IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 123

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.

Many people want to try new things not only to go to new places or food but also to change careers and go out of their comfort zone. However, a few people always do the same thing because they are always afraid to do new things. I think try new things can be scary but it is the path of success in life.

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In many countries today the retirement age from work has been raised. Do the advantages of raising the retirement age outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, many nations have increased the age of retirement. This essay will argue that despite the benefits of less burden on governments and saving of valuable resources, the decrease in number of jobs available and people dissatisfaction means that the advantages far outweigh the drawbacks.

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In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it?

People who are suffering from a large amount of stress, should know that they are not alone in their problem. Anyone could face to stress, and could not find a way out, based on his ability to analyze and support from close people.

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Celebrities are famous for their weath and glamorous lifestyle instead of their achievements. This sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It depends on the celebrity, that we are considering to. The amount of people who are fans of some celebrity might be various, based on each individual case. The more literate and better that celebrity is, the more positive effect it could have on young people. But if to talk about famous people, who didn't have real important achievements, it might be dissapointed given their undeserved popularity.

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An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation? Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion.

The decline in the amount of people that could be considered as professionals in their specialization, may be told us about the situation, when people are dissatisfied with the country they live in.

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The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many argue that, by the 2050, the a teacher and students education system in the classroom will not be in use. In my opinion with the development of technology and by decreasing effectiveness of tuition, this point may become a reality.

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Some people believe that in the future, environmental problems will mean that we are unable to live on this planet. In order to survive, the human species will need to find another planet that can support life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Some scientists and researchers suggested that the future of humanity faces real danger. Some say that the harm we have made to Earth’s climate, and the issue of overpopulation mean that we now must look for a new planet to live on.

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Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists and not local people. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

It is argued that local attractions such as museum and historical sites are usually visited by outsiders and not residents. The primary reason for this is that local people are usually unaware of them and are busy, and the main solution is the publicity campaign.

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The money given to help poor countries does not solve the problem of poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Poverty is a huge issue in poor countries. However, the money that are given to them are useless. Over the years, many rich contries try to fight poverty problem of poor nations with allocate funds, but this does not help to solve it. In my opinion, changing the way of donating poor contries is crocail duo to the money given is does not solving the issue and there are many curreptaion in the world three nations.

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It is predicted that with the development of technology, people in the 21st century will have much more free time. To what extent has the prediction come true? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the past, the assumption was made that in the twentyfirst century we will have to work less because of the advancement in science and technology. This essay believes that this prediction was slighlty true and although we have machines to do the majority of the chores, we are still busy in our lives as we have more work to do to complete the demand in our workplaces.

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In many parts of the world, shopping is no longer a way that people buy things that they need, and it has been developed into a form of entertainment. What are the reasons for this development? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In many different parts of the world, shopping is not become a part of satisfying their needs but it has been taken a form of entertainment. Technological advancements, economic growth, and the influence of customer culture are main reasons of it. I think it is a positive development as people feel themselves relaxed and spend quality of time with their loved ones.

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Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is believed that larger cities have bad impact on an individual's health. This essay totally agrees with this statement because not only people in these places are busy but also bigger cities have too much pollution.

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Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Nowadays, transportation and its issues is a trending subject. Some people say government should spend more money on railways rather than roads. For some reasons, I do agree with this statement. In this essay I will discuss the major points and try to draw a conclusion.

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Some people think that robots are important for humankind's future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often argued that robots are important for humankind's future development, but I completely disagree withi this opinion and think that robots have negative effects on society life.

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It is common for young people to have different attitudes and ideas than those of their parents and grandparents. In your society, how do these attitudes and ideas differ between the generations? In your view, do these differences lead to any problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Gap generation and various different ideas has a vital topic of debate. While these kinds of differences lead to different atitudes among individuals, it can significantly cause important challenges between the generations. I strongly believe that these differences can lead to harmful consequences, which will be discussed by compelling reasons.

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Financial education should be included as a mandatory subject in school to prepare students for managing money effectively. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today's world, being able to manage your finances has become an essential skill as it is a much more complex factor compared to the past. Things like being in charge of a bussiness, calculating taxes and etc., requair the person to have knowledge in this field. So, i tend to agree on the subject to a certain area.

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Some people believe that the internet is increasing the gap between the rich and poor, while others argue that it helps to reduce this gap. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Our world is becoming increasingly modernized, especially when it comes to internet connection. Some people believe that the internet makes the rich become richer and poor become poorer. This essay agrees with the later opinion and will show that despite some points supporting first view, the internet present a great tool to narrow the gap between the rich and poor.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

In some countries students study in university while they are live with their family at home, meanwhile others in some countries attending university in another city. In my opinion it has some drawbacks, but its also beneficial, beacuse they are maturing while they are away from home and they get more skill in some aspects of life

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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?

The ultimately significant goal of science has been a vital topic of debate. While some people believe that the utility aim of science should enhance humans' lives, I strongly advocate this trend and believe that improving peoples' lives should be considered dramatically.

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It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media rich society.

Nowadays, the impact that the media has on people is becoming increasingly more and it is challenging to escape its influence. While this novelty can push people forward to achieving their dreams and goals, it also has certain drawbacks such as the appearance of stress and anxiety. This essay will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media wealthy community.

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