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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems at a result of eating too much fast food. It is there for necessary for government to impose a higher tax on this kind of food.

Eating too much fast food does lead to health problems however, in an attempt to discourage people from eating those foods, increasing taxes on such items does not seem to be the right way.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, some people deserve high salaries because of their curriculum vitae. It is considered by many that gaining a high annual income is good for the country. In contrast, some people think it affects the countries' economy in a negative way. In my opinion, a high salary is the best way to keep the people who gain high salaries in the country, and I support this idea.

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some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that miney could be better spent elsewhere. To what extend do you agree with this view?

A government has to manage the finance of the country it is called to lead, investing money to the exclusive interest of its habitants.

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Serious violent crimes among people who are under-18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitated. Disucss both these views and give your own opinion.

Major violent offences are being carried out by children more often. While some would argue that they should get the same treatment as grown-ups because this would ensure that the victims are given justice, I believe that they are not old enough to be aware of what they are doung, and rehabilitation is a better option.

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Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Violent crimes are rampant among young ones especially those who age below 18 years old. Most psychologist argue that the main factors for this is the lack of social and emotional learnings of a child from their parents and teachers. I completely agree with the above notion. This essay will discuss the reasons for it and its effect on the youngsters.

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It is better for college students to live far away from home than live at home with their parents. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In modern society, some individuals share the same thought that advertising effectively succeeds in convincing us to purchase their products, whereas others assume commercials are such a prevalent thing that today they make no impression on us. In my perspective, I support the idea that we are still under the effect of commercials and it will be explained further in this essay.

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The draph below shows the consumption of 3 spreads from 1981-2007.

The line graph illustrates data about the consumption of three different spreads (margarine, low fat and reduced spreads, and butter) between 1981-2007. Units were measured in grams.

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Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects to acquire more knowledge, while other people believe they should learn a small number of subjects in detail. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The question of whether high school students have to study a diverse array of subjects to get profound knowledge ignites hot debates, with some people claiming that schoolers have to be versatile, whilst others believe that they should concentrate on a smaller number of areas of the curriculum. Both sides have valid arguments which will be considered in this essay before a reasonable conclusion is reached.

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Every year large numbers of people migrate from one country to another for different reasons. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of migration for the individual and for society as a whole.

It is argued that many regions witness a huge number of citizens moving to their country. While I agree that this phenomenon may have some benefits for the community and human beings, I believe that some drawbacks can also be drawn from this.

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Some people say thhat the only reason for learnig a foreign langua is in order to tavel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today's world learning a foreign language is a very common matter. There are individuals who believe that people learn foreign languages merely because they need it for travel or working abroad. Opponents of this review have ever think that there are other reasons for people to take up foreign language lessons. While travelling and working abroad are two major reasons of knowing a language I believe there are other factors that are equally significant.

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Nowadays people get married and have children after the age of 30. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples based on your experiences.

In these times, many people take in marriage and have their kids after they reach 30 years old. When taking it into account, I believe that this phenomenal is either positive or negative. This article will deliver my thought of this issue, however, argue in favor of the former.

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Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree?

There are several social aspects that can help developing countries to decrease poverty rate. These aspects involve health, education, and trade which make several nations tackle social issues. If the poverty rate is lower than before, those nations can spend their money to produce something beneficial on other factors. However, rich countries have several actions to help poorer so this situation will create interaction among them.

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limiting screen time for children is the best option. Do you agree or disagree?

In today's digital era limiting kids' screen time is a reasonable and required strategy. Well, the physical,mental, and social development of a child can be affected by excessive time spent on screens.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others, say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn foreign language. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion.

Some group of people believe in the importance of a learning a foreign language because it is beneficial in workplaces and traveling, other consider that other aspects are also matters, I think second language brings numerous advantages alongside work opportunities and travel and explain it further.

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Some people opine that cinema will eventually lose its appeal to mass people and very few people will go to cinema halls. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

Some individuals opine that cinema significantly lose its attraction to myriad people in the future, and diminitive quantity of individuals will go to cinema in person. From my perspective, I totally disagree this categorical view. I opine that individuals who are willing to watch movies in cinemas will not be declined significantly.

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Some people think modern life is too stressful for people to be generally happy? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people are experiencing a modern and busy lifestyle. Several people regard that it is too stressfull for us to be generally joyful. In personal, I agree with this opinion and the following content will list the shortage of modern lifestyle.

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It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

It is certainly true that these days, students choose to take a long break of one year before commencing their university education. However, not all the effects of this phenomenon have been positive, although there are certainly some advantages.

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Some people think TV is a good for us , while others argue that television has many disadvantage. Discuss both views.

With the advancement of technology, there are several ways to consume entertainment, like use of social media, surfing online and most specially television, which is the oldest form to have fun. But recently this television has become a point of debate whether the consumption of television is good or bad. This essay will discuss both views and my opinion in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that higher education is essential for career progression and better job prospects, nowadays. While, some univeristy students believe that they need to study supplmentary subjects with their main curriculum, others argue that they should focus on their main subjects. In this essay, I will discuss both arguments and explain why I agree with the former statement.

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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?

It has been stated that science should be used to advance human lives. I personally agree with the given argument and in the following, I will explain my point of view.

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