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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on society?

In the modern days, there are is hardly any chance to disprove the fact that the number of science students was shrinking when compared to other disciplines. This trend has been increasingly common and causesing many major problems.The following essay will discuss the main reasons for this trend/matteris controversial issue and describe the possible negative effects it may bring.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads.

Nowadays due to tough schedule of work and in order to spend the most of the time with the family, people use each of their second wisely while travelling from one place to another. The given topic says that "Government should spend money on railway rather than Road." This essay agrees with the given statement as railway lines reduce traffic on the roads and help to connect far away areas with each other.

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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.

In some Western countries, young people such as students who graduated from high school are encouraged to take a gap year to travel or work before they go to university to study. Why it happens? Let's start off with the advantages and the disadvantages of both views.

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Nowadays many people choose to be selfemployed,rather than to work for a company or organsination .Why might this be case? Disadvantages of selfemployment.

In a modern era ,majority of folks prefer to start their own ventures despite several decades ago when the most of employees work in companies or institutions .This essay will be discuss about the reasons of increasing number of self-employed persons and also point out the disadvantages of this scheme.

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The world has become a safer place than it was hundred years ago and the government should stop large amounts on the arm forces. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

People in some country still running their life as slaves recently, we could see the Manipur issue. wolr is ocuupied more than 500 crore people to save them government is taking many actions, similarly spending money on the arm forces to the military officials. Arm forces will be take care of us from the terrorists, here the point is spending more money on purchasing the arm equipements. In my point of opinion, I would strongly disagree the above mentioned statement that spending more money on the armed forces is not good and safe, let us discuss in brief about the same.

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Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, while others feel that crime is being tackled effectively now. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Although several people are convinced that the community has enough measures to stop crime, a few citizens think that more operations should be done to decrease the crime rate. In this essay, I will discuss these two aspects and provide my point of view.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Therapies have thousands of type. The most common way is go to see a doctor to get the professional treatment but now more people choose to trust some tradional treatment or buy some medicnes that sell on the internet. For me, I think if you feel uncomfortable it is better to see a doctor rather than being you own doctor.

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Older people often choose to spend money on themselves (e.g. on holidays) rather than save money for their children after retirement. Is this a positive or negative development?

Older generations prefer to spend money on their preferences rather than leaving inheritances to their children after retirement. From my perspective, that is a very good outcome, because the elderly have the right to enjoy their life savings. As well, it teaches the young generation to work hard and achieve their own money, without any support from their parents.

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These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, international tourism has become accessible to most people. This has happened because of cheap flights and better transport. Although this trend has some downsides, I believe that the benefits for the economy and cultural understanding are much more important.On the one hand, mass tourism creates serious problems. The main disadvantage is environmental damage. Airplanes pollute the air, which speeds up climate change. Also, popular cities often suffer from too many tourists. The streets get crowded, housing prices go up, and daily life becomes difficult for local people. Sometimes, ancient traditions change just to please foreign visitors.On the other hand, affordable travel brings great benefits. Firstly, it helps the economy. Tourism creates millions of jobs in hotels, restaurants, and shops. Tourist money helps developing countries build new roads and hospitals. Secondly, traveling helps people understand each other better. When we learn about different cultures, we bre...

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These days is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Travelling has become more accessible as it was in the past, this achievement is the outcome of technological development and evolving society. In regard to these features, a plethora of benefits as well as drawbacks will be mentioned in the essay.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations,

Different people have different beliefs regarding bad situations. Some individuals believe that it is best to accept it and others fight to make it better. In this essay, both the views are discussed.

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Nowadays in many countries household waste e.g. food packaging is increasing day by day. What are the causes for that? How can this problem be solved?

It is admittedly true that house garbage has remarkably enhance at the present time. In recent times people are buying extra products then they need. In this essay I will describe the causes of his problem and give the solution with relevant examples.

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Nowadays, some older people choose to live in the retirement communities with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative development?

In the modern days, numerous aged individuals choose to live in some facilities like aged care houses, nursing hospitals and retirement communities with other people more than want to live together with their grown-up children. There are some negatives in this situation, but personally, I believe there are more positives.

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

In recent years, life has been changing in a variety of sectors which causes problems in individual fitness. Traditional medicine may cause these problems. In my opinion, the population should be aware of the difference between modern and traditional medicines to avoid this trouble.

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It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effects on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.,

It has been recently proved that the high intake of sweet products could have an adverse impact on the well-being of inhabitants, subsequently, high authorities ought to decline the consumption of it among users. Whereas, others opine that it is the duty of dwellers to reduce it by themselves. In this, essay I would like to shed light on both perspectives along with my viewpoint in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in zoos. Others believe that there are good reasons for having zoos. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The importance of animals, which was always debatable, has now become more controversial. The substantial influence of safari parks has sparked controversy over the potential impact of this trend on creatures in recent years. It can be agreed that critters should not be kept in wildlife parks. However , some people claim that devils are good reasons for having a zoological garden. This essay will elaborate on both viewpoints and thus will lead to a logical conclusion.

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Some people believe that there should be a tax on fast fashion to fund environmental protection activities. Do you agree or disagree? Student2

It is suggested that the tax on wear-it-once-and-throw-it-away fashion need to be imposed to funding the enviromental conservation activities. From my personal perspective, I firmly endorse with this opinion. This essay will examine and shed light on both the merits and demerits of this action, hence come into the conclusion to protect my personal viewpoint.

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Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

Television's influence on the cultural fabric of societies is undeniable, and within my own society, its impact has been both advantageous and detrimental, contributing to a complex tapestry of cultural development.

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Some people believe that governments should have access to people’s mobile phone call records and messages for safety reasons. Others believe that this information is private and should not be available without permission. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is indisputable that smart phones have a great impact on our daily life since it can be used for various tasks, including making calls and sending messages. Some people believe that governments should have a full access to our data for safety purposes, while others argued that it is a personal information and it cannot be deployed for any strangers. Thus, in this essay, I will analyse both point of views and draw my personal opinion.

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Some people believe that computers are more a hindrance than a help in today's world. Others feel that they are such indispensable tools that they would not be able to live or work without them. •In what ways are computers a hindrance? •What is your opinion?

Nowadays many people think that using computers have proved to cause many disadvantages rather than its advantages. However, many argue that these are prerequisites in this modern era. This essay aims to explain how the society has been facing problems due to excessive use of them and also shed the light on why they are essential in today's world.

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