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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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Some people think newspaper is the most effective way to obtain the latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there is a plethora of sources to receive the up to date information. Some people are apparently of the opinion that a newspaper is the most reliable way to get the latest data. However, I disagree with the perspective and believe that there are various methods which are far better and important.

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Some feel that it is a waste of time to plan for the future and it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some argue planning about future actions and next stages of life is totally useless

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Discipline is an ever increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline is the responsibility of teachers, while other think it is role of parents. Discuss both side and give your opinion.

In the ultra-modern era, it is a fact that, behaviour is the key in each and every field from which people are judged, and it is an up surging issue in the modern education hub. It has been issued that whether it is responsibility of mother and father or of tutors. The given consequence has both pros and cons, so before giving an opinion, it is first of all necessary to discuss the circumstance.

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In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion?

it is considered by some that safeguarding the wilderness should be prioritized over constructing houses despite the fact that the earth is going out of capacity for humans. In my opinion, we should satisfy both sides of this scenario and maintain the countryside beside our building.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views give your opinion.

Some individuals reckon that the best way of mitigating crime is a longer jail sentence, and others advocate that there are other better methods for alleviating crime. In my opinion, choosing other alternatives instead of longer prison sentences is quite better in reducing crime rate because behaviours of criminals can easily be changed by other options.

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Government should spend more money on education than sports. Do you agree or disagree?

The legal authorities should use more money on studying than sports. In my view, I totally disagree with this statement. People often agree that the student should give more attention to studies rather than physical activities. Some even argue to that thinking exactly opposite, which means there are different minds which works differently.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different culture and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Music forms of several simplistic notes, but it demonstrates a variety of peculiar and manifold characters in different types of songs. It mainly brings love and peace to the listeners. However, someone believes that music can build up the social connection, regardless of nations and peer group. I will review these objectives below.

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Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others think that face-to-face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, more social-networking apps are invented to foster the communication between people. These online applications allow users from around the globe to interact with each other and has attracted increasing number of users. Some users tend to believe that it is a useful way to meet new friends whereas others disagree. Meeting new friends online is convenient but it might not exactly show the true colours of the others.

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Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television can not replace books as a learning tool which is why children less well educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

From the way of getting knowledge has been changed from few years. Majority of juveniles allocate their time to watch tv. Whereas it is not used as a study tool and is not replaced books which can be reason young people are not much more informative. While I accord with the notion the reasons why happened owing to distractions as well as pupils cannot clear their doubts.

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Some people argue that we should do research into our family history. Others agree with the view that we should focus on the present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There has been an argument about whether we should discover and survey family background or stay focused on the present. In this essay, I shall display both perspectives and conclude with my opinion.

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The best way to learn a foreign language is self study online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Thanks to new technology, there are many more methods of available to second language learners today than ever before. However, although I agree that the online self course self course is a good way of learning a foreign tongue, I do not believe that it is the best.

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Some people believe online reading materials should only be used for a child to learn to read whereas others believe only printed material should be used. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this 21st century, technology has advanced vastly from just a big screen computer to such a small handheld smart phone. It can be seen that much data is up on the internet and so much so that it seems that the need for and usage of printed papers are decreasing. However, the opinions of some, parents, for instance, beg to differ and feel that printed materials still do serve their purpose. Well, though books are reliable and cheaper, there is so much information stored in such a small device. Not only that, it is definitely portable which is useful as well. Hence, which is better?

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Nowadays, the reports on news channels and headlines in the tabloids are presented along with the visuals of the situation. Several people think that the images attached with the bulletins describe the situation efficiently than the text. According to me, it's a debatable issue.

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Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is undeniable that the Internet has an enormous amount of information, which is particularly suitable for children to study effectively at home; and therefore, some people debate that schools are becoming superabundant. From my perspective, I agree that the Internet can be an excellent way to learn by themselves, but schools still play an integral part in the society and cannot be replaced.

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It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a sociable issue which is argued that people in all around the world can get the impossibility of help from other nations so that central authorities should put all the concentration on resident in their own countries. From my perspective, I agree with the opinion that national leaders only help people in their kingdom. However, people also need to give the supportion for other people in other countries.

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Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Death is the highest form of punishment inflicted upon those guilty, usually, of murder. Such harsh practices are necessary for the reduction of crime rates and to send a clear message to offenders that violence is intolerable by law. Though there may be downsides to this system, I strongly agree that without it, we would be more vulnerable to violence.

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

The popularity of digital newspaper has been skyrocketing in the past 2 years. People prefer to read the news on digital platform rather than its printed version. In my opinion, although the growth of digitalisation is inevitable, the conventional printed news will have its own market and demand.

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Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

For many years, we have been widely exposed to the ideal concept of living; graduated from a reputable academy, start a course with a better earnings, and having a family. However, in this disruptive era, this concept is no longer applicable. Based on my personal experience, the classification is not the main factor to have a better job and receive a better race. Thus, in this essay, I would like to argue about the aim of academy education which is not just about to help the student receiving a better job but also to create a better graduate with excellent characters.

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In many countries, school children are required to wear school uniforms. Do you think this should be enforced in all school?

In many countries, the number of high schools that permits students to decide what to wear to school is increasing. However, students are still required to wear uniforms when attending school and in my opinion, this is something that should be enforced in all schools for the following reasons.

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Some people think that you can never become fluent in a language unless you have spent time living or working in that country. To what extent do you agree?

It is often said by some that many of are able to speak an another nomenclature same as native speakers after staying and living there. However, I think ability to learn something new is relying on the one's passion rather than actual experience. This essay would partially concur with the above statement due to the several facts that are the responsibility for the fluency in the language sector. This essay would discuss the major cause behind such ability of the person.

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