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IELTS Writing Samples Band 8

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Some countries today have passed laws against smoking tobacco in public buildings such as offices and restaurants. Other countries have no intention of doing this.

It is often said that smoking cigarettes in public place should be reduced to some extent.However, the issue is not entirely straightforward, and Arguments can also be made against the idea. This essay will discuss the debate, and give a concluding view.

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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Purchasing clothes, groceries and enjoying food under the same roof is the latest way to shop in the modern world. Although small local shops are always popular among a certain segment of the society, the huge crowd is getting attracted to big shopping malls. This essay will explain the reasons behind this expansion of the mall culture.

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Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions.

The global phenomenon of urbanisation since the beginning of industrialisation to the present day has brought opportunity and prosperity, albeit at a cost in the quality of life. With an increasing population, the complexity of the challenges also increases, the causes and solutions for this are outlined below.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.

History has become the most essential subjects in school, while people expect that Science and Technology is more beneficial than other subjects. In this essay, I am going to discuss and give my opinion on these statements.

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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that voluntary work should be compulsory for teenagers to get benefits from both the individual and society as a whole. I completely disagree with the opinion and think that we should not force the youths to do unpaid work.

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Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Other think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?

The prime function of the universities has become debatable topic. Many intellectuals perceive that the educational institutes must have to provide vocational training to the students. However, others opine that the universities should continue its radical function of imparting the knowledge, without considering its significance at the workplace. This essay will discuss both views, along with my opinion further.

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government should invest more money in science education rather than other subjects to develop the country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that the level of education is necessary to live our life essentially. Some people might think that council must support much budget in science studying more than different courses to enhance the nation. Although scientific education leads the development of the society, I strongly think that any other subjects must be invested by the government. This essay will address the perspective of the comparison between science and others.

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Some people think that school should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this modern era, to encourage the students for success, it is most important to motivate them in the terms of the prize or award. Some folks consider that the top academic performer should be awarded by the schools, while others believe that the student who shows improvement during the study, is more likely to get the reward from the school ministry. This essay will discuss both the viewpoints along with my opinion.

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Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subjects that they are good at or that the find the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Most people argue that children should learn at school all basic subjects, while others think that everyone has the right to choose, so teenagers shall decide by themselves which subjects they prefer to study. This essay agrees that studying only interesting subjects will have more benefits in the future. This essay discusses both points of views and gives relevant examples.

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Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organizations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people these days claim that working for the same association their whole life due to some reasons, however, others think that there are more benefits to keep changing companies. In this essay I will present both the prospect with appropriate arguments and I will show my personal support to the latter view

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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

These days, controversy continues over whether students should be encouraged with competitions or should be taught to cooperate with companions. Some people believe that competition among these children will be beneficial to them in the future. However, I would argue that co-operation nature will be more useful.

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It is better to live in a big city than a small town. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people prefer to live in large metropolitan cities rather than small rural towns, mainly because there are greater job opportunities and also the lifestyle is more interesting. Although there are numerous drawbacks of living in the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, I believe it is better than living in a quiet rural village.

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Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for some people. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are split opinions regarding sports movement some believe that sport has an imperative role in society, whereas another group of thinkers supporter that it is the only leisure exercise for a small group of persons. However, both have its owns pros and cons. Therefore, before commenting on my decision, both the opinion would be discussed.

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Some people think that because of email, social media and telephones, communication among people is less personal now than it used to be. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Communication between people has never been faster or easier than it is now, thanks to the development of information technology and the Internet in particular. Some people, however, claim that despite these advancements, people’s communication is more superficial, and lacking genuine interaction. While I agree that this is true to some extent, I feel that the modern tools of email, mobiles and social media platforms create wider networks and greater intimacy.

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many older people say that younger people have never had it so great, while younger people argue that it is harder that ever for them to survive in the modern world. Discuss both views.

In the past few decades, due to the technological evolution, the standards of life, in developed countries, have dramatically increased. As a result, a lot of elderly people claim that we have an easier life than the one they had in their time, but younger people argue that, this is not the case. In my opinion, both statements are relatively true and in this essay I will explain why.

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Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our enviroment. What causes global warming? What solutions are there to this problem?

Global warming has been become the most dangerous that affects our environment. This environmental issue is caused by human activities which lead to adverse impacts. In this essay, I am going to clarify the causes of global warming and offer the solution of this Warning.

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Some People Believe Online Reading Materials Should Only Be Used For A Child To Learn To Read, Whereas Others Believe Only Printed Material Should Be Used. Discuss Both Views And Give Your Opinion.

In recent times, there has been changes in teaching methodologies. Learning methods have evolved from the traditional methods, to learning to read online. As a result of this, some are of the opinion that it is more beneficial for a child to acquire school knowledge via the use of internet while others believe that the use of textbooks ought to be the focus. In my opinion, the use of printed materials would be more effective as this helps the child to develop better reading skills.

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Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not by local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?

In recent years, museums and historical sites are less attracted to the local. Although this problem can be attributed to a whole host of reasons, some feasible solutions can be considered to address this.

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Do you think it is better for students to work before their university study? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

Nowadays, many students choose to work before starting to study in the university. It has many benefits doing this. I support these changes and in this essay, I will present some reasons to indicate the benefits of this view.

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The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

The proportion of obese youngsters in Western nations has spiked approximately by a fifth in the last decade. This essay will explore the causes and the consequences associated with this issue that can result if it goes unnoticed. Good intro

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