IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 202

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views with your opinion

Decision making is an important part of children upbringing. However, some individuals commonly argue that if teenagers make their own choices, they will not care about others, whereas some argue that this is vital for them to make their own decisions.

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Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is widely believed that friends should have similar attitudes, but others have/share another point of view that it is better to think differently. I would like to highlight that having different ways of thinking is more important for friendship than having friends who will strongly agree with you anytime.

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Some people believe that the internet has brought people closer together, while others think that people and communities have become more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Internet has made some people’s lives much easier by bringing them all together with family members. On the contrast, some people have perception that internet has made them apart from each other. According to me, internet has played significant role in strengthening the relations.

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The role of prisons should be to punish criminals who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of tax payers' money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a common belief that rehabilitation of victims in jails is useless and waste of money. I strongly disagree with this proposal, since every criminals deserves a second chance to change his personality, so they need to learn new skills.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the modern world, toursim is a fundemental source of income for some countries, and helps them popularize their culture. However I believe that the over reliance on tourism leads to underdeveloped nations and extremely over priced markets. In short,the locals suffer from all the drawbacks of tourism.

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Now many big cities in the world are increasing in size. What are the problems associated with it? What are the solutions to these problems?

Nowadays, cities all over the world are becoming bigger than they were in the past.

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‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Kids these days don't respect the elderly compared to past years which is leading to a bad impact to society. some may believe that the new way of parenting is more efficient by giving the children more space. However, I think respect and the old method of raising kids is better.

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Today, some young people say that their mobile phones are the most important thing they own. Do you think that the popularity of mobile phones is a good or bad thing?

In recent years, technology had taken much more place in our lives. Some decades ago, only a few people had mobile phones, and they used their phose to communicate with their beloved ones. In contrast, lots of teenagers use their cell-phones to play some games or surf on the internet. I think the increasing of this technology makes young people more lonely.

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Some think that it is better to get information or advice from other people, while others believe one can get any information or advice from the Internet or books. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people argue that it will be better to get advice or information from human, such as friends or family, while others think one can get any information or advice by using internet or books. By discussing with people, it will more helpful because as social human lives, people can relate what we feel or can give feedback for our problems. On the other sides, sometimes people do not know how to communicate their feelings instead they are trying to find information from internet or books that might be a solution.

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Aircrafts have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it a good idea but some people oppose it.

It is often argued that, some people believe that the use of aeroplanes in the the transportation of goods like fruit and vegetable is important while others think it is purposeless to use aircraft.I agree with the statement that Aircraft is a resourceful way of transporting of fruit and vegetables.In this essay, I wili discuss both points of view with the relevant examples.

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Scientists believe that computer will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it is positive while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

In the recent years, technology has taken much more place in our lives. Scientists developed many intelligent robots to make us live more comfortably. Despite those can be helpful in very variable areas such as housework, daily life and healthcare, I think that is a little considering if computers would become more intelligent than us, human beings.

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Advertising has become an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.

Nowadays advertisements play a significant role in the life of people, while some view advertisements to have positive effects as they can get further insights of the products available in market,others, however think of it as a negative part considering them to be useless and distracting. In my opinion advertisements should be seen optimistically.

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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.

These dayas, people believe that it is beneficial activity to competes with each other especially at work,school,and in daily lifetime. While, others think that individuals ought to cooperate more rather than competing against each other.I will discuss both views to gain an appropriate understanding, and I will support my opinion in conclusion.

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Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important profession. Some people think that is fully justified while other think that it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

One of the most controversial issues today relates to the earnings of sports professionals as compared to other professionals in this essay.some people believe that it is justified for sports professionals to earn more while , others think that it is not justified.As far as, I m concerned i agree that sports people should be paid more .In this essay, I will discuss both points of view.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Other say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

Some individuals say that the only excuse for the learning a international language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign landscape. These people claim that not only excuse why someone should learn a foreign language. I strongly agree that learning a foreign language should improve a person’s life byu bring a lot of bvenefits, and therefore I believe this should not be the only reason. In this essay, ı will discuss this opinion

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Most countries aim to improve their standard of living through economic development, but many important social values can be lost as a result. Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, the majority of regions seek to significantly improve the quality of life within their areas through economic advancement. However, there are certain drawbacks that may adversely affect national identity and other crucial aspects. This essay explains, with supporting evidence, why enhancing economic expansion is beneficial.

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These days, in some countries, an increasing number of young adults are choosing to spend their whole weekend inside their own homes Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, in various regions, there is a growing issue with young people who, after starting their independent lives, prefer to stay at home rather than go out. Overall, this problem has serious causes and leads to negative consequences. In this essay, the reasons behind this controversial issue will be discussed, along with its disadvantages.

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Many goverment think that economic progress is their most important goal.Some people,however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In the modern day, economic progress is the only indicator to measure a nation's success. While some argue that healthcare and infrastructure are also vital for a country’s success.the primary indicator of a nation's success I believe that an increasing economic scale is a reflection of a nation’s performance.I believe that economic growth is the most accurate reflection of a nation’s overall performance

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Cultures around the world are becoming more similar that ever before. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Cultures around the globe have been more alike than previous years. This phenomenon may occur due to easier access to worldwide cultural informations. Personally, I think this issue may bring negative effects as it reduces the country’s authentic identity.

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While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which we have at the moment, others believe that deforestation has a more devastating impact on our planet.

Global warming and deforestation are becoming the most pressing issues day to day in our World. Even though people continue comparing them and their affection for the planet. In this essay, we will discuss both destructiveness and their harm to humanity.

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