IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 2103

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

We as humans are always keen on knowing what is happening in our surroundings. Although, there are newspapers and news channels on the TV which do a fantastic job of potraiting this, however its without a doubt incomplete without pictures. In my opinion a picture speaks a thousand words and in the below essay I will try to justify the same.

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There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment

In the words of one of the prominent American professors Ken Brain, it is becoming increasingly popular to assess students through exams rather than continual assessment. It is obvious that exams have merits like it is one way that alleviates stress but also is an unfair form of appraisal. Generally, it seems to me that continuous evaluation does not only provide more fair estimates but also improves the overall academic performance.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that it is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Cultural diversity protection has become a hot topic of discussion in the society as language extinction is increasingly being witnessed these days. Some people perceive that protecting language diversity is unnecessary because we will have an easier life if there are less languages exist in the world. This essay will discuss why preventing vulnerable languages from extinction is absolutely essential for us.

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Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?

The main function of university has become a hot topic of discussion these days. Some people perceive that graduates should obtain adequate practical skills and knowledge for the future career while others believe students should be able to have access to knowledge which suits their own interests. In my opinion, universities should fulfill both roles.

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Some people think that only staff who worked in the company for a long time should be promoted to higher positions. What is your opinion on this?

What type of employee deserve promotions in the workplace has become a hot topic of discussion these days. Some people perceive that we can only promote stuff with more seniority to the managerial positions. This essay will discuss the reason why I believe we need to give priority to the employee who can better fulfill the requirement of those positions.

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Should young people follow older people’s example or it’s good for them to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

What’s the proper attitude of young people towards older people has become a hot topic of discussion these days. While some people says that older people’s example should be followed by the young generation, others maintain that it is beneficial for them to question older people’s ideas and opinions. This essay will discuss why following the older generation’s example has certain advantages but why challenging their thoughts is superior.

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Some people tell that to reduce traffic and pollution, government should increase the tax on the petrol (gasoline). Would there is more benefits than the drawback?

Some people perceive that raising the tax on the petrol is an effective way to tackle traffic and pollution issues. Although a rising cost on the petrol can encourage more people to take public transportations, life quality of most of us especially the poor can be adversely effected if this measure is applied. In my opinion, the negative points of this action surpass the positive aspects.

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Governments prohibiting the underage children for getting full-time jobs in certain countries. Do you agree or disagree?

How to protect of underage children has become a hot topic of discussion these days. Some nations has banned children from working full-time jobs as it raises a number of worrying issues which includes lack of education and generates negative impacts on the body development. This essay will argue why I completely agree that prohibiting children from working is a necessary measure.

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh drawbacks?

The vast majority of professionals support the idea that children should start to learn foreign language at primary school, not secondary. This essay will argue that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. The essay will first demonstrate that the earlier individuals learn basis of non-native language the more likely their educational process will be smoother in future, thus they will be able to achieve natural sense of language understanding. Conversely, many students struggle t...

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh drawbacks?

The vast majority of professionals support the idea that foreign language should be learnt by children not at secondary school, but primary. In my opinion, I consider that early foreign language education completely outweigh any drawbacks which may arise in their life.

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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued by some that the mother and father should teach their kids to be better individual of society, while others believe that the educationsla institutions help children to learn this. Although, the fundamanetal behaviour starts at home, I believe that the schools play crucial role in desciplining the young children.

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World history suggests that violence and conflict were more evident under male leadership than under female leadership. So, for peace to prevail, female leadership can be considered as a better option than male leadership.

Though some people argue that war and conflicts among nations and within a territory are impersonal regardless of men and women leaders, the history suggests that world saw less violence, war and conflicts under female leaders. Considering this in in mind I suggest the idea that female leadership can be considered for a better world.

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In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In many countries, there is an immense income disparity among people. There are some masses are earning astronomical salaries. While it is believed by some that this distribution of money is beneficial for the nations, others opine that renumeration should not be allowed by the authorities after a specific level. In my opinion, having high salary is a sign of a country's wealth; However, limiting high salary would bring more equality.

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Young people who commit crimes should be treates in the same as adults who commit crime. To what extent you agree or disagree?

It has been suggested that the punishment on crimes should be both equal on adults as well as the underage people. Even though others may have strong arguments to support this, I do not agree on the given statement.

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While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

Recent decades have witnessed a burgeoning growth of numerous industries; therefore, recruiting the right person for the position is crucial to the development of enterprises. But how do we determine if a person is the best fit? Advocates of conventional recruitment methods opine that this candidate must have sufficient experience and qualifications needed for that job. Nevertheless, some people argue that candidates’ personal qualities cannot be ignored. In my view, both components are of ...

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Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this trend for those countries?

Growing population has become one of the significant issues globally as it can have both positive and negative consequences. In the recent trends, it is observed that in certain countries there is a hike in the count of children who are less than 16 year old. In this essay, I will analyze the feasible effects this growth can bring to the nation at present and future in terms of merits as well as demerits.

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Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio- diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of bio-diversity? What solutions can you suggest?

Nowadays it is noticed that man's influence on the environment is resulting to the death of some rare kind of animals consequently, reducing the numbers of different animals we have in the ecosystem. This is because, there are no laws that govern the act of killing animals and also, no serious punishment for poaching, both problems can be tackled by the government by enacting laws that guide the killing of animals and giving serious punishment to those who go against such rules.

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Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio- diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of bio-diversity? What solutions can you suggest?

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Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this trend for those countries?

The right proportion of the population of all age groups is an important aspect of the social, economical and overall growth of a country. However, in many countries, the number of the younger population who are less than 15 years old has increased significantly and to a certain extent, this has a detrimental effect on the society, workforce and the country. This essay delves into the current and future effects of this trend in countries where younger generation predominates the bigger portion of their population.

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Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class. Do you think it is the best way to deal with a disruptive child in the classroom? What other solutions are there?

Some people believe that teachers have responsibility to expel disruptive children from the class in order not disturb other children. In my opinion, it is not appropriate way to treat them and it can lead them to be worse not only in the school but also in their future. There are another appropriate way for best solutions this problems.

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