IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 1237

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

band

You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend, asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need saying why you need them making arrangements to meet

I'm so glad that you're coming to Alberta next month, as it seems ages since we last saw each other. I actually have a favour to ask you, and I hope you don't mind. The fact is that I need a few things from my parent's house , and I'd be really grateful if you can bring them along with you.

band

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

To begin with, on Saturday morning at exactly 7:30 am my father wants me to drop him at the bus station, by reason of, there are having an inspection from the higher officials.

band

Some people argue that it is not wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young yet inexperienced individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Humans are all living in such innovative era, an era which people need to survive, they also need to adapt with the social development. Everyone is all required to have occupations, a part thinks that it is better to keep old labours and do not recruit any new job-seekers, meanwhile, there is also a group who do not support with that opinion. In my perspective, I strongly agree that people should replace the old by the young in such a working environment.

band

In order to reduce crime,we need ti attack the causes of crime such as poverty and lack of educational opportunities. Itbis not enough to simply have more police on the street and put more people into prison. Do you agree or disagree?

Eventhough many of culprits have been punished in a proper way,increasing number of crime rates prove that legal authorities have been missing something valuable at crime mitigation process.Some people hold the opinion that main social issues such ad poor educational background and poverty should be solved in order yo suppress all kinds of illegal activities. I agree that,if both the government and the society should come forward to support poor people.

band

Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their families but are put in care homes or nursing home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

In recent times, most elder people have been living in care homes or nursing homes. The main advantage of this trend is that it helps to improve their life's style and the main drawback is that it can affect their mental health. Moving to care home has several merits.

band

A lot of places in the world rely on tourist as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. The advantages and disadvantages of this fact.

Tourism is a vital source of development for the nation. Travelling is regarded as a primary earning business in places around the world however it will decline business if it is not maintained properly and leads to an inferior situation. This essay will suggest some benefits and drawbacks of this statement.

band

Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life. Others argue that the history is a value source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Many individuals these days have differing ideas as regards to previous education, so one side says that it is important to know about our ancestral methods and thoughts, whereas the other sides argue that it is useless things to learn and progress on our daily basis span. However, it is completely accepted that having a precise knowledge about past paves the way to being taught to solve problems in the same way in a certain context.

band

With advances in technological communication, more and more people are able to work from home. This increase of homeworking had been of real benefit to workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

With the improvements of online communication platforms, more and more people can make a choice to work from home. While, I agree that working from home can provide many advantages to workers. But, there are a lot of weaknesses by working from home

band

Many things used to be done in the home by hands are now being done by machines .do this bring more advantages or disadvantages ?

Modernization plays a huge role in the development of advanced technology which helps human beings to fulfil their task in their respective field. It is believed that nowadays most of the work in the homes is done with modern machinery rather than the human beings themselves. This essay will discuss both the pros and consequences of the statement.

band

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

There is a certain school of thought who have the notion that, holding a nationwide tournament is of more benefit to the country while others do not agree. This essay shall argue that, despite not supporting the idea of having a tournament, the benefits far exceed the drawbacks. Afterwards, a suitable conclusion shall be drawn.

band

The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences and only governmental actions can solve the problem. Do you agree or disagree?

Because of more job opportunities and a more convenient lifestyle, more and more young people desire to struggle for living in big cities. On the other hand, the senior people believe big cities can provide more advanced medical treatment, so they would leave the countryside when the disease comes. To sum up, big cities have to accept a high population at the time. Therefore, some people insist that the shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences and only the government can release this pressure. From my perspective, these people's opinions convinced me.

band

Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe that it is merely a distraction from real life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Art is thought by some to be a meaningful activity, while others argue it only distracts from reality without any real value, yet giving lust not to work. Nevertheless, aesthetics is crucial for humans as a distinction from animals. I find both of these views compatible, therefore in this essay I will try to discuss it.

band

Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by news ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The government has introduced legislation to protect lots of ancient buildings, which are considered as part of a country's history. Meanwhile, some people prefer to remove them and substitute them with new ones, which I cannot side with completely.

band

Nowadays, many people change jobs quite regularly, rather than working in the one company for their entire careers. Why do you think this is happening? How can companies keep their workers?

These days, it is common to see workers changing their jobs pretty often, instead of staying just in one company the whole time. I believe that nowadays there are more job opportunities than in the past, so people prefer to try different companies. However, I also think that under good working conditions companies could keep their employees for longer.

band

Some people think young people are not suitable for important position in the government while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on the positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Leadership is a skill that is not solely determined by age. It takes honour and integrity to be a good leader of a country. As what people usually say, things are constantly changing in this modern world. It is great that now, we see different types of government officials in the world. For example, women are now given the chance to take important positions in the authority which is a far cry from the traditional patriarchial society before.

band

some people think that is better to educate boys and girls in separate school. other, however , belive that they should be taught in mixed schools. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Education plays a vital role in everybody's life. In recent years, there has been an argument among people that children of both genders should be taught in separate schools instead of co-education. In this essay, I shall discuss both perspectives and provide my opinion.

band

In the past, when students did a , they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Education plays a vital role in everybody's life to establish a career. Earlier, most students completed their studies in their own country but nowadays, various opportunities are provided by other countries engender to abroad studies. I think the benefits of this development outrank the drawbacks.

band

In some countries , more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

Gaining information abouth the houses and building where currently people live is becoming very popular in few nations. There are so many reasons behind this situation and a number of resources are available to find the background history of buildings or houses .

band

Some people believe that university should offer places for people with high marks, Others says that universities accept all age of people even if they do not well at schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some individuals are of the view that colleges should provide for students with good grades, while others believe that it's should admit all ages despite not being smart in schools. As for me, I believe that any learning institution should not be in favor of the other. Thus, a fair judgment and acceptance should be given to any learner.

band

Many people think that increasing business and cultural relationship between different countries is positive development. Others believe that this might be reason of loss of national identities of the country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this era of globalisation, the world is considered to be a global village as trade, tourism, politics, films, music, literature and arts are not restricted within a country’s border. This international business opportunity and cultural exchange surely bring many positive aspects while the negative impacts cannot be ignored as well. This essay delves with these two views and expresses my personal opinion on that.

🚀 Prepare for IELTS writing section today!

Unlimited Task 1 & Task 2 checks
Practice with essays, charts, and letters.
Personalized suggestions & mistake analysis
Spot every mistake and boost your score.
Topic ideas & vocabulary helpers
Expand your ideas and use the right words.
Progress tracking
Watch your writing improve with every practice.