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IELTS Discussion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words.

Traffic congestion is a major issue around the world in the recent times. Therefore, the governments are trying to solve this problem differently. One of the common solution is by imposing heavy taxes for personal car holders and utilize this money to develop public transport. In this essay, I will first elaborate the general benefits of this system and then look into the inherent drawbacks.

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Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed,rather than to work for a company or organisation.Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed? Given reasons for your answer and relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, many people tend to start being self employed instead of working in a company or an organisation. There are several reasons behind it. Among these reasons, independence or freedom and wage can be major concerns why people quitting their office jobs or government jobs. However, it is also true that, there are disadvantages can be identified when it comes changing their jobs from office jobs. Following this essay will explain about the reasons and issues about this case.

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Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. what are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions?

Although the levels of juvenile crime are boosting promptly in most of the cities around the globe, governments and parents can tackle this problem. When it comes to crime wave, each case needs to be dealt with in a particular way.

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Children engaged in sport are often overloaded with physical activity or get serious traumas. What are the reasons of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Sports are crucial for physical health. Playing sports since childhood is very important for both physical and mental growth. Some children who are over attracted to sports or who want to choose sports as a career, play sports more than the limit and it will cause different health issues. Some people believe that, this will cause serious traumas in their lives. I agree with them and I will explain why in this essay with some examples.

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In some large cities, people have to pay a fee when they drive their cars into the city center, in a policy to reduce the number of cars in the city. Give reasons in support of and opposing this policy, and give your own idea.

In modern times, one of the major issues faced by developed cities is traffic congestion due to the staggering amount of machine users in the city areas. As a result, drivers are charged a fee before entering the city centre in some countries. To my way of thinking, there are positive and negative effects that I’m in favour and against to be analysed for this policy.

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The number of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?

In today’s technologically advanced world, the number of children reading books as a hobby is decreasing drastically. Various reasons can be drawn for such a pattern. This essay will discuss those reasons as well as the measures that can be taken to encourage children to read more.

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Nowadays plastic money replacements such as credit and debit cards are extremely popular, even more than banknotes and coins. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Gone are the days when you would have to carry large sums of money in your pockets. Physical cash has now been replaced with credit and debit card. This essay would state the advantages and disadvantages of using the plastic money.

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Each year the crime rate increases What are the causes of crime and what could be done to prevent this rise in criminal activity Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Nowadays, there is a significantly increasing amount of crime around the world annually. There are two main factors including the effect of the violent entertaining product and failure in the national security system generate this tendency. In this essay, I would like to present the analysis about the possible reasons explained for the intensifying level of criminality and several optimal solutions to keep this under control.

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Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while others think that zoos are both entertainment and ecological important. Discuss both views.

Nowadays, zoos are becoming very familiar because everyone has access to see and learn about the rare animals. Although few people think that it is good to put animals in zoos because of its benefits, some states that it is not correct to have animals in zoos. This essay will discuss several aspects about these views.

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International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The tourism industry is a major source of income for many countries. It promotes local businesses since people can provide visitors with accommodation and sell their traditional handmade souvenirs. However, it can have an impact on the culture as well as nature and the environment. Some tourist spots have changed dramatically because of this industry to become more attractive. In some cases, tourists have damaged nature and polluted the environment. Even though these changes can be harmful and concerning, it's not a good enough reason to abandon international tourism all together since it has many upsides as well.

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Some people believe that media should be allowed to publish information about the private lives of famous people. Others say that everybody has a right to privacy and this practice must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views. Some people believe that media should be allowed to publish information about the private lives of famous people. Others say that everybody has a right to privacy and this practice must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views.

Following the rapid development of the entertainment industry and public figures’ popularity, information about what celebrities eat, wear or like is sought with great attention. Accordingly, a heated debate is provoked about whether the private lives of famous people should be exposed to the public or we should pay respect to their privacy. In this essay, we shall conflict, both views given.

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Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers

The 21st century has witnessed a sudden and a consistent surge of criminal offences including physical, social and cybercrime by people, especially by youngsters who are under the age of 18 years. This incidence is not attributed to a particular gender or religion and this is undoubtedly alarming for the social harmony across the globe.

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Some people think that there should be strict laws to control the amount of noise a person makes because of the disturbance it causes to people. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Noise pollution is one of the major concerns in today's world. Increasing amount of globalization and industrialization is one of the biggest reasons in an accelerating boom in the mega cities. The thinking over controlling this pollution via strict laws is undoubtedly reasonable. There are both some benefits and disadvantages in doing so which will be discussed in detail.

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Psychologists have known for many years that color can affect how people feel. For this reason, attention should be given to color schemes when decorating places such as offices and hospitals. How true is this statement? How far does color influence people’s health and capacity for work?

It has been observed that colours can have an impact on a human emotion; thus, the usages of them should be properly regarded. I agree with this remark and will further discuss how colours can influence a person's life and work quality as well.

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Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? Give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Global warming and climate change have played a pivotal role in disturbing the natural environment, with catastrophic consequences to mankind. For instance, natural calamities like floods, droughts and prolonged summers have shot up considerably; resulting in loss of human lives, their livelihoods and severe dent on global economy.

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Few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Language is the means of communication, therefore it is spoken with the pace of time and needs. However, different people have different thought about it, but I am going to express my point of view in this essay.

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Many people think that money is important to achieve happiness. What is the importance of money to happiness? Give reasons for your answers and include examples from your experience.

As is the belief of most, happiness is the most important aspect of existence, and money is the cornerstone of being happy. Nevertheless, it is my opinion that while money does have the power to purchase convenience, true happiness can never be attained with monetary prowess alone. This essay will discuss the long-debated relationship of happiness with money.

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Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Sometimes it is argued that, freedom of speech must be given. I will shun some light on this topic in my essay below.

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Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Million people today are travelling farther and farther throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, other think that its influences are positive. Write an essay to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Including reasons and relevent examples to support your answer.

Tourism is one of the most important components of the global economy. Some people believe that tourism brings enormous benefits, while others claim that it exerts negative impacts on societies. This essay will discuss how tourism affects local communities.

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The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

It often believes by few sections of society that preparing meals at home is a waste of time. They suggest that eating outside make life comfortable, stress free and sophisticated. I disagree with the statement. In this essay will decipher various reasons and my standpoint.

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