IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 384

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people say that it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for human use. Others, however, think it is cruel and unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are controversial perspectives heating up a debate over the fact that animal-based testing has long been the centre of criticism. In my opinion, while the former is valid to some extent, I would slightly consider myself an advocate of the latter.

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Being a celebrity- such as 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?

Some people might consider that being a celebrity has more perks and less problems. However, I believe the advatanges the fame has do not worth all the struggles that come with it.

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In many professional sports, there is an increase in the number of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?

In many branch of sports, the numbers of athletes who got caught using illegal drugs to increase their ability is on a rise. This essay will suggest that high pressure to win competition makes athletes willing to take the substance. This can be prevented by implementing rules that require them to take drug tests before the competition and punish them if they have violated it.

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Having more money and less free time is better than earning less money and having more free time. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

Some people think that more money and less leisure time is better than making a little bit money and more free time. In my point of view, most important thing is here is people's lifestyles because while working a lot is a really stressful thing for some people, for others it can be not a very concerning thing.

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In most countries，prison is an effective solution for the problem of crime. Some people think a more effective solution is to provide a better education. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

It is unfortune that in the midst of vast progress in every field of life, there are still many existing crimes and even a growth of juvenile dilinquency. Some people say stringent punishment and prison are the solutions, however, I believe education is more effective in the long run.

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Many employers are employing people with good social skills as well as good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that good social skills are as important as good qualifications to succeed in a job?

A lot of people consider the people who have the good education background, working experience as the key point to get good wellbeing job, but some of them usually neglect the importance of social skills. Despite some people believe the working ability is the most important thing. The following essay will illustrate two of principal reasons why I personally believe that people with good social skills are as vital as good qualifications to be successful in a job.

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Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?

While it is widely claim that several students encounter difficulty to concentrate at school, others argue that an ineffective teaching style could probably be the key of this issue. Both reasons why I agree with the latter statement and solutions contributing to this controversial topic will be elaborated on in this essay.

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Getting promotions is one of the biggest drives for people to apply themselves and work hard in the modern workplace. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotions? What other factors influence people to work hard? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The leverage of promotion is big enough to push employees to work diligently. There are many reasons attributed to the success of an individual and other factors also contribute to push people to work hard at workplaces. In this essay, the reasons of this phenomenon will be explored along with other causes of success of an individual at work.

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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this?How can people research this?

As the question mentions, people are becoming increasingly more aware of the history of architecture in their own countries. There are mainly two reasons for

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It is better if an extended family for example uncle aunt grandparents are involved in a child upbringing than just parent alone. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Upbring is a crucial factor to determine child’s personality, and its variety becomes more broad than before. Some believe that extended family should assist a child upbringing while others say that it should be done only by parents. In my point of view, though I partly agree with that parents need to educate their children by own, it has some profits that grandparents help this.

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scientists agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damaging their health. some people think that this problem can be solved by educating people, while others believe that education will not work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Whether educating community about the effects of fast food on one's physical health like scientists have identified or using other efficient methods is a highly effective discussion point. However, from this prior experience, it is more better to teach the public about the hazard that these foods cause, despite of those who believe that this way will not useful.

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Art classes, such as painting and drawing, as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It has become increasingly prevalent for people to accept the painting and drawing courses in high schools. Each has its own perks; thus, I partly agree with this view and discuss the reasons as follows.

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Some people think that climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think it provides more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Climate change has become one of the biggest threat to the human extinction, however, many businessmen think that this threat provides more opportunities to their respective businesses whereas some think contrary. In my opinion, climate change has adversly affect the business around globe because of certain reasons.

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In many countries today, crime novels and TV 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 dramas?

In contemporary days, crime novels and TV dramas are becoming more popular in the majority of the countries. Firstly, this essay will discuss the reason why these books and TV shows are becoming popular. Following that it will discuss my opinion on crime fiction and TV crime dramas.

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Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

In recent years, most of the countries are fighting against housing crisis across the globe. This essay will discuss two main causes of homelessness including lack of economic statbility and rise in population. This essay will suggest two solutions to this problem including effective financial management and infrastructure improvement.

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In some countries, people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for their country. What are the reasons for this? How to change their views？

In a handful of countries, citizens believe that tourists from other nations are not good for their country. These views are due to certain number of reasons which are to be addressed by the local governments and other governing bodies. This essay depicts reasons for these views and things required to change the point of view of host people.

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Some people believe that the government should financially support retired people. Others feels that those who have retired should pay to support themselves. Discuss both these points and give your own opinion.

Some individuals agrue that administrations ought to extend monetary aid for those who retired, while others believe that they should self-support. In this essay, I will discuss both views and give my opinion.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing.Do you agree or disagree?

Every person at one time in life decides to do something new. When it comes to shopping, some prefer to visit malls, shops and various stores to find and buy products they might like. however there is a specific group of people who are really choosy about their choice. These people may end up wasting hours to find what they like or simply prefer to order online if it's listed on a digital forum.

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The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The prospective of declining human's health is a modern day concern but how much will it decline in the future is unpredictable. The decline of both physical and mental health could be accelerated or either slown down by several factors. In the essay below I will discuss about the consequences and expect to agree.

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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 are of the opinion that shows on Tv and certain destructive games on computers have detrimental effects on society, while others contradicts, saying they have mere effects on people. I strongly believe that media plays a crucial role in shaping our minds and I will explain my reasonings in the following passages.

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