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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8.5

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It is thought by some that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is better in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

People often argue whether living in an urban area is better than living in a rural area or not. Some people prefer a city life while others prefer countryside life. In my opinion, life is better in a city.

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Some people believe that individuals are responsible for their happiness, while others argue that it is related to factors from personal life. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A section of society is of the opinion that citizens are responsible for their own joy.However,others opine that factors such as money and Stable occupation are linked to enjoyment.I concord with the latter because finance brings joy.This essay will discuss both sides of the argument as well as my stance in the subsequent paragraphs with examples

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People who live in cities often complain about traffic congestion. what do you think the causes are ? What solutions can you suggest?

There have been frequent complaints of traffic Jams by dwellers in the urban areas.I believe the factors of the problem are the rise of private car usage and urbanisation.However ,steps such as using public transportation and telecommuting will curb the issue.This essay will explain in detail the elements as well as measures to tackle this menace with examples in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Many students around the world are not choosing science subjects at university. What are the reasons for this? What effects will this have on society?

In this contemporary world, a lot of trainees around the globe are not choosing scientific topics at university.There are two main reasons behind this , the first reason is that they feel that area of study is more difficult as compared to other subjects and secondly, the level of education has increased over the years.Pupils remain stressed all the time due to higher levels of education.This essay highlights the reasons behind this and discusses how it affects the company.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case ? Do you think is a positive or negative development?

In this contemporary epoch, most youngsters have a plethora of entertainment, cell phones are the most attractive for most of them. Some opponents and I believe that the high availability of such advanced technologies among teenagers may affect their behaviour in the long term. the reasons for this trend and my contention as well will be further explained.

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Some people believe that the best way to travel within a city is by a car. Others believe it is best to travel by bicycle. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, travelling by car is becoming increasingly popular. But the usage of bikes can reduce pollution and keep the body in exercise. This is one of the main factors which is causing the public to opt for bicycles for travelling within the city. I agree with the present notion to a large extent and the reasons for the same are explained in the following paragraphs.

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

In many countries, having a home is crucial, and renting one is not even an option. This reflects that it must have many different reasons. I think that it is the best thing anyone can do for his future and his family.

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Some employees want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?

It is been argued about the benefits and drawbacks of having a connection with employers all the time during the day and week. In my opinion, this option has more disadvantages than advantages.

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Some people think that government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

NOWADAYS, OBESITY PREVALENCE HAS BEEN RISING AMONGST CHILDREN. WHILE ONE WIDELY HOLD THE OPINION THAT THE MAIN REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM IS GOVERNMENTS' IRRESPONSIBLE ATTITUDES, OTHERS DISAGREE. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THE LATTER SIDE OF ARGUE AND THIS ESSAY WILL EXPLAIN WHY CHILDREN'S HEALTH IS RELATED TO THEIR PARENTS' ATTITUDES RATHER THAN GOVERNMENTS.

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crime is a problem all over the world and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it, to what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, crime has become a serious issue all over the globe. I strongly agree that nothing can be done to prevent it.

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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and include and give your opinion Give any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people would rather spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding variation than change their lives by doing something that they have never done before. In this essay, I will point out and discuss both points of view and provide my opinion of both choices.

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Some people believe that it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we are care about them .Others think that there are better ways to show affection to them discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is often argued that few individuals think that it is essential to give surprises and presents to friends and family to indicate that we care about them . While others believe that there are several best paths to depict love to them . This essay will discuss both views . And I will discuss my opinion in further paragraphs.

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Some people believe that we should celebrate National Holidays, Whilst others oppose the idea and say that the Government should invest this money in health and education. Discuss Both Views and What is your personal opinion in this regard.

Celebration of national holidays has always been a topic of heated debate with some people favouring the idea, considering it to be useful while others negating the utility of such jubilations and suggesting to utilize the money for the betterment of the country.I personally support celebrating these events due to various reasons that I will explain in this essay.

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In many countries people like to eat a wider variety of food then can be grown in their local area as a result much of the food people eat today has to come from another region do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages.

Nowadays, in many parts of the world, individuals love to eat foreign food items instead of locally produced articles, as a result of which import of food items has increased at an exponential rate. I am convinced that this phenomenon has certain drawbacks but the advantages are more significant. This essay will discuss it in detail.

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Some people believe that younger family members should be legally responsible for supporting older family members when they become physically, mentally and financially unable to look after themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, the number of elders has progressively increased in many countries across the world. It becomes debatable whether sons and daughters should take responsibility for looking after their parents when they get older and cannot take care of themselves, or not. In this essay, the reasons to support my agreement with the statement will be elaborated on before my conclusion is reached.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad a 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.

It is argued that accepting conditions,like unwanted work , and poverty is the best,while some believe trying to improve the condition is better. Overall,although,some say half loaf is better than none,I am of the notion that the most important thing to do is to always seek and search for a good condition,also,not relent until an individual acquires wealth.

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Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later, and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Newton's Third Law of Motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. in the case of criminal justice, when someone commits a crime he or she must be sentenced with a fair punishment. whether or not those who served jail time and became good residents are conducive to guiding the younger generation, has been a matter of controversy. personally, I agree they can be helpful but only to an extent.

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People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint?

In today’s society, people have different views on work. One of the most disagreements is that someone concentrates on applying for a permanent job for the same company, whereas others favour switching work frequently. In this essay, I am going to show the merits and drawbacks of each opinion

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Some people think it is better to have many short holidays during the year. Others believe it would be beneficial to have fewer, longer vacations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Having many short vocations during the year or fewer but longer vocations,both of them,in the end,are vacations that all of us have necessary to take during a year,furthermore,when you have been working nonstop.In my opinion, I will prefer to have many short holidays for two reasons which I will explain in the following paragraphs.

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Some people think that government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children. Do you agree or disagree?

Who is at fault for the rise of obesity in our youth? Many believe the responsibility for this lies in the hands of the Government. This essay will discuss why, due to the inflated prices of health goods and the stark absence of government-paid sports programmes, I agree with this statement.

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