IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 39

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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In the past it was only possible to contact people at home by letter or telephone. Nowadays, mobile devices mean that we can communicate with people anywhere and at any time. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

To date, communication technology such as mobile continuously advances, while it also retains some pitfalls compared to old devices such as letter or telephone. Nevertheless, the disadvantages of it eventually is offset by its upsides. Thus, mobile device is preferred to be adopted.

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In many countries in the world, some people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this good for a country. Others think that the government should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss the both views and give your opinion.

In a huge number of countries, some individuals have extremely high paying jobs. Some consider it a boon for the nation because incentives can motivate employes to work harder. Meanwhile, some believe the government should enforce restrictions on it, as it increases discrimination among the population. I agree with the former statement, it is a beneficial trend as it helpful to reduce the number of people migrating for a pay raise.

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The picture below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

In 1998, a garden was located in the middle of the museum, with a cafe behind it and a ticket entrance in front of it. There was a temporary exhibition room at the bottom left corner and also both restroom and bags were placed at the bottom right. Moreover, the museum's shop was on the left side next to the WC and bags and coats. Lastly, the permanent exhibition rooms were separated into two sides of the museum. However, there were a lot of changes in 2008, starting with the garden. The fountains were added to the garden and a cafe was extended to have a sitting area inside it at the same time. The store and bags area were moved to the bottom left. Furthermore, the temporary showroom was expanded and put on the left side of the garden and the museum finally had the restaurant, which was located on the top left of the map. Finally, all areas of the permanent exhibition were shifted to the right-hand side of the museum.

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There are many wild birds and animals living in the cities, and some people believe that these animals should be killed, while others think that they should be saved and protected. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Our ecosystem is vital for our survival and the beauty of our planet. It is considered by few individuals that dangerous birds and animal species inhabiting in urban areas must die, though others argue that we should preserve all such species. In my view, it is significant to protect our biodiversity and thus all animals and birds should feel safe to co-exist.

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New Technologies change the way children spend their free time. Do the advantages of these changes outweigh the disadvantages?

A widely heated debate regarding whether the merits of new technologies occupying children's leisure time outweigh the demerits has received accumulating attention from the public. As for my perspective, I am in favor of this statement and the reasons will be elaborated on thoroughly as follows.

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Health and Lifestyle Choices • "A person's health is largely determined by their lifestyle choices, and not by access to healthcare. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often argued that lifestyle is essential to healthy living, while others claim that healthcare is beneficial to maintain persons overall well-being. Although government provides numerous health benefits, the vast majority lives a sedentary lifestyle, making them less active, therefore I agree with the first view.

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Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main fuction of a university?

Nowadays many people believe that colleges should provide their students with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. On the other hand, some people think that the essential duty of a college should be giving an access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the couse is useful to an employer. In my perspective, the foremost functions of a university are making competent workforce and enhancing education world.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring out a change. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Due to advancement in technology, various detrimental impacts can be seen which are arising from human actions. It is believed by individuals that this problem cannot be tackled, but others say it can be improved by taking effective measures. In this essay, I will discuss both views along my perspective.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

In certain countries, owning a property is a favourable option compared to renting houses. This essay will explore the factor contributed to this phenomenon and explain my opinion that I regard it as a partially positive development.

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Today tourism is one of the world’s biggest industries, and many poorer countries are depending more and more on tourism for their economy. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a large number of tourists visiting a country?

Nowadays, tourism has become one of the largest contributor in industries, and devolping countries started to gradualy rely on it for their economy. This trend has many implications on tourist countries, some of them are useful such as increasing the countries' income. However, it also has an adverse impact on residents who live in the populer areas. This essay will discuss both positive and negative sides.

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'Prevention is better than cure''. Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invets in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree

The medical treatment cost has increased rapidly recently. Many people think that it is possible to avoid this financial load and maintain a healthy community by following some protocols that help prevent illness. In this essay, I will explain why I strongly agree with this statement.

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Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Some people argue that country should be self-sufficient in planting all the ingridents and producing food instead of importing. Although encouraging local industry brings benefits, the shortcomings should not be neglected.

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With the increase of digital media available online the role of the library has become obsolete University should provide digital material rather than textbooks Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this position and give your own point of view

Due to the advancement of technology, there are vast collections of material available on online platforms as in public libraries, no doubt there are several benefits of having social libraries such as these are easily accessible and have more variety than printed books. However, it also has a major impact on individuals' health. In this essay, i will discuss both pros and cons and present my opinion of digital media as compared to paper-based libraries.

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Some people believe that children should start learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Drink and food products with a high level of sugar might cause numerous effects on individuals' health. Many people argue for setting high prices for those foods and drinks to reduce the amount of daily sugar consumption by people. High prices foster various responses from consumers, while some individuals believe it beneficial, others may oppose it. I strongly agree that high price of food and beverages has a positive impact on health.

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In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it?

Nowadays, stress and anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues globally. It can affect people from all ages and backgrounds. Anxiety can lead to many consequences such as affecting daily tasks, academic preformance, and it could lead to depression which maight be harder to tackel. This essay will disscus the main factors contributing to this problem and what can be done to manage it.

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More people now work overseas. What are the reasons why people are doing so? Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

It is argued that many people prefer working outside their cities these days. This essay agrees that the advantages of this statement outweigh the disadvantages due to self-development and financial freedom that are found in developed countries.

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Not enough students choose science subjects at universities in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What’s the effect on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In multiple countries, there are insufficient students to pick science-related subjects as their majors at universities. This essay will explore the reasons and illustrate the ripple effects of this situation.

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It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares and parks. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some people believe that all towns and cities should have large spaces such as squares as well as parks. I strongly agree with this opinion because it not only contributes to maintaining and developing local traditional culture but also helps local citizens to have ideal places to do exercise or relax after hard-working times.

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The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?

Work-life balance is a key to the ultimate satisfaction of life. Therefore, many people are of the opinion that working week should be reduced and employees should be granted a longer break between working weeks. I support this view completely as there are countless benefits of this which are elaborated in the further essay.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road transport safety is to increase the drivers’ minimum age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The safety of the public transport is always one of the popular topics among the public. Some people suggest that the optimal solution is to increase the allowed driving age. However, I argue that enhancing minimum age is not the best solution. The ideal method is to increase fines so some people are more careful when they need to drive.

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