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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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These days many children spend a great deal of time sitting in from of a television. Some people believe that parents should strictly limit the time that children spend watching TV as it is harmful to their development. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Time has changed a lot compared to the past. Today's generation has all the luxurious technology they ask for at a very early age. Although, some claim that it is ok for kids to spend time in front of a TV. And I differ with this statement to a large extent for some reasons . My position is discussed with further explanation.

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Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museum, town hall, and sporting facility is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Everyone hopes to have nice and beautiful public spaces for their use and appreciation. Thereby referring to public construction, some people rather new buildings instead of renovating old ones, while others prefer pre-existing places to be renovated. In the upcoming paragraphs, both perspectives will be discussed and also my opinion will be exposed.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicales will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicales outweigh the disadvantages?

Modernization is an impetus for technological advancement. Experts in the society of our generation may develop inventions like computer-operated automobiles in which travellers are the only ones who occupy the vehicle.

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Some people think that watching TV is bad for children, while others think that watching TV has more beneficial effects on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that watching television is seen as an indispensable part of people's lives. However, some people argue that watching television is bad for children, while others believe that it has many benefits for children. In my view, there are both disadvantages and advantages to watching television, which will be discussed below.

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Some people think that the government should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Education is one of the most important components of a person’s life and any decisions related to this should be his own. The idea that what subjects students need to learn has been widely discussed. In my opinion, students should obey the scientific curriculums developed by the government, rather than learning subjects of their interest.

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In many countries today,crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?

Crime is an act of committing a serious offence against an individual or organisation and subsequently books and television shows that highlight this act are getting more well known by the day, This essay will expatiate on why this is happening.

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Study shows that many criminals have low levels of education. For this reason, some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison, so that they can get a job when they leave prison. Do you agree or disagree?

Educating criminals has sparked heated debate. While I accept that governments should educate people in prison to help them have a better job after leaving prison, I believe that educating all residents plays an important role to reduce crime.

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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed by some individuals that teenagers should do volunteer work when they are free, which could help the residents while also giving them experience. Even if the practice could be useful in many ways for the locals, I totally agree that the benefits do not outweigh the drawbacks for teenagers.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the presence, Some people discuss that many alternate choices make them choose harder. It would be argued that this might be positive and outweigh its opposite. Some people believe that variety is a beneficial way that we could select easily. This essay partly agrees and will describe this argument below.

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Some people think that renewable energy sources like solar and wind power should replace fossil fuels such as coal and gas as soon as possible. Others think we should continue to use fossil fuels while it is still cheap to do so. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that renewable energy is key to our planet's sustainability. The question is, how soon should they replace fossil fuels? Some believe that this change should be immediate, while others feel that this should be delayed for the time being. In this essay, I will attempt to elaborate on both perspectives.

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We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In today’s communicative world, there is an idea that says each society should just take care of its own issues and not care about others’ problems around the world. I strongly oppose this idea and will explain it in this essay.

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While many people go to university for academic study, more people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there is more common to study at university compared to do vocational training, which implies that more people should jump into these trades careers as there is a lack of qualified workers like electricians and plumbers. In my opinion, I believe that even if it is true that society needs more trades, nobody can be pushed to choose something that is not wanted. However, I do believe that government should improve trade salaries in order to attract people to do these kinds of jobs, in the case that they are not choosing them because of the payment and the working conditions.

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Many people believe that majority of children in western countries are being obese. Is it true? Agree or disagree. Give reasons and examples.

Nowadays, obesity in children has heated debate and drawn public attention, thus increasing the public belief that more and more young generations in Western nations are facing obesity, I totally agree with this viewpoint, though it's not just in the Western part but worldwide, due to the sedentary lifestyle of the young people and cropping of fast foods and restaurants everywhere.

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Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors or engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both of views and give your opinion.

It would be argued by some that people working in professional fields should be requested to work in the same country after they are trained. From my point of view, however, they should have the freedom to work wherever they prefer.

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Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe the governing bodies of a country should try to limit the import of international food and try to produce all items within the realm. Although this promotes the economic growth of the nation by minimising the expensive imports, I strongly disagree with this as it poses more problems than solutions. One such problem is depriving the nation of a balanced diet that comes from ingredients from all over the world.

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In some areas in the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night except they are accompanied by an adult What is your opinion on this

Teenage age is a delicate stage in the development of a person, as this is the phase when people begin to discover themself, and have the zeal to explore and make decisions by themself. Lots of teenagers have been known to make future wrecking decisions at this level in life due to inexperience. Little wonder in the US, a curfew, in which teenagers can not be out of doors after a specified time except in the company of an adult is imposed in some regions. I completely agree with this policy as it serves the greater good of the child, and this essay will explain how.

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Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people prefer homeschooling for their children's education, and some other people find school education crucial. While this is a debatable topic, there are certain advantages to both these methods. Homeschooling aims at a focused learning approach, whereas going to a school provides a wholesome learning environment with other children. I find the formal school education method to be the most helpful for the overall development of a child.

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some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. others disagree and think that the host contry should welcome cultural differences. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

I guess,For ,Instance as an overseas worker I was a race from an Asian ethnicity part of the eastern globe where now I can say it is an open country.I mean most of our traditions and culture are not too much conservative,because were invaded by different nationalities from Spaniards, Japanese and Americans.

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Many manufacturerd food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

Sugar is a natural ingredient used in food for sweet taste. Although, any type of sweet causes health issues. I will not agree with the point that to incease price of items which contains sugar to avoid less usage which leads to healthy life. It is totally wrong.

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Some say that children should engage in co curricular activities and some say they should keep themselves busy on their own. Discuss both the view points and give your opinion

Many people opine that the events that take place in school alongside academic activities should be high on the agenda for the young generation, whereas others believe that their kids' time should be taken up by their personal liking. In this essay, I will elaborate on both sides of the argument and propose my opinion on this topic.

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