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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets. Some people think that government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of public. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, with the development of technologies means that scientists are increasingly getting the chance to discover the universe and the government is ready to pay millions of dollars to do it. But some others think that instead of wasting money to explore the galaxy, authorities should pay attention to addressing the public's issues. In my opinion, I agree that the government should spend money to solve social problems.

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Today, many people do not know their neighbors. Why is this? What can be done about this?

Nowadays, modern people are facing apathetic attitudes in society. There are many reasons that the majority of residents in a vibrant city tend to not know their neighbors. For that reason, the government should be making some viable solutions in order to reduce this problem.

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Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Which opinion do you agree with? Discuss both options and give examples.

Nowadays every home has at least one pet. It argues that having pets at home is beneficial for kids. While others think that, it is harmful and not a healthy option. I agree that keeping pets is unhealthy and it causes many problems to kids. This essay will discuss both these views and explain my opinions in the ensuing paragraphs.

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An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. what are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shoppin online?

Nowadays, most people use online shopping for what they want in daily consumption including by person and companies. Online shopping is the best platform for anyone. However, it has both pros and cons to shop online. Time-consuming and easy to purchase every good is advantages and another way, less durability and less reliable are the disadvantages of this shopping.

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are s To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The influence of social media over, advertisement has played a major role in becoming its goods popular. It was stated that this has caused people to over purchase the goods and buy unnecessary items as well. In this regard, I too agree with the statement that the power of advertisement conflicts with consumer's interests.

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Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums, zoo and concerts and sometimes even to other countries. What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?

Many secondary educational institutes organize trips for their pupils in the places that are not restricted to artistic domains and also include visiting animal kingdom parks. This essay discusses the potential merits and demerits of such development.

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People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?

In the contemporary era, there are a variety of issues in urban living environments that people have to deal with. From my perspective, its main problem is pollution, and I a believe that governments should encourage their citizens to relocate to the country or rural areas by developing infrastructure and the real estate price competition.

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The natural resources, such as oil, forests, and fresh water, are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?

It cannot be denied that the advancement of science has brought solutions to numerous challenging problems, both major and minor ones, in our everyday life, which leads some to believe that technology will also eventually tackle the dire shortage of natural resources we are about to face. However, such an opinion needs to be scrutinized meticulously before a conclusion can be reached.

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Some people believe that modern technology is increasing gap between rich and poor. Discuss both views and your opinion.

Technology plays a crusial role in moder society. Some believe that with the high cost on tech products make it quite challenging for poor communities to afford thee devices exacerbating wealth inequality, while others think the opposite. This essay will explore both views, and provide my opinion at the end.

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Today people are travelling more than ever before. Why is this the case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller?

It is believed that nowadays people are travelling more as compared to the past. This is because they are searching peace in this fast-paced life, and travelling give them opportunity to explore the world and also help them to improve linguistic skills.

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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 efect on public health and that others measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

While a considerable amount of people believe that developing more sports areas will have a good effect on citizens well-being, others suppose that no significant changes will be made.

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It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible.

Many people believe that with the development of technology in a certain country the traditional skills, culture, values and ways of life start to die out. And it is completely meaningless to try to preserve them. On the other hand, such development can offer the prosperity for a country and even better quality of life for its citizens.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is an opinion that people should adapt to the undesirable circumstances, like a lack of finances or distressing occupation, whereas the others hold contradictory beliefs. I strongly believe that nobody should give up, moreover everyone ought to struggle for better life and enjoyable specialization.

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: It is important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend on treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people hold the idea that public money should be spent on encouraging a healthy lifestyle to prevent illness rather than regimens of ill individuals. I totally refuse to follow this notion as I believe that both approaches ought to be balanced.

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The plan shows the design of a community centre 10 years ago and now.

The map compares the layout of a community centre as it is currently with the design of it 10 years ago.

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

During recent decades, there have been a lot of debates over the issue of extinction of some plants or animals. While some people believe that this is the worst environmental challenge we face, others declare that there are other problems which are far more considerable. In my opinion, every single issue should be taken into account in order to find a solution.

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environmental damage is a problem in most countries. What is th cause of this damage? What should be done about this problem.

In today's dynamic landscape, the escalating issue of ecological harm poses significant challenges for the world. This essay will elucidate the origins for this ecological trend and propose viable remedies to curb these drawbacks with relevant examples.

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Films were produced by big companies in the past, but today people are able to make a film. Is this a negative or positive development?

In the past, films were produced by large companies such as: Disney, Universal, Hollywood, …. Nowadays, thanks to the advancement of technology, people are able to make a film on their own. This trend has grown across numerous countries since everyone is encouraged to create movies.

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Watching a live performance such as play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable for the audience. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The audience finds it is more enjoyable to watch a live performance. The reason why attendees tend to attend a live concert is more exciting than watching it broadcasted on TV. In my opinion, I think the advantages of watching a live event outweigh the disadvantages.

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Some people think a job not only provides income but also social life. Others think it is better to develop social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

While it is believed by some that a job contributes to increasing our communication with others, some people claim that it would be better to improve social life with someone out of the working environment. In this essay, both points of view will be illustrated in addition to my opinion.

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