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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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Some people think that schools have to be more entertaining, while others think that their sole purpose is to educate. Which do you agree with?

Some people consider that every school has to be more encouraging and exciting for students to learn. Others feel that school should be the place to educate students. In this essay, I will explain the reasons whether or not I agree with the statement.

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In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

These days, Youngsters are no longer interested in reading newspapers or watching news programs on television. Two major causes can be attributed to the current situation. Technology evolution and currently excessive life patten. This essay will address solutions before reaching a reasonable conclusion.

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Some believe that people should make efforts to fight climate change while others think it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Climate change has become an urgent issue for modern societies as its impacts have materialized in many different ways around the world. While some individuals and organizations spend countless resources in hope of reversing its damages, others retire to learning to live with the Earth as it is. Although both sides have their reasons, I think we should try our best to undo the assaults we have done against our planet, for ourselves and the future generations.

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LIFE NOW IS BETTER THAN IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR ANSWERS AND INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT EXAMPLES FROM YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE.

The lifestyle of human beings has changed drastically over the years. Technological progress, advancement in science and, innovation happening in various sectors has affected our lives dynamically. However, the environment has become noxious over the past decade but, there are changes that can be done to prevent its deterioration. This essay will discuss why life right now is better than the way it was before 100 years.

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Some people think that it's good to not have their own children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Children bring joy and happiness in our life. Having them around creates a positive atmosphere. Some people are of the opinion that it is better to not have their own children. However, others believe that having them has several advantages. In my opinion, couples should decide whether they want to have children or not after considering both positive and negative consequences. The following paragraphs will discuss both viewpoints and justify my opinion.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation , such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money.Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

Life is a constant rollercoaster of ups and downs. They say that you must take the good with the bad and take it one day at a time. Others believe that you must never accept what you are dealt with and instead, you must try to improve the situation. What really is the best way ahead?

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Some people think that women are generally more peaceful than men as their characters are naturally more nurturing than aggressive. To what extent do you agree?

In today's world, human behaviour and characters are no longer associated with any specific gender. Calmness is one of such qualities which is typically possessed by individuals who have stronger emotional strength. Though it is believed by some that women are more composed relative to their counterparts due to their inherent abilities, yet I am of the opinion that as our society is evolving, they tend to be aggressive at times.

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Social media badly impact our relationships. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Social media has a great influence over the current generation and often adversely affects the relationship. I agree with the bad influence of social media and online platforms as there is a rapid increase in the number of divorce and suicide cases due to the reason of illicit relationships through social media.

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In some countries young people move in their own homes in early twenties, in other countries they live with parents longer. What do you think, do the advantages of living alone outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, the youth generation is demonstrating a tendency to stay with parents for a longer period, rather than striving to start a faster an independent life. In my opinion, the drawbacks of this approach outweigh all benefits since the experience of living alone offer indisputable opportunities for a person’s growth and development of a stable psychological stability

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Once children start school, teachers have more influence than parents on their intellectual and social development. Do you agree or disagree?

Do school teachers impact a child more than their parents? This is the most debatable issue as some folks are of opinion that primary school educationists influence children to a greater extent than their progenitor.I completely agree with this notion and the same shall be discussed further in this essay.

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Some students work while studying. This often results in lack of time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Some students find it interesting and are often encouraged to seek jobs or pursue part-time jobs while studying. Various reasons, including the family pressure, force many to go after paid jobs and they get pressurized and demotivated, which result in poor academic performance. Let us look into some of the causes and solutions to the issue.

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Some think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business. Others feel they are an opportunity for businesses. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion

Global Warming has led to climatic changes across the globe. To conserve the environment from these greenhouse gases, Governments across the planet, collectively are enforcing new policies to reduce pollution. While some people believe that the new reforms introduced by these authorities is harming a lot of business, others claim that this may bring a best opportunity for innovation. I strongly agree with the later people as i believe these reforms will help people find alternatives and create new ideas while keeping the welfare of the environment in mind.

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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?

Teenage is a golden period of every person's life. Hence, teenage years must be spent doing good things which will be beneficial for the future. Some people are of the opinion that teenagers should do volunteering in their free time as it will be beneficial for them as well as the society.According to me , while this has several advantages for teenagers, it should not be done at the cost of their mental peace and health.

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Some people say that what children watch influences their behavior. Others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behavior most. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Watching television has become one of the most favourite past time activity of children all over the world, and there is no doubt that they are influenced by it in some or the another way.People often argue whether it is the content of a TV show or the time spent watching it, that really has an impact on the child's behaviour.According to me, what children watch on the television influences them more as compared to the amount of time spent watching it. The following paragraphs will discuss both views in detail and will further justify my opinion.

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Advances in science and technology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better lime to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The medical field and healthcare services are advancing at a fast pace through the incorporation of science and technology in every aspect of disease diagnosis and prevention. This has further advanced the human lifestyle and lifespan. Hence, I agree that the present time is the best for living.

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Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks. Do you think that the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, social networking become rapidly changing the lives of people around the world and creating a high demand for all different levels of people in society. Some people clime that it has several drawbacks if user use it in undue ways and share personal data. I strongly agree that the cons outweigh the pros. The following paragraphs discuss both advantages and disadvantages and reach a reasonable conclusion.

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Some people think that public libraries are not necessary whereas others believe that they are essential for people. To what extent do you agree with this statement.

In the olden days’ libraries were the only source of knowledge for society, in the modern era information methods evolved drastically, such as education learning apps & social media. One part of society believe that indeed books cannot be replaced advancement of technology, and some people still going to the library and gaining knowledge from it. So libraries are inevitable for society because of the trustworthy origin of information and they provide usage data sources under one roof.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

These days, more and more businesses are claiming their products to be new in a certain way, in their advertising. This essay will discuss some possible reasons why they do so and also some negative points of this development.

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Some people believe that to give opportunuties to the new generation, companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that in order to give opportunities to young people, organizations should encourage employees who are older than 55 to go on retirement. I absolutely agree with this as there are several reasons why they should implement the mentioned idea.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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