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IELTS Advantages and Disadvantages Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Many students decide to further their study abroad. What are the benefits and drawbacks of studying abroad?

Nowadays, more and more young students prefer to study abroad. Some people treat this as a positive trend, while others do not think so. In my view, although there are several understandable reasons why students choose to study in a foreign university or college, I believe it is a negative trend.

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These days, people work in more than one job, and often change career several times during their life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Nowadays, it is more common for people to take two jobs, and even many takes at least one change in their occupation path. This phenomenon provides some pros and cons, and this essay will look at those two sides and reach a conclusion.

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In some culture, children are often told that they can achieve anything if the try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Different cultures have different visions regarding children. Based on some of them, children are convinced to try hard to obtain whatever they are eager to have. In the following essay, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the given argument.

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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. Comics Books Radio Television Film Theater

In the status quo, there are several platforms for communicating information. Actually, it is impossible to imagine a life without interacting with them. Nevertheless, there are more important than others, from my viewpoint the most effective source of media are theatres, and films as these are the most popular among humans and also are the most effective media for communicating information.

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Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks?

It is widely found that the family relationship plays a less important role in human growth. This situation is caused by several reasons. I personally opine that this tendency has more cons than pros.

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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary schools. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

It is considered by experts that learning a non-native language during elementary school is better for children while others think that they should start learning the language at the secondary school level. This essay will examine both the benefits and drawbacks of introducing primary school students to a foreign language. From my perspective, I believe the merits of this totally overshadow the demerits.

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There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.

It has been observed that a number of husbands and wives nowadays do not want to have babies. The benefits of not having a baby are the freedom to travel and ample personal time while the drawbacks are loneliness and stressful life.

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With increasing populations and ever growing urban centers, many countries are losing their natural beauty spots. What benefits are there to protecting places of natural beauty? How can this be solved?

In recent years, the growth in the human population and city centres that contaminate natural tourist attractions have been receiving a great deal of public attention. This essay will examine the interests of the protection of these places while also outlining practical solutions

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These days, more and more people move away from the area where they were born and brought up when they become adults. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Recently, in many places around the world, the number of individuals who are raised away from their birth countries is increasing. While this can offer an advantage, in my opinion, the number of drawbacks is worth more considering.

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Should long term job-seekers in receipt of government benefits be made to do vouluntary work to give something back to society?

It cannot be denied that permanent jobs offer some facilities that are secured by the government. I am of the view that in terms of receiving social and economic benefits, people who are looking for full-time jobs can contribute to society through their voluntary activities. Though it would be beneficial for communities as a whole there should not be any restricted laws to make this compulsory.

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In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?

Today, payment for everything can be done with mobile phone functions in many countries. It can be helpful for youngsters who usually do not bring their smartphones. Besides, this condition can create the opportunity for IT staff to develop payment utilization and get income.

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International tourism has become more popular in recent decades. However, this can have a considerable impact on the countries which attract large numbers of visitors. What positive and negative effects does tourism have on countries which are popular destinations?

People from all around the world travel and spend vacations across borders. Some nations have a major role in tourism in their economy and culture as tourists from different places stay there and visit very frequently. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous travel destination.

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There are serious concerns about the sale and production of genetically modified food, yet this is necessary if we are to meet the demands of an increasing world popultion. Do the benefits of GM foods outweight the negatives?

Nowadays, the arguments about genetically modified food have been raised. There is a group of people who claim that GM food can solve the worldwide starvation problems, while others believe that it has potential harnesses for humans who consume it. The pros and cons brought by genetically modified food have been widely debated in society.

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With the rise of e-book cone the decline in paper books. Some people see this is a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Education has an immense impact on people's lives by not only giving them knowledge but also making one's career. However, nowadays there is an inclination towards using electronic books rather than paper books. According to my perspective, this trend has both constructive and destructive effects.

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The color constancy is a theory that human color perception would change subjectively based on the illumination source from the outside world. This is an ability to help us recognize the same object under different conditions. This experiment is meant to find how the different illumination will affect people’s .

It is often observed that most objects have constant colours, which is considered a basic concept, and if an illumination source is used, it will help people to recognize different things based on their original colours. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of the illumination.

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More and more business meetings are taking place online. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Online business meetings number is increasing day after day. As more others, this tendency has its positive and negative sides. In this essay, I am planning to consider them.

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It is important for people to take risks, in both their professional lives and personal lives. Do the advantages of taking these risks outweigh the disadvantages?

These days, some people tend to draw the line since they find it safer and more comfortable in their own shelter. Meanwhile, others might foresee how beneficial taking risks can bring, which are related to further opportunities and reaching the full ability. In my view, I do believe that its positive effect outnumbers its negative ones.

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In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high schools and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

In this modern era, time between the secondary education and graduation plays an inherent role among youth. After the completion of high school education, there are few countries that motivate the young generation either to explore the world or to become a workaholic. In this essay, the pros and cons will be discussed along with examples.

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The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, because of social media, many people want to connect to use social media not prefer to meet face-to-face. In my opinion, I think this phenomenon has partial advantages and I will elaborate in this essay and why is it.

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Today people are travelling more than ever before. Why is this the case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller?

It has been observed that people nowadays are visiting new places more often than they used to. The reason behind this is the expansion of tourism throughout the world. The major advantages for tourists are that they get to know the cultures of different countries and receive discounts on vacation packages.

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