving into urban areas, the population in the countryside is decreasing. In my opinion, it is a positive development. There are two reasons, first, children may enjoy well-developed education system in urban cities. Second, the wildlife may get a break from the disturbance of human development.

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In today’s world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In contemporary society, people pay more attention to their appearance and would spend a big amount of money in an attempt to look younger. This essay will examine the reasons behind and I personally believe that this is a negative trend.

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In many countries people increasingly talk about money (how much they earn or how much they pay for things in their daily conversations). Why? Is this a positive or negative development?

Recently we have seen increase in day to day to conversations about wealth. Individual often talk about their earnings and spending because money is integral part of life. I believe this phenomenon have substantial merits.

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In many countries, people do not recycle waste materials, such as bottles and newspapers. What are the reason for this? What could be done to solve this problem?

In some countries, recycling is a common culture among the population , particularly in developed countries. However, this trend is not really popular in various part of the word, due to the lack of environmental knowledge and economic resources. This essay will illustrate the reasons behind this phenomenon and will suggest some practical solutions.

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Many workers today decribe high levels of stress from their jobs. What are the causes of this, and waht can employers do to improve the situation?

In recent years, there has been increasing concern about the rise in work-related stress. I would argue that this is caused by employees' poor work-life balance and by their insufficient job satisfaction. Employers should take measures to address this issue, introducing health-related subsidies and performance-based bonuses.

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Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions.

The rate of juvenile offences has become a matter of growing concern in contemporary society. While this phenomenon can be attributed to a number of underlying factors,several viable solutions can be taken to handle this pressing issue.

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Some people claim that children should play more traditional games than it modern ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree

It is often argued that children should play modern games rather than playing traditional ones. This issue has sparked considerable debate and I firmly agree with the opinion. This is because playing traditional games will raise cultural awareness among them and it will also promote local sports.This essay will present well-supported arguments to justify my stance.

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In today’s world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In recent years, advancement in technology has made it possible to change ones appearance. Many people are spending a huge amount of money just to look younger and this trend has gone viral because of social media. People are getting influenced to look certain way, which I believe is a negative developmet. A lot of the times these procedures don't go according to plan and cause sever health issues.

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In many countries, people do not recycle waste materials, such as bottles and newspapers. What are the reason for this? What could be done to solve this problem?

In recent years, waste management have become an improtant issue and it has been observed that in many nations, people still do not recycle the waste products, such as plastic bottles and newspapers. The majority of such behaviours is noticed in developing countries, where people are not given proper education and don't know the importance of envitonment protection. To solve these problems the government and public will have to work together.

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Nowadays, many parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed academically. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it's a positive or negative development?

In recent years, achieving academic success has turned into a competion. Parents who want to see their children be successful in life think that, being in that competion is necessary and end up putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. Although, there is nothing wrong of parents wanting their child to succeed in life, there should be room for childrens prefernce as well. When children's are pressurised into doing something they dislike, it can negatively effect their growth and cause mental issues. Hence, I believe it to be a negative development.

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As it is now possible for computers and smartphones to translate multiple languages quickly and accurately, learning a foreign language is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, beacuse of advancment in technology translating any language to our mother tongue has become very easy. Computers and mordern phones are now capable of translating many languages efficently but I still believe that learning a new language is not a waste of time and can help people in various ways, from their career development to building connection with people form divers culture.

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In some places old age is valued, while in other ultures youth is considered more important.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The statement argues that in some cultures old age is valued more while in other cultures youth is given a higher importance.

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Some people argue that primary schools focus too much on formal learning. To what extent do you agree with this opinion? How important do you think it is for children to play as well as learn in the primary school classroom? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no denying the fact that primary school is a tremendous part in childrens' lives. While it is commonly held belief that formal education is much better for the students. There is also an argument that , at the same time, playing is important.This essay will analyse this topic from both points of view and express my opinion.

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Some people says that companies and people should pay for the waste pollution the produces not the government. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, waste is undeniably issues to manage by. While some people may think the government plays a main role to handle this problem, I side with those who belives that companies and people, as parties who created the waste, need to be responsible by paying several amount of money.

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Test and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

There has been great debate on whether or not examinations are crucial to the education system in any country. This essay proposes that though exams have their disadvantages, they are still a vital part of the school system. If conducted right, exams accurately test a student's knowledge on a certain topic and promote studying as well.

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