IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 29

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Nowadays many people have an unhealthy diet and do not exercise regularly. What are the reasons behind this trend? How can we encourage these people to live a healthy lifestyle?

It is believed that people are following a poor diet without regular exercise. In this ,essay we will discuss the reasons and possible solutions to encourage people to have healthy food habits.

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Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socializing online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Research findings indicate that adolescents nowadays would rather get together via social networking sites than communicate face-to-face with one another. From my perspective, there exist several reasons behind the aforementioned phenomenon, which could be redeemed by some specific solutions to promote teens to spend less time hanging out online.

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In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In less developed countries, the lack of educational provision for people in rural areas is a serious problem. While some commentators argue that the problem can be tackled by building more schools and employing more teachers, I believe that installing more computers and widening Internet connection should be the top priority.

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Many people believe that the increasing number of cars in cities is the biggest source of pollution and waste. Others think that industries are the ones causing pollution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Environmental problems have always been a heated topic since the industrial revolution. A large number of people believe that the rising amount of automobile cause the most pollution and waste while the others think that industries are the biggest source of pollution. In the following paragraph, I will discuss the reasons for both views and conclude with my own opinion.

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

It is often argued that children should learn a foreign language at the primary school level instead of secondary school. Although there are some who advocate that learning a foreign language should start at high school, I’m strongly inclined towards the view that children should be taught foreign languages at primary levels.

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In most developed countries shopping is not only about buying the goods you need, it is also perceived as entertainment. Is it a positive or negative development?

Because of the growing demand from consumers, the entertainment industry aims to develop and expand its scale. By now, shopping has emerged to be one of the main forms of spending time and implies something more than just stock up some goods for a week. In this essay, I will give my opinion on this issue, which is that this could lead to personal and environmental drawbacks.

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Governments should spend more money on education than on recreation and sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In recent years, there has been a heated debate that money should be spent on educational purposes instead of sports and recreation activities. From my perspective, I hold a strong conviction that these aspects are equally important and the expenditure should be evenly distributed to them.

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Some people think that exercise is the key to health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A certain group of people finds physical activity an option for reaching good health while others state that balancing the daily diet is above all else. Nevertheless, I personally think that the proper way to achieve perfect health characteristics is combining, because in most cases exercise and a balanced diet complement each other resulting in better performance and efficacy.

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Many small, local shops are closing as they are unable to compete with large supermarkets in the area. How does this affect local communities? How could this situation be improved?

It is an irrefutable fact that globalization is inclining at a tremendous rate. As a result, Local vendors are unable to operate and compete with their bigger counterparts and they are on the verge of collapse. However, the collaborative efforts of the government and individuals can overcome this issue which will be discussed in the forthcoming paragraphs.

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Many people join distance-learning programs (study material, post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree?

Distance learning, a modern phenomenon, has become widely popular, especially after the invention of the internet.While there are many students who study at home using technology, some people believe that it is not as beneficial as physically attending a university. I completely agree with this view because attending college has a direct influence on the overall development and intellect of a student.

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Some people think that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?

It is thought by people that one of the most vital contributors to happiness is money. In this essay, I will be discussing the reasons why I believe people can achieve it without having much money as well as other contributing factors to being happy.

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Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A few individuals claim that it is crucial to growing plants in the open space in cities and towns rather than be grown in numerous housing.On the whole, I do believe that it holds more significance than in limited areas but in certain circumstances , it is not valid.

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In recent times, economic growth has helped many become richer, both in developed and developing countries. However, those in developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this? What can be learned from this?

In the present day, the economic growth has been soaring compared with the past once that people are accumulating a vast quantity of money. Although they have been worked a lot to save a fortune, some are not still satisfied personally and mentally. This essay will discuss why these individuals are presenting this feeling and what can be learned about this situation.

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Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is an irrefutable fact that trees and greenery are of significant importance in urban areas. Despite the lack of housing in cities and towns, a segment of society is convinced that we should plant trees in available urban spaces rather than building housing blocks. I completely agree with this opinion. The following paragraphs will highlight my point of view along with relevant examples.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Choosing a place to live in and whether this place is rented or owned is an important choice to make. The majority of people want to be owners of a house because it gives them a sense of confidence. I believe that owning a house is better than renting one. The following paragraphs will highlight my opinion with relevant examples.

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The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?

In this day and age, it is not difficult to see that the global population is growing at a rapid rate. Several people claim that this situation is now the greatest issue of human beings. In this essay, I will illustrate the cause for this trend before giving the reasons why I lean toward the statement mentioned above.

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Many people prefer to spend money and not save it. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?

Finishing up all the salary or keeping it for the needing day are the two options that people have had since the beginning. Apparently, the former possesses more advocates than the latter recently. There are several justifications for this phenomenon. And for each reason, the extent of positivity will be discussed in this article.

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Some people argued that technological inventions, such as mobile phone, are making people socially less interactive. Do you agree or disagree?

Using mobile phones as a technological device has become increasingly in recent years . Some people believe that this tendency can reduce real-human interactions. In my opinion, I completely agree with this view and think that the excessive use of mobile phones may be one of the most reasons for a decrease in real relations.

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The use of smartphone is decreasing our collective intelligence because we are reliant on the technology and not our own minds. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Technology has grown rapidly with leaps and bounds for a decade. The smartphone is no exception. Many believe that mobile has detrimental side - effects on the human’s collective intelligence. Individuals have made more dependent on smartphones compared to their brainpower. This essay will discuss what are the two side effects on the human’s brain. According to my perspective remembrance and logical thinking and creativity are more affected by smartphones.

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Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?

Spending long hours on doing a job's tasks has been so trendy over the past few years that it remains neither enough energy nor ample time for people to have fun. This phenomenon, as a result, has affected humans' life. In this essay, probable pros and cons will be discussed.

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