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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people say that television is a very useful tool when it comes to education. Others argue that television is a much overused, ineffective teacher. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion as to the usefulness of television as an educational tool.

TV is the most common kind of media, and when it comes to education, some eiltes associate it with a practical form of education. While others believe, in this regard, it is a waste of time and resources. I reckon television could be helpfull in education.

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Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kind of artists, including painters, musicians and poets. However, other people think that this a waste of money. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.

The investment of government’s fund to artists or other aspects is a matter for debate. When supporters suppose authorities ought to offer support to people who engage in industries that are based on art. However, opponents reckon that money should be poured into other fields. Personally, there are several reasons and instance as follows supporting my view.

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Many believe that retirement age is strict to 65 years old , which is unfair. To what extent you agree or disagree ?

Government and corporations regulate the retirement age for elderly so that they can relax in their old age. However, many old people still capable of working or even in desperate need to have a stable source of income for theimselves and their children. Some people believe that making people to strictly stop working at age 65 is not fair as they should be allowed to work as long as they can and it also allows ageism mindset to company. This will be proven by discussing how maximum working age regulation is a discrimination towards the elderly and research that shows how working at late age is good to reduce chance of dementia.

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Some people believe that tourists should accept social and environmental responsibility while others believe that tourists should not accept any responsibility at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Tourism has become a major industry in the modern world as distance is no longer a barrier with the advancements of technology. Most people believe that tourist should respect and accept the local culture of the place they visit, however, there are those who state that visitors are not supposed to take any of those responsibilities. I am personally against the idea and firmly believe all tourist must respect the environment's traditions and rules.

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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 our modern world, most portion of population are elder people and the number of youngsters are decrease becuase of the birth rate.Some people ague that it may creat troubles for government and public.This phenomenon has pros and cons,however, this essay will express that the advntages outweigh the drawbacks.

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The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you Agree that it is the greatest problem face by humanity?

In today’s current condition the ultimate crises encountered by the people is the gradual growth of inhabitants in the planet. The uncontrollable increase of our number is trigger by some factors; Hence, I concur it’s the biggest threat that we are confronting due to its negative effect on people and the environment.

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In some countries, criminal trials in law courts are shown on television so that the general public can watch them. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The publicity of the justice is a two-edged sword. Some people believe it is beneficial for the society, however, others are against it. I believe its advantages overcome disadvantages.

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Some people think that the best way to solve global environment problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

A group of people believe that increasing the price of fuel is the ideal method to combat the environmental issues across the globe. I, on the other hand, do not agree with this argument since it appears to me that the best way of dealing with this problem is to increase awarenes of this issue.

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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 opinion.

The governments argued that their most valuable aim is economic progress,but others think that other types of progress have the same importance for a nation.I strongly agree with the latter one due to the value of cultural, social and environmental progress.

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Due to the growth of the Internet, newspaper publishers will soon stop printing paper editions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In this recent years, Internet has been widely used by many people around the world. Even many people acclimatize to read daily news on website. In my opinion, I agree that publishers which produce physical newspaper are predicted to become obsolete and replaced online. Analyzing the conveniences of online news, as well as the constant updating will elucidate this argument.

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The crime rate in teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries in recent years. What are the causes, and what are the solutions?

There was a dramatic increase in the percentage of crime among youngsters in a number of countries recently. This essay will reveal about the causes and put forward possible solutions.

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Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, towns halls and sporting is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

Public buildings often reflect the culture, religions and the tradition of the country and the people living in that country. They are an intergral part of community development. These days, some people believe in constructing new public buildings rather than renovating the old ones whereas some other strongly believed in renovating them rather than demolishing and establishing new. In this essay, i will be exploring both of the views and include my opinion regarding it.

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Most major cities around the world continue to grow at a phenomenal rate due to the massive increase in population. This has led to a general decline in the quality of life in city areas as the environment becomes more crowded and polluted. Give some reasons why this growth has occurred and suggest some practical solutions to this problem.

In our day and age, big cities are facing some issues that were affected by the tremendous growth of population. One example of the problem is the quality of the air and environment. In this essay, I will elaborate on the factors behind the concerned issue while also providing some solutions.

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An increasing number of people are now using dating sites to meet their second halves. Do you think that this tendency helps people to socialize or does more harm than good?

Nowadays, people have a new way in finding their life partner by using dating apps. I believe that this trend will give a lot of benefits for people, especially in the COVID-19 outbreak.

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It has been observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subjects at university. what do you think are the causes of the problem? what are the effects on society?

The number of students who choose to major in science subjects for higher education is decreasing day by day in some countries. There are several reasons for this incident, as well as a couple of negative consequences.

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High job demands, stress and sense of commitment are among the main reasons people go to work when they are ill. This way they accomplish important tasks, but may infect others or get some serious health problems themselves. In your opinion should people go to work if they are sick? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

In the contemporary day and age, there is a war of words regarding the belief that spending long hours at work leads to an increase the stress levels.Some people concur that employees should go to work even if they feel sick in order to fulfil the commitment that they made.However, i quibble from them and profound that people should give priority to health rather than work. The reasons in the following paragraphs will cast light on my personal perspectives along with it and will render to a logical conclusion.

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It has been observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subjects at university.what do you think are the causes of the problem? what are the effects on society?

The number of students who choose to major in science subjects for higher education are decreasing day by day in some countries. There are several reasons for this incident, as well as a couple of negative consequences.

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Some argue that music mainly serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Music can be a stress relief for a lot of people and people can enjoy music in almost every occasions with a vast range of genres. Personally, i side with some people who agree with music as one of the coping stress and anxiety. In this essay, I will talk about how music is good for our well-being and important to relieve stress and anxiety.

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People eat more processed food now than in the past. What are the reasons for this? What might be the results?

It is true that today people tend to eat more processed food compared to old times. Different from many years ago people are likely to buy ready meals. There are a number of reasons and effects of this phenomenon and I will discuss them in this essay.

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The qualities a person needs to become truly successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people have goals to be a successful person in the future, hence they try to build some essential qualities. However, some of them argue that academic educations are not the appropriate sources for this needs. I do not agree with this statement, since university can provide both hard skills and soft skills which can be a vehichle for people to gain victory.

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