IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 169

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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it was predicted that people living in the twenty-first century would have more free time than ever before because of improvement in technology. To what extent has this prediction come true?

Due to the advent in technology, a future in which individuals would have more leisure time than in the past has been in trajectory for a period of time. In my opinion, in present days, this prediction has become a reality to some extent for certain group of population, while there is the other who must work harder and have less free time than before.

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Some governments say how many children a family can hare in their country. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree?

Some countries in the world have a higher number of people and in other countries is not the same case because governments say how many children a family can hare in their country. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. some people suppose that It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. In my opinion, it is a necessary action from the government for some reasons.

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Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

t is said that tradition belongs to the past and people should put it aside to keep innovating for a better future. I completely agree with this argument because many tradition customs are outdated and rarely verified by any reliable scientific evidence whether it is effective or not. As a result, I believe that people should consider traditional customs as a useful advice to maintain their social relationships.

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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?

Science plays an important role in solving environmental problems and improving the quality of people's lives. I totally agree with the statement that the primary aim of science should be to improve the activity of human beings.

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In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than buy them. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home

It is universally acknowledged that house is one the significant necessity in life. In the modern era, people are able to opt their houses differently, renting or owning homes. Despite all benefits of possessing houses, renting weights more than having. The following essay will express benefits and drawback of this phenomenon.

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Being famous on the Internet is a good because of some reasons Is this a positive or negative development?

In recent years, many people have been posting their videos on the internet for being famous. According to me, there are more upsides than drawbacks to put videos on the internet.

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Write about the following topic: The world of work is changing rapidly and employees cannot depend on having the same job or the same working conditions for life. Discuss the possible causes for this rapid change, and suggest ways of preparing people for the world of work in the future. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

I believe it's due to the fast development of technology. Back to industrialization era, machines replace human work. For instance, in the past, we had to weave by our hands. However, there's a lot of sewing machines which save time for the employers, because of the advancement of science and technology.

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Older generation often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thoughts and behavior. Most people argue that it is not helpful for younger generations to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

There is a trend for vast majority of people to hold an opinion that the previous generation usually have ultra traditional thinking about how people should live and behave. However, other people think that these ideas are not so useful to prepare new generations for modern life. This essay completely agrees with that statement, because old and young generations lived in different time with completely another mentality. Moreover, over time, in our world there are changes in some rules that old generations do not recognize.

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Being able to speak a foreign language is an advantage these days. Some people think that children should start learning a foreign language at primary school, while others think children should begin in secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your opinio

With advancement in technology, the education system has also revolutionised which eventually has changed the demands of job market as well. Knowing more than one language for communication is always good. Some people are of the opinion that new languages should be introduced earlier whereas others believe that it should be taught in secondary classes. This essay will discuss both sides and then give opinion.

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Many people in poor countries die from diseases that are curable because they cannot afford the medication required. Do you believe that drug companies should make their products available at reduced prices in these countries? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

We live in a world with growing contrast between countries in terms of wealth and acces to welfare. Hence, the treatment of severe illness is polarising depending of the region you live in. If you are lucky to have a good health system, the probability of dying from or even suffering certain diseases are minimun. By contrast, living in an undeveloped nation does not allow you to have the required treatments, is this fair for them?

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Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others claim that they should have freedom to choose their favourite activities. Discuss both views and present your opinion.

Recently, there has been a lot of debate about the emergence of dangerous sports in the worldwide. Some argue that goverment shoud take a note on this activity, while others have a different perspective that people should be freely to choose what they like to do. Therefore, I will discuss my point of view in the following essay.

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In the last 20years, there has been significant development in the field of information technology (IT), for example in World wide web and communication by email. However these development in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future.* To wat extent do you agree with this view Give reasons for your answer and give any example from your own experience or knowledge

Information Technology(IT) Plays a major role in our life. The expansion of IT Sectors like the World Wide Web and Gmail has been seeing a tremendous rise since the 20th century. Though it has some positive effects, there are more likely to have negative effects in the future. I disagree with this statement that the advancement in the field of information technology is disadvantageous in the future.

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In the last 20years, there has been significant development in the field of information technology (IT), for example in World wide web and communication by email. However these development in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To wat extent do you agree with this view Give reasons for your answer and give any example from your own experience or knowledge

Information Technology(IT) Plays an major role in our life. The development of IT Sectors like World Wide Web and Gmail have been seeing a tremandous rise after the 20th century. Though it has some positive effects, but there are more likely to have negative effects in the future. But I disagree with this statement that the development in the field of information technology is disadvantage in future.

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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’ How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

It is true that the number of traffic jams is getting more and more around a lot of cities in the world because every single person has their own car there are some actions governments can do so that people use less their own car. First, plan traffic, and second, decrease the taxi fares and bus or train costs.

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Some people believe that purchasing imported agricultural products has a positive effect. Others think consuming domestic products is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today’s interconnected world, the trading has bacome so common that we can easily find a variety of imported agricultural products at supermarkets. With the prevalence of products overseas, whether purchasing products from other countries should be encouraged or not has been a contentious issue among various stakeholders. To comprehensively address two perspectives, it is essential to delve deeply into each viewpoints and their supports.

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It costs a lot of money for a country to host an international sports event, such as the Olympic Games and Football World Cup. Some people think that this is a waste of money, but others believe the opposite. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent times, in a particular country, the government has spendt a lot of money to host international sports competitons, such as the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup. Some believe that this action is waste of money, while others feel that it's worth to invest proposing these events. From my perspective, I would argue that although hosting an international sports event will cost a lot of money, it may offer potentially benefits of such economic growth and boost the reputation of the country.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words

It is argue weather customers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the worldis a positive or a negative development. Some people believe that this trend has lots of benefits while others don't think so. In my opinion I think it is a good development with lots of benefits On the positive side, consumers can buy what they want, no matter from any corner of the world. But this is far from being achieved in the past.For society, this trend can also greatly help the circulation of goods, thus promoting the globalization of the economy to deal with possible threats On the negative side, the influx of a large number of global commodities may pose a great conflict and threat to the local commodity market.Because foreign goods are likely to have high cost performance and value, consumers are reluctant to buy goods produced locally, which may cause some damage to the domestic economy.At the same time, the influx of a large number of foreign food may cause some difficulties f...

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals have a belief of accepting a negative situation, for an example of a work that is not fulfilling or where there is not enough money while other people are of the view that working out the situation and improving same is what should be done. In my opinion, I think improving the issue is the best way out of a problem. This essay will discuss both issues.

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In the past, knowledge was stored in books. Today, people stored knowledge on the Internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

The way of storing knowledge changed from books to the internet in the past decades. This led to the controversial issue debating on the topic whether the change of place where people stored their knowledge contributed to positive or negative outcomes. However, after a thorough consideration, though it provides some drawback, it is strongly believed that the beneficial parts should not be put down by any chance.

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Wealthy countries should accept more refuge and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an increasing number of people who are seeking protection from wealthy community. Some people believe that developed countries should accept more and more refugees. However, others believe that protection population should not only be sent to the well-developed areas. I believe that all countries should make their own contribution towards refugees if possible.

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