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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause and suggest a possible solution.

People have become too dependent on automobiles. This has led to dilemmas such as traffic congestion, as well as, increased co2 emissions. This essay will further explore these problems and reccomend possible ways to overcome them.

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The advent of the internet has made it it possible for people to work from home. Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or disadvantages? Share personal experiences In your essay.

Working in the 21st century is immensely facilitated with the emergence of the world wide web. This has made working from the comfort of one’s living space a possibility. I believe there are more benefits to this than drawbacks. This essay will discuss the many advantages of working from home then, touch on the easily manageable disadvantages.

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A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

These days, self worth is often determined by one's financial and social status. Meaningful qualities like honour, kindness and trust are not included when decicing whether or not someone is worthy. In my opinion, noble character and personality are the foundations of which my judgments of people are built.

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Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions.

The global phenomenon of urbanisation from the beginning of industrialisation to the present day has brought opportunity and prosperity, albeit at a cost in the quality of life. With an increasing city population, the complexity of the challenges also increases, the causes and solutions for this are outlined below.

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Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past.

In today’s fast paced urban lifestyle, guardians find it difficult to make time for their kids. This causes a significant emotional pain to the children considering the lack of love & attention given to them. I firmly agree with the statement and imply the same in my essay below.

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Some people say the Olympics Games are not relevant in the 21st century. Do you agree or disagree?

The personal details such as hobbies and interests, marital status etc. requested sometimes by employers is actually necessary and needed. Public opinion vary on the relevance and utility of personal details collected in overall hiring process.

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Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

There is an increasing concern about the effects of globalization. Some believe that globalization surely benefits most countries in different aspects such as economics, education and politics; others, however, argue that it has negative consequences on national identities. In my view, globalization not only boosts economic development but generally has positive effects on national identities.

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

It is well known that governments tend to spend huge amounts of money on different projects, some more important than others, but when it comes to arts, some people say that those money should be redirected to more important areas. I disagree with this statement, as arts is a very important part of people's life.

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With the pressures on today’s young people to succeed academically, some people believe that nonacademic subjects at school (eg: physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In 21st century, nuclear power plays a very important role on earth in providing efficient, cheap and clean energy. On the other hand, nuclear weapons are the major factor in maintaining the world peace. I strongly agree that the benefits of nuclear power are far greater than the disadvantages, if only safely used.

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In many countries today, the eating habit and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous generations. Some are of the opinion that this had negative effects on their health. What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with this idea.

It has been witnessed the change in either eating preference or living routine of children for over decades on all over the world. Some people argue that this can cause a variety of negative effects to their own health. I fully agree to the fact that this change is harming youngster health day by day.

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Marriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, weddings have become larger and more high-end compared to the past. In this essay, I will clarify why this is happening, also, I will state my opinion that this development is disadvantageous.

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Nowadays, sport is becoming a big business with high earnings for professional sportspeople and a lot of companies have involved in financially and in other ways. Is it a positive or negative development of sport?

It is undeniable that sports have been becoming a profitable business in the global scale. Sportsmen and companies can expect to get a number of benefits. I firmly hold the view that this trend would actively promote the development for the sports.

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In recent years some countries have experienced very rapid economic development. This has resulted in much higher standards of living in urban areas but not in the countryside. This situation may bring some problems for the country as a whole. What are these problems? How might they be reduced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. PROBLEMS - SOLVING

Over the past few decades, the economic growth in a number of nations has contributed to the noticeable gap in the living standards of people living in rural and urban areas. This essay will outline several main consequences of this situation, and also two possible counter-measures we could take.

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Many governments think that economic progress is either mot important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

In today’s society, there are many authorities who believe that the economic development is vital in their countries. Meanwhile, the others argue that different genre of progress are equality crucial. In my opinion, I concur with the idea that both of the views are the most imperative to the development of a country.

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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 outweighs the disadvantages?

Starting to learn a foreign language at primary school instead of secondary school is considered by most of the people to be better for children. From my point of view, I think that this perspective is having more prons than cons.

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Some people think that travel is necessary to learn about other nations. Others however think TV and internet are best way to learn about other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Travelling is considered by some of the people to become necessary for learn about other nations, while others believe that the effective method to learn about countries are depends on TV and internet. Both perspectives have merits and drawbacks. However, from my point of view, I think that travel is more significant for a person to well understand about a country compare to use the information from TV and internet.

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In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

These days people are becoming less interested in reading in general ,and especially newspaper .No matter which country they came from they mostly prefer to use the internet .

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.

Many consider that the lesson of becoming a good social being ought to be tought by the parents, whereas, rest of the people think that socialization can be best learnt in the primary educational institutions. Parents are the most dear and near ones to a child from whom they get their basic concept of a society but in a limited arena while any educational academy teaches its students, their responsibility towards society in a more proper and organized way.

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univerity students are incresingly stydying abroad as part of their studies.do the advantages outweight the disadvantages?

The trend of studying abroad is getting popular. More and more students are going overseas for higher studies. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country.

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A balanced diet, or eating balanced meals, is the key to a healthy life. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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