IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 304

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people prefer to do most of their shopping online. This has both positive and negative effects for individuals, businesses and society. Are there more advantages or more disadvantages of online shopping? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Online shopping has become a trend among the people because in their busy time, it is convenient and time saving. However, it brings some prons and cons for shoppers and buyers eventhough to the environment too. It has more negative effects than positive which will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs with an appropriate examples in brief.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no doubt, that the number of people who consume products and servicies of alternative medicine has grown. The phenomenon has several reasons, which will be described in this essay.

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Does Internet need to be controlled by the government?

There are many argues believe that the Internet does not require to be controlled by the government. I think the government should control the Internet because too many hackers command mobile phones and other devices. Moreover, there are people post illegal videos.

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With the increased global demand for oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Due to the growing needs for gas and oil,unknown parts of the planet should be discovered in order to have more access to necessary resources. I totally disagree with the given statement as it might cause climate change and habitat problems in the future and there are far more environmentally friendly ways to obtain fuel or energy

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads, To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Roads and railways are two basic modes of transportation; however, it is commonly argued that the government needs to give more attention to railways than roads. I completely disagree with this statement, and in this essay, I will give an explanation of the opinion.

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Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Being a renowned public figure, like a movie actor or a sports personality has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, I believe that the problems caused by being in the public eye at all times has a detrimental effect on the mental health of these individuals, which surpass the benefits of the previlage.

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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.

Some would argue that parents needs to taught their offspring how to be a good citizen, whereas others argue that schools is an appropriate place to teach them this. While giving the role of the moral teacher to the schools will give short-term results,i believe that parents have the greatest influence upon their child

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Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

People have different views about the choices of several companies to advertise their products by sponsoring sports events. In my opinion, companies should promote their service on other ways or at other events.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram above illustrates the present and future appearance of Southwest Airport after its renovation in the next year

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Poor people and those living in the rural areas find it difficult to acess university education. University should make it easy for persons from this background . To what extent do you agree or disagree.

There is no denying fact that education is one of the most important needs of humans right. There is a statement that while the door to university are closing for the people with poor condition in finance and distance, many universities should find a solution to help them access to the learning path. It is agreed for this statement that university should hold a responsibility to help those people. Analysing the finacial barriers and the accessibility issues that are blocking people with special condition will prove this.

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Many people today find that the cost of attaining a University-level education is extremely high for the students and their families. What are the cause of this situation, and how can governments, Universities and the students themselves overcome the problem?

It is argued that students and their families are unable to deal with the cost of a high-level education. The primary cause of this issue is that low-level education will effect the country economy, and the main sloution is that governments must establish a free education at universities.

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Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following; 1. All costs are paid by the government. 2. All costs are paid by the student. 3. All costs are paid by the student using loan from the government that must be paid after graduation. Discuss the benefits of each option. Which one is the best?

Nowadays, there are many controversies all over the world about the resources to pay for tertiary education. They are talking about three paramount versions, in this essay I'll discuss about all of them.

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Demand of food is increasing worldwide. What are the causes of this? What measures can the international community take to make sure the food supply is enough?

Nowadays, we can see the unsufficient amount of food besides the increase of a consumption all over the world. I think, it have been caused by several reasons. This essay will discuss the main reasons for this phenomen and propose some possible solutions to avoid them.

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Ordinary people they copy famous people from TV, Do you think its a negative or positive development?

In contemporary society, many people adore and imitate celebrities they see on the television. This trend is almost admired by everyone on earth. This has caused an ongoing problems. I entrusted that it is a detrimental negative outcome.

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Advertising has become an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.

Nowadays, publicity campaigns are on a rise. The retailers put the adds of their products on newsletters, hoardings and social media. However, this approach has its own pros and cons. Therefore, I am holding a partial viewpoint on this. The points to support my stance are elaborated in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views with your opinion

Decision making is an important part of children upbringing. However, some individuals commonly argue that if teenagers make their own choices, they will not care about others, whereas some argue that this is vital for them to make their own decisions.

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Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is widely believed that friends should have similar attitudes, but others have/share another point of view that it is better to think differently. I would like to highlight that having different ways of thinking is more important for friendship than having friends who will strongly agree with you anytime.

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Some people believe that the internet has brought people closer together, while others think that people and communities have become more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Internet has made some people’s lives much easier by bringing them all together with family members. On the contrast, some people have perception that internet has made them apart from each other. According to me, internet has played significant role in strengthening the relations.

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The role of prisons should be to punish criminals who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of tax payers' money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a common belief that rehabilitation of victims in jails is useless and waste of money. I strongly disagree with this proposal, since every criminals deserves a second chance to change his personality, so they need to learn new skills.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the modern world, toursim is a fundemental source of income for some countries, and helps them popularize their culture. However I believe that the over reliance on tourism leads to underdeveloped nations and extremely over priced markets. In short,the locals suffer from all the drawbacks of tourism.

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