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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Why do you think self discipline is better than motivation?

It is often claimed that self discipline is better than motivation in achieving goals. I completely agree with this, and tend to think that motivation is not a persistent resource to continue doing something regularly, while discipline allows not to stop even without motivation.

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13.Today, some food travels thousands of miles from farms to consumers. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat locally produced food. To what extent do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

In today's world, one of the issues of the food industry is transportation. Some of the initial ingredients should take a long way to be recieved by consumers and factories. I totally believe that the advantages of people consumig local food is far greater than its disadvantages. It is benefitical to both economy and environment.

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Some people believe that university should offer places for people with high marks, Others says that universities accept all age of people even if they do not well at schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

There is no denying the fact that education plays a crucial role in our life. While it is a commonly held belief that universities should offer places for the greatest students, there is also an argument that college should give a chance for all ages. this essay will analyse this topic from both points of view and express my opinion.

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More and more people are moving abroad to study in expensive private universities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

An increasing number of people have a great desire to study in lucrative private educational institutions that are located overseas. Although there may be some drawbacks as culture shock with homesickness and financial burden it is more preferable due to the reasons of cultural exchange with essential networking and getting holistic development with enhancing of language proficiency.

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Online education is replacing traditional learning. In what ways is this a good thing and a bad thing?

Nowadays distance learning has become more popular and there is a view that it can substitute a conventional way of studying. Having such kind of education as online, the individuals have a lot of opportunities like it is cost and time effective. At the same time this education cannot fully replace the studying that includes face-to-face interactions between students due to the reasons of collaboration and cooperation.

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Many things that used to be done in the home by hands are now being done by machines. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantages?

Nowadays, technologies can replace human hands in some activities even daily. I believe the benefits do outweigh the drawbacks.

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In the age of social media, many people believe that online friendships are just as valuable as offline ones, while others argue that these cannot replace real-world relationships. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In the era of modern technology and the appearance of the Internet, some individuals think that relationship through online communication has the same importance as traditional one, whereas others disagree that these online interactions can substitute face-to-face communication. Although online communication can have a lot of advantages, it cannot fully replace traditional one.

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University education should be free for all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays it is widely discussed that higher education in institutions should be free for all individuals, studying there. While some people support this notion I partially disagree due to economic burden for the government and the quality of education in these institutions.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

At present, companies are often bringing out the new features about their products to highlight as their marketing strategy because this makes these stand out to their customers. From my point of view, it is acceptable as long as these advertisements are not exaggerating about what is new in reality.

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Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.

Learning has been a part of our life and there are some methods to learn. The majority of people argue that getting advice from family and friends is the best way to learn. On the other side, the others consider people should learn from life experience. Although both opinions bring positive impacts, personally, I believe that personal experience is a key to learning about life.

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Many people spend a lot of money on clothes , haircuts , beauty products to enhance their apperance. Some think its a good way to spend , while others think there are other better options. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In today's society, appearance is an aspect that is viewed keenly by the majority. The existence of social media leads people to have strong urges to show off their beauty. This leads to the immense market for clothes, haircuts, and beauty products. Due to this trend of high consumerism, two opposite opinions surface regarding these appearance-centric behaviors. While some view it as a good way to spend, others think that their money should be spent on other aspects of life. From my standpoint, there are truths in both perspectives.

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increasing the price of petrol is the best way to reduce growing traffic and pollution. To extent do you agree or disagree.

Compared to few decades ago, traffic and pollution are the serious issues throughout the world. To certain extent, I agree that augmenting the cost of fuel will help to mitigate it. However, there are also alternative measures that can be taken.

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some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today's world full of conflict, greed, and constant struggles to succeed people have different views about whether they should tolerate undesirable situations or they should take some actions to change the circumestances. While I believe individuals ought to fight for improvements, some people prefer not to try. Such a mixed blessing requires further examinations into a wider context.

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Some people believe that eventually all jobs will be done by artificially intelligent robots What is your opinion?

Artificially intelligent robots continue to dominate our environment to the point that they might replace humans entirely. Even though it may be feasible to use artificial intelligence in most job fields, there are some professions that can be done only by humans because they require an understanding of people's emotions and psychology. This essay will discuss the reason why there are exceptional jobs that must be worked out by humans.

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

Nowadays most of the people live abroad with their families or alone. Staying in another country which is not use their mother language in that country can cause serious social and practical problems for them. I totally agree with that statement.

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it is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. do you think the advantage of taking risks outweights the disadvantages?

Taking risk is believed to be the same as taking a leap of faith. Whether it is in a personal or professional matter, everybody will face a different kind of risk in every decision they take. Some people believe that making a frisky decision is price worthy. This will be proven by how feeling fulfiled and relieved after taking a big decision overshadows the safety of staying within our zone.

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It is better to have one true friend than all the acquaintances allies in the world. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In this planet having a best friend is way better than knowing a lot of people; hence, I believe that this friendship can give us support in many ways, which can last for a long time.

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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is stated that the primary objective of science ought to be to enhance ordinary people’s lives. To the future survival of mankind, science has a great contribution and I completely agree with the given statement.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Troughout history, the importance of a wealthy nation has always been a prority for the leaders. Many officials believe that finantial form of the development is the most valuable type of promotion in a country. While some individuals argue that other types of progress should be considered as equal to the former. I, however, agree with the second opinion as it contributes to a country's growth in all aspects.

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Some people state that in the period of developed IT, it is normal for teenagers to spend a lot of time on such modern gadgets as smart phones and laptops, while others say that it is a bad habit with negative consequences. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

in this modern world, students are tremendously using advanced technology-based gadgets such as cell phones and computers which is normal to some people, whilst others say that it is harmful for youngsters as they spend a long time on them. in this essay, I will explore both views by focusing on some vital points and stating my personal opinion.

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