IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 36

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

It is argued that advantages are more seen by living in apartment rather than living in a house. There are certain drawbacks of dwelling in a house such as the difficulty of keeping it clean and far distance from a city centre. While I believe that the advantages, which are shared amenities and public transport will be a good investment, outweigh them.

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Reward plays a vital role as a motivation to encourage students to try hard and do their best. While many people contemplate that those having the highest academic scores should be rewarded, I believe that learners who improve the most should receive the gifts to inspire them to put more efforts in the future

Reward plays a vital role as a motivation to encourage students to try hard and do their best. While many people contemplate that those having the highest academic scores should be rewarded, I believe that learners who improve the most should receive the gifts to inspire them to put more efforts in the future.

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Reward plays a vital role as a motivation to encourage students to try hard and do their best. While many people contemplate that those having the highest academic scores should be rewarded, I believe that students who improve the most should receive the gifts to inspire them to put more efforts in the future.

Reward plays a vital role as a motivation to encourage students to try hard and do their best. While many people contemplate that those having the highest academic scores should be rewarded, I believe that students who improve the most should receive the gifts to inspire them to put more efforts in the future.

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It is widely argued about whether students should pursue higher education or they ought to receive vocational practice. Though the need for university graduates is undeniable, I totally agree that more people should be advised to be qualified as electricians and plumbers.

It is widely argued about whether students should pursue higher education or they ought to receive vocational practice. Though the need for university graduates is undeniable, I totally agree that more people should be advised to be qualified as electricians and plumbers.

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The plans below show the ground floor of a library in 2001 and how it was redeveloped in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given plans illustrate the ground floor of a library in 2001 and how it changed after reconstruction in 2009.

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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Today, the number of rural people who move to the cities is increasing in many countries around the world. As a result, the population in the rural areas is decreasing. I believe that it is a negative development as the transmigration of rural citizens may cause overpopulation in the cities and the decrease of food sources production.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

The extinction of some species of plants and animals indeed one of the important environmental problems we have been facing in the past century. However, I believe there is a more fundamental issue that needs to be resolved. This other issue, in my opinion, are also causing lots of other dilemma, without exception, the lost of some living species in planet earth.

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Some think the current generation should take steps to protect the environment for the next generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an ongoing interest in the environmental protection. Many believe that the present-day generation should take actions to ensure that the environment is protected for the future generation. I advocate this notion to a great extent, and I will delineate my reasons in this essay, supported with relevant examples.

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Some people prefer to travel around town by car, while others prefer public transit such as bus, train, or subway. Discuss both these positions and give your own opinion.

It is often argued that travelling around a city by car is much better than by public transporation, while some believe the latter. Even though there are advanatges to use private vehicles, I strongly believe that usage of public transits should be encouraged to today's lifestyle more oftenly than before. This essay will explore various scenarios of this topic and demonstrate my viewpoint with a logical narration.

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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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some individuals claim that theory-oriented subjects like History are more significant than technology-focused ones. Others argue that subjects like Science are far more important. In my view, both theoretical and practical subjects hold equal importance, and students should dedicate time to studying both.

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Nowadays families are not as close as they used to be. What do you think are the reasons for this? What can be done to make families close?

Having a family is a blessing in everyone’s life. In recent years, family members are not as close as compared to the past time. I will provide reasons for this changing trend and also mention some solutions about how families can be reunited in the following essay.

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The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of the technological and scientific advances some people believe that this change as an improvement while others believe that it is harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Over the course of the last decades, development of technology has changed human’s lives beyond recognition, even the variety and quality of food has transformed. Although it seems that this trend offers numerous benefits, like accessibility to tastier dishes, some people claim this change imposes drastic threats on both our bodies and our environment.

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Some people think watching TV and films makes children more creative. Others think that it can actually lower their creativity. Discuss both views and gove your opinion

Today, most children operates gadgets such as smartphones and laptops and they are using them to watch films and TV series. Some people believe that watching movies can develop creative skills while others argue that it dimnishes the innovative capacities. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and state my opinion.

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Percentage of daily intake of soduim, saturated fat and added sugar consumed in meals and snack (average person USA)

The provided pie graph presents information about the proportion of daily nutrient intake consumed by an average person in the USA through different meals and appetizers.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

In the contemporary world, individuals tend to live longer than previous centuries. It is often argued that elder community induce several governmental dilemmas, whereas others strongly advocate that the society could benefit from old people. I firmly believe that drawbacks of growing elder population outweigh the advantages.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as foood, 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 and give your own opinion.

Growing a child is a demanding task that requires knowledge and wisdom. Allowing a child to chose what to wear, eat or do, might lead to a selfish behaviour in adulthood; however, I believe that freedom of choice teaches responsibility of an anction and it is important to allow a child make the decision.

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Many people think that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. To what extent do you agree with this view? Công Thành

There are many people who have the view that living in the city is better than living in the countryside and I completely agree with that opinion.

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✅ Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high education.

In recent years, there has been considerable debate over whether unpaid company account should be a mandatory component of high school discipline. Proponents argue that it instils social responsibility and enhances acceptance’ skills, while opponents believe that compulsory volunteering contradicts the very essence of account. While neighborhood service offers undeniable benefits, I firmly believe that it should be encouragied rather than enforced.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some people believe that learning a foreign language is only important for those who want to travel abroad or work in other countries. Others think that there are many other reasons why people should study another language. This essay will discuss both views and give my own opinion.

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In their advertising, business nowadays usuallys emphatise that thier products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?

It is a popular debate that these days, most of the products are marketed in a way claiming to be different than other competent products. In my opinion, it is a negative development to the community as this trend create a number of environmental harm.

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