IELTS Writing Samples Band 9. Page 87

IELTS Writing Samples Band 9

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, human history has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past. However, human told me that it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, human history has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past. However, it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Universities should allocate the same amount of money to student's sports activities as they allocate to their libraries. Do you agree?

There is no doubt that university education is necessary for a student's overall development. Many argue that universities should focus on sports as much as they do in studies. I believe that sports and fitness is crucial for an individual, and schools should fund them equally as libraries.

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Many people are now opting to provide technology companies with their personal data in exchange for access to software. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

There is no doubt that there are a lot of companies getting hacked recently. Many individuals nowadays are providing their private information to companies in order to get access to their softwares. Although we should not give personal data away to any random website on the internet, but the benefits of getting access to free softwares are much more.

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Studying art in school also improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. That's why art should be obligatory in schools. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that studying arts should be made compulsory in schools because it would improve the overall performance of the students and being multi-skilled, they can easily learn new things. However, I do not agree with this view and discuss it in the essay.

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20.Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

Nowadays, the growth in traffic and pollution are the main problem the world is facing. Some people think that the rise in petrol will solve this problem. To a certain extent, I agree that it will solve the issues while there are also many other measures to tackle it.

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The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. 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.

It is argued that the best method of enjoying a vacation is by avoiding planning for it. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement because I believe that planning could save a lot of money and time.

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It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people are not in favour of spending money on gifts, which are presented to family members or friends, as they think that they may not like it, and it could be a waste of money. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement because giving gifts is one way of strengthening family bonds, and it improves global economy.

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Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy, and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sky soaring university fees and decreasing employment opportunities have led certain people to say that only practical courses such as medicine, engineering and architect should be offered by educational institutes, as they increase the pupil's chances of landing a job, while others are of diverse opinion. However, in my view, artistic subjects are equally important for the overall development of the mankind and hence, universities should provide them for students who are interested in pursuing them. Several arguments that augment my standing, are discussed in this essay.

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The cost of flying has decreased significantly over the last decades. This has made oversea travel much more accessible. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.

The aviation industry has revolutionized the way we travel around the world by reducing airline prices. Although some believe that this is a positive development in sectors like tourism and business, in the opinion of others, it has actually caused a risk to the environment as well as to human life. This essay will discuss both benefits and drawbacks of this trend.

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Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

At the current time, negative news such as problems and emergencies are more widespread on media than good news. Some people believe that this emphasize would affect to some people and community. I completely agree with this statement and there are valid opinions which I will now consider.

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Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, much concern has directed to equality between men and women. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the case. It has been stated that Universities should set each intake to contain equal numbers of each gender. In my opinion, I totally disagree that each intake has to consist of the same numbers of male and female students.

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Nowadays, most large companies operate multinationally. To what extent those companies should have responsibility towards local communities in which they operate?

In recent years, there has been a trend of offshore expansion of multinational corporations. Although, this will create many employments for the local citizens, their responsibilities towards environment must be the highest level.

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In today's very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reason and provide specific examples to support your answer.

An employee needs to be multi-talented to compete in the job market nowadays. In my opinion, academic degrees ought to be preferred over personal qualities while recruiting the employee for a certain profession.

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Many of today’s urgent problems can only be solved through international corporation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The world at large is currently facing tremendous crises. Hence, certain people feel that foreign alliance is the sole means of overcoming these immediate difficulties. In this essay, I will argue that these instant troubles cannot be exclusively resolved by a multinational partnership.

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In Britain when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care the government or family?

The number of retirement homes, is rapidly increasing around the world, owing to the trend of elderly people moving to them. In the viewpoint, of some people, family should pay for their expenses, while others are of diverse opinion. However, in my view, the state should pay for their costs, as some people might be too old to support the elders of the family and the financial condition of every family is different.

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men and women are different in terms of their characteristics and abilities. for this reason, their jobs are better done by men and other by women. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, much concern has been directed to the differences between males and females. Indeed, these differences lead to sort some jobs, according to gender. It has been stated that men are better to perform specific tasks, while other tasks can be done by the soft gender. In my opinion, I totally agree that some types of work require a specific gender.

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Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while other think it is a waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In our modern society, with its technocratic scope, less and less people are concerned about their mental health and stability. This has resulted in individuals claiming that the arts are a waste of time and should be removed from the school's curriculum. I personally feel that, their importance is significant. In this write up I will attempt to debate both views.

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The effects of manufactured products on the individual and society

The Industrial Revolution gave birth to mass production. Which in turn made manufactured products accessible to the average Joe. Now, in the modern era, no stone was left unturned. Everything from cakes, cars and medicine are mass produced. So much so that it is engrained in our lifestyle as a human living in the modern era. This of course has its own sets of benefits and drawbacks, but the pros far outweigh the cons, which will both be further discussed in this essay.

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“Prevention is better than cure” Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The world has been certainly suffering from many challenges. This will lead to the health problems. Some people opine that the authorities should spend a large amount of money to create awareness of fitness and precautionary steps but, not on the solutions. I strongly support this view. The essay will discuss my stance with the arguments in below paragraphs.

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