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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. Discuss both views and your opinion.

Although it is argued that the changes in the environment should be dealt with internationally, others think that it should be tackled on a national level. In my opinion, the former idea should be taken under consideration as every organism on the earth is responsible for it, so each and every person should join hands in order to tackle it.

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Many parents complain about violence promoted to their children through video games, TV programs and other media. Why is it happening? What can be the solution for it? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

A section of society believes that offsprings are being spoiled due to fierceness being broadcasted on televisions, in leisure games and through other mass media. This is due to the fact that journalist are being rawer in providing the information. In my opinion, certain restrictions should be regulated when it is viewed by teenagers.

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Some believe it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large outdoor public spaces. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Countries are growing at a rapid speed. This is a reason many people say that it is quite vital to invest a huge amount of money while constructing big outdoor public places. Although it is crucial especially in a city or town, I do not with this statement. In this essay, I will delve into why authorities should not invest in this area.

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Children should go school or teach at home. Discuss both aspects and give your opinion.

It is an undeniable fact that offsprings should be given teaching for their betterment. However, others tend to argue on what basis this education should rely on. Whether pupil should be thought at home or they should be sent to a classroom to learn. In my opinion, the pupil should be sent to institute for better understanding and this will help them to build good social behaviour. In this essay, let discuss both views.

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Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

It is a debatable issue that students should learn the science of food and cooking skills or they should concentrate on studying the main subjects. In my essay, I will discuss both views and explain why learners should be experienced a learning program that combined both.

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Prevention is better than cure. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?

There is no doubt that diseases have been threatening the life of people ever since mankind step foot on earth. Various prevention methods were developed to curtail the spread of dangerous diseases. However, these preventive methods failed to stop the diseases from spreading resulting in many casualties. In my opinion, it is of paramount importance to do research on diseases and discover a treatment to utterly eradicate the disease.

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People today spend less and less time interacting with other people in their neighborhood and this has a negative impact on communities.What are the possible causes and solutions to this problem?

These days people spent less and less time on face to face interaction in their vicinity which has some negative effects on societies. Although there are some negative consequences associated with this shift, societies can take steps to diminish these effects.

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Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching student to judge right and wrong and to behave well. Some say that teacher should only teach students about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Attitudinal behaviours play a vital role in every juvenile's life. A part of citizens thinks that teachers should be responsible to teach children to judge right or wrong and behave well, while others think that they should only concentrate on teaching academics. I completely agree with the former statement about teachers taking the responsibility to teach manners to children. This essay will discuss both views with relevant examples to back up my opinion.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Pictorial representation in a story along with the text in newspapers or tv media is becoming increasingly common. The main reason behind such an argument is that pictures are far more effective compared to words. I agree with this argument and will demonstrate the reasons to further support it.

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In many countries, paying for things using mobile phones apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?

With the advent of digitalization, more nations are advocating digital modes of settlement. In my opinion, even though this development is a pathbreaking discovery it has various disadvantages too. The essay will put forth the merits and demerits of using online payment avenues.

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Some people believe that there should be a fixed punishment 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 sides and give your own opinion.

Recent studies show various facts that the accelerated amount of crime rates among children is due to the ways in which they grew up.In most cases circumstances influence them.Besides that,some of them get genetical traits of criminal things.I believe that all these can be alleviated by using different methodologies or practices at schools and homes.

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Over consuming sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that governments should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility forsugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is true that sugar is not healthy food, and over consuming it is the primary factor that makes people obese. While some people argue that the government should take some measures to diminish sugar consumption, others believe that controlling sugar intake is up to the individual. In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both sides and explain why I think ordinary people should be responsible for their diet.

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Universities students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantage ?

Nowadays, more opportunities for travelling overseas to study have been applied for college students in order to pursue their dream. This topic has been creating an argument whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. From my perspective point of view, studying abroad is prominent in term of improving one's abilities such as communicating skill and live independently . Hence, I think the positives indeed surpass the negatives related to the article.

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So,Almost everybody nowadays is found using personal vehicle for travelling purpose. What are the reasons of this increasing trend? Explain what negative outcomes may be faced in the society due to this.

The demands for private means of transportation for travelling is rapidly growing among modern people. Initially, this essay will suggest that the biggest causes of the phenomenon are poor public transportation and comfort zone of living standard and then argue that changes in the environment and financial burden are the most detrimental ramifications.

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Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger people for the same jobs. What problems this causes? What are solutions?

Finding a job is becoming increasingly competitive these days. Even older people have to keep working and compete with younger job hunters to get hired somewhere. This essay will explore why this trend is happening and come up with a solution.

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Using a computer everyday can have more negative than positive effects on your children Do you agree or disagree

Children that use a computer every day might experience more negative effects than positive ones. I absolutely agree with that statement as such devices negatively affect physical and mental health.

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THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT READ BOOKS FOR FUN HAS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY IN RECENT YEARS. WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR THIS? HOW WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO READ MORE?

Reading book which was considered one of the most important entertainments for children in the past has lost its popularity and has been replaced by other types of entertainments in today's world. This essay will explore the reasons why reading book for children has dramatically decreased over the past decade and try to come up with a solution to bring this healthy habit back.

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People often do not interact with their neighbors and this is harming communities. What are the possible causes and solutions?

a major concern of society is that people don't have any interaction with each other. This circumstance could lead to lots of unexpected consequences for communities. There are several causes for this problem and various approaches could be taken by governments and individuals.

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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 of views and give your own opinion.

It has been believed that there should be an exact sentence for every committed crime, however, some people think that motivation and other circumstantial matters should be taken into consideration when giving the punishments. Therefore, in this essay, I would like to examine both perspectives as well as give a plausible conclusion regarding that matter.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Newspapers and news programs on TV are responsible for communicating and explaining something that happened in the world as clearly as possible to their audience. One pivotal resource to accomplish this goal is image usage during the journalist’s narrative. There are people that believe that it is even more essential than the text itself, and I partially agree with them.

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