IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 82

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe the teenager should focus on the subjects that they are good at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

School schedule includes a variety of subjects, some of which are not interesting for every individual. While It is argued by some that all presented lessons should receive the same amount of attention, others believe that pupils should only spend time on the topics that appeal to them and thus they have a better performance in them. This essay will discuss both views in depth and explain why I believe in former opinion.

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Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?

Recent years, more and more fund is allocated by the government to the arts as well as to public services and facilities. Although I agree that spending money on public services is essential, I do not think investment in the arts is a waste of money.

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Some believe that spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Several individuals think that when someone speaks something, it creates a massive impact on the listener. In contrast, others believe that reading written words has a bigger influence on the minds of people. I agree with the former opinion.

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Some people think that the government should take care of disadvantaged people such as unemployed and homeless people. Do you agree or disagree?

The unemployment rate in many countries across the globe is on the rise. Similarly, the percentage of people with no roof over their head are also increasing. In this context, some people believe that the government should look after the unemployed and the homeless people. I agree that the underprivileged should be taken care of by the authorities because in many cases, they are responsible for that and it will reduce the depression from the society.

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Many schools today require students to work without pay for companies as part of their education. Is this more advantageous to students or companies?

Nowadays, several institutes have introduced an internship program in which students are required to work for a certain period without receiving any pay. This has a positive impact on students in various ways, such as gaining practical knowledge, as well as an insight of their future careers, and also an increased job opportunity. In this essay, we shall discuss the merits to it further.

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Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches

Education is considered to be a backbone of a child, therefore, it is quite obvious that it plays an immense role in the holistic development of the children. However, there is a debate about their studies after completing the high schooling; some people believe that student should have a gap of one year or more before continuing their study, in order to do some work or travelling, whereas other oppose this argument and are in favour of continuity of education. This essay will discuss both pros and cons of both approaches in the following paragraphs.

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In some countries, advertisers increase the amount of advertising which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents object to such pressure on children. but some advertisers claim that there is useful information in the advertisements. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Advertising is the backbone of every marketing strategy these days. Some argue that it affects children negatively, while others focus on its positive points. Nevertheless, my opinion lies with the latter.

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A 4-week holiday a year can make employees do better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary job market, each company is striving to provide the best facilities for their employees. One of the pivotal benefits is a strongly anticipated annual leave - in average, it is a one month-available option. In my opinion, it will not influence the fertility at work if the record stays constantly unchangeable.

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Some people hold the view that a good teacher is more important for education success while others think the student’s attitude is more important to succeed in education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many individuals believe that an educator contributes significantly to being successful in learning, whereas opponents advocate that the attitude of learners is more crucial. This essay examines this question from both points of view and then states my perspective, being that the presence of lecturers is more important than schoolers' behaviour in class.

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Some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Friendship is the inevitable part of the human life. People have differing opinion regarding the choice of friends. Some people believe that selection of friends should be based on the similar thinking and views, whereas many people argue that friendship among individuals with different opinion is more beneficial. As per my perspective, people should choose friends, whose thinking matches with them.

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People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Education plays an immense role in the holistic development of the students. People have differing opinion regarding the choice of course to study. Many people argue that students should not opt any subject based on their interest, rather they the choice should depend on the availability of jobs in the country. I strongly disagree with the argument and believe that people should give the priority to the field in which they are interested.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion

A section of society believes that to alleviate the criminal offences it is a constructive way to keep the offenders in the cell for a longer period. Whereas others argue that there are other superior methods to mitigate the crimes. In my opinion, keeping prisoner for a long time is not a feasible option since incurring the extra expense of government and other ways are more effective than this.

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Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.

The youth has always been the future of tomorrow, as prosperity of a country. However, it is often considered to provide hands on experience to the students prior to admitting in a collage. Since, it drives them to become familiar with practical society. Whereas it also creates a gap and spoil his career.

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Most scientific and inventions and discoveries are worthless and only waste time and money resources. To what extend do you agree or disagree?give your own opinion

Researches are like a boon for any nation or for humans, but many of them are not valuable and can be wastage of time and wealth. I completely disagree with the notation since because of scientific development humans are succeeding as well as the world.

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Some parents allow their teenage children to live independently, away from home. Other parents don’t want their teenage children to live away from them. Which do you think is better and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

Currently, when children grew up, they have choice living away from parents' house or living together. Some parents think than it is useful for their future living separately while another part think differently. I totally sure that teenagers should live away from the their homes, and I will explain why.

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Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. Others think that watching TV or playing computer games can do children good. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is a widely-held perception that the acquisition of knowledge by way of book's exploration works wonders for children. By contrast, others outweigh the role of entertainment platforms such as watching television or playing games, as those mentioned help developing imagination and intelligence in the youth. In this essay, I will discuss both conceptions and give some justifications why the role of the former in boosting intelligence and language ability is equal to the latter.

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Some cultures think old people are of higher value than the youth, while other cultures value the youth more. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The social fabric of a society is built with the right blend of both the old and younger generations. Many cultures seem to prefer the young blood, however, many others, credit the older generations with a higher value. While both factions have positive and negative aspects, in my opinion, it is the youth that are incidental to any nation's true value.

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

People tend to think differently on a single issue as some suggest, that the government should emphasize more on the railways than on roads while others possess the opposite mindset. In my opinion, more importance should be rendered towards railway as it saves time as well as lives.

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Some peole think the government should focus on improving the economy of the country. Other people think that government should focus on social services such as health and education programs. Which statement do you agree with? Explain and provide examples to support your opinion.

People have many different opinions about how the national authorities should measure their countries’ progress. While I agree with the idea that economic progress is seen as a fundamental goal for governments, I support the other idea that social services like medical care and schooling programs are just as important.

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some people think that the government should take care of disadvantaged people such as unemployed and homeless people. do you agree or disagree

It is irrefutable that the uplifting of underprivileged people is one of the most important issues facing us today and, the people reckon that this section of society should be taken more care than the other parts of the society.The following essay takes a look at the positive side of the argument. Firstly, I will explore how this helps to scale up the life of people and secondly, I will discuss how this will impact the country as whole.

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