IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 170

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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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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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. 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.

Undeniably, with the development of science and technology, our planet is being polluted by the green house gas or chemicals released by human beings, and such a fact leads impressionable people to generate the opinion that the vitalest target of science should not be to improve people's lives. However, such a statement suffers from both logical and factual fallacies, and it should be examined particularly. As far as efficiency, equality and environment are concerned, I strongly hold that the most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives.

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One of the widely discussed issues today is financial literacy in everyday life.

One of the widely discussed issues today is financial literacy in everyday life. Now people are beginning to realize that knowledge of using money properly should learned in school. Personally, I tend to think that it is a definitely useful skill in education of young generation and all people in general.

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Government of many countries had to impose a lockdown to control the Coronavirus pandemic. What were the advantages and disadvantages of this lockdown.Give eamples from your own experience

Government in many states had to implement a lockdown to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. This policy was happen because the spreadness of Corona was fast around the world. Of course, there are some benefits of this such as the government can protect the citizen and the medical personnel. On the other hand, the people can not gather with their family and friends.

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In some countries today, many people decide to have their first child when they are older. What are the reasons? Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In present, there is a common tendency that people opt for giving the first offspring in their latter stage of life. This problem can be explained by various reasons, namely economic and parental knowledge issues, from my perspective, I hold a belief that this phenomenon has more advantages than its drawbacks.

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The world today is a safer place than it was a hundred years ago, and government should stop spending large amount of money on their armed forces . To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Globally, cases of insecurity have diminished and the state should divert the expenditure used on the armed forces to other essential activities. In this essay, I will explain my reasons and give my opinion as well.

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When children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than their parent. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

School is where the formal education for children begin, whether it is about formal subject such as advancing their intellectual ability or informal subject including social and communication development. Some people argue that teachers have more impact on the advancement of young students compare to the family at home. This essay would discuss to what extent the school’s educators reponsible on enhancing their pupils and what role of the parent in terms of their child’s education.

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With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of damaging such areas?

As the human population grows, there will be a significant necessities for energy sources of oil and gas. Even though some people agree that people should be obtaining more source of energy in the deep ground by expanding the mining area, some others argue that taking oil and gas in untouched natural areas endangers the biosystem and its people. In my opinion, I firmly believe that the advantages do not outweigh the disadvantages.

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Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep?

Sleep deprivation has became a common disorder which young generation experienced lately. Unhealthy daily habit and extreme mental pressure could be the cause of this phenomenon. This essay will discuss what issue could arise if people continuously having insomnia and what the solutions for that.

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Some people think that it is better for high school students to study a wide range of subjects than to focus on a narrow range of subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some society believe that studying a wide range of subjects in school is essential for high school students, while some argue that being focused only on several subjects is better. In my opinion, I agree that being focused on a specific ranges of subjects is a better option, considering the advantages that it has.

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Today social skills are being more and more emphasized by employers. Some people believe that social skills are important besides good qualifications for their job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is admitted that good social skills are crucial to support the individuals for their job success besides their decent qualifications. I firmly agree with this statement, considering some advantages by owning social skills.

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Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Humans responsible for a variety of environmental problems,but we can also take steps to reduce the damage that we are causing to the planet. In this essay, l will attempt to shed light on the problems this trend gives rise to destruction and will propose some rational solutions to overcome this challenge.

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There is no doubt that globalisation has benefited the world by bringing together people, business and nations. People who criticise it stand in the way of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Globalisation has caused major changes in our world in many ways. The largest of these is how we make business and this has had a large impact in many countries. For some this has been mostly positive. However, I believe there are two sides to the changes.

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Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space. Others argue they should spend the money for poor people. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The allocation of government expenditures for the purpose of space exploration is a controversial issue debating on whether the governmental budget should be spent to explore space or not. However, after a thorough consideration, though space exploration could lead to the discovery, it is firmly believed that the expenses spent on space exploration should be used to tackle ongoing problems in society.

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

Recently, many industries transitioned from experienced employees to fresh graduates. Some believe that is an unwise decision, considering the younger generation still lacks experience. I totally disagree with this sentiment because regeneration brings benefits such as fostering innovation for companies and also the health of veteran staff can impact in production.

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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.

Troughout the world there are harsh debates going on among the people about hosting huge sport event can be costly and unsufficient spend of money for their conturies budget, while other, including me , believe that in contrast this surcumstances might be beneficial for the host governments economy.

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Technology is being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences Discuss both sides of this argument and then give you own opinion.

A group of people debate whether the use of technology in education actually has a positive or negative impact? People who think that the modernization of learning through technology has a positive influence could be because with technological advances, learning is not limited by time and place. On the other hand, people who think otherwise see that the ease of technology might lead people to be lazy to learn because knowledge might be obtained with just one click.

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