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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.

Nowadays, many people are convinced that an excessive display of violent content in games and TV programs pose a detrimental effect on the public. Other groups of people have an opposite opinion and disagree that violence in the media can significantly influence people’s actions. This essay will delineate my perspective on the presence of violence in entertainment and its negative societal impacts.

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Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education that government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a controversial perspective heating up a debate over the fact that everyone is able to attend tertiary education that the state ought to provide free university education for all students regardless of their financial status. I am not regard myself as an advocate of this idea.

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In recent years, social media has become an increasingly important part of many people's lives. What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of social media use? Do you believe the overall impact of social media is positive or negative?

Social media is becoming more impact on people's daily lives nowadays. It has both positive and negative effects. In my point of view, the social media provides more benefits that outweigh the drawbacks. This essay will cover the positives and negatives of the usage of social media.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others beliece it is more important to give their time and attentiion to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Additional or optional subjects are sometimes interesting for some students in a university. Some of them are thinking the other way to spend their time with completing a qualification courses or tests. In my opinion, those two ways of studying in university are both great as long as they use their time optimally for their growth, although they have different kind of benefits and drawbacks for the students.

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Some people say that the main aim of advertisements is to improve the sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Individuals think that the primary goal of advertisements is in order to fix stuffs selling which society actually do not put them on first priority. I strongly agree, because many companies tend to reduce their loss and rising their products to become popular among customers.

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Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

These days, there is an increase in homelessness in a lot of capital cities in the world.In this essay, I will discuss why the problem have been occured and hoe to improve this situation.

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

Whether the dominant amount of young people over the older ones in a country is beneficial or not is a topic which bears some consideration. The writer argues that the upsides of guaranteeing a future workforce and the open-mindedness of the youths overshadow any of the drawbacks.

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The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

Few 100 years ago, the numerous cities and urban areas were developed with the global-wide for the convenience of residents staying at there. However, those landscape features are more harmonious with people living in past rather than current residents. There are few problems related with old cities and their urban layouts such as limitation of space with modern needs and inadequate infrastructures.

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Some people regard eating meat as completely wrong To what extent do you agree?

Over the past few years, the issue of whether to eat animals for food has been widely debated, although a lot of animals are carnivores,there are several reasons why humans should not eat meat. I will discuss both sides in the following essay.

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The internet has put everyone on the map and certainly revolutionized the idea of shopping. What could be the negative consequences of this trend and its reasonable solution?

It is true that online shopping has changed the way that people shop. This issue has brought a lot challenges to the communities which can be counteracted by taking some steps by both society and lawmen.

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Environmental damage is a problem in most countries What is the cause of this damage? What should be done about this problem?

Environmental damage has become a pressing issue in numerous countries worldwide. The main causes of this problem relate to humans and therefore be tackled by relevant authorities and corporations. Furthermore, a growing number of migrate from rural areas to urban ones, problems, such as overcrowding, begin to rise. This essay will look at the factors underlying this phenomenon and then offer some potential solutions to it.

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The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

It is true that there are numerous towns and cities around the world that were built in earlier ages and were habitable and more suitable for people back then than they are today. However, as societal and environmental factors have evolved over the years, these historical urban areas are facing challenges in livability and suitability.

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As the world becomes technologically advanced, computers are replacing more and more jobs. Describe some job positions that may be lost becaue of computers, and discuss at least one problem that may result.

Technology has dramatically improved in recent days by scientists, in particular, developments related to AI have been changing the general view of business. Some sectors like transportation, and people whose work in that field have been affected by technological revolution. This essay will explain how a job position may be affected by technological invention and how authority may create possible solutions.

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Some people believe that a crime is result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature. Discuss both view

Perhaps, there is no topic of controversy in this contemporary society worth debating as the matter of social issues. Indeed, people's views differ greatly as to whether criminal behaviour is the result of natural nature or is it the outcome of poverty and problems in society. In this essay, I shall discuss both views from with my opinion about this matter shall be formed.

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Air transport is increasingly used to export fruit and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Nowadays, grown edibles are frequently transported by aircraft to nations that do not have access to them. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this method of delivery such as environmental pollution as a drawback and countries relying on imported foods is a benefit due to the fact some crops are not grown in those places.

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The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside. What extent do you agree or disagree?

One school of thought holds that persuading citizens to stay in city areas instead of the countryside is the most sufficient method to eliminate traffic and transportation issues. While I accept that the perception is somewhat justified, I believe that there are other factors that authorities should consider.

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Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

It is universally acknowledged that if anyone acts against the law, they will be punished by judges. The aim of it is to prevent and also avoid people to repeat it, however , in some cases it has a converse effect. This essay will assess the reasons of this issue, and also proposed some practical solutions.

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Some countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major competitions such as Olympic Games or football World Cup. Some people say that it would be better to spend this money encouraging children to take up sports from a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is important to consider how to use money to develop countries' career of sports. Some people believe there must be some necessity spending money on preparing for vital competitions, while others argue that it must be a better way to spend money on kids to motivate them to do more sports. I think both of these aims are great, but money on them should be used wisely and in reasonable proportion.

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A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Most of the public believes that the citizen's health is totally responsible for themselves, instead of giving it to the government's hands. From my perspective, I partially agree with the statement. However, the government should also take a few responsibilities for the public. So, I will discuss the topic on both the side of agree and disagree point of view.

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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

More and more people no longer read newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. Is this a positive or negative development?

Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education that government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, social media has become an increasingly important part of many people's lives. What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of social media use? Do you believe the overall impact of social media is positive or negative?

Some people say that the main aim of advertisements is to improve the sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

At the present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

Some people regard eating meat as completely wrong To what extent do you agree?

The internet has put everyone on the map and certainly revolutionized the idea of shopping. What could be the negative consequences of this trend and its reasonable solution?

Environmental damage is a problem in most countries What is the cause of this damage? What should be done about this problem?

The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

As the world becomes technologically advanced, computers are replacing more and more jobs. Describe some job positions that may be lost becaue of computers, and discuss at least one problem that may result.

Some people believe that a crime is result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature. Discuss both view

Air transport is increasingly used to export fruit and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside. What extent do you agree or disagree?

Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.