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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Some people think that schools should teach students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities study together.

It is a matter of intense debate whether children should be segregated according to their academic abilities. Some people feel that there should be separate teaching for intelligence and weak students. Meanwhile, others believe that teaching children together would be better. This essay intends to analyze both views. I, however, side with the former view.

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Many people believe that educational standards have decliend in recent times, particularly int he areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.

There is no doubt that over the years, the paradigm of education has drastically changed. A number of people argue that the level of studies in the recent years has considerably gone down, specially in the areas of literature and arithematics. This essay will explain the probable causes of this issue and few potential solutions that could help in tackling the problem.

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Some believe that new science related to criminal forensics should be used to look at old cases. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the last decade, the world has advanced significantly in the field of science and technology. I vehemently agree that the latest automation and science related to criminal forensics should be applied in resolving previous cases. In this essay, we will look at the numerous reason behind it and thus, come up with a reasoned conclusion.

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Many men and women are making the decision to have children later in life. Why is this trend occuring? What are the impact of this developement on both family and society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example.

Married couples nowadays tend to postpone the start of gestation due to high living costs for living and education. Such phenomena could cause a great distinction of age between parpnts and kids, which will decrease the time they spent together. Moreovr, currently low birth rate could provoke negative effects in societies, including low demand for educators, and lack of manpoewr in workplace in the future.

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In many countries，paying for things using mobile phone(cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?

The methods of making payment has changed in recent decades. Because of the technology development, most of people choose to using cellphone apps such as Alipay instead of paying by credit cards or cash. I believe that the benefits are greater than the drawbacks.

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A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this causes? How migth these problems be reduced?

Nowadays, improving the conditions of city life is more visible than in rural areas. Although it seems more valuable at the first glance, it brings some disadvantages with it. There are some ways to reduce this problem, but the government's role has the most effect on it to tackle these difficulties.

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In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Nowadays, there has been an accelerating trend of high school graduates taking a break from studying to work or to travel before pursuing tertiary education. While this is beneficial to some extent, I am firmly of the opinion that its shortcomings are rather weighty for the followers of this trend.

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Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, people buy things like stationaries, airfare and other home items through online, which is undeniably on-trend. I would argue that although this may predispose to serious physical problems to people, however the convenience and time it saves outweigh it's disadvantages.

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In some countries young people have less leisure time and under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Free hours of a person’s life are the ones that they enjoy the most and generally is required to be around 2 hours of someone’s schedule. However, recently it has been perceived that in some areas of the world the youth do not have as much leisure time as they did before and are bound to put many hours into their studies and do well.

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‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’

In the past respecting elders was rooted in the belief system of a community and it still remains the same. Respecting parents and other senior members of society teaches a person family values and manners. These values are taught since a person's childhood and they guide a person in leading a disciplined lifestyle in their adulthood.

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In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Nowadays, young people are pushed to take a gap year once they finish high school, just before going to the university. This essay will examine advantages and disadvantages of the above scenario and provide a logical conclusion.

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Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Issues related to the topic are frequently discussed these days. Some people believe that there are many positive developments from cooperating with other countries in terms of business and culture, while others think that it seems to be negative effects in case the identity of a nation is lost. In the following paragraphs, both of these viewpoints will be examined before a conclusion is reached.

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As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Globalization is driving changes in social functions such as human communication and how the public use transportation. From this situation, I firmly agree that there are several benefits to people living in a community that is moving forward to multicultural; even though, some people might aware of the total loss of cultural identity.

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University education should be free to everyone, regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Expenditure on Tertiary education is

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By punishing murderer with the death penalty, society is also guilty of committing murder. Therefore, life in prison is a better punishment for murderers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

These days there are some countries that implement the death penalty. Some people believe must be replaced with life in prison.

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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 quite a disputing question whether people will completely go on reading online or they still will prefer buying a book or magazines. I partly agree that future will be on behalf of the technological progress and people would rather choose to consume information on the Internet for free, but in the same time, I’m convinced that printed books will always be in demand.

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Some think that people should not change their jobs while others think they should because it brings advantages for themselves, companies and society. Discuss and give your opinion.

There are varying opinions regarding whether individuals should switch jobs, with some arguing against it while others believe that it can bring benefits for the individual, the company, and society as a whole. My essay will discuss both views and explain why I agree with the latter statement.

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Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What problems are associated with this? What solutions can you suggest?

Sedentary living is still on the rise in today's society, notwithstanding the profusion of gyms. The essay will explore the negative effects of sedentarianism and suggest possible solutions to address this problem.

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For success in a future job the ability to relate well to people is more important than studying hard in school.

Some people believe that for being successful in a career one should relate well to people, while others claim that for being a successful worker one should study hard at educational institutes. I personally believe that relating well to people is the best choice for being a successful worker. I feel this way for a number of reasons, which I am going to explore in the following essay.

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The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Today's people are more likely to utilize social media for communication than make contact with others in person. In my opinion, there are several benefits to using this type of social connection that might offset its drawbacks.

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