IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 309

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops.What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping center rather than smaller, more traditional shops? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Ratio of convinence stores in comparison to huge shopping centers are declining. These days, people perfer to buy items from big shopping complexes rather than the local vendors in their vicinity. This has both upside and downside which will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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

It is quite common to see individuals entertaining themselves with the help of technology in the society we live in today. Active people might turn to electronics to find some peace of mind which they lack in their daily routines while the inactive ones look for a transition from all the work to the content that sparks their interests.

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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The stability of the financial status of a nation has direct influences over its development. It is conspicuous that, recently most of the wealthy countries are willing to pay their patronage by donating money to diminish the lower economical levels of some developing countries.I totally agree with the notion that despite the provision of money,economically unstable people can be aided in more sustainable way, as discussed by the following essay

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It is better for students to live away from home while studying at univeristy than to live with parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Personally, I agree with this. Based on my experience. It will make the students more independent.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Owing to current popular political ideology and technological advancement, nowadays we have more options in contrast with the past. However, I disagree with this is too much as until this day, option availability is not universal and often influences by the those in higher position of power.

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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change, other, however, think that change is always a good things. Discuss both things and give your own opinion.

There are competing views on whether to make changes in life. Although change always involves risks, I still think that it is always good to make changes because, in the lang run, people wil gain more from the changes they made than they lose.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today's world subjects like Science and technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

As the technological advancements today, choosing curriculum subjects for students is very crucial for the generation developments. While some value the importance of history courses, others prioritized courses such as science and technology as the most important key. In my opinion, owing to students interest and ability, school should enable choices for their pupils to be able to select which subject they want to pursue.

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In many countries women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first month after the birth of their baby. Does advantage outweigh disadvantages?

Maternity is a well-known concept in which the preponderant role of all mothers is recognized as vital in the development of newborns. Then, some would argue that it must be mandatory to establish a specific pospartum period of time to allow bodies' mothers recovery their physiological homeostasis. I staunchly believe that all mothers have their own time, after giving birth, should have their own time not only for their health but also for the babies' growth. In this essay, I will explain my reasons in detail.

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Some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country. Many people think that the government should focus on encouraging local business rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree? (reported 2021, 2023)

The question of whether governments should prioritize foreign businesses is a complex and multifaceted issue , while it is vital promoting local enterprises should not be ignored.I believe the balanced approach which is taken by authorities could be more beneficial to address this issue

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some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. Why is this law introduced? Do you think it is positive or negative development?

The cease of overtime duties has been mandatory in several nations. According to me, it is a positive development, and this essay will further shed light on its valid points.

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These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

With the advent of globalization, it is really easy to visit international places for the purpose of leisure. It comes with a plethora of upsides and a few downsides which will be discussed in this essay. I believe that advantages are overwhelmingly larger than disadvantages.

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In many countries, plastic containers have been more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In recent years, as the many business owners choose plastic packages for their product, it is widespread in a daily life in many countries. Although this kind of containers and bottles takes the minimum cost to produce, it may have catastrophic impact on an environment. I do think product owners should be more environmentally friendly and use green packages instead of plastic.

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An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops.What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping center rather than smaller, more traditional shops? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Nowadays a lot of people put more focus towards their job than their families. That is why somebody decides to move away from their relatives and friends to fully focus on the career they persue. This results in both advantages and disadvantages which will be discussed further.

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3.In many countries, criminal novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime drama?

Novels and TV dramas topic base on crimials are increasing popularity in many countries. In this assay i will provide the ideas to example this trend with my own opinion.

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In the future all cars,buses and trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantagous?

Technology is flourishing by leaps and bounds around the world. In the upcoming years, all vehicles will be turning into autonomous vehicles such as buses, cars and trucks. These automobiles will be the passengers and people will travel inside the vehicles. I think driverless cars have more benefits than drawbacks. This essay discusses it briefly for the following reasons.

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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however,say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is inevitable true that health is one of the major issues nowadays.Some people believe that if more sports activities are provided to the community it will help to improve people's health and I support this view.However,some argues that by implementing other methods could lead to more positive health benefits.In this essay I will discuss both the views and explain why I am on favour of the first view.

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

Being a temporary or a permanent resident of republic, where you have to communicate with others might get complicated, in terms of communication. I strongly agree with presented statement, because of a language barrier and cultural misunderstandings, which appears on daily basis.

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Every year large numbers of people migrate from one country to another for different reasons. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of migration for the individual and for society as a whole.

Each year majority of people migrate to other countries for various reasons. This growing tendency has several privileges as well as negative sides, both of which will be discussed in this essay.

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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). To what extent do you agreee or disagree

People think high school education should involve volunteer work in community to be a supplementary subject. This essay agrees that unpaid community service should be added to the high school education curriculum. Firstly, it will give the students great experience in their life; secondly, they are using their time wisely and productively.

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We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

It is admitted that computers play an important role in human daily live, which appear in many social aspects. The advancements in computers increase the human well-being.

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