IELTS Writing Samples Band 5. Page 90

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

It is a controversial debate over whether can parents and teachers punish children when teaching those who make mistakes. From my perspective, punishment is necessary to assist adults to help kids to distinguish the difference between right and wrong. However, the way it takes is also a significant topic.

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All university students should do some voluntary work to help the local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people hold a belief that engaging in voluntareering activity is an obligation with all students in university. In my opinion, I believe that voluntary work brings certain benefits to students and society but there exists some rationales that these activities should be optional.

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Nowdays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case ? What could be the disadvantages of being self- employed?

Recently,increasing number of people have started their own businesses instead of working for others. however,there are many reasones for this development and some downsides as well.In this essay i will discuss why that happen and the possible disadvantages.

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Somez people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. Others argue that this money should be spent on sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Some people think that the government should invest more money to improve sports facilities for top athletes. Others believe that the government should spend money to increase sports facilities for the general public. I personally believe that while spending money for athlates improve their performances in international competitions, the government should spend money on sports facilities for the public to improve public health.

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It is better for people to be unemployed than being employed with a job they do not enjoy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a notion that based on it being unemployed is a better choice than working in an unsatisfying job. I completely disagree with this idea, and I believe that being engaged in a career could pacify our choosing path to find the desirable one. Moreover, being productive is another factor that must be consider as a crucial point in enjoying from job and life.

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A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.

It is a common belief that generally big factories make several types of pollutants which bring negative impact to society so should avoid to build it close to my area. In contrast, Some peoples think that the huge factory creates positive results in economy which allow to overcome other negative aspects. there is no difinitive right or wrong answer, but I find the latter argument more persuasive.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well practical programs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

In a foreign language speaking countries, it is difficult for individual to survive, and this lead to social and practical problems. I agree with this statement, because of language barrier it is difficult perfrom daily tasks. Whereas, it is also very challenging for person in getting jobs without knowing foreign language.

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In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their friends and their families. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

It is unarguable that several people opt to move out from their hometown to another locations in order to get higher jobs opportunites in many countries, others argue that this might happened due to the relation with economic areas. Hence, I strongly disagree with the benefit of this issue outweight possible negative effects such as inequity and densely population in the centralized area will be discussed further in this essay.

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Some people think that cars are the best way to travel in a city, while others think that bicycle is better. Discuss both point of views and give your opinion

While some peoples Think that driving cars to travel in a city is a easier and a better way for their body, as they do not need to walk lots. Whereas, I firmly believe that there are more benefits to taking a bicyle to travel in a city. there are no correct or worng answers, but It is a more persuasive than the former.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

Reading has always been considered as a mainstream learning and entertainment medium. However, due to advancement in technology and rapidly evolving content, videos has become the most lucrative form of entertainment. I think extended use of graphics and dynamic sounds has made movies the most desired form of enjoyment.

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First impressions are important. Some people think that doing well in interviews is the key to securing a good job. To what extent do you agree?

These days, everywhere you turn on the TV or flick through the pages of a newspaper, you see acticles with the title, "First impression is the last impression". The question arises in our mind, what is it and why is it so? Many people think that through impressive interaction, one can qualify any interview, whereas many think that performance is more countable. I completely agree with the idea and will support my opinion in the essay.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

A lot of packed food and drink products contain a large amount of sugar, by consuming this much amount of sugar will lead to poor health. Increasing the price of sugar-containing products helps people to consume low sugar. I partially agree with the statement, because this way helps people to shift towards cheap healthy food options like green vegetables and fruits, whereas we can't much control anyone's habit of eating sweet foods.

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Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

Nowadays, people have different assumptions for having a bright future. Some of them relate it to the degrees, whereas many think that through experience and personal skills, one can achieve it. I completely agree with the ideas, because to me both are important parts of career. Also, I will support my opinion in this essay with examples.

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Some people believe that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. Others believe that children should be allowed to use their phones. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

These days people argue that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. While others believe that using phones should be legal during the school day. This essay will discuss both views.

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In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

In some nations there are more young teenagers prefer to enrol in practical based training despite attending university. The main advantage is getting experience, while the disadvantage is not enjoying university life. I think pros of this situation outweigh the cons.

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Testing on animals is common practice for products such as cosmetics or drugs. Some people regard testing on animals as completely wrong and inhumane and they believe it should not be allowed. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

When a well-known company wants to introduce a new item to the market they have to be sure of the positive effect of their product. The more effective the item is, the higher its sales will be. Additionally, the inventors use animals such as rats to conduct experiments to level up the quality. While some hold the view that this is an act of devils in cosmetics industry, I regard this method as a means to create an effective medicine.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Academic succesion has been addicted by some people in the society. Many individuals claim that non academic subjects are not as crucial as academic ones. It is disagreed that non academic subjects such as cooking and mechanic skills should eleminated by universities. This essay, will discuss why such skills are important and give examples about it.

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An increasing number of professionals such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problem does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?

These days, everywhere, you turn on the TV or flick through the pages of a newspaper, you see news about the doctors and the teachers moving to other nations. The question arises in our mind, why do they leave their countries and what factors are behind it? Many people assume that each year number of individuals leave their countries and prefer to live in other territories in order to secure their future. However, in my opinion there are numbers of factors behind it and right desision on the perfect time, is the only solution for this hurdle. I will support my opinion and will give some solutions at the end of this essay.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

In the past, for spending leisure time and as hobbies people used to reads books, novels and short stories. But after the invention of the internet and movies, everything has changed. I totally agree that reading books is far more entertaining than watching movies.

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Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individual can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion?

It is a common belief that the Government lead to huge changes to our society as they are able to chang the frames of the society such as laws, general rules and regulations. However, I firmly believe that Individuals lead to more enomous changes in society as Individuals are influenced by other individuals.

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