IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 286

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly around the world. What are the reasons for this? Suggest some solutions.

In recent years, the rate of crime among adolescents and young adults is increasing at an alarming rate in many parts of the world. In this essay I am going to discuss the reasons and the suggest some solutions to this problem.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

For many people in some countries, homeownership is considered a more significant achievement than renting one. There are 3 main reasons, in my opinion, why this might be the case.

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Some people think that e-books are the death of paper books, while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In recent years, many people believe that electronic books are one step ahead than paper books. I partially agree with this point of view since the advantages of paper books cannot be overlooked either.

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Some people say that living in a high-rise apartment block is a lonely experience because there is no community spirit. Others say that people who live in high-rise apartments have a much better sense of community than those live in houses. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a trend these days of living in flats rather then houses due to limited space in cities.Some folks believe that the tall residential buildings do not provide the sense of being in a community while others think that they are ideal for the community living.This essay will discuss both arguements and give my opinion that flats provide more opportunity of sharing anad caring.

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Freshwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of this increased demand, and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?

Nowadays, the increasing demand of freshwater across the globe is making it become a more scarce resource. This essay aims to discuss the reasons of this growing demand and what governments and individuals can take actions in respond to the problem. In the following, two reasons will be discussed with respective measures.

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Task 2: Some people say that to prevent illness and disease, governments should focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an argumentative conception heating a debate whether dealing with pollution and accommodation problems should be put into priority by the authorities in order to prevent deterioration in humans’ health. From my point of view, I consider myself an advocate of this idea.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believ that they should be free to work in another country if they wish.

While some people take the view that experts like doctors and engineers must work in the country where they learned, others believe that they should go to the desired countries they want. In my opinion, it is better for the individuals to work freely as they have rights to manage their prospective careers.

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It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effect on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is thought by some that sugar poses a threat to our health and the sales of this product should be banned by the government, while others disagree and think that the elimination of sugar should be done individually. This essay will discuss both sides of this phenomenon. I tend to agree with the latter argument and will support my opinion with examples.

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many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. ohters think there are more effective methods. discuss both views and give your own opinion

Lot of individuals think going to gym is the best way to keep themself fit. However, many have oppsite mindset. This essay will discuss both former and latter notion along with my opinion.

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Traffic congestion is a continuous and growing problem in major cities. Some people recommend enforcing peak-hour tolls to cut back on the amount of cars using major commuting roads during rush hours. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this proposed solution?

Traffic congestion is one of the major issues in the tier-1 cities which is substantially growing. A lot of people have suggested to introduce peak-hour toll to curb this issue completely. I will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of this issue, in my essay.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative develoment?

The vast majority of people nowadays are exploring new options that relate to their health concerns. Various options are being explored by people to tackle their health issues in which they experiment on themselves using herbal treatments, food extractions and and generally alternative medicine. Although, everything has it's advantages and disadvantages , this article explores why i am inclined to agree that this worrying trend need to be analysed thoroughly.

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How do you reuse old towels? Discuss your opinion and reasons behind it

Nowadays, fewer and fewer people write letters to communicate to each other. Society considers this type of communication outdated, and I am going to describe this tendency in this essay.

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Many people buy unnecessary things and get into debt when they do not need them. why people who buy extra things are getting into debt and discuss possible solutions.

In todays day and age, people tend to hoard many unwanted materials irrespective of their needs which leads them to financial instability. In my opinion, this phenomenon is due to various factor such as peer pressure, social media, inability to let go off their belongings due to emotional attachment. The aforementioned issue will be disscussed in detail in the following passages along with its remedy.

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It is often said that we should work to live, not live to work. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.

It is thought by some people that they should work to live while others believe that individuals need to live due to work. In this essay, both viewpoints will be outlined before reaching my opinion.

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In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is extra classes of the students.People are starting to realise that their children can have better understanding of the school program with that.Personally,i agree with idea of abilities to study outside school.

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It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effect on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People have different views about who have the responsibility of consuming too much sugar for citizen. Some people believe that the government have its responsibility, while others would suggest that pepole should control about a quantity of sugar by themselves. This essay will discuss this issue from both perspectives and I am of the opinion that the latter views because of intaking sugar is personal choices.

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Some people think that the main factors influencing a child's development these days are things such as television, friends, and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Television, friends, music, and family is a few factors that involved in a child's growth. These factors has been a debatable issue since there are two different views on the most important factors of the development of children nowadays. One of which says the day-to-day thing that the children experiences such as television, friends, and music are the main factors, and the other says children' families still play a huge part in their development.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that marketing plays a huge role in getting our attention to buy goods while others argue that commercials are not getting attention anymore as it has become so ordinary now. In my opionion, I agree with the first statement. This essay will explain both perceptions alongwith my own point of view.

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Some people see sports only as a leisure activity while others believes sports play a more important role .Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is asserted by some individuals that games are only a way of enjoying their free time whereas others think that sports play a crucial role.Although games are great way to spend idle time,I believe that these play more imperative roles such as physical fitness and job opportunities

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It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effect on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The consideration of healthiness in many societies is increasing and people tend to control their lifestyle and diet. One thing that has been considerating is the consumption of sugar which is proven to have bad effects on health. There are individuals who believe the government should take an action to prevent people from intake too much sugar. However, there is a strong opinion that it is part of individual responsibility to have self-control. In this essay, we will discuss both perspectives on the high consumption of sugar.

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