IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 539

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individuals can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion?

Nowadays, some individuals believe that only the states can make a relevant changes in the world, whilst others believe that people can have the most influence. In my opinion, both are important to do the changes that the society need to, because is a complement between public policy and the people.

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some people think the best way to solve global environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

The human kind have a pressing problem called environmental degradations. It is of utmost importance to find a effective comprehensive solution. There are a number of ways to restrict frevolent behaviours of citizens and most of the people are suggesting to raise the price of energy, such as fuel. In my opinion, such a movement is a partial solution not a long-term and cost-effective one, hence, I partially agree with this viewpoint.

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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that young people should be required to participate in social work during their free time to benefit both the individual and society. I agree with this idea and will explain why in the following paragraphs.

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ome people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends, and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion

There has been a debate on influences of child development, some people are of the idea that it mostly influenced by television, music and friends. Others still believe that family is the most influential. This essay will look at both these opinions and give a final verdict at the end.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The allocation of government expenditure on transportation infrastructure is a topic of considerable debate. While some argue that governments should allocate more funds to railways, considering their efficiency and convenience, I believe it is equally crucial to improve the construction of road networks.

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Some people believe that children are given too much freetime. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Children love playing, that is undeniable. By playing, they would get happy, which would boost their productivity. This is why having a balance between playing and doing productive stuff such as studying and doing chores is the key for a succesful childhood experience, that unfortunately isn't being practised by the majority of families. Kids nowadays have extremely tip-toed quantity of either leisure or study time, with some of them having complete freedom on how they manage their time while others having no window to sit down and enjoy life. This condition would ironically conjure more negative effects and affect youngsters in a bad way.

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Some people feel that equality between the genders has already been achieved while others feel there is considerable progress to be made. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many are of the opinion that nowadays the males and the females have equal rights; however, others maintain that there are still significant changes to be made in order to reach this point. As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the viewpoint of the latter. Nevertheless, this essay will analyze both perspectives along with supportive examples.

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In many countries, small shops are closing. Give your reasons about this. Is it positive or negative? Give examples from your knowledge and experience.

There is no doubt that cumerism has changed over the past few decades around the globe. Therefore, small retail establishments are stopping their services due to the business loss. In my view, this is a neagative development as ample reasons to substantiate it.

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People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Today's generation has tendencies to live quite longer than the prior generation. This essay will explain further the advantages and the disadvantages of this phenomenon. The benefit is the older generation as a medium of intergenerational knowledge sharing to the younger generation. Whilst, it creates an enormous drawback with the government expense to retired generation in the future.

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The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Annual driving license is required for drivers as some people argue that it is the best method to increase the safety in transporting goods. This essay disagrees with this argument because it is neither efficient nor a substantial solution.

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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?

Nowadays, numerous processed foods and beverages have high sugar content, leading to more people suffering from health issues such as diabetes. To solve this problem, some believe that it is crucial to heighten the price of products containing high level of sugar, which will lessen the amount of sugar being consumed by individuals. This passage discusses why it is a good idea to do so.

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

A significant number of people prefer to read online books than printed books nowadays. As a result, few argue that nobody will buy physical books in the days to come. Personally, I strongly disagree with such statement because of several reasons that will be explored in this essay.

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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 has become very common to witness young individuals learning a foreign language.

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The world has seen an enormous increase in flights for leisure, business and commercial purposes around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights? Do you think flights should be taxed more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

There has been a significant rise in the number of trips by plane for entertainment, business and trading aims all over the world during recent years. While rising in flights may bring about some drawbacks, I would argue they are eclipsed by the benefits.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for companies and organizations.

In recent decades, the majority of people prefer to run their own business, not work for companies. This essay will discuss the reasons of this decision and drawbacks of self-employed.

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Tourism activities might influence cultural views from both the tourists and local citizens, whether it should be respected or whether it should be embeded with others. I personally think it is essential for both parties to show tolerance attitude towards each other differences.

Tourism activities might influence cultural views from both the tourists and local citizens, whether it should be respected or whether it should be embedded with others. I personally think it is essential to show tolerance attitude towards each other differences as it can enrich the knowledge for both parties.

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In many countries, smoking is now illegal in public places. Many people believe that such a ban is justified.

Tobacco smoking has been unlawful in public parks, hospitals, restaurants and museums at the present time in several countries and numerous individuals has supported this comprehensive law. I firmly agrees with this idea because it prevents non-smokers from developing serious smoking-related disease and encourages the addicts to quit their habit. Making it illegal does make sense as it reduces the number of morbidity and mortality cases, and makes a good citizen & a healthier nation.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Many parents and schools can see the benefits of using smartphones to support children’s learning process. However, introducing such development to children leads to them using it on a daily basis. In my view, this should be perceived as a negative development since smartphones can affect on the children’s cognitive development as well as their physical well-being.

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Difference between countries become less evident each year.Nowadays all the over world, people share the same fashions, advertising,brands,eating habits, Tv channels. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantage.

The uniqueness of every countries in the world have been more replaced with globalisation. Having same inspiration on fashion, advertising, and every sectors in life from one country to other countries make it less interesting for tourists and lose its own styles. While, it is adaptale for people if they want to travel around the world, the disadvantages still outweigh the advantages in this issue.

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Many people go through life doing work that they hate or have no talent for. Why does this happen? What are the consequences of this situation?

A lot of people spend their entire life doing work that they hate or no talent for. This essay will discuss the reason behind, as well as the consequences of this situation.

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