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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governmnents must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

People are divided in their opinion regarding the government's investments, some people think that the government should invest in public services, instead of arts. I believe that spending on arts is not a waste of money and arts should be invested by the the government at the same level as public needs.

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Companies should provide sports and social facilities for local communities. To waht extent to you agree or disagree?

There are many rebates about the businesses or the Council should pay for the recreation facilities for local communities. Form my point of view, I would suggest that the government could be the one who should create sports and social equipment for local people. This essay will elaborate and provide some support evidence.

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Some people think that companies should provide employees with exercise time during the day. What is your opinion about this?

Some persons believe that organizations have to fit workout time during working hours. In my point of view, I do agree with this statement. Being fit and healthy one of the most important elements that can increases workers productivities and creativity at work.

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In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

In this fast-paced world, people are becoming more concerned about health and fitness. In some parts of the world, an increasing number of people prefer a personal fitness instructor rather than participating in sports or joining exercise classes to stay fit. In the following essay I will analyse possible reasons behind this trend and examine whether it is positive or negative development.

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Academic achievements at school or university is the only true measure of a person’s intelligence. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A person usually spent their study time at school or university, it can be the reason why there is a statement that says the only measurement of someone's intelligence is their achievements at school or university, especially in academic. But that is not true and will be discussed further as follows.

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Many foods are shipped from far away. Some people think that eating local food is more environmentally and economically. Do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

Food is an essential part of an individual's life. The question of whether local food is more beneficial than packaged food has sparked a huge debate. I completely believe that home grown food is more healthy and cheaper when comapared to packaged food. This essay will illustrate the pros of having local dishes.

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Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays the majority of people lack knowledge about traditional and religious festivals. Currently, at the festival time, people want just enjoy themselves. In my opinion, although I agree that people these days celebrate religious or traditional festivals without knowing their exact meanings, but there are also people who still apreciate the festivals and celebrate them for their exact purpsoe.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. Whats your opinion about it?

Nowadays, mass media like TV and newspapers are using new graphics to convey their messages to the public. Few people believe that using images in the news plays a vital role while others are opposed to it. However, I think pictures should be used in the stories due to several particular reasons and the following paragraphs will expatiate both stances with lucid examples.

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Students are asked to work short time without pay as a part of their education. Is this more of an advantage or a disadvantage to student and company ?

Nowadays, there is a great demand for candidates with prior work experience, almost everywhere and for this sole reason several educational institutions involves internship programs in their curriculum.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case?Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

In many countries, people usually have high expectations for owning a house，it is usually a symbol of stability and happiness in life. Therefore, most people regard owning a house as the most important part of life. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this point of view, this essay will explore the reasons for importance of people owning a house and the positive factors for it.

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The government is spending a lot of money discovering other planets. Some people think that the government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problem of the public. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

Since the discovery of telescope, scientists have made a countless amount of major breakthroughs. According to the some thoughts, the mind boggling amount of expenses spent on the development of space industry should be channelized to other alternatives such as improvement of public-related activities. It is my firm belief that investing in space activities to unearth the mysteries of outside planets is one of the most pragmatic ways for a country to allocate its budget.

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In some countries , owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negativbe situation

people prefer to be a homeowner rather than a tenant. There are many reasons why this is the case. Personally, in my opinion, there are both pros and cons for this situation and I will explain my reasons in the following paragraphs.

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Many companies offer their employees the opportunity to work from home. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working from home for the company.

Emergence of home office paradigm nowadays is in trend and many firms are alllowing their workers to work from home. However, there are both benefits and disbenefits of working from home.

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In some countries the quality of life in larger cities is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What measures can be taken to stop it?

The standard of living is dwindling in few countries. I believe it is because of the increased cost of living and pollution, this essay will look on to that and suggest possible solutions to tackle these

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Traffic jams are a problem in many towns and cities today. Some people say that the solution is to build wider roads. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, one of the most popular problems in big cities is overcrowded roads. Due to that, some people believe that if the government makes roads wider, it will decrease the number of jams. In my way of thinking, it is not only possible solution of this issue and, in this essay, I am going to prove my viewpoint with several arguments.

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some people say History is one of most important school subjects other people think that, in today world,subject like science and technology are more important than History

With an increasing number of job opportunities and population in the country, the choice for the students in choosing their subjects has become debatable. People say that history is more important than other subjects. While others argue that in this modern world, science plays an important role in ruling the world of technology. In my opinion I feel both the subjects serve their own purposes, therefore they are equally important.

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More and more people are suffering from health problems caused by a modern life style which can not be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged . To what extent do you agree?

The modern health issues causing deteriorating health are consequences of this technologically advanced modern era. Proponent advocates that modern medicines can not resolve such disastrous health issues. Hence, Proposing the idea of shifting to traditional medicine is being highly entertained among them. In my opinion, traditional medicine and treatment methods should be encouraged as modern medicine is designed for resolving the symptoms only, not curing the disease or illness.

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Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In this day and age, there are many factors that help people more straightforward to find a profession.It is believed that education is more essential than social skills when looking a job.In my opinion, I strongly support that both social skills and qualifications are equaly necessary. The ideas to clarify these views will be illustrated in this essay below.

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-Some parents believe that learning mathematics at school is redundant and should not be taught while others believe that it should remain a foundational subject whether or not it is used later in life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Learning Marth seems unimportant at school for some people and they think that it is redundant subject so government should reject it from the school and not let teachers teach for the children. However, others believe that this subject will be useful for every fields in life. Today's essay, I will shed light both of viewpoints and give my own opinion.

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More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, car and other items. Why is this trend? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, people have been choosing to buy based on the brands which are popular for the items of clothes, car and so on. In this eassy, the reasons behind this trend happening and negative impacts on this development will be discussed.

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