IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2091

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Government give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

Some would argue that, it is a healthy sign as government is financing artists. While other says this money could have been used on other projects. Although, an artist need financial help in the initial stage of their career. However, I belive that there are other departments which state need to give priorities such as health care.

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Some people think that testing on animals is necessary for discovering medicine that helps fight diseases, while others believe it is not necessary to test on animals for this reason. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are favor of them because of their benefits to humanity.

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Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shop and on public transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Telecommunication technology has played a vital role in information sharing and bringing people closer. Its usage has become a basic necessity of life and one cannot image to live without mobile phones. Prohibition of cell phones in public places is laudable, but I don't agree fully and believe that their usage should be allowed in public places but with some restrictions.

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Some people say that shops should sell food made locally whenever possible than selling imported foods. Do you agree or disagree?

Should local foods be sold in shops?. Yes, of course. I totally agree that people should inculcate patrotic habit of selling and equally buying edibles made locally than selling foreign foods. This essay will delve into reasons why shops should sell their native food in the following paragraphs.

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Around the world, children learn English as a second language at school. However, in some places, they also learn at kindergarten (pre-school care, when children are aged two to five). Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of learning English at kindergarten.

In today’s world, the English language becomes incredibly popular. It can be commonly seen that the language is taught as a second language in kindergartens and schools all around the world. The essay will discuss advantages like improving a brain activity as well as disadvantages such as a harmful impact on kids.

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In many countries, people are living in a “throwaway society” where things are used for a short time and thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?

In the current scenario, peoples' approach to using goods for the short span and then throw it away is the matter of grave concern as it is affecting both the environment and society. I shall outline the underlying causes and problems caused in this essay.

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At present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, compare with the number of older people. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The population today in some nations consist a huge proportion of young adults in comparison to the number of senior citizens. The advantages do outweigh its drawbacks, although it would mean there are more competition for jobs, I believe it helps to build a country economy due to vast number in the workforce.

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Many people today, especially in the developed world, are choosing to have fewer children, or none at all. Why is this happening, and do you think it is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The worrying trend of decreasing birth rate is observed in many countries, in particular the developed ones. It is possible to identify causes driving this phenomenon, which, I believe, would have a negative impact on those societies.

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In many countries the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of the crime? How can we deal with those causes?

A crime free country is every nation's hope. Many problems occur because of increased rate of crimes in a nation. This essay will state the major causes of illegal acts and give a solution to the menance caused by it. It will state that unemployment is the major culprit for increased crime rate and give a solution of providing Job opportunities and empowerment programmes as a viable solution.

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Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, towns halls and sporting is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

Some inndividuals would agree that building new museums, townhalls, and other sporting facilities would be better than renovation and maintaining old buildings. However, there are some people who contend to this idea. This essay will tackle both of this view and give my opinion.

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There are many people who go to live in different countries. To what extent should people be allowed to move freely between countries and live where they choose? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this?

It is argued that many folks like to live in different countries. I think there must be no restrictions on where to live and freedom of movements, because there are many benefits to it, slight drawbacks are there as well.

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Most people prefer ready to eat ready meals rather than homemade food these days. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Nowadays, people’s eating habit is changing considerably. For many people, especially young adults, fast-food is becoming increasingly popular than home-cooked food. However, there are both pros and cons to deciding to do this. In this essay, I will discuss some of the reasons why people eating pre-cooked meals and some of the drawbacks.

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Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree?

It is undeniable that the arts have played a crucial role in human society for ages, however, there has been concern among some individuals that government’s revenue are being contributed excessively to this creative field and that it could be effectively allocated elsewhere. While I partly agree with this view, I will argue that investment in the arts is worthy.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever course they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

The university is a citadel of learning as well as an embodiment of knowledge. Thus, learners should decide what they want to learn. In the same vein, people should have total control in the choice of course they want to major in. Others, opined otherwise, they suggest that education seekers should partake in technology related courses as this have better future outcome. This essay would vividly elucidate both sides of the divide, before a reasoned conclusion reached.

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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.

Taking a year break before higher education is common in some countries. Working and travelling aid in personality development. However, it is the reason many youngster encounter difficulties to re-adapt academic environment. In my opinion, this trend could have both advantages and disadvantages in equal measure.

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Crime appears to be rising in most countries in the world, especially among young people. Identify the possible causes of this trend, and propose some solutions you think would be effective.

Offences are a much-discussed problem because there is an observed increasing, especially among adolescents. The origins of this situation seem to stem from two main factors, while several remedies appear to be open to us.

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An increasing number of schools provide tablets and laptop computers for students to use in school, replacing books and other printed materials like exams and assignments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

It is thought by some that using technological devices for education is more advantageous than studying in books and other hard copies materials. The trend of students having access to tablets and computers would certainly improve the methods of tutoring but it will also lead to various drawbacks in different aspects.

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Students at schools and the university learn far more from lessons with the teachers than from other source (such as internet and television). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Classroom teaching has stood the taste of time, cognize is highly achieved with this method. With the passage of time, inventions like internet and television is beginning to take the place of traditional way of teaching. Therefore, most people take up online courses or prefer to study materials seen on the internet. I agree that learning done online with the internet and television outweigh lessons from the teachers. This essay seeks to discuss my opinion.

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Nowadays people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons, is this negative or positive development

Most people from different age group are glued to their computer or cell phone these days. This is not a positive development because when any one spends their entire day on front of computer screen or phone screen it will leads to health problems. They may even develop behavior issues. From my perspective, it is beneficial for everyone to explore themselves towards outdoor activities like sports and many more.

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Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is were of time. Do you agree or disagree?

Reading book is the only place where, we keep our ego aside and completely submit our self to the vision of the writer. So some parents argue that kids should not read interesting articles, instead read only educational novels everytime. In my opinion, I agree with the statement because knowledgeable books develop a decent way to lead a life and also forces young minds to think about purpose of your life.

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