IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 12

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Many people think that the government should spend more money on providing faster and cheaper means of public transport. Some other think that there are other important factors to take into consideration like (petrol, cost and environment). Discuss both views and give your opinion?

These days, many believe that governing bodies must plan a budget that will focus on cheaper and faster means of transportation rather than the fuel, economics and environmental issues, which are again the outcomes of accessibility. My essay will discuss both the opinions to a better road-system and I personally strongly support that the cheap means to transport must be given preference.

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Children are engaged in different kind of paid work. Many of people consider it inappropriate and many think it as a learning experience for taking responsibility? Give your opinions and views on this statement?

Nowadays, children are keeping themselves busy with various types of work and are earning money along the way. While some people think it is absolutely unnecessary, others believe that it is an experience for them to gain knowledge or to build a skill which would make them responsible in future. I feel that the children should not work at an early age. I will explain my view with reasons and examples.

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Some people say that it is more important to spend time for developing a career. Some people say that it is important to share time with family and friends. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Time is money, which ought to be invested wisely. Hence, many people believe in spending some extra hours on their careers rather than socializing with family and friends. I tend to agree with the latter and in the forthcoming ,paragraphs the above proposition will be discussed in detail.

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Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There is no doubt that paying taxes can be difficult for parents that their children in a domestic school to help the government system for learning. Although some people believe that necessary at this time does to pay that money, I would argue that it is an essential stage to develop the education ways.

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In some countries, a lot of children have health issues and are becoming overweight. Some people think that the government should be responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Recently, since the number of young people who have health problems has increased in some parts of the world, the debate that governments should take a step has risen. I firmly believe that parents and schools have more responsibility for that. In this essay, I explain two main reasons by which obesity could be controlled by parents and schools rather than governments.

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Establishing good relationship in the workplace is not important, as the primary goal of person is to focus on work. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

It is commonly argued that the primary goal of everyone is to focus on his/her job duties, while, being on good terms with colleagues is not essential. Although I agree that being productive is more important than trying to befriend at work. I think that is advantageous to have a few friends in the workplace.

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Being a celebrity such as a famous film star or sports personality brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity has more benefits or more problems?

The media illustrate us images of famous people on a daily basis. Although their lifestyle is often glamorous and enviable, it is not without its potential troubles. This essay will elaborate on the advantages and challenges that fame brings followed by my own take on the matter.

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being a celebrity such as a famous film star or sports personality brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity has more benefits or more problems?

Fame and its impact on the lifestyle of celebrities fascinate many people. Contributing personality stories in newspapers and magazines can potentially lead to selling thousands of newspapers and magazines. In my view, this status has more challenges than advantages for the people concerned.

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Earlier technology developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent development ever will To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the olden days, advancement in technology had tremendous advantages for common men and altered their lifestyles more than current expansion ever will. I completely agree with this opinion and think that the crowd at that time treasured the invention of automation hence used it sensibly furthermore the medical field got modernised.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Means of transportation have become the basic necessities of people as everyone has to commute for work, study, etc. However, whether more funds should be allocated for railways by the government remains a controversial debate. I completely agree that railways should be given importance as they are fast, economical and environment friendly.

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Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the the reasons? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages

In modern society, the decision to have offspring is postponed to later in life. In this essay, I will describe the reasons for this trend, pros and cons as a consequence of this decision. Firstly I will give examples of possible causes, secondly, I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.

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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negative development?

In this day and age, due to the proliferation of technology, the approach most people communicate with each other has been innovative, which seems to be an increasingly common trend in many parts of the world. From my perspective, the merits would eclipse the downsides.

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some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In our modern world, there is an ongoing debate about the best method of delivering the proper education for the child. While many people argue that going to school is the best route for gaining a high-quality education, others, however, consider this process could be better if done at home. In my perspective, I believe that the traditional education system through schools and universities is indispensable for the student personally and career-wise.

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In the past shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is positive trend?

In former times, shopping used to be an everyday household chore in which individuals bought essential items only when necessary. However, it is noticeable that many individuals view it as a leisure activity these days . In my point of view, I partly agree that it should be considered as a positive phenomenon due to its enormous economic benefits, even though it might encourage rash buying behaviour sometimes.

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Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

Schooling has always been a significant concern to parents. While there are people presuming that schools should only accept those whose aptitudes are in line with their particular majors, others assume that the mixture of students regardless of their capabilities is more ideal. From my own perspective, I find myself approve with the latter.

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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at 7 years old at least. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While some individuals feel that children should engage in formal learning as soon as possible, some suggest they should not before the age of 7. Before coming to a final conclusion, I will discuss both of the ideas in the following essay.

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Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?

Nowadays, most people have little time to socialize with their neighbours. This is happened due to the busy life of individuals which is caused by economic problems they tackle with. This essay cites a few causes and provides some solutions to alleviate this issue.

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Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages?

In recent years, having children later has become an increasingly popular trend. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, and I believe it has some obvious drawbacks for each family and our community.

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The crime rate is now decreasing compared to past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?

Advanced technologies are now used to control the crime's rate in many nations. It is believed that the advancement in technological sectors helped in minimising criminal rates worldwide. I personally, agree with this statement due to several reasons that will be discussed in this essay.

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Governments should not have to provide care or financial support for elderly people because it is the responsibility of each person to prepare for retirement and support him or herself. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Most argue that it is not the responsibility of the ministry to offer health care and provision of funding to the senior citizens and believe that older communities are responsible for saving funds and taking responsibility for themselves during retirement. I completely disagree with this opinion and think that every individual pays tax to the state so they should be taken care of by the officials.

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