IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Achieving efficiency is necessary for companies and also for individuals to improve grades, leaving people deciding whether they should compete in various aspects of life or collude with each other. This essay will discuss these opposing views and present my opinion.

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In many countries people of all ages do sports and exercises a lot. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvanatges? Give reason for your answer and include examples from your own experience and knowledge.

Sports and exercises have become a trend for all ages and etnical groups. Although this trend cause stress for who tries to catch it, it brings in discipline and healthy life style for people. I believe working out's advantages outweigh disadvantages overall.

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Some people think that governments should give financial support to artists, musicians and poets. Others think that it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Funding has a great impact on artists', musicians' and poets' performance, and it gives an opportunity to improve their quality of life. While some individuals believe that they ought to receive financial aid, others argue that giving financial aid to them requires allocating more resources, which cuts vital funds off from other significant areas, such as education and health. This essay will elaborate on both sides with relevant arguments and examples, and it will show my position in the end.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

Many cultures teach children by explaining the impacts of ambition and trying hard in order to be achieved in life. While this message might motivate them and possess great determination or it can even create unrealistic expectations. In the following paragraphs, both pros and cons will be discussed in detail, before reaching the conclusion.

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Q:Some parents think it is good to give their children mobile phones ,while others disagree.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Mobiles phones are currently one the most used technological devices around the world and the use of mobile phones has been recently increasing. Every house, business, or school owns at least one mobile phone to enable communication and performing daily personal or business tasks in much easier and faster way. Although there are opinions by some parents on that mobile phones are nowadays uncontrollable and children should be stay away from these, I strongly believe that it has to be a part of children's lives to help their growth in certain manners. In this essay, I will explain the reasons of my statment behind.

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(SSSS)İn the future , nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is believed that in coming years people will prefer online reading platforms rather than buying books or newspaper as it will cost them nothing.This issue has sparked considerable debate and I firmly agrees with it based on logical reasoning a clear conclusion can be drawn.This essay, will present well supported arguments to justify my stance.

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Many people find it hard to balance their work with other parts of their lives. What are the reasons for this, how can this problem be overcome?

A significant number of individuals struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance due to long and demanding hours. This essay will disscus how setting firm boundries by only working within offical hours and with workplaces offering more flexiable arrangements, are the most effective soultions.

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Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to broadcast foreign films and TV shows. Others, however, think it is best to produce local films and shows. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some school of thoughts believes that showing international movies and television shows is best for a country while other's are of the opinion that it's best for a nation to make their native films and shows. I am of the opinion that it's best for a nation to produce their indigenous movies and local shows because it promotes culture and heritage and also brings development to the entertainment industry.

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Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this contemporary world, there has been an increasing debate regarding popularity of pregnancy termination. Many believe that this should be considered illegal, whilst others contend that it is woman's choice. Although both of these perspectives have their own merits, I personally support the latter idea as female should have the right to make their own decision.

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In films and computer games violence has become more popular. Some people think this has negative effects on society, other think it is harmless relaxation. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

These days, computer games and movies contain more violence because it has become popular. Although somebody thinks that this makes individuals addicted to violent content, other people claim that it is absolutely harmless and relaxing. From my own perspective, we should learn to control our content consumption, while restricting only the worst ones because some violent content can be beneficial.

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In many countries, parents are deciding to have children later in their lives. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

It is observed that parents in many nations are choosing to have kids later in life. I firmly believe that this development is highly beneficial, as the career growth, economic stability, and parenting maturity older parents possess significantly overshadow any associated health risks and generation gaps.

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In many countries, many people suffer from health problems due to eating too much fast food. It is, therefore, necessary for government to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

In many countries, its becoming prevalent for people suffery from junk food caused ilnesses. Some believe that the best way to solve this problem is increase the tax on those unhealthy food. I strongly agree with this solution as tax will be effective to reduce consumption of those kind of food and promote healthier lifestyle.

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Some people believe that teaching music in schools is vital, while others think it is unnecessary (opinion)

There is an ongoing debate about whether schools should teach music. I think that schools should not only provide academic subjusts but also equip students with practical skills. Therefore, the reasons supporting my view will be discussed in the following essay.

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some believe four-day workweek would increase would increase productivity and improve work life balance. To what extent do you agree or disagree

In this modern world, it is argued by some that four days in a week would not only enhance individuals' productivity but also would improve their balance of work-life. In fact, I agree the notion for three main reasons.

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parents should be held legally responsible for childrens act. what is your opinion?

The debate on whether holding parents legally responsible for children's actions is contentious encompasses diverse viewpoints, revealing its advantages and drawbacks. This essay critically assesses these perspectives.

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Developing countries require help offered by international organizations to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, the question of whether the international organizations should prioritise financial support or should more provide practical aids for developing countries in terms of sustainable development has been widely debated. Although, some argue than financial aid can support in improving the quality of their development, I believe the practical aids are far more beneficial, which will be discussed in detal in this essay.

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It is the responsibility of individuals to save and provide for their own retirement. Governments have no obligation to provide this benefit. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

In this modern era, saving money for retirement has become the subject of considerable debate.Some individuals consider it is the responsibility of people to fund money for their own retirement.While, others assume the authorities need not provide money.In this essay, I will explain why I partially agree with this point of view.

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There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year.While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, ,many believe that other meausres will be needed. Discuss both sides.

In some countries around the world , offences have been increasing yearly. There are some people who believe that deterrents like the death penalty reduce the number of serious crimes. However, many people think broad types of measures will be needed. In this article, I will discuss both views.

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It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In this modern society, it is argued that people who have an important role in some organisations or companies dedicate their lives to careers, and they have no sense to keep a balance between professional and personal aspects. However, people shoud always maintain their work-life balance adequately, as it provides many benefits for body health and family relationships.

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New technologies provided machines which replaced workers to do certain physical jobs and tasks. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In today's fast-paced world, modern technology makes it possible to substitute machines for jobs that require physical force. While it has some downsides, the upsides, such as consistency that allows companies to improve their job quality, and a reduction in labor costs can be far greater than an increase in the unemployment rate, which is one of the disadvantages of it.

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