IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 73

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that adolescence can be a difficult period for both youngsters and their parents. Although some people believe that competition at this time does more harm than good, I would argue that it is an essential stage of teenagers' development.

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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 it is a positive or negative situation?

To some cultures in the world, the act of possessing a home is far more encouraged than paying for a rental one. There are several factors that might account for this belief, which leads to my opinion that this is a rational outlook.

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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. Give the reasons and relative examples upon your own experiences.

It is a controversial topic these days, who should teach a child to become a responsible person in the community. A group of people hold the view that it is a duty of parents but some believe that only schools should have the responsibility. In my opinion, I agreed that parents and schools should be accountable for this responsibility because a toddler learns to obey the elder and schools are the places where he or she become a social person.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, our life has changed from our ancestors’ style and in this modern life, we need some kind of supports, especially in mobile aspects. It is because people become more mobile and active rather than in previous decades. It might be the reason why some people think that much money should be spent on new line constructions, which connect some cities, to bolster up the human activities, whilst others think that it is better to use the fund for improving the existing public transports. Therefore, in this essay, I will examine both views and provide a plausible conclusion.

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Some people claim that many things that children are taught at school are a waste of time. Other people argue that everything that children study at school is useful at sometime. Discuss the both views and give your opinion.

The education at school or teaching at home has been a major bone of contention for parents as one group supports that subjects taught at academies are redundant while others believe that learning at school is important for a future of a kid. In my opinion, sending children to learning establishments should be encouraged as not only do they impart theoretical knowledge but prepares students with essential skills required in life ahead. This essay shall discuss both the views of why people believe sending children to schools is a time waste while others argue that learnings from school life never goes in vain.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer Write atleast 250 words.

Recently, people across the geographies are becoming more and more comfortable with a phenomenon of making payments for their purchases using the application installed on their cellphone. Many are sceptical about this trend, but, according to me, benefits such as customer convenience and cashback offers outweighs the security issue, which is the only disadvantage that can be tackled easily. The essay will discuss these points in greater detail, and support it with relevant examples.

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Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large businesses which can make a difference. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

While some people believe that certain imperative actions could be taken by the individuals to cope-up with these issues, others argue that the responsibility solely falls on the administrative authorities as our efforts are insignificant. In my opinion, the government and people have to share the burden to overcome this serious issue. The following script will discuss both the views and shall present the reasons for my argument.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

In the coming years, many tourists will prefer to travel to local destinations as compared to international cities. I disagree with the view as they will prefer foreign countries for their holidays because of the vivid experience and diversity of the iconic monuments. The essay will discuss these points in greater details, and support it with relevant examples.

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Some people think sending criminals to prison is not an effective way to deal with them. Education and training are better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is undeniable that criminal activities are increasing drastically these days. However, some people contend that a jail sentence is not the best way to solve the crime-related problems and instead of this, teaching and training are required. I believe that providing knowledge about crimes could be worthwhile to some extent but, punishment is also necessary to hinders the offenders to commit the offence.

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It is often said that government spend too much money on projects to protect wildlife, while there are others problems that are more important? Do you agree or disagree ?

The deforestation and animals abused and killed for their skins is immensely increasing Therefore, regime spends huge money on projects to save endangered species.Whereas some believe that the other significant issues like health, education is more important .However, it has become a frequent subject of debate with strong arguments on agreement and disagreements. I accord myself partially to this assertion.

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Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets nowadays. How does this affect the local shops? What are the positive and negative impacts of this development?

In the current scenario, the majority of the public prefers to purchase products from mega-stores rather than local markets. This transformation has positive impacts in the form of the convenience of purchasing and attractive discounts on the product. Whereas, this evolution is accountable for the closing of minor outlets and unemployment among concerned staff.

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Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. Is money a true indicator of the success of a business? In what other way could success in a business be measured?

In today’s world , it is often argued that successful businessmen have lucrative income from their firms and its profit is a measurement of their Business growth. However, there are other aspects, which will be discussed in this essay, also play an essential role in the booming trade.

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Many people think technological devices such as smart phones, tablets and mobile phones bring more disadvantages than advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Although many people reckon that modern technology has brought more downsides than benefits, I firmly disagree with that and believe that current devices assist society in myriad ways ranging from keeping in touch with relatives to guiding us the right route while we are travelling.

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A rise in standard of living in a country seems to benefit cities more than rural areas. What problems might those differences cause? How can these problems be reduced?

It is true that when a country is undergoing economic prospects, urban areas advance quickly than other districts. This essay will discuss factors contributing to this situation, followed by measures to address this problem.

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To many parts in the world there is continuous coverage of sports opr television. some believe that this discourages young from taking part discuss both and give your opinion.

Sports is the precedence of masses and in many realms oh the globe there is ongoing telecast for proper coverage of live sports action.However, many suggest that it discourages young ones to compete in sports whereas others disagree.My dissertation will shed light on both views with suitable examples; shaping my viewpoint at the end.

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People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It can be easily recognized that communicating through the internet is becoming more and more engaging to people, in comparison with face-to-face interaction. There are several factors that account for this trend, which leads to my belief that this change is for the better.

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Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid jobs and the highest paid jobs should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Whether the difference between the high paid job and the low paid job should be lowered is certainly up for debate. I personally agree with this claim that the salary distinction should be reduced. This essay will provide arguments and evidence to prove that this policy should be established.

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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

The stock market has been extremely competitive nowadays. People choose to do shopping in large malls instead of the small stores located on the street as they would like to pursue a higher living standard. As a consequence, an abundance of small local stores is closed down. As a whole, this is a positive development for national revenue. This essay will discuss the benefits that this development brings.

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In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, it is usual that people go to large shopping centres or malls to shop their products. Unfortunately, the consequence of this new behaviour leads to the closure of many local businesses. Like many things in life, there are positive and negative aspects related to this topic. Although there are many beneficial points in this development, the negative aspects are relatively sad and the answer is just unfulfilling.

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Ordinary people try to copy famous people either reading magazines or watching TV, why do they do this? Do you think it is a good idea to copy famous people?

Imitating eminent personalities through print media or television has become quite common among masses. This is primarily because populace considers popular stars as their role models. Personally, I believe that it is a negative development as individuals may acquire certain negative habits, which can destroy their future.

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