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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people think that watching sports is a waste of leisure time. Do you agree or disagree?

Since time immemorial, physical games have been a favorite recreation. Nowadays, people who spend hours and hours watching sports are thought to be wasting their free time. Though some might diasgree, I believe that watching sports has certain benefits, and this essay will provide reasons as to why.

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Countries should produce the food that their population eat, and import as little as possible. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give reasons, examples to your answer

Many countries are importing a variety of food products from other countries. This trend happens due to the significant demand of the local markets in which consumers are more likely to spend money on new commodities, especially the ones that have come foreign countries. Hence, some people might argue that countries should be able to produce food for their own people instead of importing them. In this essay, it will be shown that the argument is inappropriate and importing the right food products is necessary.

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Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities?

There is no doubt that today´s technology has come with good use in many areas of society at large. However, since the last decade modern technology sush as television, smartphones and video games in my belief have resulted in having a negative impact, especially towards the youth population and their free time.

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This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of three different media, namely books, radio and television. I will argue that television is the most powerful of these three media, in terms of its ability to communicate information.

The main advantage of books is that they are usually considered to be reliable sources of information. People tend to refer to books when they want to research a subject in depth, and for this reason they continue to play an important role in education. On the other hand, books quickly go out of date, and therefore they are not the best medium to communicating news stories.

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Some people aim to achieve balance between their work and other part of lives, but few achieve it. What is the reason behind this? What are the solutions to tackle this problem?

Some people are able to manage time and achieve a good work to life balance however many find it difficult. These days the lifestyle of people is different from the 8 hour working cycles in the past.

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Major companies use sports events to promote their product. Some people think it has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many big companies use sports to promote their own product. Branding sports and sportsperson can be beneficial as it brings glamour and money. However, in my opinion, there are various disadvantages to this approach as sports spirit is getting lost in the process of branding itself.On the one hand, having big companies as brand ambassadors for various sports have a prominent effect on the sports. For instance, MGF tyres sponsored hockey during the last world cup which brought a lot of money...

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There are increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family?

Of late, it is become increasingly common to have an elementary family over the extended family. Having a small family would certainly bring more benefits, but there will also be some drawbacks, which are going to examine in the ensuing paragraphs, followed by a logical conclusion.

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In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?

There is no doubt that population has been inflating at an alarming rate and to accommodate all countries are in dire need of more homes. Some suggest that the solution lies in the construction of houses in countryside, while others argue that this will leave the countryside vulnerable. This essay will evaluate both the views before a reasonable conclusion is drawn.

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Nowadays, many people buy household goods (like television, rice cookers etc). Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

These days many families depends mostly on electronic goods in their houses, sush as rise cooker, TV and dishs washing machine which may cost them a large amount of money. Although these electronic gadgets would ease their life, but it has many negative consequences.

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The importance of sporting events in encouraging to exercise and other ways to encourage people to exercise?

The question of whether large sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup make nations more sporty or not has been widely debated in the media, since the cost of organising these events is putting a significant burden on the taxpayers.While these mega sports seem to be attractive in terms of bringing people's attention to sports, I feel that other methods of encouraging people to exercise are more effective in a pure econonomic sense.

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People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Due to the technological advances including, communication and transportation, workers has actually gained liberty to work and stay at any preferred location. In my opinion, it has more more benefits like flexibility and convenience over its disadvantage like stress.

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𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 In some countries , children have very strict rules of behavior , in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want . To what extent should have to do follow rules

Hardly can anybody that education plays important role in developing prosperous society . Progressive education , to be more specific, is one of main factors thriving country . Besides , there is arising controversy that whether children should have their code of behavior or be able to do everything as they will . From my perspective , i strongly agree that releasing behavior code is the suitable method for cultivating children . However , i also believe that , it is origin of various ngative effects . In the following essay, i shall put my effort to explain this issue

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Some people say that younger people are not suitable for important positions in governments of countries. Others, however, say that it is a good idea for the younger to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often argued by some that offering higher positions in governments of nations are not appropriate for youngsters.while, others opine that it would be well enough to handle by them.This essay will discuss about the different views and in my opinion,it will be suitable for younger generation to deal the higher posts because of their thriving skills as well as innovation in their work.y

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The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?

The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments on driving offenses. What extent do you agree or disagree?

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In spite of advances made in agriculture,many people around the world still go hungry. why is this case? what could be done about this problem?

Many people around the globe has to deal with hunger and famine, despite the huge agriculture advances.

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A growing number of people feel that animal should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as human while others argue that human must employ animals to satisfy their needs, including use for food and research. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

Nowadays there is a dramatic increase in the usage of animal to fulfil human needs. Some people claim that animals also hold the same right to live, and this is why human being should stop using them for their own wishes, while others argue that there is no alternative to the use of animal for certain purposes like for consumption and essential scientific experiements. This essay will discuss both views and will come up with the conclusion.

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In nearly all science courses at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. What is the reason for this? What could be done to balance out the numbers?

Men’s education has always been superior than women’s education. Due to this, a comparatively larger number of male candidates can be seen in most of the courses at colleges than female. What is causing this behaviour? What could be the possible alternatives to reduce this imbalance? An extensive scrutiny of the above will lead to an insightful response.

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Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

People have different views on whether the government should spend money to save languages or not. While, the investment on the language is a waste of money but I believe that the government should do contribution in order to save the language from vanishing.

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Some people think that to learn about other countries, they need to travel. Some say that it is not necessary to travel; we can have information through TV and internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In today’s world travelling across the globe has become very trendy. While some people feel that it is necessary as it can help gain knowledge about other countries, others argue that there is enough content online and on television. In this essay, I will discuss both sides of the argument and explain my support for the former.

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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

Some people think that watching sports is a waste of leisure time. Do you agree or disagree?

Countries should produce the food that their population eat, and import as little as possible. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give reasons, examples to your answer

Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities?

This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of three different media, namely books, radio and television. I will argue that television is the most powerful of these three media, in terms of its ability to communicate information.

Some people aim to achieve balance between their work and other part of lives, but few achieve it. What is the reason behind this? What are the solutions to tackle this problem?

Major companies use sports events to promote their product. Some people think it has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There are increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family?

In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?

Nowadays, many people buy household goods (like television, rice cookers etc). Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

More and more people are buying ready to eat foods instead of cooking themselves. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?

The importance of sporting events in encouraging to exercise and other ways to encourage people to exercise?

People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 In some countries , children have very strict rules of behavior , in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want . To what extent should have to do follow rules

Some people say that younger people are not suitable for important positions in governments of countries. Others, however, say that it is a good idea for the younger to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?

In spite of advances made in agriculture,many people around the world still go hungry. why is this case? what could be done about this problem?

A growing number of people feel that animal should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as human while others argue that human must employ animals to satisfy their needs, including use for food and research. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

In nearly all science courses at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. What is the reason for this? What could be done to balance out the numbers?

Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Some people think that to learn about other countries, they need to travel. Some say that it is not necessary to travel; we can have information through TV and internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.