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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8.5

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It is expected in the near future that there will be a higher proportion of old people compared to younger population in some countries. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples.

A very clear trend in how society has been changing recently is the ageing of the population in developed countries. Despite all the measures that the governments have been introducing, soon there will be more old people around than youngsters. I find that a truly negative and even frightening tendency.

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Museum and Art Galleries should concentrate on work that show history and culture of their own country rather than work of the other part in the world.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Museums and art galleries expose historical creations such as paintings, carving status and special fossils. Some people think that these places should only represent the culture of their own countries rather than the work of others. In my opinion, I only partially agree with this idea and I will develop my point of view through the following paragraphs of the essay.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

Due to advanced in technology people have many choices on one item. It is often argued that some individuals think that nowadays we have many options. I strongly agree with this statement and I will explain my reason for it in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people believe that increasing tax on various industries will reduce pollution whereas others believe that there are better alternative ways. Discuss both the view and give your opinion.

Recent years have witnessed that the pollution created in factories is dramatically increasing. Meanwhile, some supporters that increasing the taxes by several folds may reduce the problem of carbon emissions and polluted water. On the contrary, some may argue that the government and industries can provide other outcomes that allow for improving the air quality. In this essay, I will take part in both views and share my opinion afterwards.

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some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that the school is the place to learn this.

There is no argument that children are one of the most important futures in the world. Therefore, everyone should raise their children carefully. Some people believe that parents should teach their kids how to be good people in society, while others think that institution is the place to learn as well. In the following paragraphs, both views on the previous topic will be discussed in detail before the conclusion is reached.

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some people think if they want to be successful in sports, physical strengths is the most important factor. others , however, think that is more important to be mentally strong. discuss both view and give your openion.

Some argue that this is the physical strength that guarantees success in sports activities. Opponents of this view claim that without adequate mental capability, any major achievement would not be probable. Both views will be discussed in detail, followed by my take on the matters.

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Country are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Many nations, nowadays, are known to be borderless as a result of innovation. Same physical goods are now commonly found in many parts of the world, causing an attitude that each country has lost its uniqueness and become more identical. I, personally, think that the extensive accessibility of the product has several advantages which will be explained in the following paragraphs.

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Some experts hold the view that it’s better for children to start learning foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. give advantages and disadvantages.

Most educators believe that the sooner you learn the language, the more time to learn, less to learn, and fewer inhibitions. Although heir is more enthusiastic and likely to retain a native-like accent when learning a foreign dialect at an early age, confusion and delay in wording development could highly occur. In my opinion, students are far better off gaining knowledge of other languages despite the challenges that they will inevitably face.

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Art is considered as an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important to teach art to children? Do you think adolescent should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?

Recent years have witnessed the acceleration rate of adults encouraging their children to participate in arts. Nevertheless, although this is beneficial to broadening one's horizons and providing fresh applicable looks to society's architecture, it is still a widely debated topic whether learning arts at such an early time is suitable for adolescents or not. However, I firmly believe that youngsters should concentrate on business or science subjects instead of honing their craftsmanship.

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Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both and give your opinion?

In this contemporary epoch, whilst proponents hold the view that public libraries should be accessible in every city, opponents have a diverse perspective as they discern that they are money-consuming, and readers can use e-books instead. However, I am convinced that bookstores are crucial because they have many merits that online reading can not provide. My contention will be further explained.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the cause? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

It is true that in several countries folk prefer to have their own accommodation rather than be a renter of a house. In this essay, I am going to discuss the causes of this situation and in the end, I will give my own opinion on whether this condition is good or bad.

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Nowadays, some people believe that fashion is very important for youngsters and it has negative impact on the people and society. Do you agree or disagree with statement?

In recent times, the modern trend comes and influents many teenagers around the world, it is an improved appearance of fashion in this era while some realize that it has a negative impact on the community and human beings. From these statements, I agree that will have a bad impact on structural society and in this essay, I will discuss an explanation subsequent paragraph below.

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At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?

The young generation in contemporary days outnumbers the elderly population in some areas around the globe. From my point of view, however, weighing up the upsides and downsides, the benefits exceed the potential drawbacks.

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Students tend to choose a part-time job to earn money during the University students’ life, so they cannot balance between the work and study. How could this issue affect the future generation and what are the solutions to have a better life on the university study level?

Modern students have personal choices and decisions about utilizing the opportunities available. People try to be independent to a great extent and fall without realizing the weight of their responsibilities. In addition, they become fragile to unable to manage their studies along with work.

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In recent years, pressure on school and university students has been increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Improvement in living standards has brought about more chances for people to get access to education. These days, school and university pupils are facing increasing pressure and they are forced to learn very hard from their early childhood. From my perspective, there are pros and cons associated with this trend.

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Many people think cheaper air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expansive in order to discourage people to have it. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

It is argued that economical plane tickets provide travellers with more experiences while others think that encouraging the population to travel more might have negative effects on the environment. I, personally, agree with the latter statement and this essay will discuss both the merits and demerits of supporting people in the use of air transport.

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In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

It has been pointed out that the issues which are caused by overpopulation are getting common in most parts of the world, and several politicians are motivating local companies and ordinary people to move from city centres to regional areas. Personally, I opine that this circumstance is extremely detrimental to our environment, which surpasses the benefit in terms of people’s health.

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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 working another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Some say experts such as doctors and engineers, should be required to practice their profession in the country where they are trained while others agree they should have the freedom to choose other nations where they can work. I believe professionals should have the liberty of choice of workplace. This essay will discuss both views.

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Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace with everything organised and the correct place. Whd is your opinion about this?

It is argued that keeping our living or working area clean as well as putting everything in its own place would positively affect various aspects of our lives. I also believe the same, because being organized and tidy helps us to have better hygiene in addition to allowing an organized mindset without the need for wasting time on unnecessary matters. Both consequences will be discussed and analyzed in this essay.

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In nations that have already gained greate wealth,any additional economic prosperity would not make people more satisfied.Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays,it seems that wealth is inextricably linked to some senses like happiness and contentment, but it is said that in societies that are rich and have a strong economy, no more wealth can promote public satisfaction.I partially agree with this idea.

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