IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2095

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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In some countries, children under 16 are not allowed to leave school by law and get full-time work. Is this a good or bad thing ?

In some countries, like in Israel for example, children are obligated to remain in school until the age of 16. Although some believe that students should remain within the education system until they recieve a formal diploma, others think teenage children should have the posibility to leave school and get a full-time work. Despite the obvious disadvantages of leaving school at an early age, in my opinion forcing children to remain within the education system will cause more harm than benefit to the child and the surrounding students.

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For some people, consumer goods have become the most important thing in life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Consumer goods are taking a significant place in lives of some people. In my opinion their benefits are more than drawbacks. Due to highly advantageous and accessible these produce are taking a special place in customer’s life.

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Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?

Visiting new places for recreation and understanding their culture, is one of the main idea of tourism. Now a days so many people tend to introduce themselves to diverse places with unique beauty and culture. Tourists try to explore undiscovered places on the earth. They get to know more about places, which is always good and satisfying. However, sometimes their curiosity for finding new destinations take a plight and can put them into dangerous situations, Which in-turn, could be life thre...

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University students are increasingly study abroad as a part of their studies. Do advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?

Now a days lot of students are preferring to cross the borders and going out for study. This increases their knowledge base and skill level. They also get an introduction of new culture, which in turn increases their employability. But on other hand they might have to face linguistic challenges and incur higher cost.

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Some people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Some people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.

Friends are the treasure of life with whom you can share all your happiness and sorrows . Generally, like-minded people have a greater tendency to come closer and get themselves into an informal knot called friendship. But a friend who always gets agree with your opinions can’t be able to bring any improvement or amendment in your views. This essay discusses both views about having friends always with same opinions or it’s good to have friends with different opinions sometimes.

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Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can the governments do to address these problems? What can individual people do?

Humans are responsible for a variety of environmental problems, but can also take steps in order to reduce the damage caused to the plandlet. This essay will discuss environmental problems, the role of government and individual in addressing this issue affecting the planet.

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

It is argued that governments should take steps for the improvement of railway system. While some people think that instead of the development of railway system, public transport should be made better for the public. In my opinion, development of railway system has numerous benefits for the people like time saving and safety, because in the trains people can reach on their destinations in a short time and there are less chances of accidents to occur during the travelling in trains.

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Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that whether the developed nation should give shelter to refugees and offer them basic needs such as food and housing. This essay completely agrees with this perspective because those nation possess enough resources to support them and the support, these people find could save many lives.

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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

We live in a digital world. Computers have become a norm for a daily life these days. But still some people believe using computers every single day, is harmful for children. However, I personally don't agree with that assessment.

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Some people think that the Olympics is no longer important in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Lately, it has been believed by certain people that Olympics has lost it's charm in the 21st century. This essay disagrees with this statement as Olympics is still as relevant as it was earlier. This essay will first highlight how Olympics is still the most looked after event for sportsmen throughout the world and then discuss how Olympics has provided alternate career options to many retired sportsmen.

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‘PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE’. RESEARCHING AND TREATING DISEASES ARE TOO COSTLY SO IT WOULD BE BETTER TO INVEST IN PREVENTIVE MEASURE. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE?

A widespread belief by most individuals is that prevention of diseases exceeds the treatment. This essay will completely agree with the notion that financial investments should be geared towards avoiding sicknesses because of the exorbitant prices involved in both researching and proffering cures.

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The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise?do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?

It is undeniable true that globe is unimaginable without population.Few individuals think that increase in the world's population is the major problem faced by humanity .Thus,I totally agree with the statement presented.I elucidate my stand in the following paragraphs.

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The internet has dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been positive. What is your opinion on this?

Internet is a one of the biggest revolution in the world which has changed the lifestyle of plethora in the society from past years. While it has handful of cons, overall its pros overweighed the fact. I agree and elucidate this opinion in following paragraph.

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Some people believe that museums and historic sites should be open for free for children under 18. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, visiting museums and some other historic sites sounds outdated. Current generations do not value the importance of visiting those places. Thus, pupils should be introduced to some historical places and be encouraged to visit them. To make a concrete action, some people think that children aged below 18 should be freed to enter the sites. In this essay, I shall provide my thoughts on why I agree with this idea.

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Some people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. what problems are caused by this issue ? what can be done to solve the situation ?

Massive migration of young people into metropolitan cities in an attempt to find a better life is a major concern in many countries. As more and more young people are leaving the countryside, average age in many rural villages have raised considerably. This demographic change may have serous consequences and should be adressed urgently.

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People sleep less than before in many countries. Why do people sleep less? What effect does it have on an individually and on society?

In the recent years in many countries, many people has been sleeping lesser than before. A healthy sleeping duration is from 6 to 8 hours but this not been achieved by most of the working adults. Insomnia is referred to someone who has sleeping difficulty and unable to fall asleep resulted in sleeping lesser than required.

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Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why this could be? Should government give more financial support to local film industries?

Watching international films is being preferred by many individuals rather that the local ones.this could be because people are inquisitive about other cultures and local movies seem boring to them. In my opinion, government should not divert funds towards local film

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Nowadays, people often give more freedom to their children than in the past. Is it a positive or negative development?

In today's era, it has been observed that youngsters are given more liberty by their parents, unlike past. In my opinion, it is a negative development, as it may lead to children going astray as well as affects their personality development.

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The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The use of nuclear technology has been debating over the years due to the effect of its applications. Many people believe that nuclear power is bad for human health but some people believe that it provides cheap and clean energy and the benefit of nuclear technology provides better advantages than disadvantages. I agree that nuclear technology provides more advantage than disadvantages and I will explain my reasons.

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Recently, many people know only a few of their neighbors. What is the cause of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and any example from your own experience.

Nowadays, many people are less interested in maintaining any friendly relation with their neighbors. The face to face interaction and the sense of brotherhood have been diminishing since the emergence of the sophisticated life and hi-tech culture. This essay will briefly look into some of its causes and suggest some solutions.

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