IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 598

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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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?

These days despite the increasing concerns of modern life all over the world, many people are still keen on short journeys and travelling. From my point of view variety of factors including advancement of social media and development of different types of transportation could enhance the people’s appeal to visiting new places.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is argued that both printed media and printed books will be digitized and available to the public for free which will decrease the number of those physical versions. Personally, I totally agree with the statement, as the convenience and popularity of free access content will encourage more and more people to use e-books and e-newspaper.

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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

During last few generations and the developments we had in different fields, the number of people who are living in old ages above their 70 is increasing but the number of birth rate is falling. therefore, some people believes that this statement can cause difficulties for the government, which I totally agree with, however in this essay I will point to both benefits and drawbacks.

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The increase use of mobile phone and computers makes people lose the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Contemporary society has progressively shifted to the greater reliance on digital communication rather than in-person communication. The enhanced usage of electronics has caused people to depend on social media and social networking platforms for digital communication. I completely agree with this view and this essay will detail why.

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Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarket have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whilst many people have the belief that retailers and producers are obliged to diminish the mass produced volume of packaged products, some individuals contend the notion that buyers should be inclined to purchase unpacked goods instead of packaged ones. I firmly hold the view that it is a must for both manufacturers and markets as well as individuals themselved to address the growing concern of packaging industry and its negative effects on the contamination of the earth.

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The government should lower the budget on the arts in order to allocate more money to education. To what extend do you agree?

It is true that some people believe that the government should lower the funding on the arts and focus the investment on education. Although the condition may improve education standards, I fully disagree with the statement since arts can improve creativity and health.

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In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, restaurents and offices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?

These days, smoking is extremely popular but it is harmful to human health. As a result of this, many laws have been brought to ban smoking in public places. Personally, I strongly agree with the view that smoking is prohibited in public places.

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People continue to commit crimes even after being penalized for their wrongdoings. Why do you think this happens? How can crime be stopped?

There is no doubt that crimes plague every society. The occurrence of repeating offenders is quite high which can be attributed to prejudice towards criminals and inadequate health conditions. Nevertheless, it is expected that allocating some proper educational programs and regular checks to avoid this phenomenon.

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Nowadays companies and other organisations are requiring their employees to wear uniform. Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?

People have a tendency to judge about somebody looking at his or her clothes style. Whereas doing any job it can prevent from productive collaborative work! So, in my view, wearing a uniform is a brilliant decision to escape problems at work.

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Nowadays a large amount of advertising aimed at children should be banned be¬cause of the negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As society develops, several advertisements aimed at children show lots of negative information. Some people argue that it should be banned cause it influences children to grow up. Of my point of view I strongly agree with it. And I will show some evidence to prove my view in this essay.

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Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation has not improved. What are the possible reasons for environmental degradation? Are there any solutions to combat this problem? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.

The degradation of environment has been an emerging issue for many countries. In this essay, we will analyse possible reasons for environmental damage and suggest measures to tackle this problem.

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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Science plays a vital role in today's lives. The life of an individual can be improved with technique which is a crucial aim of art. I totally agree with the given statement. In the above essay, I would like to decide the points with an example and a conclusion.

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Some people think that renewable energy sources like solar and wind power should replace fossil fuels such as coal and gas as soon as possible. Others think we should continue to use fossil fuels while it is still cheap to do so. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is considered by some people that fossil fuels should be replaced by renewable energy sources immediately while others think that they should keep using it because it is still affordable. In this essay, I will attempt to elaborate on both perspectives.

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Spending money on railways rather than roads is more reasonable for government. Do you agree or disagree?

Some might believe that spending money on railways rather than roads is a way that governments should perform regardless of their preferences. When it comes to me, I partially agree with the idea that utilizing money on rail lines rather than roads is not an effective method that leads to benefits. One aspect is that implementing more projects to make the line better is superior to spending much money on roads. Using railways is the precise reason that paves the action for transferring merchandise and passengers’ movement. For instance, products and daily passengers can be moved among distinctive remote places with the help of railways. As well as governments should prefer to send their goods by train, because their authorities know that this way is relatively helpful to save merchandise and preventing different detrimental accidents. This can be illustrated by the fact that many terrible road accidents and problems can occur even within off-peak hours. The road system,on the other...

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Some people believe that students should not be given h/w , while others claim that hw is very important in education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People hold different views about whether the students should not be given homework or homework is an inseparable part of education. I will examine both views in this essay by showing my own preference.

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People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?

It is generally acknowledged that in these days and age people tend to sleep less compared to recent ages. In this essay, I will examine the factors that contribute towards the lack of sleep and the effects it causes.

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Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To that extent do you agree or disagree.

Schools are fundamentally instituions designed for academic success and examinations, however, other essentials skills, such as, cooking are not given due importance. I believe that, schools should make time for both subjects and give them equal value.

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Some people think that robots are important for human future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion

There has been a debate about whether robots are future humanity’s vital invention, or they bring adverse effects to our society. In this essay, I will discuss both these viewpoints and argue for the second one.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantageous of taking risks outweigh the disadvantageous?

It is often argued that taking risk is essential for personal life as well as professional career and individuals consider it for making changes not only in their own lives but also in society.There are pros and crons for this issue.However, by weighing both sides of the argument, I believe that it has more positive than negative outcomes.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s would, subjects like science and technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent decades, there have been disputes over the importance of history as a school subject. It is more sensible to say history is one of the most pivotal school subjects; Nevertheless, I tend to support the opponents' idea which core subjects like mathematics or science is more necessary in today's modern world.

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