IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 539

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Small town center shops are running out of business because rural residents tend to go shopping in big cities store. To what extent do the disadvantages of this development outweigh the advantages?

With the improved transport infrastructure across the rural communities, the small town centre shops are running out of business because the dwellers do shopping in the bigger cities. Such developments would probably have more disadvantages than the advantages. In the following lines, I will elaborate on this.

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The illustrations show how chocolate is produced. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The flowchart illustrates the way in which chocolate is made for consumption.

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In many countries, parents are deciding to have children later in their lives. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Despite the fact that delivering babies at a younger age may correspond to healthier and smarter next generation, I believe the benefits of giving birth later override the drawbacks.

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Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know it's bad for themselves. Why? What effective ways can improve people's healthy eating habits?

In the contemporary era, it is generally accepted the fact that eating unhealthy food could be detrimental to their body. However, the root causes can be multifaced, but there are also some manners to change t these habits. This essay will explore a reason and present a possible solution.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish.

It is claimed that some occupations which are similar for all countries with standard functions (like doctors, teachers, engineers ect) can work in any place they want. Others consider that because of many reasons such professionals should work in only one country where they get education.

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Young people often copy the behaviour of famous people, so celebrities should only be allowed to advertise healthy food or drink and should not encourage unhealthy habits such as smoking. Do you agree or disagree

Currently,a lot of youngsters are greatly influenced by public figures, and as a result they have to embrace positive actions instead of negatives. This essay will delve into the details of the given topic in addition to my opinion that will be elaborated.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is positive or negative trend?

In today's time, a growing number of people are switching to alternative medicine instead of traditional one. This can happen for several reasons: as a response to negative past experiences with doctors, a disfunctional health system that has long waiting and overworked staff or for ethical motives. Although non-traditional medicine can help people, it can be dangerous to totally ignore tested and scientifically proven traditional treatments.

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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.

There is no doubt that we are living in an era in which most people use social media more than ever before. Some people have the opinion that the production of these social media is very useful for today’s life, but there are still some people who think that having these social networks is bringing a lot of bad results to society. I suppose that social media have countless benefits for us, which will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Some people think that all lawbreakers should be taken into prison. In contrast, others believe there are better alternatives (for example, doing work or learning skills in the community). Discuss both views and give your opinion.

By making mistakes, some people have different ideas about this issue. Some of them want to immediately judge lawbreakers and impose punishments by sending them to prison. On the other hand, some individuals disagree and believe that we shouldn't teach proper behavior by keeping them in prison. In my opinion, the second perspective is better for teaching lawbreakers right behavior, and forgiveness has better consequences than harsh decisions.

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The best way to solve the traffic congestion in the city is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, traffic is a huge problem in modern cities, and people and governments are concerned with this vital issue. There exist many ideas that could potentially solve it. However, all of them have certain negative consequences, so it is important to analyze all variants before accepting them. One of such ideas is providing free public transport without breaks and weekends for all people in order they reject using personal cars and choose public transport instead.

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In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes of this problem? What measures could best be taken to solve it?

In our modern era, teens and children have a massive tendency to spend their time indoors excessively. There are some factors related to this phenomenon and there are the means by which people can tackle these difficulties. In the following paragraph, I will explain both the causes and solutions of this trend.

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Some people believe that social networking sites have a considerably detrimental effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that social media websites have harmful effects on people and the community as a whole. However, I strongly disagree with the statement as social networking platforms can not only help individuals make more friends, but also provide a large platform for spreading information.

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Some people believe that travelling is a valuable experience; others say it is a waste of time and money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a debate that travelling is a worthwhile experience, while some individuals believe that it's not worth it, because it requires a lot of time and money.In following paragraphs, I will analyze both views and present my opinion.

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Advantages and disadvantages of watching tv give your opinion

Television has long been a subject of debate, some arguing that is a mere waste of time while others don't think like that. The majority of houses have at least one television. Let's discuss more about the pros and cons of spending time with television.

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Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this hapenning and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem.

Post serving the imprisonment, A large number of criminals often do more crimes and this happens because of lack of rehabilitation centers and job opportunities. However, in this essay we are going to discuss the problems and the possible solutions associated with the offenders.

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Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance in school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over-enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on a child. PROMPT: Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well in school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child’s education?

Recently, its common among parents to put pressure on their children regarding their academic performance. While other children receive no attention or applauds from their parents for their academic success or activities. This essay will explain reasons why some parents put too much pressure on their kids concerning their academic performance and what role a parent is meant to play in his or her kids education.

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4.How would you use your degree to make a positive impact? 4.How would you use your degree to make a positive impact?

Since the moment my parents arrived in Spain, they have been establishing businesses and shops. Due to their challenges in communicating in Spanish, I assumed the role of translator from the age of 5. Growing up in this environment, I acquired valuable insights into the intricacies of business establishment and operations.

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At schools, students should only be taught academic knowledge to pass the exams, and skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should be learned from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The principal focus of schools should be in grooming academically sound students who excel at exams while skills in catering, sewing of dresses and carpentry should be developed from practice from loved ones. I am in complete disagreement with this statement because the purpose of education is being well-grounded in all areas and acquisition of vocational skills at institutions could offer better expertise.

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We should fix the traffic and transportation by making everyone lives in the cities not suburbs or countrysides. What to extent do you agree or disagree?

In this contemporary era, the trend to opt out of urbanization is increasing day by day and the best way to deal with the problem of traffic congestion and easy access to buses, and trains by accommodate people in the cities. I totally agree with this view and would like to explain the proponents in upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

While some people believe that an enormously financial burden is put on the country holding an international sport-related event, this essay agrees that the benefits gain from being a host country are unquestionably favorable due to the potential to boost local tourism and the enhancement of its dignity.

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