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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Writing Task 2 People eat more processed food now than in the past. Task 1: what is the reason behind this? Task 2: what effects might people have by this?

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 effect of this phenomenon and I will discuss them in this essay.

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The governments should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the environment. Do you agree or disagree ? Use your ideas to support your side.

Companies with poisonous waste material that don't have waste treatment facilities should be closed by the government. I totally agree with this very important issue which directly has an effect on the environment and is a high potential threat to living creatures.

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

It is often said to the young people that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. This essay will suggest that attitude such as never give up and ambitious are the biggest advantages of this, but mental health and the risk of doing some crime are the primary disadvantages

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Some people believe that one of the best ways to solve environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Increasing cost of fuel is not the best ways to solve environmental problems according to my opinion.

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these days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant period of time, either to find a job or study. there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. do advantages outweight its disadvantages?

Nowadays, many individuals are going abroad for some time, either to find job or to pursue further education which clearly beneficial but they also face some challenges. I believe with the experience from studying or working abroad, the advantages outweight the disadvantages.

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Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes after they are released. Why is this the case? What can be done solve this problem?

The latest study shows that most of lawbreakers do criminal acts after leaving prison. The cases of this appear to be focused on two areas and a number of solutions also appear to be possible.

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Many students find it harder to study when they are at university or college than when they were at school. Why is this? What can be done to solve the problem?

It is true that many students tend to meet several challenges due to the differences between studying at school and at college or university. To explain this tendency, I think that the reasons behind this phenomenon are the distinction of subjects and how to learn in these educational environments. My essay also mentions potential solutions relating to the convenience of technologies to solve this.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance, for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are competing views on whether certain talents such as sport or music are innate or whether these can be taught to children at any age. Although it is believed that only some individuals born with these skills because of their genetic formation, these can be learned by the child with constant practice and hard work.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Road safety is a crucial issue for both drivers and pedestrians, there is an arguement that to increase the minimum legal age of driving could be a helpful solution. Personally, I think age is not the factor which cause accidents, and I will outline the reasons in the following content.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The amount of consuming products which contain high level of sugar is increasing, with some people claiming that it should be decreased by making these goods lavish and exorbitant items. I personally accept this, and I will explain why in this essay.

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Some peoplesay that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In the period of globalization, most communities live together thanks to melody and they prefer to learn about different cultures thus crowds of different ages live in the same geographical places.In my opinion, I completely agree with this idea and this opinion I will explain it immediately.

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Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyles in the countryside. other believe that there are health benefits of living in cities. discuss both view and give your opinion.

More people argue that living in the village is great for healthy behaviour, while others believe there are more advantages to living in cities. Even though modern cities offer a lot of entertainment, I wholeheartedly believe that living in a suburban is better for healthy finances and having a long life.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this rapid world, many parents push their offspring to concentrate on their academic subjects such as math, physics and so on and students started to pay less attention on non-academic subjects such as physical education or cookery. Some people think that removing non-academic subjects from school curriculum will give children more spare time on academic works. I partly agree with this notion and this essay will try to explore whether it will have a positive influence on them, or other measures should be undertaken.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?

Tourism plays a pivotal role which provides many places with essential income. The devastating impact of tourism can also pose a threat to society if it is not managed effectively. This essay will examine the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and provide a logical conclusion. I have a strong conviction that tourism has drawbacks more than advantages.

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You have been asked to organise a social event for your company. Write an email to your colleagues. In the email say: - What suggestions have been made - What you think about the suggestions - What you have decided to do

We haven’t been able to have an end-of-year social event for the past two years due to limited funds. This year, however, the company has offered to pay for an end-of-year party. We’ve discussed various options as you will see below.

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The use of social media is replacing face - to - face interaction among many people in society. Do you theadvantages outwetgh the disadvantages?

In this modern era, the use of social of social media is getting prominent among the masses swiflty, face to face interaction experienced decline overtime, for individuals from different sects prefer media. In this essay, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the aforementioned statement, and at the end, I will ultimately express my own opinion.

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Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on society?

Many scholars choose to take non-essential courses in their college in many places in the world. This is due to the fact that there are a lot of new courses offered by the university which seem to be more interesting to the youngsters and this has impacted the way they communicate with the older generation.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, the advancement of technology has given us broad access to knowledge, including news. While some people believe that online news will replace the printed newspapers or books in the future, others believe they still need the printed version. In this matter, I personally believe that people will only read news online in the future.

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, it is crucial to learn a foreign language due to its worldwide spread and numerous benefit, everybody needs to learn a second language beside their mother tongue, some people say if children learn a new language in a primary school, this action is better for them, others believe that students should learn a language in collage or secondary academy. In my opinion, learning a new language in a primary academy is better than in a secondary institute.

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The average standard of the people is likely to be lower in the future than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement. Give your reasons and include relevant examples.

It is often stated that the average life standard of the people is going to decline in future compared to their present situation. I strongly agree with the above statement. In this essay, I will be exploring my opinion with some examples.

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