IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 151

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Nowadays many people wear western clothes rather than their traditional clothes. what are the resons for it? Is it a positive or negative development ?

Recently in compition with trend of clothings people are prefering to wear modern clothes rather than traditional clothes. There are reasons stated to support the trends which are based on peoples mental thing and desire to update self whith latest fasion. As this development is good for society to manintain their prestige.

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Nowadays in many countries people are following the latest fashion, hairstyles and clothing. Why are they influenced by fashion? Is it a positive or a negative development?

Recently, the fashion industry has taked over the world by storm. People nowadays are easily influenced by several matters, and one of the major industries that is influencing most people around the world is looks and fashion. This essay will discuss the reasons why people are affect impacted by this industry.

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People use the Internet for medical advice and to do medical checkups rather than directly meeting with doctors in an office. Why are they using the Internet for this? Discuss your viewpoints on this.

It is now common to see that many people doing medical checkups and getting medical advices through the internet instead of directly meeting with doctors in an office. Although there are several reasons why people doing so, such as cost-effectiveness and accessibility, in my opinion, this development is negative because it can lead to a decrease in the number of medical staff and it may fail people in some cases.

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Newspapers are the best method for reading the news . To what extent do you agree with this statement ?

Some people think that newspapers are the best medium for reading, while others believe that alternative media are superior.

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Billions of dollars are being wasted each year in space research . The money could be better used to improve conditions on eart. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Billions of dollars are spent each year on space exploration. While some argue that the money spent on space research is wasteful and should be redirected to improve conditions on our planet, others believe that they are essential for long-term benefits and scientific developments. We will discuss both thoughts.

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Nowadays a growing number of boys and girls within normal weight ranges have an intense fear of gaining weight and therefore get anorexia. Why do you think a lot of teenagers have a strong desire to be skinny? What can be done to prevent this eating disorder?

These days many of boys and girls despite having a normal weigth, they are afraid of gaining some weights on their body. That causes a disease called anxoeria. There are many reasons for the illness to exist which names anorexia. Many teenagers would rather have a slim body than an overweight one. This may be due to accepted truths, fear of the bullied and friends and family pressure.

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Some people prefer to travel by car while others prefer to take the bicycle. Which of these do you prefer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by a car ?

Nowadays, there are several transportation ways to get your point. But the pros and cons of all of them are different according to perspectives to use them. I agree that traveling by vehicle is more convenient for me for many reasons. In this essay, I will explain my view on movement by car and spotlight on using a bicycle.

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The two pictures show the transformation of a city. Summarize the information in 150 words.

The two maps illustrate the transformation of a city from 1986 to the present time.

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Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is this the case? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more?

In today's world, individiuals do not use bicycles as much as other transportation techniques. In my opinion, people do not use it much because they do not want to get tired and also some countries do not have roads to riding a bike safely. I believe that governments should make roads and implement laws which protect cyclist rights to encourage people to use bikes more.

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Some people think that the government should provide free education at every level (Primary, Secondary, Higher). However, some say that individuals should pay for their university education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this day and age, education is the key to success as it provides accesss to career progression therefore leading to individual and communal develoment. As a result, governments should make education accessible to every citizen at no cost because it will help the less previledged to get a chance to shape their lives into a brighter future. In contrast, a large number of critics show that it must not be the state's responsibility to pay school fees for anyone because the state has many other responsibility to worry about. This essay, will discus both sides and explain why I believe in free education for all.

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Some people think that the goverment should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource , while others it should not be regulated. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.

It is often believed that limited fresh water should be controled by government whereas some people are pessimistic about this intervention and support the umlimited distribution of water. I partially agree with this, for its growing demand in the rise of population in some countries regardless of the advancement of technology, which ensures its sufficiency in the future.

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The main purpose of public libraries should be to provide books. Public libraries should not spend their limited resources on computer software, videos, or DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The function of public libraries is a controversial topic; some support the notion that they should allocate all of their limited funding on books, whilst others argue that libraries should also facilitate access to DVDs, videos and software for the public. Although it is true that dedicating a larger portion of their budget to books will allow libraries to have more comprehensive collections, it must be stated that, in today's modern world, software and videos are also valuable resources that individuals should be able to access in libraries.

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The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?

Overpopulation is one of the global problems of our epoch. Although humanity has more significant problems except the rise of population. In this essay, I partially agree with the idea about the negative effects of the overpopulation, so it is not the biggest problem of humanity.

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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.

In countries like Britain, old people prefer to go to old age homes that are run by government and these homes have nurses to take care of the aged persons. I think that the government must pay for these homes to provide a safe and secure environment for the elderly people at least to a minimum standards. In this essay I have provided the reasons for why the government must runs these homes.

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Some people say that parents have the most important role in child’s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both of view and give your opinion

At the present time, some members of society believe that parents play a significant role in their offspring's lives . While others say, external factors like television or friends influence them. The fact that the trend has some demerits, I would argue there are more merits. This essay explores how the benefits of a child's development with step-parent outweigh external resources.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

All individuals in the world have health troubles and prefer several ways how they can solve this problem. One part choose alternative medicine, while for others it's better to go to the doctor. In this essay, I would like to describe if alternative medicine more useful than traditional or not.

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Some people think that developing a successful career is more important than spending time with family and friends, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Few individuals are under opinion that academic and professional growth in needed over passing time with family and companions. however, few people are against such beliefs. this essay will discuss on importance of career development and its benefits and on how people get artificial if they don’t spend reasonable time with people around them.

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Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyles in the countryside. other believe that there are health benefits of living in cities. discuss both view and give your opinion.

There is a controversial question, whether it is easier to have a healthy lifestyles living in cities or in villagies. I suggest, that staying in urbun areas has more opportunities for keeping health in better condition than basing in a countryside.

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The government should put a tax on unhealthy food to encourage people to have healthy life. Do you agree or disagree?

Motivating society for having healthy lifsytle with putting tax on unhealthy food by athorities would be one way to increase the level of health. However, I think this way is not effective for two areas.

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Some people think that global environment problems shold be dralt with internationally. Others, however, believe that they have to be tackled domestically. What is your opinion?

Several people believe that global environment issues must be handle by international cooperation, however, the rest think that the problems can be deal by local government. In my opinion, a balance approch is the best way to solve this problem.

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