IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 31

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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People think that the government should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles to solve environmental problems. Give your opinion.

Contemporarily, cars and other vehicles are the major contributors to air pollution and society prefers to use their own conveyance to transfer rather than using public transportation. Therefore, it is widely believed that one solution to environmental problems would be for governments to raise the price of petrol. In my opinion, this is the optimal way to deal with polluting issues.

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Every country has poor people and every country has different ways of dealing with the poor. What are some of the reasons for poverty? What can be done to help the poor?

The fact that every country has poor people is very disheartening. Regardless, every country has different ways of dealing with the impoverished. Below are some of the reasons that cause poverty and things that need to be done to help the needy.

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Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that they can get news better through another media. Discuss bot views and give your opinion?

There is a phenomenon among citizens that some people prefer to choose newspapers as the best way to get information. Meanwhile, others argue that there is another medium where they can find out data much better. Even though the two arguments are logical and reasonable and the last argument could be more acceptable, I would like to explain through two sides points of view.

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"Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion."

People have different views about the manners of dealing with adverse situations. While learning to compromise and adapt to the surroundings is better than struggling to get even worse situations, I firmly believe that most of the time, we still have a chance to improve for the better to a large extent, which would do more good than harm.

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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.

Many argue that it is essential for kids to attend school while others argue that educating them at home is beneficial. In my opinion, the latter view outweighs the benefits of the former view. In this essay, I shall delve into both methods and provide a supporting point for my thought.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries.Some people think this is good for country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount of people can earn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays the struggle for social justice is one of the central discussion points all over the globe. Owning to the controversies caused by the evidence that there are those who appear to be more successful in life and enjoy high revenue disturbs millions, some advocate the idea that governmental bodies should be in charge of putting limits on the maximal sum of money that can be earned whereas others, on the contrary, are ardent adherents of the matter that a country´s economic state only profits from those getting a substantial salary for their work. From my point of view, it is only a human himself who is responsible for their wealth so there can be no limits on the amount of income in the modern world.

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Traditional food is undergoing great changes and is being replaced by new diet. What do you think are the reasons and what do you think about this phenomenon?

Traditional food is undergoing great changes and is being replaced by a new diet. The major reason behind it is the modification in people's taste. I personally feel it is the main reason but there are other explanations as well. In the essay, I will explain all the causes concerning the event. In my opinion, I firmly believe that this phenomenon has more negative sides compared to positive ones.

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The increase in food production is mostly due to fertilisers and better machinery. Yet, some think that it harms human health and communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It would be argued by some that high schools should make unpaid community service a compulsory part of the curriculum. To a certain extent, I agree that society and the students seem to benefit from it. However, I also think that unpaid work should just be a voluntary programme.

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In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home.

Over the centuries, a majority of people had left their workplaces apart from their homes. However, today’s popularity of IT devices such as computers, the internet, and smartphones leads more people to work from home. This advancement has benefited from the loss of commute cost and drawbacks from a situation in isolation. And more specifically, its pros and cons are as follows.

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In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?

There is a phenomenon happening in some countries where citizens tend to go to large markets that are located out of town instead of going to shop in small-town centre shops. And this phenomenon leads to the small market going broke and increasing the production of cars because the public would like to go with cars. I think this phenomenon obtains more drawbacks rather than benefits.

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Some people think it would be better for children to grow up in rural areas, while others think cities are the better environment for children. Discuss both and give your own opinion.

In the present age, there has been much discussion revolving around the issue of whether rural areas are more appropriate for children to grow up or urban areas. Some people argue that rural zones have more benefits for them because of their environmental factors, while others assert that cities include more facilities. Personally, I am in favour of the latter view.

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some people believe that all companies decisions should be decided by the managers, while others view that its better to include employees in decision making. discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the present age, there has been much discussion revolving around the issue of whether all decisions in companies should be taken by owners or employees can have a contribution to it. Some people argue that only the managers have this responsibility to decide about the important issues, while others assert that including the employees in decision making have some benefits. Personally, I am in favour of the latter view.

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Currently, there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective and at worst, may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree??

A lot of evolutions have been happening in the medical field.Nowadays, people are more interested in new fields of medicine.Anyway, these alternatives are found to be not recommendable and at the least case may even take a life. I too agree with this opinion, however, I believe that other types of treatment are also helpful in some cases.The aim of this essay is to elaborate on my opinion.

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In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Health problems in the recent era are constantly on the rise caused by fast food, which is unhygienic. A number of the general public believe the government should increase the tax rate on this type of bread; however, I agree with this statement and incline towards the latter opinion for two reasons. All these will explore in the ensuring essay.

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Should voting be compulsory for all citizens or people should have freedom to choose not to vote. What is your opinion?

In the present age, there has been much discussion revolving around the issue of whether voting should be mandatory for all people in a society or they should have the liberty to decide do not to do that. Personally, I strongly believe that if the governments make it compulsory to vote for all citizens, it will lead to many negative effects.

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Some people say it is important to keep our home and your workplace tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place. What is your opinion about this?

Keeping the surroundings clean is very important for health, leading to the place of positivism in the whole environment. Several people believe that it is vital to clean and put things in the right place in their houses and offices. I agree with this given statement, and the forthcoming article will discuss the benefits of maintaining a residence and department.

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Some people prefer to have temporary jobs, which means they only work a few months in a year and use the rest of the time to do what they want. What is your opinion?

Nowadays many people prefer flexible work which helps them to control their work-life balance. This means they work for certain months of the year and utilize the rest for pursuing their own interest. In my opinion, although, there are some benefits to doing this, I believe the demerits outweigh the merits.

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Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. 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 often thought that the study of science and preparation of food should be learned in school. However, some might say that time spent in classrooms should be exclusively used for more essential subjects. In this essay, I will be discussing both arguments before arriving at a conclusion and an opinion.

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Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?

At the present time, the Internet has a huge influence on online shopping. It has become more popular. This essay will argue that the benefits of buying things on the Internet are more than the drawbacks, as it is more convenient and people have many chances to compare products.

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Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for ex.., through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In may cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

It is undeniable that technological devices which keep the citizens under constant surveillance grow in importance. To some extent, the monitored subjects may not know the existence of this observation. I am inclined to the view that its drawbacks outweigh the merits.

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