IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 400

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way.

Over the past few years, the issue of social media has been widely debated. Nowadays, people are more focused on social networks instead of the real world. Although the internet has some benefits because it can disseminate information widely, some people think this could be detrimental to relationships. I will discuss both sides of the issue in the following essay.

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Some museums these days charge an admission fee while others do not. Does the practice of asking an admission fee outweigh any disadvantages? Discuss, including exampled from your own knowledge and experience.

People used to visit the museum to get information about the lifestyle and activities of ancient times without paying any entry fee. However, nowadays, the museum authority tends to impose some charges as an admission fee, and this practice is not encouraged by the group of people living in society. Therefore, in this essay, I will explain how this system has a lot of disadvantages rather than advantages.

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Renewable Energy Sources: Advantages and Disadvantages

Nowadays, energy sources has become a topic of discussion due to high inflation on the prize of fuels and other energies. People are switching their choices to renewable energies from non-renewable energies; Therefore, it has become imperative to scrutinize benefits and drawbacks of the renewable energies. This essay will discuss both in detail.

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Topic: Renewable Energy Sources: Advantages and Disadvantages

Nowadays, energy sources has become a topic of discussion due to high inflation on the price of fuels and other energies. People are switching their choices to renewable energies from non-renewable energies; Therefore, it has become imperative to scrutinize benefits and drawbacks of the renewable energies. This essay will discuss both in detail.

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“The only way to improve road safety is to have stricter punishments for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”

It is stated that applying stricter fines and penalties is the only solution to secure safety on the road. It is the writer’s perspectives that it is not the sole option as more efficacious solutions are available to minimize the hidden dangers for participants.

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a friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at univercity. He/She has asked for your advise about stadying this subject.

I hope this message finds you well. Our recent conversation was brief, and I remember your inquiry about seeking admission to the same university. To address any concerns, I aim to provide pertinent details.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and giver your own opinion.

There are various ways to promote a product, one of which is advertising. While some people think that advertising is highly effective to persuade customers, I stand with those who feel that this method is less effective.

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Some people think that books should be stopped in schools and that, videos, films and computers should be used instead. To what extent do you agree?

These days, reading books is one of the most important problems in the wide world. In my view, I strongly agree that using a smart device is more important than learning from books for several reasons.

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online shopping seems to be replacing the traditional method of buying. however some buyers are sceptical to this practice. discuss both benefits and risks associated with online shopping

Online shopping has become a big trend lately, especially in this digital era. In this essay we will discuss how online shopping has become an alternative to the traditional way of purchasing directly from the store.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There has been recent debate regarding the courses and classes provides by universities and what students should do about them. Some say that university students should be allowed to study subjects freely,while others believe only certain subjects should be thought to students.Today I will discuss both viewpoints.

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Some people believe that music should be taught in schools, while others think that it is best to focus on computer and science. Discuss both views and your opinion.

Children are basically fun loving, agile and caring. They learn while they play. It is generally argued that apart from studying subjects, children should be also given some information about leisure activity like art and music. In contrast, other think that subjects like Science and Computer should be focused more. This essay will sheds light on both perspectives and will end up with my personal opinion.

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Some people believe that the responsibility is with the government to control the rise in obesity in children, others think the parents are the cause. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a widely held view that the rate of obesity has soared to an alarming rate during the last decades, most worryingly, children are the main target of this life-threatening issue. While a group of people argue that it’s government’s responsibility to find a solution to control the rise of obesity in children, another group, including me, believes that parents can have more significant role.

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Some people believe that students should be free to choose what they study in the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Education is considered to be an important aspect in someone's life, as it is an initial step towards a better career. Ergo, each students have the right to select which studies he wish to pursue. After completing high school, it is believed that each juvenile should be free in terms of selecting a field of study at Universities and Colleges. I completely agree with the given notion. This essay will sheds light on this perspective along with an appropriate examples.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their and attention to studying for qualification. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people often argue that, students of higher Institutes should learn non-subject areas as well other than their major field while others argue that they should solely focus on their major. In my point of view, it is better to study other subjects as well because it helps maintaining balanced mindset and ultimately, it improves the knowledge of the students.

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In some cultures, chldren are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

The world of children is a fantasy, and sometimes those fictions become true. The world will consider that as an achievement, and the children who achieve will be named achievers. One of the essential factor behind this accomplishment is encouragement. However, some kids think that it would be good to put their hard work and smart work into achieving something which is practically impossible in this current world, rather it is miscerable. So encouraging juveniles to beleive they can achieve anything with enough effort can have both positive and negative consequences.

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Newspapers and books are out-dated. Why do some people believe this? What is your opinion about the future of books and newspapers? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

It is irrefutable that books and newspapers are becoming less popular due to the advanced technology. As far as I am concerned, I believe that in future people will totally depend on screen reading. In this essay, I will discuss the drawbacks of this phenomenon as well as with some solutions to curb this menance.

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Violence and crime have increased in most major cities of the world. Some people say this is because children now play violent video games online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In contemporary times, most major cities of the world are concerned with the increase in violence and crime, including many cases by teenagers. And some people say that the teen-age children have taken the majority of all the crime rate, and this is what I'm afraid I have to disagree with.

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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, it is true that most people think that young people should do unpaid work to help differents communities and to learn more about the society in their free time. This essay totally agrees with the idea that teenagers needs to do this type of work in their free time, and that it will benefits for everyone, and moreover a good way to learn about society.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

The pandemic of Covid-19 not only led to increase in death rates all over the world, it also changed habits of workers beyond the recognition. Among those shifts such concepts as teleworking, and being your own employer became really popular. A lot of people find it more convenient to find a way to find clients on their own, rather than being employed for some corporations.

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Some people prefer to go to gym and clubs for health care other say that walking and jumping stairs are more affective. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Whether jounning a sport club is as affective as doing daily activities such as climbing stairs or not is a feasable subject of public debate. Despit the fact that walking and jumping would be considered a potential type of excercise, I hold the view that it could not play a practical role as a sport habit. Therefore, I would argue this idea in the following essay.

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