IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the world as a whole. Discuss this view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many prefer to avoid consuming non-vegetarian foods. This is because they have a belief that it can be beneficial for their own well-being, as well as the whole world in various ways. I strongly agree with this viewpoint, as being a vegetarian, I am always against it because of our family's religious values and a major advantage for creatures themselves.

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Children and teenagers are comitting more and more crimes in many countries. Why is this happening? How we can stop or reduce youth crime?

Nowadays, an increasing number of adolescents commit a crime. This can be caused by problems associated with family and disengagement from education. Although it is a serious issue, it can be addressed by preventing familly conflicts and prioritizing moral support for vulnerable students.

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Some feel that entrepreneurs are as important to society as scientists. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Entrepreneurs play a crucial role in developing a society. While a significant number of people believe that entrepreneurs and scientists have equal significant part for society, I strongly agree with this statement because entrepreneurs boost the economy by investing in many areas and they are trying to find solutions to ease people's live. This essay will elaborate on my position with relevant arguments and examples.

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Chilhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. What are the causes of this and what are some possible solutions can be offered?

Nowadays, Obesty is beeing a difficult global issue. this essay will discuss several causes and practical solutions.

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Housing is a basic necessity for everyone. Therefore, governments must provide free housing to those who cannot afford it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people have held the opinion that governments should be mandated to provide free housing for poverty-stricken individuals. I am inclined to agree that housing should be free for the people who need it most but it does not necessarily have to be accessible for only the people with a low income.

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governments spends much more money for education. More money should be spent on free time activities. To what extend do you agree or disagree.

Not all Finance Ministries are efficient in expenditure. There is an arguement that public spending in education is higher than the optimum, and capital given to leisure activities should be increased. From my perspective, I firmly disagree with the given statement.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Hence, sugary products should be taxed to encourage people to consume less sugar.

Nowadays, most people are consuming ready-made food and drink products and many processed foods and drinks contain large amount of sugar. Although a small amount of sugar does not cause health issues, however, eating too much can lead to risk of health problem such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Some people argue that the manufacturers should make more expensive sugary products which in turn would reduce consumption. I partly agree with this opinion or partly disagree because rising the product price is not the only way to encourage people to use less sugar products, and in this essay, I will present the reasons for my viewpoint.

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some people suggest that the government should spend money putting more works of art like paintings and statues into towns and citirs to make them attractive places to what extend do you agree or disagree

There is a view that the government should allocate money putting more works of art such as paintings and statues into town and cities to make them more attractive places. I fully agree this viewpoint for several reasons.

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In some countries, community service is increasingly being used instead of prison sentences for minor crimes. Is this a positive or negative development?

Recently, some countries have been using community services as a punishment for minor criminals rather than sentencing them. While this trend have several negative outcomes, I believe that its positive consequences are far more significant.

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Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives, Unfortunately, not many achive this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to solve the problems?

In recent years , it has been difficult to keep work and life balanced due to some reasons . This essay will explain why this is happening and give solutions to mitigate them.

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Completing university education vs developing life skills. Discuss which one is more important and provide your opinion.

Completing university education has become more prevalent as years have passed. With many educational institutes, world leaders, and parents enforcing the importance of completing college, it is hard to deny that attending and completing college has become a vital part of a human's schooling path. However, there are also many who would argue that attending university is overly idealised, and that having practical life skills is much more crucial in succeeding. This essay will examine both the advantages and disadvantages of completing college and developing soft skills, while also evaluating which side is considered to be more vital to succeess.

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In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?

Nowadays, this issue has become increasingly important. People have different opinion about this topic around the world and it is important in modern society. In many countryes today, elderly people move into specialized care homes where trained nurses can look after them. A major question that arises is whether the financial responsability for this care. In this essay will discuss both points of view before giving my opinion

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In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays in UK, when a person gets old they decide to live in a nursing house with other old people like them where there are nurses who look after them. Usually the government has to pay for their care. In my opinion, the one who has to pay at least a part for this care is the government because it is a social responsibility and not every family can afford expensive service.

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some people think that hosting an international sporting event is beneficial for a country while others disagree. Do the advantages of hosting major sporting events outweigh the disadvantages?

I think hosting big sporting event that people come to from different countries of the world, has some advantages for hosting place. With the help of these large sporting activities, countries gain large amount of money and advertise their cities and cultures to whole world.

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Modern technology such as personal computers and the internet have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of their work instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?

Modern technology such as computers and the internet has made it possible for people to work at home instead of travelling to the office everyday. This development offers benefits and also creates advantages for both employees and workers. This essay will examine both benefits and drawbacks of working from home.

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More and more people are working from home instead of going to an office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend

Nowadays, a number of people are working from home instead of going to an office.The issue has both advantages and disadvantages,I think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.This essay will show both sides of the argument.

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Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an increasingly common idea nowadays that attending school is not a vital part of children's lives because they could study the same subjects and concepts at home, with the availability of information through the internet. From my perspective, I firmly disagree with the given statement.

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Many customs and traditional ways of behaviors are no longer relevant to the modern life and no worth keeping. Do you agree or disagree?

Many behaviors and customs that are based on traditions are irrelevant today, therefore, they should no longer be followed. Although I agree that certain customs should be left behind in order to reach freedom and safety, some traditions that aim to bring people together are still useful.

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People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for instance, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? Give specific reasons to support your answer

In current modern era significant amount of people take admission in higher educational institutes to get certification or degree. Reasons for taking part in classes may var from one individual to other. In my opinion, primary cause remains constant which is the career growth.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their product are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, many of businesses tend to emphasise the product as new. It seems to me that is a positive development for customers to have alternative choices and benefits for the environment.

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