IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 588

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The technology revolution changed the interaction between the society. Some see it as a positive side. Others believe that social media has a negative influence. From my perspective, The benefits of the Internet outweigh the drawbacks.

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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changes because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

Science and technology have made enormous changes in communication modes; video as well as audio calls, chats and emails are the main courses of interacting with each other nowadays. Nevertheless, passing information towards each other is way more conveinent in today's era, however, there are few drawbacks associated with this modren tecnhiques.

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According to a recent study, the more time people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world- wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. How far do you agree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

It is now easy for anyone to connect to others in different parts of the world in this digital era. However, there is a debate over how the Internet actually has negative impacts on direct social interactions. I believe with the argument of how the amount of time people spend on the Internet can cause them to spend less time making real-life interactions, however, this should not be a concern since it also brings many benefits to our daily lives.

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Some people believe that hoobies need to be difficult to be enjoyable. To what extend do agree or disagree?

A hobby is an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time.Hobbys distract us from work and can relax our brain and body.To enjoy this process,some of us believe that hobbies should be hard-to-do.I completely disagree with this idea.In my opinion,it is not necessary to do extreme activities,since it is harmful to health and there are other free time activities that are more enjoyable.In the forthcoming paragraphs,I shall expound my thoughts in detail.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

There is a majority of people thinking the only matters to the environment nowadays is only the extinction of certain flora and fauna, while the others ponder over the other more critical to the human being such as climate change and natural disaster. To me both points of view are equally worth considering and finding solutions for because we as humans do not only own the globe alone but also cohabit with the other species.

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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?

In the modern world, the working environment demands being a polyglot. The majority of professionals have confidence that it is comparatively more advisable for the student to initiate learning an international language at the elementary stage than an advanced stage. I strongly agree that a child should learn any dialect other than the mother tongue in the primary years of education. In support of a thesis, the child is more receptive and adaptable at the early stage and also unlocks the hidden opportunity of global communication skills.

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These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?

In today's world, there are a huge quantity of cruel programs on television, streaming services and in the Internet. All this content is often accessible for children despite the age restrictions. There is no doubt that souch agressive programs influence on kid's behaviour. Such content might provide for some children bad examples of social behaviour. On the other hand, it affects kid's physocological condition leading to the anxiety and even nightmares.

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Some believe that we should invent a new language for international communication. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people are of the belief that we should generate a new form of linguistic speaking in order to communicate on a global scale in a more effective manner. In this essay I will discuss why there are more cons than pros to such a suggestion and form a conclusion.

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Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new generation companies should encourage high level employess who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Why.

Many people state that younger generation must be given opprtunities to be employed in the company instead of older workers. On the one hand, it would be extremely unfair to higher experienced employees if they were encouraged to retire in spite of their will. On the other hand, it would be frustrating if younger generation did not have a chance to work in a company as well. In this essay I will discuss both sides and give my opinion in the end.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own decision on everyday matters (such as food, cloth and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them.

Although it is sometimes thought that decision-making by children on their daily issues probably leads a community to focus on personal desires, some people are of the opinion that children need to decide about things that have impacts on them. Personally speaking, I would say that if younger people make decisions on their own, they are predicted to be more selfish when they grow up.

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Qs. As countries have developed, there has been a trend towards smaller family size. Why does this happen? How does this affect the society?

It is universally acknowledged that developing nations tend to adopt the pattern of the nuclear family system.The present generation believes in secularism rather than religionism. However,both its causes and effects will be elaborated in upcoming paragraphs

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Some people say that tourism has many negative effects on the countries that people travel to. How true is this statement? What can tourists do to reduce the harmful effects of tourism on local cultures and environment?

Tourism is a booming industry that brings economic benefits to countries all over the world. However, it is not without its negative effects. In this essay, we will discuss the negative effects tourists have on the places they visit and suggest some solutions to mitigate these impacts.

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It is high time men ceased to regard women as second class citizen . To what extant do you agree with this statement?

In this privileged era honored with philanthropic thoughts, women have not been considered second class citizens. One could not envisage any array of titled rights men have had and women have been deprived of, namely, a broad variety of occupations. This endowed lighthearted opportunity for women has its own exclusive merits and demerits; some of which will be discussed and clarified in this essay.

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17. Some people think that a persons improve their intellectual skills more when doing a group activity. To what extend do you agree.

In some perspectives, individuals are benefit from group activities, whilst such events provoke various advantages for the acquisition of intelligent, I could only partially agree with such opinions due to a few drawbacks which will be discussed in following article.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In contemporary education, many secondary schools put community service as part of the compulsary activites in their curricula. It is perceived that enganging in community service will give positive impacts to students. The same goes for me, I believe that being involved in voluntary works will train the empathy of the students to contribute to their surroundings, as well as help them to channel their passion and actualize their dreams.

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With all the troubles in the world today, money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people convinced that investing money in the search of life on other planets is wastefulness. I totally agree that it would be wise to invest tax payers's money on the social welfare of people and to preserve our fuel resources, instead of discovering the plausible living conditions in another realm. This essay discusses and elaborates my reasons to support this argument.

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Although family is a powerful influence on a child's life, it is also influenced from outside the home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that not only family has an influence on a child’s life, but it is also from the outside. From my point of view, I completely agree with the statement because both also have an impact on their youth.

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Modern forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, the advent of new technologies has brought many advantages to our lives. However, many people believe that modern communicative tools including email and messaging have negatively affected their social lives. In my view, I partly agree with this view. This essay will analyse the reasons behind my opinion.

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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over past thirty years that may cities in the world are now on big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? How government should encourage people to reduce using their cars.

A rise in number of cars not only become a cause of traffic but also make people think about its reduction. Traffic jam has proved that people are getting more cars in this era and creating more obstacles in urban cities, therefore, I will shed some light on this statement and give some solution, how government can tackle these problems.

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'People who do not use social media networks* will always fall behind in career development opportunities.' To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction?

Nowadays by expanding the Internet, individuals are facing many new social media. Using these facilities has benefits and drawbacks.

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