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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others thinks face to face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A highly controversial topic today relative to whether people should build relationships via cyberspace or not. This essay will examine both viewpoints and then provide the writer's points of view.

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today many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family and business.. is this positive or negative development

with the rapid development of online apps transferring wealth from poster to card is becoming easy among nations. I personally believe this is a positive development, despite some risks.

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Today, many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family, and businesses. Is this a positive or negative development?

In today’s modern world, lots of people transfer their money for trading, job or family with their phone and network connection, which I see as a benefit for our society and in this essay I discussed two of my reasons.

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It is difficult for people living in cities today get enough physical exercise. What are the causes? What can be done to solve the problem?

Nowadays, more and more citizens are facing with lacking doing moderate physical exercise. This essay will look at some primary causes of the above issue and offer some possible solutions to the problem.

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Today, many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family, and businesses. Is this a positive or negative development?

In recent days, many individuals use these apps on the internet and smartphones to transfer cash to friends, family or businesses. From my perspective, this is a largely positive development for society though there is greater potential for fraud, especially for people who don’t know too much about the internet.

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

Over the years, members of the community prefer to take up their occupation with an organization. However, this choice has decreased dramatically in recent eras. Meanwhile, there are several factors such as company inadequacies influencing people's cause of action. Analyzing the downside of going out of business with clarifying this.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

One of the highly controversial issues today relates to whether the judiciary system should adopt fixed sentences for all crimes, or it should consider the circumstances and motivation behind each misdeed. In this essay, I am going to shed some light on this question from both points of view and extend my support for the latter opinion.

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In many countries fast food becomes part of life. It affects people’s lifestyle and diet as well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

The past half-century saw the rise of the fast food industry. This has now become a major part of the lives of many people. While fast food is easy to find and cheap, it affects people's lifestyles and diets in a negative way. I fully agree with the statement.

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Universities should enrol equal members of male and female students in all subjects. Do you agree or disagree?

It is true that there should be equal enrolment of both male and female students in all subjects by Universities. Everyone has an equal right to education. I do agree with the notion. This essay shall discuss details of my stance with examples in subsequent paragraphs.

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More and more people in the city live in small space and without outdoor space. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?

With the development of cities, there are many people that have to live on small roofs or basements without any gardens outside. I personally believe that this trend has both benefits and drawbacks.

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Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music or film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restriction on what they do To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Freedom including speech is one of the most fundamental rights for every citizen. Artists who inspire society through their creativity are encouraged to be free to use literature, pictures, lyrics, and movies without the authority limit. I; however, disagree with this perspective because of the below reasons.

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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. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are two different perspectives on our behaviour against unsatisfactory conditions in the workplace. A part of society opines that accepting this might be more ideal. While another group say that we should provide a better situation for ourselves. I firmly agree with the second view and I think that it's indispensable to improve our job situation. In the following essay, both views will be explained and I'm going to outline my opinion.

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More and more people in the city live in small space and without outdoor space. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?

With the development of cities, there are many people that have to live on small roofs without any gardens outside. I personally believe that this trend has both benefits and drawbacks

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Many say that international students should reside in university dormitories while others think shared community housing is better. What are the advantages of both? Which approach do you favour? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

When it comes to starting university, the students have to make a decision about their accommodation. Some people argue that dormitories offered by the university are the best option, whilst others say that community housing is better. I prefer the dormitories located on campus and in this essay I will examine both options.

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Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It can be argued that people with specialized skills should perform in the place where they have done the training, while others and I disagree with the idea and believe that they should have the freedom to practice in the country they want. In this essay, an objective analysis of this argument will be made, followed by my opinion.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

The self-driving trend has become increasingly popular in many countries. However, some people say that driverless transportation such as cars, buses and trucks make their life easier and improve their life’s safety. Conversely, critics argue that this type of advanced technology would create hazardous accidents. In my humble opinion, I believe that the benefits of self-drive outweigh the drawbacks.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Some believe that undergraduates should choose any subjects to study, others, on the other hand, think that it would be better for the future if they choose fields namely science and technology. Even though both sides have pros and cons, choosing the majors they like is the best decision.

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some people think that government 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 are of the view that a nation should fund sports facilities for athletes. Others, in contrast,are of the opinion that funding should be skewed towards sports facilities for everyone. While the former seems soundly argued, I believe that sports amenities will improve the health of individuals and generate revenue for a country.

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some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in society of individuals who only think about their wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is often said that permitting kids to decide for their own well-being on everyday subjects such as what to wear or eat and even choosing for their entertainment could be the reason for people's self-centred attitude in the future. On the contrary, many people argue that it is vital for kids to make decisions about subjects that they are affected by. In the following essay, both views are about to be debated as well, and in the end, I would give my perspective.

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Today’s generation have stressful lives than previous generations. Discuss this view and give your opinion.

In the modern era, the life of individuals seems to be tougher than life in the past. In this essay, The reasons such as pollution and the pandemic will be explained to support the fact that nowadays living is really more stressed than in the past.

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