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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place.What is your opinion about this?

The idea of keeping one’s home and office tidy and organised is being stressed by a few individuals nowadays. In my opinion, it is essential to stay organised and this essay will further elaborate on my point of view.

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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams like football, while other people think that taking part in individual Sports like Tennis Or swimming is better .discuss both view and give your opinion

Playing games are beneficial for mind, body and health. There are a lot of activities to play and to compete. The game best known to us and better played by us, should be the game of most interest. Rather, it is individual or played with a squad. Although, it is considered by few that games played by teams are better played, than those which are played by the individuals. Both the views discussed in the ensuing paragraphs.

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Some people believe that having sport in schools is a waste of time and resources, whilst other people believe that sport in schools is a vital part of education. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

In most educational discipline systems around the world, physical training is one of the components of the syllabus. However, this is a controversial topic, as it has been argued that sport as a school subject is unnecessary. Opposing this is the view that physical science is a vital aspect of the schooling.

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Some people believe that having sport in schools is a waste of time and resources, whilst other people believe that sport in schools is a vital part of education. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is undeniable that physical activities play an important role in overall development of people especially in children. Some people believe that sports should put mandatory in institute while others think that it should be entirely optional for all students. This essay will be discussing both sides and will offer personal positions

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Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?

In this contemporary setting, the technical subjects in academics like science and mathematics are considered essential for students, however many people argue that children should have the free hand in choosing subjects, so some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy should be optional instead of compulsory. Among this controversy, I agree partly with it.

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Art is considered to be essential to all cultures throughout the world. However, today fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their attention to science, technology and business. Why do you think this is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?

Art has always played an essential and fundamental role in culture all over the world. However, an increasing number of people are showing less interest in art and paying more attention to science, technology and business. Consequently, I am going to analyse the reason for this phenomenon and come up with some possible solutions to cope with this issue.

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Nowadays, more teenagers want to become actors or singers. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?

It is true that there is more and more teenagers desire to become celebrities. While there are various reasons that make them feel like that, it is actually a negative development. This essay will put forward causes of this phenomena and its effects.

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Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Parents throughout the globe place spend time reading with their offsprings to prepare them for school where their skills are further developed; however recent research suggest that focusing on reading at an early age can be detrimental, and participating in recreational programmes would be far more beneficial. Whilst, I mostly agree with the mentioned statement, but it has more fundamentals which cannot be ignored. This essay will discuss both sides using examples from the Indian government and other western countries to demonstrate points and prove arguments.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case ? Do you think this a positive or negative situation ?

Owing a home is generally seems to be a status symbol in the society in many countries rather than renting and it helps an individual to recognize their origin. In my opinion, the statement given is indeed a positive aspect and the below points will help this essay to understand the reason.

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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

Obesity has become debatable concern globally since last few decades. Some people contented that obesity has been absorbed by a large group of people while fitness level among them is decreasing gradually. Therefore, this essay will focus on the causes of overweight problems and what possible solutions can be in this scenario.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed the subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.

Opinions differ as to whether University students should be given liberty to choose their field of study, according to their interest or forced into certain key subject areas that would inevitably be benefit in near future. However, I agree with the view that everyone should study the course of their own choice.

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people can leave their views or opinions about certain goods or services they have purchased online. is it a negative or positive development?

It is indeed true that owing to cutting edge technology people usually do online shopping and leave comments after using those products which they bought. In my view, it is a positive practice to some extent as it helps other potential buyers in deciding to buy that particular thing or not. I also believe it is a negative development as fake comments from competitors often deter end-users from buying it.

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Smacking is the best form of disciple. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this?

Corporal punishment is believed to be an effective style of instilling disciple. There are reasons as to why this pattern of correction is practiced, nonetheless this essay disagrees with the above statement and will highlight the reasons below.

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The film is a less important form of art and literature. To what extent do you agree?

It is a broad opinion that the motion picture is a notch below the most universial form of art and literature like paintings or books. From my perspective, I completely disagree with this statement for several reasons which will be further discussed and elaborated in this essay.

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In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? How far is this situation true in your country?

In earlier times, people willingly learned skills such as repairing their household items or making clothes. And they used to practice it to their benefit.

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In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?

People these days are more and more tend to settle down in big cities, whereas in the past, most people chose to live in a hamlet. There were advantages and disadvantages to being a member of a small community.

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might the be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

It is often argued that a place to stay is necessary to live our life very safely. Some people might think that having own house is more significant than renting a place such as apartment or condo for inhabitants among few nations. This essay will address the perspective of the shelter and show that it has positive or negative development.

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Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country's success while other think that there are other factors which can be used to measure a country's success. What are these factors? Which of all factors, do you think are most important?

Some people think the art class should be obligatory for high school students because there are many benefits to learning it. They claim that high school students should take an art class mandatory to be more imaginative to become more creative adults. I support this idea because it gives students many long-term advantages in life.

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Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays, with the increasing amount of urbanization, people are migrating more and more to the cities. It is necessary to build mammoth buildings in order to provide sufficient space for people living in the congested and crowded cities which is a certain statement. While whether the designs and architecture should be controlled by the government or companies who raises the funds for investment is a controversial topic. Both the views will be discussed and the conclusion will be given after that.

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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? what other measures do you think might be effective?

Today world is facing the biggest challenge of pollution. Some sets of people argue that the high price of fuels is the best remedy to resolve the traffic and pollution related issues. Although I partially agree with it, some other measures are also effective like using public transport, using bicycles, using natural gas CNG and many more. This assay will argue with both opinions.

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