IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Nowadays, many parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed academically. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it's a positive or negative development?

In recent years, achieving academic success has turned into a competion. Parents who want to see their children be successful in life think that, being in that competion is necessary and end up putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. Although, there is nothing wrong of parents wanting their child to succeed in life, there should be room for childrens prefernce as well. When children's are pressurised into doing something they dislike, it can negatively effect their growth and cause mental issues. Hence, I believe it to be a negative development.

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As it is now possible for computers and smartphones to translate multiple languages quickly and accurately, learning a foreign language is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, beacuse of advancment in technology translating any language to our mother tongue has become very easy. Computers and mordern phones are now capable of translating many languages efficently but I still believe that learning a new language is not a waste of time and can help people in various ways, from their career development to building connection with people form divers culture.

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In some places old age is valued, while in other ultures youth is considered more important.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The statement argues that in some cultures old age is valued more while in other cultures youth is given a higher importance.

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Some people argue that primary schools focus too much on formal learning. To what extent do you agree with this opinion? How important do you think it is for children to play as well as learn in the primary school classroom? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no denying the fact that primary school is a tremendous part in childrens' lives. While it is commonly held belief that formal education is much better for the students. There is also an argument that , at the same time, playing is important.This essay will analyse this topic from both points of view and express my opinion.

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Some people says that companies and people should pay for the waste pollution the produces not the government. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, waste is undeniably issues to manage by. While some people may think the government plays a main role to handle this problem, I side with those who belives that companies and people, as parties who created the waste, need to be responsible by paying several amount of money.

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Test and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

There has been great debate on whether or not examinations are crucial to the education system in any country. This essay proposes that though exams have their disadvantages, they are still a vital part of the school system. If conducted right, exams accurately test a student's knowledge on a certain topic and promote studying as well.

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Many countries have embraced tourism as a way to boost their economies and create Tobs for local residents. However some argue that tourism can have negative impact's on the environment and local culture's. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism for a country?

Debates among public about the negative and the positive impact of a tourism remain unresolved. Some argue that promoting local tourist attractions will bring benefits to economic developments, while the opposition believes it will create harmful effects on local people and its natural habitats. From my perspective, these two opinions have its own advantages and disadvantages that will be discussed further.

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Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is this the case? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

In todays world, bicycles are a less popular form of transportation. This is due to a mainly two reasons; people are in a constant rush for work and prefer a more comfortable means of transportation.

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Many people think that the fast food industry is responsible for health problems in society, while others believe that individuals are responsible for their own health. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In contempory society, junk food has increasingly become popular among varying groups of people. Some of them maintain that fast food industry should bear the responsibility for public health issues, while other claim that individuals should be in charged of their health status. This essay will examine both of the opinions and explain why I believe the former should be responsible as they are the sources of the whole problems and are more capable than ordinary people.

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some children spend hours every day on thair smartphones. why is this case?do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It is an undeniable fact that the younger generations are more attracted to devices such as phones and computers. Nowadays, it has been seen that the children spend a lot of time on smartphones either to play online games or watch entertaining videos. In my opinion, I believe that, this has a lot of negative impacts on children as compared to the positives, whereas some might believe otherwise.

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Discuss the differences between the way of life in your country now and the way of life in the past

During the last decades, Chile has experienced important political, social and cultural changes, which, in turn, reflect the way we live today as a society. In this brief essay, I will outline the changes I consider most significant to contrast the lifestyle of today's Chilean society with that of twenty years ago.

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More and more people use private motorbikes or cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can the government encourage people to take public transport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A growing number of public prefer to use their private vehicles instead of utilising mass trasportation.

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The plan below show a college cafe before it was redesign and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The given layouts allow us to see the changes in the Café before and after modification. It can be seen the slight adjustment inside the building and an additional outdoor area.

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.

It is undeniable that debates has sparked around the world that funding arts-related sectors such as fillms, music and theatre is a wasting taxpayer money. In contrast, others argue that allocate more funds in public services is more crucial. From my perspective, I partly disagree with the first view because even though improving public sectors is number one priority, funding in the arts can also bring nation's developments.

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Recycling is a pointless activity, it is fraught with inefficiency. Governments need to develop policies to tackle waste and other issues at source. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

Many people are sceptical about recycling campaign that has been promoted in recent years, while others prefer that government is the one who is responsible to regulate the environmental issues through better policy. Although I believe that the key method in tackling waste and other environmental crisis is by developing proper policies, recycling is also important elements to speed up this effort.

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Many university students nowadays live away from home and their parents because of their university location,while others live with their families. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?

Nowadays, many undergraduates live either away from their families or deciced to stay with them. Both situations come with advantages and disadvantages, this is what we will try to describe and explain throughout this short essay.

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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.

Many people believe that competing against coworkers, classmates, and others in general is a great idea. While a majority believe that working together is a better option. This essay will examine both cooperation and competition , and I will explain my opinion which supports competition.

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Robots and AI are being developed to replce humans in workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?

There has been a growing discussion among people around the world that such automated mechines - like artificial intellegents and robots - will replace humans at work. This is happening because there are, indeed, some jobs that does not require human's emotion and conciousness. However, I believe that this advancement could bring more positive impacts than its drawbacks in society.

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Some people think that the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich and poor, while others believe that it is widening the opportunities for both groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is ongoing consencus that the recent development of technology will increase imbalances between the rich and the poor. To me, even though some advanced technology cannot be accessed by poor people, I believe that more affordable technology would give more opportunities to increase underprivileged people to improve their quality of life.

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In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this? Angsa

At present, developing countries are facing an increasing level of pollution, due to industries' emissions and cunstruction problems, resulting in a lower air and water quality. It is a hard issue to tackle, since industrialisation is essential for these countries to be competitive in the global market, but I believe that governments should enforce stricter regulations and raise awareness on the topic of environmental protection.

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