IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 288

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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

Many people believe that advertising has become so popular that we are not noticing them anymore, while others think that they still can persuade us to buy significant products. This essay will discuss both views and argue in favor of the latter.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social issues as well as practical problems To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

When you visit a whole different country and you do not know it’s native language, it becomes a serious issue which can lead to social and practical problems. This essay agrees with this statement because without knowing the local language, you are totally not in a safe spot and you have no one to communicate with, which makes you feel depressed.

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Nowadays, people always throw the old things away when they buy new things; whereas in the past, old things were repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects the phenomenon leads to?

In today’s world, replacement is common and did not required great efforts, since people able to buy products with easily, rather than restore the things. This essay will try to identify the factors contributing to this and also explain some effect that may emerge to this.

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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

A highly controversial issue today relates to whether to have a competitive environment at both school and work or we should strengthen the cooperation among individuals instead of competing. The purpose of this essay is to analyse both sides of this argument and then I will give my own perspective.

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Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In today’s digital age, many teenagers prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. This essay will contain measures that could be taken up to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person. I will also try to give my reasons why this is the case

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In many countries, women no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and therefore do not require financial security that marriage can bring. To what extent do you agree?

In this modern era,women are mosly independent and they like their freedom instead of getting married.However,it is argued by many people that this is because of financial security which women have today.I partially agree with this statement and will provide my relevant examples in upcoming paragraphs.

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A group of people think that the penalty for each kind of crime needs to equal, another group says that before giving punishment wants to analyse the stimulantt and motivation of the crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are common beliefs such as every punishment for breaking low has to be the same, while others think that judgement systems should consider initiatives that force the convicts to do a particular crime. In my opinion, before judging someone for his or her wrong acts we must put ourselves in their spot and carefully make our perspective about the situation.

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Some people think that it is good for spending money on finding life on other planets, while others believe it is a waste and governments should focus on problems on the earth. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

Numerous individuals think that it is wiser to put aside more budget to researh the possibility of living on another planets. On the other hand, some believe that the main solution to this problem is to focus on the development of earth while finding the solutions of the problems. In my opinion, governments should delve more into the problems on the earth and find ways to enhance the quality of life on this planet.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children).

Individual persons think that pro bono should be a social help in the secondary activity curricula such as helping organization, make environment better or help youngster at physical exercise. I will write about my opinion to this and give the reason why I think like this.

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SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION AND IN COMPUTER GAMES HAS A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THE SOCIETY. OTHERS DENY THAT THESE FACTORS HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON PEOPLE’S BEHAVIOUR. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ?

Some think that violent behaviours featured on television shows and video games have detrimental effects on people, while others claim they have no impact on society. In my opinion, aggressive manners presented in shows and computer games directly influence individuals' way of thinking by encouraging them to be brutal towards others and themselves, and appliying those practices to real world cases.

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In some cities and towns all over the world, the high volume of traffic is a problem.What are the causes of this and wha actions can be taken to solve this problem?

Over the few decades,traffic congestion has risen dramatically in some urban areas in the whole of the world.It is true that the majority of people are suffering from gridlock in some large cities.As a matter of fact,there are a lot of various reasons for traffic jam in big cities.This essay will look at some causes which need to be tackled urgantly and I will propose some significant solutions.

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These days, many people are interested in buying organic food even though it is often more expensive than conventionally produced food. What are some reasons that people prefer organic food? Do you think it is important to buy organic food despite the higher price? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, many individuals like to buy organic food regarding of the fact that it frequently has a higher price than the conventionally produced food. It is my belife, that we should buy organic food no matter the cost's differences with other kinds of food. The reason many people prefer that is because it has many benefits, such as, It is much more healthy to eat organic food than the conventionally produced, and buying organic food supports the local farms developping.

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Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Few individuals believes that old buildings and houses should change with sophisticated buildings. Whilst, some believes that conservation of old monuments should be wise. This essay believes that conservation of old buildings should be focused because it protects culture and heritage value of nation.

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Government give lots of support to artists, even though some people believe it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both the views and give your opinion

Countries spend lots of money on art sector, such as music, painting and movies production. Although supporting artists with money will generate more revenues, I believe that they should spend money on a more important sector, such as public tranportation.

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

It is true that majority individuals are real sucker of foreign movies instead of national films, I opine that several reasons could be behind of this phenomena and, undoubtedly, governments should take some steps to be widespread among their citizens.

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nowadays more and more people use robots at home and work. do you think it is positive or negative?

Today task-performing robots at home or work have been become increasingly common among people. I strongly believe that it is a positive development because of their significant influences on science.

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

The subject about the tendency toward watching foreign movies has always remained as a hot topic as a lot of individuals abroad prefer to watch instead of indoor ones. This essay will give you the reasons and some recommendations how it could be solved.

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Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology, and business. why do you think that is? what could be done to encourage more people to take interest in arts?

Although art plays a crucial role in representing cultural values all over the world but with the advancements in technology, science and business,the popularity of arts has declined. I believe art and aesthetics should be appreciated in many aspects in our lives. There is much that can be done to address the problem constructively.

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Some believe that more academic subjects such as chemistry, physics and history should be taught in schools, while others believe that students will derive more benefit from studying practical subjects, such as motor mechanics and cooking. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion with relevant examples.

In this day and age, there has been a heated controversy about school education should focus more on academic knowledge or practical subjects. This essay will elaborate both opinions before giving my own stance.

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Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

Recently, instead of working for a company or organization, people prefer to be self-employed. I believe this phenomenon happened because self-employed offers great flexibility although it also needs skills and time to achieve a great success. The following paragraph will explain about the reason why people choose to be self-employed along with its disadvantages.

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