IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 17

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television.However, television can not replace the book as a learning tool,which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Young people today invest much of their time in observing content on the television's screen, the reason why they are not so learned today, yet the reading of books remains more important than the former as a conduit of education. I totally disagree with this statement because so much can be learnt from television and hard copy books are now outdated given technological advancement. These are discussed below.

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Shopping is the favourite free time activity for many young people today. Why do you think this has happened? Should young people be encouraged to do different activities in their free time rather than shopping?

Admittedly, shopping is now considered as a new favourite pastime most adolescents pay attention to since it gives them pleasantness. There are immense factors why this circumstance happens including the influences of media and celebrities. However, excessive shopping will bring about other problems later so, in my opinion, they should be encouraged to do other beneficial activities.

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Task 2: Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

it is said that formal learning should be provided to kids in their earlier years, but many people argue that they should come at the age of seven to join the school. I think that it is an imperative decision to send children to school at an early age. I will discuss both statements in the upcoming paragraphs and give a conclusion at the end.

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Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Rich nations must welcome many asylum seekers and support their welfare. I totally agree with this statement because they have the resources and helping refugees is an act of kindness that prevents harm to them. These issues are discussed below.

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Some people think that government should provide free education at every level. However, some say that individuals should pay for their university education. Discuss both views and give your opinion

It is often argued that bureaucrats should make policies to impart studies free of cost at all stages, wherein some are of opinion that students at the college level should pay for themselves. As far as my opinion is concerned, I agree with the former as not everyone can afford tuition fees and eventually students have to give up their aspirations. I will be elucidating both views in the subsequent crumbs of writing.

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Immigration has a major impact on the society. What are the main reasons of immigration. To what consequences can it lead.

Moving to another country leaving their native place has become extremely popular these days. Immigration has shown a major effect on society. This essay will provide details about the causes of this situation and the consequences that are likely to be seen in future.

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The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advances in technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Issues related to the crime rate are frequently discussed these days. It is argued that because of the development of technology, criminal situations have been fallen over recent years. I totally agree with this assertion and the explanation will be shown in the following paragraphs.

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some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is believed among some people that children should be taught to behave themselves well mostly by parents while others think that school is the best place to do that. This essay will discuss both views. In my personal opinion, both school and family must provide a child with knowledge of how to be a good member of modern society.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

For some time now, it has been an ongoing debate that the majority of people prefer to be self-employed rather than working for other companies. In this essay, I shall discuss this statement with suitable examples.

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Countries around the world will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment but population and education as well. What problems will your country face in the next ten years? How can these problems be overcome?

It is undeniable that every nation around the world has various issues such as environmental problems, pollutions, or education. From my perspective in the next decade, the biggest challenge my country, Thailand, has to encounter is over elderly population. This essay below will discuss this problem as well as its possible solution.

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In the past people made better use of their time than they do today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Since a few decades ago, people's lifestyles have changed. Nowadays looking tired is a common characteristic among citizens. Some may believe that individuals are managing really bad their time, in comparison to people in the past. I completely disagree with the statement due to the complexity of our current society.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Undoubtedly we are living in a world with too many options. From some individuals’ viewpoint, these days there are numerous options for choosing. I completely agree with this view. There are several reasons regarded to this matter that I am going to describe some of in this essay.

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In about 300 words, state your agreement or disagreement on the idea that kindness is the clearest manifestation of civilization.

Benevolence is advocated to be the most evident manifestation of civilization. From my perspective, I voice approval of the aforementioned, believing that kindness lies in the core of any civilized society, in addition to having held the key to human well-being for millennials.

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More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.

Nowadays many companies around the world are improving their labour politics, permitting their workers to work from their houses. In my opinion, technology made this possible and results have shown that it is something good.

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Some people think that the effective way to reduce pollution is to tax the companies which cause it. Others think that there are better ways to achieve this. Discuss both the sides and give your own opinion.

Abuse has become a serious concern nowadays. Owing to this issue, individuals suggest taxing the associations who are responsible for causing this problem, others suggestions finding other alternatives that would reduce the deterioration significantly. Although other methods do have some weight, I strongly agree to tax the association as it is the first cause for the abuse.

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Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us all want to do the same and look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Over a few decades, the advertising industry has become more influenced in the ways humans buy things and most advertisements encourage us to do and use the same product they offer. From my perspective, I completely coincide with this idea because it is true that these presses try to convey us to buy similar merchandise although they are aware.

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As a global trade increase Many goods including those we use on a daily basis are producing in another country and have to be transported long distances. Do benefits of this trend outweigh disadvantages.

Since the International market grow, most of the products mankind consume daily basis are manufactured in a different state and they have to be shipped far away. Although this provides easy access to produce goods and is cost-effective, I believe the negatives outweigh the positives because it harms the environment.

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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 these views and give your opinion.

There is a controversial discussion about which subjects should be given the greatest importance in the academic curriculum. On one hand, some people believe that history should be given attention at schools whilst others are of the opinion that science and technology should be considered significant. I opine with both views and this essay will address the reasons and support them with examples.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In this modern era, some people believe that ads are a powerful tool to convince mass. However, due to its ubiquitous appearance, it is no longer draws much attention from society. There are some valid notions that support both arguments which I will elaborate on in the following paragraphs.

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

Should cabinets allocate their spending on trains over streets? I completely agree that governments have to allocate their spending on the train over roads this is because it will reduce the number of cars and good for the economy.

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