IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 107

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Traffic congestion is a growing problem in many cities today. what of the causes of traffic congestion and what measures can be taken to reduce it?

Traffic jams have become the number one concern of communities living in the largest cities. most individuals are looking for the answer to "why this case is increasing in recent years?". In addition, what solution should we take to minimize it. This essay will explain that.

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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Although science has numerous advantages for humankind, improving the way people live is the main target of science development. I completely agree with this statement as science plays an important role in the development of medicine and it also act as an enabler for the latest inventions, which eventually will make people’s lives easier.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Dung

in the current climate,the percentage of prisoners is now rising in other countries so the governments are looking for measures to cope from the opinions of the people. Some people say that the best solution to decrease crime is to give longer prison sentences while others believe that there are better transformative ways of reducing crime. Two aforementioned views are discussed thoroughly in the paraphrase before presenting in the conclusion.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to make vehicle drivers to take a test every year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Road traffic accidents have been increasing drastically for the past two decades due to rise in vehicles usage. Some people argue that drivers should take a driving test every year to prevent accidents and improve road safety. I totally disagree with this statement and state my reasons in this 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.

Some communities believe that competing with friends, partners, or even in society is a good way. While, others argue that cooperation is better than competition with each other. Personally, the claim about this statement is disagreeable as the damage is seen. There are reasons to be elaborated as follows.

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The youth crime rate is rising rapidly in many countries. What are the reasons for this trend? What can parents and teachers do to solve it?

In different nations of the world, there have been an increasing pattern in the rate of crimes parpertuated by young adults. This essay will highlight the causes for this challenge and the possible solutions to rectify this issue.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Minh

In the contemporary era, decreasing prisoners in local communities is a heated topic. Some individuals believe that extending penal sentences is the best way to prevent crime. In contrast, others think there are better alternative ways of reducing inmates and I am of the opinion that exiling them to remote areas or force to do social workers to punish the criminals. Two aforementioned views will be discussed thoroughly in the following graphs.

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The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

Presently, there are a large number of cities and towns that was setup in the past which was built to suite individuals who lived during that time. However, these places have become problematic to citizens in this current time. This essay will highlight the challenges that could occur and provide solutions to them.

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Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children's study. On the contrary, those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion?

Nowadays, the trend of playing video games has become most popular in our social life. Most people complain that these games have influenced their kids' life and health development. In this essay, I will discuss my opinion.

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Living in a country where you have to spake a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

An increasing number of people immigrate to different countries for better job opportunities or education. Some people believe that staying in countries where people are forced to speak another language creates not only social issues, but also obstacles and barriers for individuals in their daily lives. I agree with this viewpoint because of the following reasons.

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Many people nowadays spend a large of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In recent years, many people spend time using smartphones due to the development of technology. We have a lot of content to enjoy nowadays such as YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. In this essay, I am going to find out why people are using too much time on their phones. Also, spending a lot of time on smartphones is a negative development for two reasons.

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Many claim that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The fast food industry has become a significant part of modern life, offering quickly and affordable meals to busy consumers. However, many individuals believe that it has harmful effects on the environment, peoples` eating habits and families as well. This essay will explain why I firmly agree completely agree with this viewpoint.

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With a fast pace of modern life, more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?

Because of the fast-paced contemporary life, an increasing number of people inclined to fast food for their primary meals. I personally believe that although consuming fast food saves time because they are ready to eat, the drawbacks of this outweigh the benefits because public health deteriorates because of the harmful effects of fast food.

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Some say that parents whose children are breaking the law must be punished in some way. to what extent do you agree or disagree.

It is believed by some people that parents should be given some sort of punishment by the court if their children do not obey the laws. While this can be beneficial in some cases, I do not fully agree that this would be ideal for each case. It would rather be good if it depends on the types of cases or crime the child has committed.

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All cars that burn fossil fuels should be banned and electric cars should replace them. Do you agree or disagree?

All the vehicles which produce harmful gases must be banned and the ones which operate on electricity should be used. This essay agrees with this notion, because it will help to reduce global warming, and will be a cost-effective as well as convenient to do so.

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«Prevention is better than cure». Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest into preventative measures. To what extent do you agree?

Yes, it is always better to prevent diseases instead of curing it with various kind of medicines.Moreover, it is too expensive to cure the disease so it's better to reduce it through prevention techniques. This essay will discuss why I completely agree with this statement and explain how to prevent it through some ways.

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Some people believe that mobile phones conversation should be banned in crowded and social places. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Some individuals think that conversation through mobile phones should be prohibited in crowded and social areas while other people believe the opposite. Although banning conversation through mobile phones in public places allows to reduce distraction and disturbance of the public, I personally think that speaking over mobile phones should not be banned in the public places because it will restrict individuals to connect with others during urgencies.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to make vehicle drivers to take a test every year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

decent amount of individuals suggest that the optimum way to enhance highway assurance is by forcing drivers to take an annual driving test. In my opinion, I believe that an annual tests unnecessary, however, a test every 5-10 years, in this essay I will discuss my disagreement, and then I will support my suggestion.

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In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg. languages) and boys choose science subjects (eg. Physics). What do you think are the reasons? Do you think that this tendency should be changed?

Historically, education is often considered masculine. While there has been a development with girls equally enrolling in schools, there is no equal distribution in terms of careers. Whereas women are most likely to study art courses, men seem to focus on science such as physics. This could be due to numerous reasons and i believe there is a need for amendment.

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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to poor countries rather than financial aid.

Many developed countries have provided financial support to the poor nations. However, this support does not contribute to limiting the proverty in these nations, so they need various kinds of assistance rather than financial aid. Therefore, I believe that developed countries have to establish different programs to help those countries.

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