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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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People who cause their own illnesses through unhealthy lifestyle and poor diets should have to pay more for health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

A vast majority of people around the world don't pay enough attention to their nutrition and lifestyle. And, of course, it often leads to unwanted consequences as different health problems that need to be solved. There are contradictory opinions regarding funding source of healthcare. As for me, I strongly believe that every person should be financial responsible for illnesses which are the result of inappropriate behaviour.

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram have become a core part of our life. However, it is argued that they have a pessimistic impact on both community and individuals. I adhere to the thought that these websites have a profound negative impact. This essay, will delve into various negative impacts these portals have.

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ALL CHILDREN SHOULD BE MADE TO WEAR SCHOOL UNIFORM. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE.

Many policies within the education setting have been debated about including whether wearing uniforms should be a requirement. Some people think they ought to, and I totally agree with this opinion. Analysis of the impacts uniforms have on students, which are the removal of distractions and increased motivation to study, in this essay will prove my point.

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Some countries have become much richer than others. Richer countries should now help poorer countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

I believe that richer countries have the ability to help poorer countries, so they should take up the responsibility to support such countries.

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Parents should encourage their children to spend less time studying, and more time doing sports/physical activities. Do you agree or disagree

IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT INSTEAD OF ALLOCATING MORE TIME FOR STUDYING, PARENTS SHOULD MOTIVATE THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE MORE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUCH AS SPORTS OR OTHER FORMS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. IN MY OPINION, BOTH ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND SPORTS ARE EQUALLY ESSENTIAL FOR THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD AND SO ,THEREFORE, AN EQUITABLE TIME MUST BE DEVOTED TO THESE.

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Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.

It is believed that there should be a course on the science of food and how to prepare meal taught at school. While some people argue that this course is wasting time and that time could be dedicated to learning another more essential subject. In my opinion, I think this subject is nice to have in school, but should not be the main focus of the curriculum.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Migration to distinct foreign nations has been increased since the last decade; nevertheless, this practice is arising some severe complications for the individuals socially and practically when it comes to communicating in foreign languages. I strongly support the statement and related ideas would be discussed in the forthcoming paragraphs.

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Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly negative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.

I believe that tourism can be harmful to the local inhabitants and disrupt the delicate ecological balance if not controlled. The following essay discusses how excess tourism can be dangerous to the environment and locals.

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In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work, and accommodate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development.

Although the way that families are living has been oversimplified by using cyberspace. For example, they can accomplish their purchase, work, or even interact with one another virtually, there are some drawbacks too.

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Some people think that mobile phones are harmful to children while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion

The trend of using mobile among offspring has been increasing, where some crowd believe that it's harmful to offspring while others oppose it. I totally agreed with the statement. In this essay, the arguments surrounding these issues will be discussed and give my opinion

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Do children behave better when they are physically punished or rewarded? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are those who believe that phisical punishments work better for children to act nicer. However, there are those who find the way of giving children things they want for better attitude has bigger influence on children. Well, I believe that children's behavior improves better when they acquire rewards in the process of educating it rather than when they get phisically taught with pain.

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In multi-cultural societies, people of different cultural backgrounds live and work together. Do you think the advantages of multi-cultural societies outweigh the disadvantages?

There are some communities all over the world with a variety of cultures. In this regard, besides ample benefits for the people who live in these societies, there are some demerits for living in these communities; however, remember every culture and every belief is respectful, certainly.

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Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

It is widely noted that humans nowadays are producing a great amount of garbage - both domestic and industrial. There are many causes for the increase in rubbish these days. This essay explains the sources and a few possible remedial actions by the government to overcome this acute problem.

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Some museums and art galleries charge admission fees, while others have free entry. Do you think the advantages of charging for admission outweigh the disadvantages?

Museums and art galleries are some of the places whether we could find interesting things which we do not able to see in our regular life. They preserve items of historical importance and elaborate experiments to help in better understanding of a concept. Though some of them charge an entry fee and some offer free entry. There are fundamental reasons for charging a fee and will discuss why it is important in this essay.

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Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future life. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

Experience plays a pivotal role in moulding one’s future and has a significant impact on individuals live. While some people reckon that toddlers should have experience before they go to school for their future growth, others view that experience gained during the adolescent period have a colossal effect on their future lives. This essay explains both aspects and derives a conclusion at the end.

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Science can now offer people a life expectancy of close to one hundred years or ‎even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates ‎some problems. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion.

It is frequently believed that advancements in science will eventually lead the public ‎on the planet to have a lifespan of about a century or even more than that. While ‎some public agrees with this, there are others who strongly disagree with it. In my ‎opinion, this increase in the lifespan of humans will aggravate the existing planet ‎problems further.‎

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or book because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Although some people believe reading newspaper or book contents online results in some disadvantages, it seems to me that the availability of newspaper or book contents online can lead to many profits. I feel this way for two reasons electronic hardware advances and internet advances.

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Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will this have on society?

In this ultra-modern epoch, most of the students have a dream to study abroad or in megacities and this desire is increasing rapidly among the countries. There is no denying the fact that the phenomenon of international study is ubiquitous across the globe due to its paramount importance. I am in accord with the notion that this an optimistic approach for the future. The subsequent paragraphs would elucidate possible reasons behind overseas education.

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The Internet has dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative. The overall technology has been positive . What are your opinion on this?

It is an undeniable fact that inexorable technologies such as internet has a huge impact on human beings. It is said that, even if very few effects of the internet is deleterious, this advancement is mostly beneficial. I completely agree with this notion. In the upcoming paragraphs, I will put forth my views in detail.

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Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly negative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.

Advancement in the transportation industry, a result of globalisation, foster the growth of the travel sector. An Enticing controversy revolving around the positives and negatives of touristry demand attention. To a certain extent, benefits resulted from growth of employment and development of infrastructure due to tourism surpasses disadvantages offered by scarce resources and increasing level of pollution caused by tourism.

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