IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 217

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people's lives and should receive more funding. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

International reports become popular among news companies, making them invest much money on it. However, some people argue that the local reports should be more highlighted, as it should be more relevant to daily lives. In my opinion, I agree with the first opinion that the international news must be spread, as it can be a new learning source and it can also increase the social awareness between international people.

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It may be a problem for car drivers and cyclists to share the same road. What are the problems and how to improve the situation?

Nowadays, due to increase in number of vehicles, especially cars, it has become difficult for both the car owners and the cycle commuters to share a common road. As a result, a number of mishaps are happening. This essay will try to delve into the causes and a few ways to tackle the problem and make streets safe for both the groups.

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Many people nowadays spent a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

A great number of individuals prefer wasting their leisure time on their phone rather than spending time outside taking in a fresh breath of air.I consider that this circumstance can create a detrimental situation for the users since the phone is the main source of entertaiment and it is also convenient,regarding communication.

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Some people think that having a set retirement age (e. g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?

There are a lot of arguments about this theme, that retirement age of 65 years it's unfair for everyone. Some jobs should have exуptions, because they are harder and deserve an earlier retirement. I totally agree with this statement, the jobs like firefighters, police, miners or doctors can be dangerous and too tiring for people who work in these jobs and they should retire earlier.

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Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not able to pay their debts back. Do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?

Over the last few decades,it has become more convenient to ask for a credit card.In other words,the majority of people open a bank account and give a credit card in order to use it for purchasing their goods.Whilst,it is argued by some people that they have some difficulties to pay their debts.In this essay,I will address some benefits and drawbacks of this subject and I will explain if the upsides of having credit card outweigh the downsides.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

While in some countries students live with their families during university education in pursuit of a career, in others they move to another city to study at a university.

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Nowadays, people have little awareness of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?

These days, many people are not pay attention to protect the natural world. This essay will explore the reasons of this less awareness and provide several resolutions to make individuals educate about that matter.

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In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

In various countries graduates choose studying in their hometown,residing with their family and friends, whilst others attend university in another place. Living in another city while studying can be an enormous drawback for loads of students,because the have to deal with everything on their own. However,I believe that the benefits of moving in a different city for studies often outweight every disadvantage.

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The two floor plans illustrate how the central library has changed over the past 20 years.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and atttenion to studying for qualification.

In the present day, many students are keen to learn more than main subjects could provide, while some believe that it is essential for students to focus solely on studying for a qualification. In this essay, these two points of views will be discussed in detail before the conclusion is reached.

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Many people still believe that riding a bicycle is the best way to get to places. What are the advantage and disadvantage of using a bicycle these days?

A lot of people still argue that riding a bicycle is an effective way to go to anywhere. In this era, there are many choices for people to go to one place, such as cars, motorcycles, online transportations, etc. This essay will elaborate the advantages and the disadvantages of bicycle than using other transportations. After that, the conclusion will be made.

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Too much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no doubt, that getting new knowlege is crucial; howevere, people argue about the necessity of preparation for tests. I suggest, that testing people has positeve outcoms, which will be described in the essay.

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Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcylces are banned from city center. People are encouraged to use public transports such as buses, taxis and metro on vehicle-free day. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweighs the disadvantages?

Nowadays, we are facing many environmental issues like global warming. There are a number of contributing factors behind it, emission from vehicles is one of the factors. Therefore, it will be fruitful if we reduce the number of private motorcades running on the roads on certain days and use public transport to commute. In my viewpoint this trend has more pros than cons, which are discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Some people think children should do extracurricular activities after school. Others think this will make them under presure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Although,It’s commonly believe that extra-curricular activities ought to be done by students after school, some people believe that children will under pressure.In my opinion, I consider that extra curricular activities help students develop their character.

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Companies are responsible only for making money for their investors. Therefore, they should not be held accountable for the environmental and social costs of their business activity to society as a whole. Businesses should do no more than concentrate on making profit.

I personally believe that the duty of organization is to generate profit for them and for shareholders, but also observing ethical practices. It’s also important for companies, so they will improve their reputation and brand image.

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Rates of diabetes and obesity are increasing in many countries around the world. Some people think that the government should ban soft drinks and sugary snacks from schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this proposal?

Nowadays a number of people believe that the government should avoid unhealthy snacks from the schools, like soft drinks and sugary snacks. As the way I see it, the powers that be should forbide this kind of meals in schools. In this essay we will discuss why sugar can be bad for kids health, and why selling this type of snacks in schools can create a bad habbit for the minors.

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Imagine that a company plans to build an industry in your hometown. Discuss the factory might improve your community. Do you favor or oppose to build in your community. Give reasons and examples.

Nowadays, the industrial expansion seems unstoppable. The building of new factories close to towns is matter of debate among the population. In this essay, we will discuss how the new manufacturing plants can improve the incomes and financial stability of the population of the cities and on the other hand, People expressed the concern of how the pollution can affect the quality of life. Although in my opinion, the benefits are higher than the drawbacks.

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Imagine that a company plans to build an industry in your hometown. Discuss the factory might improve your community. Do you favour or oppose to build in your community. Give reasons and examples.

Nowadays, the industrial expansion seems unstoppable. The building of new factories close to towns is matter of debate among the population. In this essay, we will discuss how the new manufacture plants can improve the incomes and financial stability of the population of the cities and on the other hand, how the pollution can affect the quality of life. Although in my opinion, the benefits are higher than the drawbacks.

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Some people believe that the government should spend more money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues in cities to make them better places to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, several places have been developed into art cities. Personally, I completely agree with government should spend budgets for supporting arts; there are two major reasons, and they will be illustrates in the following paragraphs:

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Many men and women are making the decisions to have children later in life. Why is this trend occurring? What are the impact of this development on both family and society? Give reasons for your answer and include examples

There is a new popular trend in our modern society and it is about postponing the decision to have children to a later moment in life. This trend is caused by changes in society and in particular in what society aspect from people of different ages. However, this has a huge impact both on family structures and so on how different age generations alternate in society leading to major changes.

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