IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. 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.

In the twenty-first century, advances in technology enabled people to work and study remotely. I believe that this change has numerous benefits that outweigh drawbacks, since the convenience combined with accessibility of e-learning and building an online career can not be overlooked.

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Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Do not write your real name and surname or email address in your answer.

Researches demonstrated that a lot of young people nowadays are more likely to socialise through social platforms than meeting others in person, this is one of the results of living in a technology based society were anonymity given by social medias allows adolescents to communicate with others without necessarily showing themselves but this could be avoided if their parents and close adults prioritised human interactions to social ones starting from early ages.

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

Giving mobile phones to children is thought to be positive , while others think this access should be denied. In this essay I will discuss both views and give my opinion at end.

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Some people think that historical sites should be completely closed tothe public.Others,however,believe that it is important for the public tovisit these sites. Discuss both views and give your opinion

In the modern era, the topic of cultural conservation has sparked considerable debate, with persuasive arguments on both sides. Some people hold the notion that historical relics should be fully opened to everyone, whereas others do not, maintaining that it is essential to protect these sites, so these sites ought to be closed to the public. After weighing these viewpoints, I am more inclined to support the former.

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In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. This is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree?

In the world of today more and more teenagers are getting involved into solcial issues and the question is raised if this has to do with the absence of their caregivers due to work.

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Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Giver reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience

Some people think that teaching children at home is better for their development, while others think children should go to school. Both methods have some advantages, but I think going to school is better for most children.

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In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. This is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree?

Whether the abscence of parents at home because of long working hours is causing an increase in social problems involving teenagers is a topic of considerable debate. In this essay, i will explan why i strongly disagree with this statement.

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In many parts of the world, more and more people are choosing to shop online rather than visiting physical retail stores. Is this a positive or negative development?

In some countries, buying things online has become insanely popular and many people are preferring to shop online instead of physically visiting a retail store. While this trend offers certain benefits, I believe it even brings some drawbacks, making it both positive and negative development.

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In some cities, people are choosing cars instead of bicycles, while in other cities, cycling is replacing cars. Why is this the case? Which development do you think is better?

Nowadays, in urban areas, many individuals rely on private cars rather than bicycles, while using bicycle is becoming common in other cities. This is mainly because of convenience and quality of infrastructure, and I believe that using bicycle is not only environmentally friendly, but also it has a profound impact on health.

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Some people believe that success in life depends upon hard work and determination while, others think that money and personal appearances are important. Discuss both views and give opinion.

Currently, some people believe that success in life depends on hard work and determination, while others counter that money and personal appearances are important.

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Private car ownership has been increasing over the past few decades. This has given ordinary people greater mobility, but has also led to concerns about traffic congestion and air pollution. Do the advantages of private car ownership outweigh the disadvantages?

since past few decades owning a private car has become increasingly popular among many people. This has helped normal people achieve greate mobility, however it has also created issues such as traffic congestion and air pollution. Moreover, this trend has certain drawbacks, I strongly believe that owning a private car does not outweigh the disadvantages.

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In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

In some parts of the world, young students are encouraged to take a gap year to work or travel after finishing their high school, before beginning their studies at the university. In my view, although there are cetrain disadvantages to this practice, the benefits are considerably greater for students who decides to work or travel.

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some people believe should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

There are several opinions about the best time to study a foreign language. While some people argue that the secondary school is the right level, I side with those who think that we should learn a non-native language as soon as we get into school.

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Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others believe that people should have the freedom to participate in any sport or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is an ongoing debate about an allowance of dangerous sports and activities. While some people argue that extreme sports should be banned by government, others believe that people should be independent when they choose their preferred sport. Whereas prohibiting such activities can reduce the risk of severe injuries, I believe that complete restriction is unnecessary and strict regulations are more effective solution.

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Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge. Do you agree or disagree?

It is an increasingly widespread debate that every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge, since access to clean water is a basic human right. From my perspective, I disagree with the claim that every home should have a free water supply because it will lead to unwise usage and disruption of the ecosystem in the long term.

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Today, many people want to get married and have children in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Is it a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, getting married and having children in people's thirties have become popular than when they are younger, it seems to me that this situation could be a positive trend rather than negative development, which I will elaborate in my essay below.

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Many people nowadays travel abroad for their university education. Why do people do this? Would you consider doing this yourself and why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Education plays a vital role in everyone’s life, in today’s society several people plan to go to foreign countries for their university education. In my opinion, people pursue education in abroad because they may offer better courses, research facilities, and teaching quality. If I have to make a choice then I would definitely choose overseas universities and I will give reasons in the essay to support my answer.

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All university undergraduate courses should include a period of time spent studying abroad or doing a work placement. Do you think the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages?

It is an increasingly widespread debate that all university undergraduate courses should include a period of time spent studying abroad or doing a work replacement. I firmly believe that students should spend time studying abroad or doing an internship before graduate since it not only allows younger people to develop practical skills, but also making students to be more independent.

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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.

In recent years the job market and working conditions have been changing continuously. This could be caused by such things as the development of artificial intelligence and overpopulation. In order to resolve these problems, it is important to learn how to use AI more efficiently and to study more job-related topics.

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