IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 592

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The effect of the situation of a misdeed have on the level of punishment is a matter of discussion. While some argue that the situation and the person's intention shall be considered on the level of punishment, others say that this level has to be equal for every person who commits, despite of motivations or circumstances. Both groups have strong arguments and hence devoted advocates.

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Some people belive that culture will be ruined if it used to earn tourism revenue ,but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting culture.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

A controversial discussion is whether culture should be used to earn money or not.Despite the writer considering tourism to play a critical role in improving the beauty of cultures,some people say it is extremely wrong to use it as a tool for wealth.

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The government should be responsible for providing retirees with financial support and care. While many people think that citizens should save money to take care of themselves when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The retirement age in most countries starts at 65 years old. However, in my country, the retirement age starts at 60 years old. Nowadays, some people believe the government should be responsible for providing financial support to retirees. While some people think individuals should save money to support themselves when they retire. In the following paragraph, both views on this topic will be discussed in detail before a conclusion is reached.

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Some people believe that culture will be ruined if it is used to earn tourism revenue, but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Many people of the belief that culture will be damaged in the condition that it is used to earn money from tourism, whereas others consider that the only way to protect it is through tourism. This essay will discuss both sides and from my isolating view, tourism not only preserves culture but also brings many benefits for locals.

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An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and health care costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?

Nowadays, there is a huge number of children who are overweight. In my point of view, this problem might cause lots of results affecting their health and the healthcare cost when they grow up.

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theie advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, there are many companies that produce a huge variety of things and they underline that their products are new because there is a lot of competition. In this essay, I will explain why companies use advertising to improve their product and I will say the pros and cons of development.

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Some people think that children should begin their education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many people argue that kids should start their education at very young age, however, others opine that toddlers should do that at least 7-year-old. In my opinion, I maintain the second one that children should begin their learning at about 7 years old.

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“Developed countries have a higher obligation to tackle climate change than developing countries” Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement.

Climate change is a global issue that affects all nations and their people. In light of the newlyreleased global sustainability goals, perhaps we should focus on what actions countries can take to effect a change rather than arguing who should take responsibility. Hence, I disagree with this statement and will be presenting my argument in this essay.

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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

The persistence of poverty in countries worldwide has raised concerns about the effectiveness of developed nations' approach, which primarily involves providing financial aid. In this essay, I will articulate my perspective on why developed countries should extend their support beyond monetary assistance.

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In some cutures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this messages.

In some culutures, children are often given the message that as long as they work hard, they can accomplish anything. I believe sending them them this message may increase their chances success in life and also help them to grow as a person. The main downsides may be that if can deprive them of a happy childhood and even make them doubt themsalves.

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n some countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out bout the history of the house or building they live in.

Nowadays, almost all people have a home and someone of this is interested about the history of the house because in some cases they can be old and important. For instance, many cities such as Roma, Torino and so on, there are a lot of old houses where they have lived important famous character and this creates also curiosity. in this essay, I will explain the reasons of these choice and how can people research this.

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It is recommended that traditional market be phased out and replaced by supermarket and e-commerce. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

The public associate life with progress, regarding shopping, they believe street stores should operate in a larger scale like supermarket or online shops. Although traditional and modern stores both have their own merits, I reckon truning to modern business shceme brings about more advantages.

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Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as the resources are limited. While others think we can use as much as we want. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Opinion is largely divided when it comes to the problems of water supply. While some believe that it is their right to use water as they want, I advocate with those who support the government to propose strict regulations of water usage due to limited resources.

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Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid jobs and the highest paid jobs should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Working hard to have a fantasy life is a desire of many people. While some people convince that the gap between the lowest salary and the highest salary should be declined, I strongly disagree. Therefore, this essay will present two main reasons, regarding the encouragement of skills and taxes of high-income persons.

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Do the dangerous derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweigh the advantages

Most of the foods are transported long distances from food production centers to supermarkets to and in order to preserve all the freshness of foods, those are handled with different chemicals that can be harmful for human's health. However, in my opinion the advantages of such chemicals overweight the disadvantages of using them.

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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?

some humans believe that the private lives of famous people should not be openly shared by the media. I totally agree with this.

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Some people think that young people should be abitious. Others believe that it is fine if young people do not have big aims in life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many young people have a lot of things they want to do in their life or their careers. Also there a lot of young people who firstly want to enjoy in life without big ambitious.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people suggest that school should remove academic-unrelated courses, so that students could focus on their studying and achieve academic success. However, I disagree with this idea. This is because there are many benefits for student to participate these non-academic subjects.

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As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

The Internet and the services it provides have had a deep impact in the way society consumes information. While some people claim that the end of the news in paper is near, others still believe in its benefits and utility. This essay will analyze both sides of the debate.

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Some people think that newspaper are the best way to get news. However, others believe that they can get new better from other media platforms. Discuss both views and give your opinion

A group of people believe that newspapers play a key role in getting news. Another group believe that the other platforms are better to get news. In my opinion, using other media can be more useful them newspapers.

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