IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 68

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Nowadays e-books have become widely spread. Some people claim that e-books are bound to oust conventional ones, while others believe that traditional printed books will never be a thing of the past. Discuss both views and express your opinion.

The technological advancement has created an impeccable impact on electronic content people produce and consume, particularly, in the era of cyberspace, e-books are gaining popularity. However, some people believe that with the evolution of e-books, traditional paper books have lost their importance. While others deem that digital books cannot replace reading printed books. In my opinion, I believe that both reading means will continue to be used in the future, depending on what they are used for.

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Higher Education Costs Higher education could be funded in three ways. All costs paid by government, all costs paid by students or students paying all costs through a government loan. What are the advantages of these choices?

In the contemporary era, education has become a substantial necessity for every individual. For getting school knowledge, students can enrol in the courses, and they have to pay a certain amount of fee. Many alternatives to pay-off the bill of a study has given the various opportunities to the learner. This essay will elucidate the benefits of these options.

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Most people do not care enough about environmental issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

An extremely significant topic today is related to environmental issues, such as global warming and air pollution. Even though those affect the lives of all living creatures, a large part of the world's population does not pay attention to the negative consequences. In this essay, I am going to elaborate on this topic and show why some people neglect it.

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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 opinion.

Many believe that children should grow up with the sense of being competitive, while others do think that teaching them to become cooperative should be more of a priority. In my opinion, children should be taught how to work with each other, and it will also discuss both points of view before coming to a reasoned conclusion.

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Today, people think that attraction of foreign investment is necessary and important for the development of the economies of the host countries, while the others think that attraction of foreign investment has negative impact on the society and not only on this sphere. Discuss both sides and write your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some argue that the international influence on the local industry has been a constructive step in the development of the country. However, others disagree by highlighting its detrimental impacts on society as a whole. I hold the point of view that foreign capital is extremely crucial for the progress of a nation and I shall elaborate on it further in the essay.

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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

One of the most controversial issues today relates to the Collection of job seekers private data by the respective organisations. Few assert that this information plays a crucial character in selecting the right individual for the role. However, opponents of this idea believe this process is absurd as it exposes sensitive information to various public domains. It seems to me that the former view is more reasonable, and in this essay,I am going to examine the methodology from both points of view.

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

It is true that people's words and actions are under observations these days, without them even being aware of it. I believe, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Some technologies like security cameras and mobile phone location tracking help the police in crimes, while the drawback like privacy is not a big issue to deal with difficulty.

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In order to imporove the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticise their teachers, but other think it will result in loss of respect and discipline in classroom. What your opinion ?

In today's competitive world, education plays an important role in a child's development and career growth. Some people think that the quality of education can be better if high school students evaluate and criticise their teachers while others believe this can result in teachers losing respect and discipline in the classroom. I completely disagree with students doing an evaluation of lecturers and think that this can ruin the atmosphere of the class.

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Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is by reducing the maximum speed limit on vehicles, others think there are other better ways. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

How to ameliorate safety in roads is becoming the debatable issue in which some individuals have an opinion that minimising the speed of automobiles will be an effective idea, while others contend that other means of alternatives should be implemented to mitigate such trouble. I shall discuss both these views before coming to a reasonable conclusion.

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In recent years more and more people are choosing e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

A growing number of people tend to read digital books instead of printed books nowadays. The overall advantages of e-books outweigh disadvantages although they have a few negatives. This essay will discuss why sometimes digital books have some disadvantages but why they have more advantages.

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‘Because so much information is available on the internet today, traditional secondary schools and teachers are no longer necessary.’ Do you agree with this statement?

Nowadays anyone can get information about anyone or anything online. Since the abundance of data available on the web, many people say that secondary schools and teachers are of less importance. I completely disagree with this and think schools and teachers are extremely necessary and play an important role in a students growth.

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Very few school children learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a critical life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?

A small number of youngsters are aware of the importance of finances and how to manage them, even though, they are used in every aspect of our society. A commonly held belief is that management should be included as a school subject. In this essay, I am going to elaborate on this topic and show my approval.

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

These days, budget allocation for constructing pathways is one of the most widely discussed topics all over the world. According to some, most of the resources ought to be spent on roads, but from my point of view, expanding railways is more essential.

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Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and development soft skill in more important Discus both views and give your opinion?

While some people opine that higher studies promote the chance of getting jobs, others state that having practical competencies are more significant. In my opinion, education and on-hand skill both are valued based on the nature of the employment.

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We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer–based technology. How do you think it will change in the future? Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?

An extremely significant topic today is related to the dependency on computers and other technologies. Even though computers are relatively new inventions, they have become an indispensable part of our lifestyles. In this essay, I am going to elaborate on the future prospects of technology and whether we can benefit from using it.

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In some countries, people prefer to rent a house for accommodation, while in other countries people prefer to buy their own house. Does renting a house have more advantages or disadvantages than buying a house? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

People in different countries have their own preferences for buying or renting a place for living, depending on their convenience. While rental dwellings have there own merits and demerits, I believe that purchasing a house is better than rental ones. I shall further explain it in the following essay.

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In many countries children are engaged in different kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it a valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion?

While Some people think that serving paid work by the children would promote serious problems, other opine that it will expand their expertise in practical life. In my opinion, youngsters should be associated with paid work but with proper supervision.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause a serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays there is an immigration trend in which people prefer to study abroad or live in another country rather than in their own nation. However, language often creates an enormous barrier for most of the new immigrants, including both social and practical problems in real life. In my opinion, I totally agree with this statement provided. Therefore, I will discuss the reason why I agree with the interpretation by outlining some of the problems that immigrants will encounter.

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Some people think that teenagers should be requested an unpaid job in their free time, it will be helpful for both individual teenagers and local communities. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to your answer.

It is an irrefutable fact, that communities need help from all kind of people in the entire world. Teenager´s help is important, because they are not small children. It is agreed, in this essay, that young kids need to work since an early age, eventhough they do not earn a wage. The following up paragraphs will analize this position with explanations. Finally, my personal opinion will be given.

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It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films and the Internet. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that it is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about the culture of other people, we can learn just as much from books, films and the internet. I strongly disagree with this statement for several reasons.

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