IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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It is said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are thirty as this is best both for individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree.

This is a topic which has represented a concern for people since the very early stages of science development. The importance of such subject is also underlined by political systems in the past centuries that, in a way or another, encoraged people to get married as early as possible by granting them, for example, a better tax regime or multiple benefits. In my opinion the strongest argument for requiring people to get married is for them to form a family, and give birth to kids, thus increasing the population.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums or money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transpor. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In many countries, some individuals believe that it is mandatory to spend a significant amount of money on building new railway lines for fast trains connecting cities. Other people argue that the money should instead be used on developing existing public transport. Overall, while fast trains could benefit residents, I believe there are more advantages to improving current transportation.

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In many countries, people are choosing to have children later in life. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

In recent years, many people globally are choosing to have children later in life rather than earlier. There are many causes for this, such as financial reasons and child-free activities, and so, I strongly believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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We often hear that new technology presents a threat to our traditions. In what ways however can new technology help maintain our traditions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Technology plays a significant role in everyone's life. It is true that the excessive reliance on it may pose a threat to traditional practices. I believe that technology can be used effectively to save our cultural values. Methods such as digital records, audio archives and social media platforms can play a crucial role to preserve it from dying out.

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Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organistions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is evident that some individuals work for the same corporation all their career. However, others believe that it is beneficial for people to work for various organizations. While both perspectives have their own benefits, I agree with the second view as working in different workplaces allows employees more opportunities to go further in their career path.

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Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

An increasing number of people have started to discuss whether students who live in low income families are equipped with batter problem-solving skill. From my perspective, children who are born in wealthy families have batter problem-solving ability.

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Many people decide on a career path early in thier lives and keep to it. This they argue, leads to a more satisfying working life. To what extent do you agree with this review? What other things can people do in order to have a satisfying working life?

In recent years, people have started thinking more about their future lives. Many of them decided on their career path at an early age. I totally agree with this view because choosing a career early can lead to a more satisfying working life. However, people should also understand that life is changing, and industires today need different skills compared to the past.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others think that the circumstances of a crime, and the reason for committing it should be always considered when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Nowadays, in many countries, crime is always consider an serious issue, so they have made strict rules and regulations to control it . Some people think that the government should make fixed penalties based on the type of atrocity. While others believe that they should considered valid reason behind it and then decide the correct punishment for that. In my opinion law should always be based on particular criminal activity.

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In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In our world, the very quick grow of industry due to mondialization has lead to an increase of the need of manpower, which is often found in children or young adults. The poor families in developping countries often make the choice to force the children to work, interrupting the education of the kids and creating a dependance to big companies that usually exploit the workers.

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Some people believe that children should be taught to be competitive at school, while others think that it is more important to teach them to cooperate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Many people think of the necessity to teach students competitive skills .While some people argue that enhancing cooperative skills is more effective.In my opinion, i tend to agree with the idea of preparing them to be cooperative members in society.

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In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom than in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development? In this essay, do I have to first discuss positive developments and then negative developments and the give my opinion?

Nowadays, children in many countries have more freedom compared to the past. While this development has some disadvantages, personally, I believe that the overall benefits of giving children freedom outweigh its drawbacks.

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Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem?

In many parts of the world, some rare species are almost at verge of extinction and other animals are almost at same risk. This essay will examine the key problems assosicated with this trend and propose practical solutions.

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Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is targeting children, and it should be banned because of its negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In modern society, a majority of adverts are catering to children and this should result in a ban because of its negative effects. Although advertising can be beneficial in some cases, overall I strongly believe it does more harm than good.

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When designing city landscapes, is it more beneficial to prioritize the conservation of historical architecture or to favor the development of modern, functional structures?

Whether cities preserve its historic buildings or demolish them for making places for modern city structures is a topic for considerable debate. I personally believe that maintaining old structures is more beneficial as they carry cultural value and can bring economic advantages.

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Many of the world’s cities are currently facing a serious housing shortage. What are some of the reasons for this shortage and what solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.

Currently, many of the world's cities have been experiencing a serious housing stortage situation, where the number of people are more than available accommodation. This essay is discussed about the possible two reasons for this situation, which are a high rate of immigration and real estate investment.

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In many parts of the world today, there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people skin. Outline the reason for using such products, and discuss what effect they have in term of health and Society?

Nowadays, in today's era, people are using various cosmetic products which easily change their skin tone and make their skin lighter than ever. One of the main reasons is advertisement and social media and the other is maintaining higher status in society. Using these products on regular basis cause the skin damage and reinforce colorism in society.

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In many countries, primary and secondary schools close for two months or more in the summer holidays. What is the value of long school holidays? What are the arguments in favour of shorter school holidays?

It is absolutely true that both schools for older students and younger students have two months or more than the summer vacation. However, in this crucial decision, there are both merits as well as demerits. This essay will discuss them in detail with a summary.

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the amount of time spend on sports and exercise should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight childer ? do you think this the best way to deal with the problem? what other solutions can you suggest

Sports play an indispensable role in everyone's life. Some individuals believe that schools should prioritize exercise and sports sector in their school curriculum to reduce the problem of obese children. I think spending more time on physical activities is not an ideal solution. Adopting a healthy lifestyle, ban on ready made meals, and limit their screening time will definitely help to make them fit and healthier.

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Many people in poor countries die from diseases that are curable because they cannot afford the medication required. Do you believe that drug companies should make their products available at reduced prices in these countries?

In many countries , affordable health care are subject of growing concern. Due to costly medicines, people die in poor countries, just because medicines are not cheap. While some companies opt to keep their medicine costs as low as possible to make it affordable for everyone, other companies keep the prices very high for their critical medicines. Personally, I believe drug companies should keep their products available at low cost.

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In many countries more and more people are hiring a personal trainer rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes what are the reasons for this? is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays,many individuals are hiring a fitness trainer instead of doing sports or going to exercise classes. The prime reason for this is that every famous celebrity has a trainer. In my opinion, it is a positive development because instructors encourage them remain focused on their goals.

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