IELTS Writing Samples Band 7.5. Page 719

IELTS Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and they think that their children should read only read serious educational books. What is your opinion?

Reading is one of the most important skills humans can acquire. Most of us learn how to read very early in life and use this ability on daily basis. We can read for educational purposes or for fun. Some parents believe that their children should only read educational books and avoid wasting time on other subjects. I highly disagree with this opinion as reading can be very entertaining and informative regardless of the topic of the book.

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Some governments believe it is necessary to impose a higher tax on junk food because an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much of this type of food.What do you think about this?

Health issues have become a pervasive concern for many modern nations. Because of the high consumption of fast food more and more people suffer from dire health problems, which leads authorities to consider imposing a higher tax on this type of food. This essay will demonstrate why I entirely support the idea.

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Some people think that children should not watch television as it has negative effects while some people believe that they should watch television as it helps them in their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Some people contend that kids are prohibited to watch TV due to giving adverse influences on them, in contrast, others argued that it might offer to get a golden opportunity in their life. I will discuss both two object views of the essay and I endorse with there are some positive aspects owing to a number of reasons in upcoming paragraphs.

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Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people’s lives and should receive more funding. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

As time has passed, it is easily observed that international news is more focused on by the public rather than local news that seems to directly affect citizens' lives. Thus, it is arguable that more money should be invested in the local news than it currently is. However, I completely disagree with this statement.

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Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are different opinions on whether visitors should comply with local traditions, or the locals should accept foreign lifestyles. In my opinion, the host nation should welcome new patterns of belief and culture.

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Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading ‎entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational ‎books only. What is your opinion about this?‎

In this contemporary epoch, whilst some parents believe that leisure books are a miss of time, others hold the view that they have a paramount positive effect on children. thus, I am a staunch believer that non-educational books have a positive role in nurturing offspring, as they improve their psychological health, and they can help to acquire knowledge. In this essay, my contention will be further explained.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for children to choose jobs that are similar to their parents’ jobs than to choose jobs that are very different from their parents’ jobs. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people say that children should pursue their own path and shouldn't choose a job similar to their parents. I don't agree with this statement. From my perspective, there are many benefits to choosing a career similar to your parents' career. I feel this way for two reasons that I will explain in detail below.

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Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?

Each occupation has a specific age limit to work there. It has been argued by a few that setting the retirement age to 65 without evaluating the profession type is unbiased; however, they support specific workers who should entitle to early retirement and pension. I completely disagree with the above notion, but there are a few types of workers who should be benefited from early-life retirement.

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Some people argue that globalisation has been a great benefit to people around the world, while others believe that it is the cause of many of the problems we see today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

During the last decades, the phenomenon called globalisation influenced our society's development . Some people think that this phenomenon has brought several benefits to many individuals, whilst others argue that it is the origin of many problems we have to face today. I strongly agree with the former opinion. In this essay I will discuss both views and I will also provide some examples.

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Nowadays , distance- learning programs have gained in popularity , but some people argue that online courses can never be taken as good as those taken at college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely acknowledged that with the development of technology and science, the government is carrying out a lot of changes in the educational field day by day. More and more people claim that children obtain a lot of knowledge in school and others prefer to study in online schooling . I strongly argue the latter view and I will support this view with arguments in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that a lot of research is a waste of time and money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, technology invaded the modern lifestyle and it is an immense necessity that people use this to their advantage. Research of all sorts is required in order to evolve our society's needs, and many are in favour of providing scientists with funds and resources. At the same time though, the opponents argue that it is not only a waste of time, but also a waste of money. Personally, I support the former, with the latter having some serious counterarguments one should absolutely take into account.

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smoking is a major source of serious illness and death throughout the world today.In the interest of public health ,government should ban cigarettes and other tobacco products .Do you agree or disagree

It’s undeniable that smoking is detrimental to our health. It is argued that the government should be involved in taking measures against the consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products. I do agree with this view to a certain extent. Rules and regulations should be set to control the consumers’ behaviours. Even though it cannot be banned totally, the government plays a major role to improve public health in this aspect.

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In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

It is a common belief among most people that children are able to obtain anything if they put their minds to it. However, this has both merits and demerits.

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Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge . To what extent is this a positive or a negative development ?

Nowadays, the advancement of technology is prevalent in society. Hence, it is easy for everyone to obtain the melody and written chapters without payment from the online platform. This essay depicts this phenomenon brings negative consequences which curb people's creativity and invade property intelligence rights.

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Some believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people tend to spend their free time reading the books or doing some sport. There is widespread opinion that active pastime has more beneficial affect on ones developent rather than readings. Both of the belives have its own arguments, and in this essay I will outline both of them.

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Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative skills. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

In the contemporary world, where people have become very competitive, learning interpersonal skills has become a necessity to perform great in their careers. However, some businesses think that their employees lack basic interpersonal practices like cooperative skills in their work. There can be numerous causes for this problem, nevertheless, this essay will analyze a few of them and find solutions till my conclusion is reached.

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Children are experiencing increasing educational, social and commercial pressure. What are the causes? What measures do you think can be taken to reduce them?

The fast pace of life and increasing competition amongst not only adults but also young ones, has resulted in educational, social, and commercial stress on children. This essay will talk about what causes them and what can be done to stop them.

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In many places women are taking jobs, which are traditionally done by men. What do you think make these changes happen? What’s your opinion about it?

Nowadays, more and more women are working in plants, firms and industrial sites where only men are used to be employed. Women are now more ambiguous and competing with men. This essay will explore reasons why women are taking places occupied by men and at the end of the essay will underline my opinion.

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Machines have replaced physical work in many industries. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The last several decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's work is affected by new technological inventions, with many advances in this field. However, while this technological development has a damaging impact on many, I strongly believe that these growths in IT will result in more positive impacts than negative ones.

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Some children can learn more efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, children should watch TV regularly both in school and at home? Do you agree or disagree?

In today's era, young people prefer watching TV as they think it is an easy way to learn. Students must adopt this method of learning in school as well as at home. I strongly disagree with this statement and I will explain my point of view in this essay along with some strong examples.

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