IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 544

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvangtages?

In this 21st century, the increase of technology has a special impact on personal relationships and bigger aspect is the society. Whether people should use the Internet to develop the communication between humans is a recurring argument. The writer contends that the benefits of improving the relationships and avoid the difficulties in business outweigh the drawbacks of weak security and potential fraud.

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Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The privacy of the influencer or famous people is not a public consumption for some people. However, it has been debated whether the media think that the private life of celebrities are interesting. In my opinion, I agree that every human deserve to have privacy regardless of their public status.

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These days, cell (mobile) phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays electronic devices and the Internet play significant roles in our daily life. Many are of the opinion that this growing tendency considerable affects the quality of relationships between people. As far as I am concerned, I believe that the drawbacks of the impact that these gadgets has on humans connections have the edge over its potential positive aspects. This essay will analyze the pluses and minuses accociated with these developments and provide a logical conclusion.

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The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, because of the contemporary technology, social media such as Facebook and Twitter plays a crucial part of our daily lives. However, some argue these online communicating applications influence the way how humans do social activity. In the following paragraphs, the content will outline the benefits and drawbacks of this ongoing development.

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Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality-brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Popular people create issues and give benefits to society. I am in favour of these people bringing more benefits to the country in the form of money and good habits.

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Environmental problems are becoming a global issue. Some people believe that individuals should be responsible for solving environmental issues, while others believe it is the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In these modern days, environmental problem had become a serious issue that cannot be ignored by everyone. When it comes to how to deal with this obstacle, there is an ongoing debate whether individuals or government have the obligation to overcome these matters, while I believe it is everyone's responsibility.

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Advertising is all around us, it is an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it is negative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is said that advertising play a significant role in our lives, impacts of which are completely unavoidable either positive or negative. In my book, advertising is no longer effective and even detrimental (harmful) although it is beneficial and will discuss my reasons below.

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In some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

At present, online shopping has gained popularity, gradually replacing traditional in-store shopping in many countries. I fairly believe that shift to online shopping is a positive development. It offers benefits in various sectors - Convenient, accessibility to border selecting products, new trend arrival.

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The world of work is changing rapidly and employees cannot depend on having the same job or the same working conditions for life. Discuss the possible causes for this rapid change, and suggest ways of preparing people for the world of work in the future.

In the recent times, there are swift shifts on the working environment, causing workers cannot rely to the main occupation they already have. This essay will discuss the plausible reasons to the given phenomena along with the alternative ways to overcome it.

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It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

In this modern world, people have different views that the traditional culture may disappear due to the progress in technology. Personally, I strongly disagree with this statement. I am going to discuss my view according to educational, social, and economic perspectives.

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Nowaday, a lot of people are able to do their work from home. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.

In this new era, running work at home is more and more becoming common and the majority of jobs are allowed to be done telecommuting. Everythings has a positive and negative impact so this topic is no exception. So in this topic I would like to discuss the influence of work from home’s dual problem.

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Nowadays, we are surround by advertising in our daily lives. Some people believe this has a positive effect on society. Others, however, say that it is a negative development. Discuss with both views and give your own opinion.

Advertisements have been part of our daily activities for a long period of time now. There are those who believe that its benefits outweigh its drawbacks and vice versa. I, on the other hand, believe that there is more harm than good that these advertisements bring.

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Sport is becoming a business. More and more companies ar Do you think that it is a positive or negative development?

With the passage of time, the more the sport is considered as a business, the more companies participate in sporting events. In my opinion, the drawbacks of this development far outweigh the benefits and I will discuss my reasons below.

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More and more people want to buy clothes, cars and other items with famous brands. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?

There is an increasing number of people who want to buy expensive or higher-branded products. These are highly qualified and honored rather than simply fast fashion clothes or products. I think this is a positive development because these superior goods can be used for a long time, contributing to eco-friendly practice in our consumer-driven era.

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Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in a country To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In some cultural and historical attractions in a country, including my country, foreign tourists are charged a higher price than local tourists. I strongly agree that the idea of charging more foreign tourists than local visitors should be implemented in every cultural and historical attraction in a country.

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Some people believe that employers should not be concerned about the way their employees dress, but they should be concerned about the quality at work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this modern age, people dress according to their own style. While this has become an issue in the world of professionalism, many believe that the point of focus should be the quality of their work. Therefore I agree with the latter part, instead of pushing a ridiculous agenda, companies should count on people who have a great educational background and discipline work ethic.

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Many student choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There are a number of young people who decided to take a gap year before entering college, whether to have an adventure in another country or simply just to gain other experience, such as applying for new jobs. While some believe that there might be a risk of wasting time, many people think that it is far more advantageous. In my opinion, taking a step back before starting a new life in university can be beneficial while due with big responsibility.

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The most important thing of science is to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Science, and many things that led to more important inventions have already helped our mankind in countless ways. While many people believe that the most crucial purpose of it is to improve our lives, there are some who agree that those statements are not the main point of science itself. In my opinion, I stand with the latter part, as I genuinely think that it is not the most important thing of the issue.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be disadvantages of being self-employed?

In this modern age, there are countless possible ways for someone to land a job. While many people decided to work independently, some thought that the only path towards success is to be employed in a company or organisation. Amidst the on-going recurrence, this essay will discuss the causes of it, and the downsides that might be experienced by the subject of this issue.

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The government’s investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The growth of the counrty is accompanied by the actions taken by the government. The country's economy solely depends on the investments made by the government professionals. Although investing in arts, music and theatre will maintain the culture and tradition of the country, it is important that the public gains services which would add more value to the country's exponential growth. In this essay, I will point out few reasons to point out my agreement towards the funds of the government from which the public could benefit.

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