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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Some people think that children should be punished when they commit a crime. Some others think that their parents should be punished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Children often commit crimes unconsciously due to the lack of knowledge about the country's law and without a purpose to harm somebody. Therefore, the question about punishment is debatable, as it is primarily against the offenders who aim to determine someone's well-being. Some people are confident that children should be punished, while others disagree and argue that parents. This essay will discuss both points of view.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

As I walked by the department store which is near my home, I found the sidewalks are blocked due to a new and ongoing construction case. Some urbanists have faith that building new transportation facilities is the solution to crowdedness whereas some local residents might claim the government should focus on refining the current traffic systems. In the following essay, I would elaborate on both sides and explain why I side with the latter idea.

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A lot of people nowadays are spending too much money and they don’t save anything for future use. Is this a positive or a negative development?

In this period of modernity, many people do not have financial discipline as they are spending huge money rather than saving for future needs . As a result, they are landing in problems at a later stage. My opinion, I strongly agree that this is a negative development and my opinion will be discussed in my further paragraphs along with a sensible conclusion.

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Some people believe that giving support to the local community is better than giving it to a charitable organisation. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is been argued that it is better to support the local community instead of any charitable organization. In my view, helping the local community is far better due to the transparency it provides in the way of working. However, many charitable organization doesn't. This essay will discuss both arguments and derive a logical conclusion.

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Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy?

Many individuals think that earning a great amount of cash is viewed as the key to making life easier and more pleasant. Although wealth plays an important role in living happily, there are several kinds of happiness which cannot be bought with cash.

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In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government has the responsibility to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays there is a growing concern about children consuming harmful products and living unhealthy lifestyles. Although governments have a role in encouraging a healthy diet, I would argue that it is parents' responsibility to monitor children's health.

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some people think that advertisement are good for the society whereas other oppose the view discuss both view and give your opinion

Nowadays , hi-tech , social media and the global gaming industry are influencing human daily lives.There are some advantages and disadvantages effect on the community. In this essay,I will be discussing Films and computer games' impact on society.

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Some people believe that immigration brings huge risks into developed countries and should be strongly restricted. Others think it is necessary for these countries’ economy. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Moving to another country after leaving their native place has become extremely popular these days. Immigration has had a major effect on society. In my opinion, countries cannot forbid it; however, they should strictly control the number and kind of newcomers.

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“Prevention is better than cure” Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In this period of modernity, people are falling sick more often, so many people advocate that the government should shift its focus to health awareness programs. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this notion and my opinion will be discussed in further paragraphs along with a sensible conclusion.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think that is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

One of the debates is whether successful professional players deserve to earn significantly higher salaries than experts in other important fields. In contrast, some people believe that their high earnings are justifiable due to the hard work and dedication required to excel in games, while others argue that it is unfair and imbalanced when compared to other professions.

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As major cities in the world are growing today , so do their problems . What are the problems for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth ? What are the solutions for these problems

In the large developing metropolises , the number of issues for teenagers is occurring day by day due to this growth . Besides , there is a variety of measures which is able to be offered to tackle the problems.

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in their advertising, businesses nowdays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? do you think is a positive or negative development?

It is often argued that these days business owners are marketing their old products as something unique. In my opinion, this is mainly to promote their work, however it might be advantageous for the people in the trade, but a negative development for the consumers.

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Some people prefer to work for a large company. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for a large company?

In terms of whether working for a successful business provides more benefits than working for a developing company, I believe each option has advantages and disadvantages.

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Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Around the globe, there is a trend showing that many adults turn to the mode of working remotely, and school-aged children start to study by themselves at accommodations via computer or internet-connected devices because of the affordability and easy access to the Internet. I utterly disagree with this view and give my takes in two paragraphs below.

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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 give your own opinion.

In this contemporary era, it is believed that many people want to avoid any new things. On the contrary, some individuals prefer to change their lives as often as possible. From my point of view, as changes are good tools to make life more interesting, if people spend life doing the usual things, they can lose a variety of emotions.

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New stories on TV and in newspaper are very often accompanied by Pictures. Some People believe that these pictures are more effective than words. what is your opinion?

New posts on TV and Newspaper are frequently incorporated with images. Some people are of the opinion that pictures are more impactful than words. This essay agrees that images create a wide understanding than words. Firstly, this essay will discuss how pictures express the truth of a situation and secondly, will discuss how it is beneficial for uneducated people.

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

Nowadays the issue of news is a debatable question, as some of them provide incomplete or even false information. Therefore, people attempt to select the most reliable sources discussing whether local or International press gives information corresponding to reality. Some individuals consider that local news is more essential and a higher budget should be organised for prosperity. However, I advocate the position that International are more crucial and this essay will provide arguments for my point of view.

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Education is not a luxury, but a basic human right and as such should be free for everyone irrespective of personal wealth. Do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary world, education has been granted paramount importance. It is considered a human right and therefore, should be accessible to each and every one. In my opinion, education must be a resource that anyone could get, despite their economic well-being. In essence, through free access to gaining knowledge, a country could gain economic prosperity meanwhile, dwindling the crime rate.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or orgainsation. why might this be the case? what could be the disadvantages of self-employed?

Working in one's own space brings more comfort and flexibility to an individual rather than working with a company or an organisation.Although this idea has its own prons there are certain cons which cannot be ignored like being self-employed lacks social communication and brings minimum wages.

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Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, industrialisation has increased rapidly. Although, it directly affects plants and animals. In this situation, some folks argued that it is too late to tackle this issue. However, others think that some effective measures can be taken to save the environment. I will discuss both viewpoints and give my opinion in the ensuing paragraphs.

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