IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 552

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people say that governments should pay for public health care and education, while others say that it is not the government’s responsibility. Please discuss both views and give your opinion.

Recently, there has been a contentious subject about government’s responsibility in both medical and educational fields. Although numerous residents believe that universal education and state-funded healthcare systems are essential and important, a contrary school of thought holds that they can be problematic in multiple ways. This essay will analyze this debatable topic, with relevant rationale, then suggest my own perspective to this controversy.

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Bringing in Foreign Workers to fill positions that domestic workers are unwilling to do can cause problems in the local community and should, therefore, be stopped. To what extent do you agree with this?

It is argued in order to avoid repercussions on society, the process of inviting immigrants who come to work in positions that natives don't want to do should be halted. I completely disagree with this opinion because many businesses will close down without those immigrants ,and this will also put a strain on government's budgets.

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The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive developments is harmful to individuals and the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a debate over whether news reports focused on accidents and problems is detrimental to the public. I partly agree with this view and I will enumerate my reasons below.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In this modern world, there are plenty of options to choose. A few people trust that the populace has too many choices at present days. In this essay, I completely agree with this statement because youngsters tend to have different choices about their careers and selecting cost-effective things while purchasing products.

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some people argue that the best way to reduce pollution and traffic jams from city centres is to make public transport free. do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals say that cutting out the monetary problems for public transport will be able to assist in reduction of pollution and traffic jams nowadays. In my perspective, supporting people to use public transport will certainly help improving this issue which might get worse in the future as the amount of pollution is significantly surging. Due to the pollution, many problems are happening to our world. There are reasons to support the claim.

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As computers translate quickly and accurately, learning foreign languages is a waste of time? To what extend do you agree or disagree.

In today's world, there is an ongoing debate regarding whether learning foreign languages is necessary as computers can translate quickly and accurately. While some argue that it is a waste of time to learn foreign languages instead of using computers, I strongly disagree with this perspective.

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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In recent centuries, the light on medical development has brought us plenty of benefits in life. The question of whether experiments on animals for medical truly right. While some argue that is a bad working. In my opinion, I can only agree with a part issue and this essay will explore more about the above problems.

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In some countries, companies allow people to work from home. In others, people are still expected to work in an office. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Working remotely is becoming more popular nowadays. In some nations, the employed provide this opportunity for their employees. However, in the other countries, the workforces are not allowed to work from home. Albeit, both advantages and disadvantages are in alignment with this new system, I personally believe that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, and I will elaborate on the reasons behind my viewpoint.

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In many cities, air pollution is reaching alarming levels, contributing to serious health issues among residents. Identify the key causes of air pollution and its detrimental effects on public health.

Air pollution has emerged as a critical issue in urban centers worldwide, posing significant threats to public health. This essay will delve into the primary causes of air pollution and its adverse effects on residents. Subsequently, effective measures will be explored to address this issue and enhance air quality within our cities

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is argued that an increasing number of individuals with health problems are opting alternative treatments instead of going to hospitals. In my opinion, this is a completely negative development because alternative medicines are not able to completely cure a disease and safety is not guaranteed.

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some people think that private-sector education is better than public-sector, do you agree or disagree?

Education is a strong foundation of human development. It empowers the people to chase their dreams and make the world a better place. No maters, whether it’s done in private-sector or public-sector, the most important thing is to get education and have a desire to continually acquire knowledge through education.

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Some people say that the best way to reduce crime is by using prison sentences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It has become increasingly prevalent for people to opine that utilising prison as punishment can be the best method to alleviate the number of criminals. While this school of thoughts is valid to a certain extent, I am of the viewpoint that there are still have some ways equivalent to prison sentences.

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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?

Children have flexible minds and behaviours. Whatever is taught to them in early ages builds their personality. Different cultures teach different things, but some cultures focus on teaching children that they can achieve anything by working hard. Making children learn this certainly has advantages, but it also has come drawbacks.

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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. Discuss both views and give your own answers.

It is commonly argued that people who have graduated in fields such as medicine or engineering, should be obliged to stay in their own countries and serve their citizens. On the other hand, there is another group who believe they should have the freedom to opt for where their habitant is and where they want to work. The latter opinion is more acceptable to me, thus in this essay, I will discuss both views thoroughly.

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Crime rate,in most countries ,is often higer in urban areas than in rural areas .why do you think that is?what can be done to reduce the problem

It is a fact that the crime rate in most countries is higher in cities than in villages. There are several reasons for such a situation, and also a few visible influences . Both aspects are explained in the ensuing paragraphs.

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some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required discuss both views and give your own opinion

In regard to increasing number of unfit people, it is pivotal for the society to improve public health. Some argued that increasing number of sport facility will aid to healthier society, while others argued otherwise and suggested to provide other measures. While both statements hold merit, I will discuss underlying reasons for both views and provide my opinion.

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Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments. Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives?

Scientific experiments are arising day by day especially in the field of medicine. However, experiments on animals are nowadays raising a debate. Some people argue that any type of experimentation on animals is considered to be bad, while others believe that these experiments are crucial for scientific discoveries. In this essay, I will discuss both views and give my opinion.

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some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together, To what extent dou you agree of disagree wtih this opinion?

In this contemporary era, many things have been developed and one of them is music. Nowadays music has a significant effect on societies and there is an opinion that claims musical subjects are good topics to gather different types of society together. I strongly agree with this idea and in this essay, I discuss my main reasons.

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People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of technology and transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Technology has been developing recent years and this gives numerous benefits to individuals. Living or working anywhere are just two of these benefits. At this point there comes a question to minds: what kind of merits and disadvantages may be existed by living anywhere irrespective of our workplace. It can be easily stated that people may feel more independent when they work remotely and arrenge their daily routine, meanwhile, since working online requires being accesible almost whole day thse people may suffer from depression in long run.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Languages symbolise the cultural heritage of any region and are a means of communication and a way to express themselves. However, various languages are becoming extinct on a daily basis. Some argue that we should not be concerned because fewer dialects will make life easier. In contrast, I partially disagree with their viewpoint. In the following paragraphs, I will elaborate on my perspective on this topic.

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