IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 168

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Higher education seems to have been universalized as more and more people have the chance to pursue it. While some welcome this emerging change, others raise concerns over some unexpected consequences. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.[310]

The growing trend of universalizing tertiary institutions has sparked a debate among academias. Proponents of this practice vouch for its potential for increased access to knowledge and economic growth, while the opponents argue for degree inflation and erosion of work experiences. After weighing up both views, I believe that the downturns of such a change pale in comparison with its benefits.

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Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a gap year, before they work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Nowadays, most people have a formal education from kindergarden to university. Approximately for 22 years old youngster, they have spent 18 years in their life in formal education. Some university graduate taking a gap year is an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and experience; while, others see it as a reckless action of wasting time. Nevertheless, I would say that taking a gap year can be such a rewarding activity for students for some reasons that are set out below.

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Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a gap year, before they work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Education has become an important part of everybody's life. Despite that, many university students take a year of travelling after their graduation. This actions are viewed to bring positive benefits, such as enhancing their knowledge and experience; while, others see it as a reckless action of wasting time. Nevertheless, I would say that taking a gap year is not an effective decision for a graduate for some reasons that are set out below.

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Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park land for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing.[404]

As the paucity of accomodation is looming as an ongoing challenge of the contemporary society, manifold governments suggest repurposing parkland as residential areas. From my perspectives, I am staunchly opposed to this petition due to enourmous advantages that parklands offer

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There is too much noise in many public places in cities. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve the problem?

The level of noise has become an ongoing issue in today's era. Noise is increasing day by day in many public places in cities. The main cause is traffic and loud speakers in the public places. There are some measures which can be taken to eradicate this on going issue.

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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve gowing trafic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

Undoubtedly, immense amount of traffic and pollution issues has become the major problem in today's world. However, maximum changes in petrol rates and multifarious effective measures can overcome the above- mentioned obstacles.This essay will discuss my opinion in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because people follow the same media. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Some hold the idea that the ubiquity of social media houses is a major disadvantage, as it blurs the line between various countries, leading to a presumable loss of cultural identity. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the merits of this so called homogenization outnumber the drawbacks. Not only does digitalization instill a sense of unity amongst population, but also it brings numerous people living in foreign countries together while eliminating the feeling of being a stranger.

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Some people think that too much money and time have been allocated to scientific research. 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.

Nowadays, there are some people who think that contributing to scientific research is a waste of money. In my humble opinion, it's the best way to increase the economy of developed countries as well as developing countries. Moreover, it could help to improve significantly the quality of people's lives all around the world.

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Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

There have been competing opinions ABOUT whether GOVERNMENT should invest in exploring space and life on it . Although it can ensure life , it is not AN effective way of solving problems that are pressing .

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In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Importation of food all over the world tends to provide diversity in food in few countries. I, believe there are significant benefits of transporting food and enjoying various cuisines rather than depending upon on local food only.

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AI art repersents a groundbreaking leap in artistic innovation, pushing the boundaries and challenging the conventional notions of human artistic expression – a threat to the essence of art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.[819]

With the ongoing cultivation of AI in the art industry comes a pertinent question of whether the utilization of AI in creative spaces should be continued. Some advocate that AI art represent a groundbreaking leap artistic innocation and push the boundaries. Others, however, doubts this statement as they claim that AI art poses a threat to the conventional notions of human artistic expression. From my perspective, the latter is clearly more convincing and in what follows, I will provide relevant evidence and reasoning to further substantiate this stance.

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Social media platforms are gaining in popularity in recent years. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ? [555]

With the advent of the internet, society has witnessed a revolution in many aspects of life, and entertaining is of no exception. New kinds of pastimes have appeared and probably, one of the most prominent recreations is social media. Rarely do we see a person without a phone full of social media nowadays and it might be what people spend most of their times with. However, this raises a critical question of whether the incremental popularity of these new kinds of entertaining is actually beneficent or there may exist a potential risk to our daily lives. After weighing up both the merits and demerits of this practice, I myself believe that the former far outweighs the latter, thus substantiating further pursuit of the above enquiry.

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Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential to learn history .Discuss your opinion and both the view points

Studying history has been a subject for discussion for a long time now. Some may argue that it is important to know what has been so we can learn that what consequences may follow after an event. Some, on the other hand, dismiss history as a pointless subject due to the fact that is the of the past and of no importance to what is happening today.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices oneveryday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this age of change, there has been much dispute over whether allowing children to make their own choices every day which help to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Others believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. While it has been accepted that making decisions by themselves will affect their behaviors and thoughts.

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In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard?

Some people in education and employment work harder than others.They believe that it is the fastest way to be more successful than their opponents ,however, not keeping the balance between rest and work may hurt anyone.

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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?

In our rather futurisric society for a number of reasons people are getting more interesed in the past of thier hometowns. With the help of rapidly ameliorating technology their desire to learn about history can be easily put into life. But what are the roots of such an eagerness?

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Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments. Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives?

In the current century, numerous medical discoveries and inventions have been found out, all thanks to the animal experiments. However, many counters this agrument based on animal cruelity and advice to banned such experimentations. In my opinion, animal experimentation is a crucial step for medical advancement and should be continued as it is. This essay will discuss both perspectives and provide a justification for the same with some alternatives.

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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?

It is true that the retirement age has been raised increasingly popular in our modern society. This trend would introduce both pros and cons, but I think that the benefits do outweigh the drawbacks.

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Recently, there has been an increase in using machines to carry out the work instead of humans to do so. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of this development.

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Many jobs used to be done by hand, but nowadays an increasing number of them are done using machines instead. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development

Recently, there is an increase in using machines to carry out the work instead of humans to do so. This essay will discuss about the pros and cons of this development.

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