IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 84

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Some believe elderly people should live in nursing homes, others think they should live with their family members. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people insist that aged people should live in aged cares whereas others deem they should reside with their family members. I personally believe that old people certainly should live in an aged care as they have experienced and specialized staffs that can efficiently take care of them.

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Some people think that when recruiting companies should aim to take on people who are innovative and able to work independently while others considered they should recruit people who are able to work in a team and follow instructions. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Opinions on who is the most successful candidate for a job are often divided. Although team players are better, it is my firm belief that employment of those who are inventive and can deal with tasks by themselves is more sensible when hiring workers.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree ?

One of the most conspicuous trends of today's youth is a colossal upsurge in online shopping. This emerging growth may negatively impact the local shops in the countryside and cities. In my opinion, I strongly agree with the above view because online shopping has several advantages to consumers.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree ?

One of the most conspicuous trends of today's youth is a colossal upsurge in online shopping. This emerging growth may negatively affect the local shops in the countrysides and cities. In my opinion, I strongly agree with the above view because online shopping has several advantages to consumers.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The authorities consider the financial sector as a vital aim in a state’s growth. For certain public, similar concentration is believed to be given to all the sectors. Since, economy represent strength of a country. In my opinion, I believe that economic development leads to bear all the challenges.

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Nowadays, people have developed poor eating habits and do not eat balanced diet. What are the reasons behind this? Suggest possible solutions to control this.

These days people are not following a proper diet plan and their pattern of food intake is erratic. There are multiple reasons for this, budget constraints and busy lifestyle being the most important. This can be mended by taking the meals at a proper time and avoiding junk foods.

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Some people get into debt by buying things they don't need and can't afford. what are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?

People nowadays, love to live an extravagant lifestyle, though they aren't capable of doing such thing. Eventually, they get into financial risks of paying high debts. In this essay, we will briefly go through about relevant attributes, and take some preventive measures.

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It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. Do you agree or disagree with this development?

In modern days, some people say that untouched areas such as the South Pole are feasible for environmental activists’ travelling. I believe that although this matter does have several drawbacks, the benefits dwarf them.

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The popularity of news media often has been significantly influential in people's lives. Some people believe this to be a negative development. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion?

There is no doubt that the television is the most watched and influencing news' medium. With its increasing recognition, the impact it has on people is also rising. Although there are some benefits, I believe its disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.

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Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for ever growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

While many citizens are with the view that there should be more entertainment areas in the society, some individuals think that these spaces could be better be used to employ important issues like sheltering. In my opinion, there should be sufficient number of open gardens to maintain a healthy life; nevertheless, other significant aspects can be solved in other ways.

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Nowadays,the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

The scientific breakthrough has significant impact on the ways people communicate with each other. At present era, people are more prone to maintain virtual contacts than real. It is a positive development, because it has made the process of communication more comfortable.

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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.

What should and should be not a part of school curriculum, has always been a debatable issue. In the viewpoint of some people, certain subjects like history and art taught to the students, have no practical use in real life and hence should not be included as a part of the education, while others are of diverse opinion. I, believe that every course learnt at a younger stage, adds value to the kid's life in one way or the other. This essay will analyse both the views as well as provide a logical conclusion.

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In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The demand for new houses is a paramount obstacle nowadays. Cities are starting to run off spaces and some people have commenced to think about exploiting landscape. In this essay I will show my support to protecting land and not using it to build new houses.

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Some people think that success is the best measure for intelligence, while others think that intelligence can be measured in other ways. What is your opinion?

Whilst a party of society relates being successful with smartness, others consider that these two are not related. In my point of view, intelligence is just one of the characteristics necessary to achieve success.

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Many people are doing their shopping on the internet nowadays. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages if shopping online and give your opinion.

It is undeniable that today's techno-savvy era the use of technology is increasingly likely among the people. Therefore, these days the trend of purchasing things on the internet is immense. However, the trend brings both positive and negative aspects and I personally believe that the advantages of online shopping far outweigh its disadvantages.

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Some people believe that it is better to spend more money to eliminate the cause of the crime, while others think that the government should spend more on punishment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Crime rates are on the surge around the globe. In the viewpoint of some people, the authorities should allocate a larger part of the budget to curb the causes of the felonies, while others believe that, it should be used to implement stricter punishments. This essay will analyse both the views and provide a logical conclusion. I however, side with the former argument.

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In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this happening? How should they be punished?

It is obviously true that the rapid rise of juvenile delinquency has become a common concern of many countries in the world. This essay presents several reasons for this trend as well as discusses some punishments that should be imposed to address the problem.

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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?

Due to the advancement in technology, all the human activities can be monitored using various resources like (mobile phone tracking and monitoring cameras). In most of the cases, people are being bugged without their knowledge. In my opinion, I would say that, the sophistication has led to more dangerous consequences than its positives.

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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Today, people are living longer than ever before, due to the advance in medical technology and the discovery of new medications as well as vaccines. This trend has affected the society in both positive and negative ways, which will be analysed in this essay.

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Life was better when technology was simpler. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

It is irrefutable that technology is growing by the leap in the modern era. It made everyone's life so easy and reduced the effort of manual jobs. Some people believe that our life was too enjoyable prior to the automation introduced. I agree with this notion and will put my perspective in the following essay.

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