IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 598

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some parents and teachers think that children’s behavior should be strictly controlled. While some think that children should be free to behave. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whether adults should rigidly put children’s behavior under control or allow them absolute freedom to act has long been called into question. This essay shall illuminate on the fact that while both approaches have certain benefits, their drawbacks greatly outweigh the advantages. Society should form a middle ground on this matter which lets children freely develop while abide by adults' teachings

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It is observed in many countries that less and less people nowadays go to the cinema to watch movies. What could be the possible causes and the solution to this?

It is undoubtedly the case that urban areas around the world increasingly suffer from fewer and fewer people nowadays going to the cinema to watch movies.There are several reasons for this problem,and various measures could be taken by cinema and governments to improve the situation.

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Demand for oil and gas is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity.do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

An increasing surge in natural resources like oil and gas paving the way to explore these resources in unexplored areas becoming a concern. Despite these natural resources possessing a variety of advantages, their disadvantages outshine the benefits.

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The picture below shows the use of renewable energy accounting the total energy from 1971 to 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram above illustrates the proportion of renewable energy in the total used in 6 countries over 40 years

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Topic: Some people think that old buildings should be knocked down

There has been discussion of knocking down the current building and replacing it with a brand-new one. Since the establishment, like everything else, has a finite lifetime, I completely agree with this remark. The advantages that accrue to human beings from engaging in this activity will be greater.

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As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

Job satisfaction is believed to be an essential facet of one’s self-satisfaction and a joyful life. To be satisfied with a job, many expectations need to be fulfilled, and it is a matter of debate if work satisfaction exists.

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To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The Shortage of food supply across the globe causing people to ponder over their heads to look for other alternatives , especially insects. But, many oppose this view as insects affect both the environment and humans. There are many advantages and disadvantages of eating an insect.

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Some parents think children should have mobile phones, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The ever-evolving state of technology comes with mass market adoption that have allowed itself to be accessible to anyone of all ages, including children. This level of mass adoption as well as proliferation of technological capabilities moves at a speed that is forced to be reckoned with, and due to this, some well-meaning parents are of the opinion that children should have a limited access to the use of mobile phones, while the rest have no qualms about their children owning the very same device.

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Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that the best way to increase road safety is by improving the minimum of the existing law. I totally agree with this notion because the fact of driving laws are not evenly distributed in several cities and the consequences formulated in today's law show ineffectiveness in making people learn one's lessons.

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Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Waste production and management have been a cause of concern globally. These days there has been a significant increase in the amount of rubbish. This essay will discuss why this might be the case and how the problem could be alleviated.

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Some people choose to be vegetarians because they believe it improves their health and has a positive effect on the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there are numerous individuals who believe that being vegetarians would be good for their health and also beneficial for the global environment. I strongly disagree with this statement, not only because of the importance of eating meat for our body, but also because of the economic impact on the society.

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Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree?

First of all, we have to understand the overview of society, in every society has a group of people that have differences, for instance lifestyle, culture, religion etc. Actually, every society has both rich and poor people. I agree with the thinking that rich people have to aid people who are very poor, due to the reason that the rich people have more resources in order to help poor people. However, not all rich people have the compassion and generosity to give many resources to another. Some rich people desire to help but some do not. In fact, it is are a lot of ways to help other people, even though we are not rich people, because people in society need different things, someone needs physical help but someone needs mental help. Therefore if we are not rich people, we can help other people by mental help, such as we can help them by encouraging and inspiring them to practise meditation that it's very good for their mind, talk to them about good memory. By doing this, it can make ...

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It is better to learn the way people lived in the past through films and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is well-known fact that people prefer watching a movie over reading about history through books. A group of people believe that electronic media is the best channel to upgrade our knowledge about our past history, culture and people. I vehemently agree that videos provide better clarity compare to reading about history from text. This write up will discuss, how films and video records are much better than reading from documents. It goes without saying that audio-visual learning is the best method to teach our younger generations about history and past culture. In this day and time, children are tech savvy, the whole world is available to them with a single touch, hence instead of putting more time into reading, they can watch any documentary on YouTube. For instance, by just typing one single work in the search bar they will get heaps of information on the topic they are looking for. I do agree history written in books and reports comes from well-known and trustworthy sources...

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You recently went to a restaurant and were very disappointed in the level of customer service. . Your email should include the following things: • Describe your situation • Complain about the service • Suggest solutions to improve

Yesterday evening , I and my family members booked a table to celebrate my son's birthday in your restaurant . Having been to your restaurant many times , I was extremely disappointed with your service yesterday.

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IN SOME COUNTRIES, OWNING A HOME RATHER THAN RENTING ONE IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE. WHY MIGHT THIS BE CASE? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE SITUATION

Many people are more likely to have their own houses while others rent an apartment. In this essay I will demonstrate the benefits before I arrive at a conclusion

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An independent agency is conducting a survey on immigrant services. It has sent out an opinion survey to discover whether immigrants need more support during their transition to Canada. Please identify and explain your preference for: Option A: increasing the amount of support provided to immigrants Option B: maintaining the current level of support provided to immigrants

It was recently brought to my attention that, an independent agency is conducting a survey on immigrant services. While others argue that to maintain the existing level of support for immigrants.

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The increase in the production of consumer goods result in damage to the natural environment, what are the causes of this and what can be done to solve it?

It is true that the growth of producing consumer products has negative impacts on the natural environment including air polltion and water contamination. There are several solutions should be adopted to improve this situation.

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Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Many people believe that manufacturers and supermarkets are responsible for reducing the number of goods' packaging. While others said that buyers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. This essay will discuss both the views and opinions of the writer.

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Some people think the government should provide free housing while others believe it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion

Increasing population around the urban centres due to rural-urban migration, housing demand in the cities and towns has increased. As a result house rent increases making people wonder, if their government can bear the expenses or if they can provide them with free housing. I think it is not so fair or a good idea to opt for a free and this mindset has to be changed.

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It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environments, such as South pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

In this day and age, there are various researcher and passengers are now able to travel to distant isolated areas thanks to the rapid development of technology. From a personal perspective, while this trend is beneficial to some extent, I would argue that its disadvantages are more significant, and this essay shall shed light on the rationales.

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