IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 187

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

Most of the offenders commit more crimes after their first period of being arrested.This eassy will explain the causes of this situation and show some ways how to take measures to address it.

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Some people think that the main factor influencing a child’s development these days are things such as TV, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, in child development, there are few notions. Some of them is based on the importance of external factors like TV and friends; However, others believe that family has a crucial role in children growth. I heartfully believe that family has a highlighted role in kids world, and the reasons for both views will be discussed below.

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Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement？

These days, pupils who graduate from college have various plans from time which they have it until university , so a group of their design working, while other ones choose to travel to other areas or countries; however, some people believe it is important that they working instead of travelling owing to the fact that they obtain a lot of experience that helps them in adult life. In my opinion, working is a good thing and is the best thing for people who have money problems, but others can improve their knowledge about the world by travelling.

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While many people go to university for academic study, more people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views as to whether individuals should be required to do vocational traninng due to a lack of employees like electricians and plumbers. In my opinion, despite there are several advantages of doing vocational education, I firmly believe that pursuing academeic study brings about many more benefits.

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University education should be free for everyone, regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that everyone should have free access to tertiary education, irrespective of their income. I strongly disagree with this opinion. This essay will firstly discuss without payment for higher education can create burdens for government finance and second, it might lower students’ motivation.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

These days, in business there is an emphasis when showcasing products by terming them, 'brand new'. This is because people love new things. I think it is a positive strategy benefiting the company advertising and also a negative development for customers.

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Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers. Others think that it’s depends on the attitude of the students. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some state that success in education rely on good teachers while others argue that it varies on the attitude of the students. Even though good teachers can be helpful in educating students because most teenagers need observation and educators also have advanced skills in teaching, I believe, success in education is achieved by students themselves as they need to work on memorizing what they have learned.

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Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good workers, rather than benefitting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, there has been a debate about whether schools should focus to produce productive employees and inividuals or positively influencing students. Many people claim that education sector must intend students to teach academic subjects to prepare for the future. However, I strongly disagree that the schools have to benefit the students for following occupation.

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Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are done alone. Do you agree or disagree?

Humans can acquire various skills and abilities through their environment whether by themselves or in their communities besides other individuals. While some argue that obtaining vital skills for life is a solitary action, I agree with those who feel team-working offers more.

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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 experience.

In general, it is argued that science advansments should be to realise better lives for human beings. While some people maintain that it leads to a critical problem all over the world, I mostly agree with this idea, as aiming to improve quality of life would solve several social issues and realise fulfilling lives

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parent and teacher be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

In our contemporary era, There is a debate on the way that we can raise our children with. However, It is pivotal to teach our adolescents how to discriminate betweem right and wrong in the begining of their lifes. A diverse range of individuals are assume that punishment is essintal to assist them to know the disperation. I totaly agree with this argument. In this essay, I will elaborate on my view.

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It is important for eveyone, including young people, to save money for their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Savings is an art, not everyone can follow a strict discipline to save money throughout their lives, those who learn this art can ensure a safe future for themselves and their family. In the recent era, there has been an ongoing debate, whether is it necessary for everyone, including the younger generation to control their expenses and maximise their savings for their future. I agree that savings is an important factor to ensure a reliable and stress free future. This essay will argue on why people from all age groups needs to plan their budget to save up for their future.

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In the future all cars, busses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Today we live in a world where artificial intelligence is becoming highly developed, leading to invent the autonomous driving. In this context, it is often argued that driverless vehicles have counterproductive effects on society. From my perspective, this viewpoint is not entirly convincing since the advantages of the technology outweigh the drawbacks of it.

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Human activity has damaged the environment all around the world. Some people think that humans cannot stop damaging the planet, whereas others believe that we can alter our behavior and prevent future damage. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

Over the last few decades, it has been a global problem that the natural world has been detrimented by people. It is a subject matter whether it is impossible to stop this phenomenon or people are able to change themselves and stave off potential risks. Although there are some inevitable risks in the near years, such as global warming, from my standpoint, we still have a chance to alter the situation by political restrictions and enhancement of people's awareness.

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It is a good idea for people to continue working in their old age if it is possible for them to do so. Do you agree or disagree?

It is widely believed that elder people should join working if they would like to. While many people disagree with this argument, I think that it is a good idea for them.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views

Some students have different points of view regarding the subjects they want to study. Some people believe in learning several subjects in addition to their main subjects, while others believe it is more important to master a particular subject to excel in their qualifications.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

People have different types of views on their life. Some of them believe that taking risks is an important part of success in private and professional life. Another one think that risks create more pressure and disadvantages for them.

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As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that drivers should cover the costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly, significant change has been noticed in the number of cars. It is a widely held belief that government shuold allocate more money for the road systems. But there is a strong counter argument amongest sections of people that drivers are reponsible to pay because they use the roads for their convenience. However, I am of the opinion that this is a matter to be debated under the light of several factors before any conclusion can be drawn.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Digital technologies (for example, computers and smartphones) have improved the quality of communication between people. Use reasons and examples to explain your answer.

In this modern day and age, technological devices such as computers and smartphones have significantly improved for various uses that have positive impacts. People can now communicate with people without any limitations with gadgets. In my opinion, I agree with this statement because we can have better connectivity with other people and get global exposure with issues around the world.

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Some people believe that one of the best ways to solve environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

While it is widely suggested the most effective solution to tackle with environmental issue is to rise the costs of fuels used for various vehicles, others argue that implementing of alternative energy resource is much better to prevent any lethal carbon emission. The reason why I support with the latter statement about the beneficial of other energy resources will further discussed in this essay.

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