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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6.5

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Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

When young students become an adult, I think they can handle their shopping ranges and details themselves. They can compare a lot of shopping malls and would find the best product. By doing this, they can find not only information can save their money, but also how to handle their economic choices. In society, the economy will be activated more if people spend their money properly. At this point of view, I think spending own's time at shopping mall would not be a problem for those who can handle and think in a reasonable way.

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Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged, others believe that children who are taught to Co-operate rather than compete become more useful atults. Discuss both the views and give opinion.

Development is the product of competition with oneself or with others, the number of people presumes it should be stimulated within children, whilst some rely on collaboration rather than contest, which could help them to be a better person. We will discuss here both aspects which are a quandary.

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Many people believe that we should protect all wild animals while others believe we should just protect some animals. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

Wild animals are conspicuously deemed as assets of a country. While it is often thought by some people that, guarding all of them is of the most importance, others have a conflicting view. In my opinion, I concur that all of the wild animals, irrespective of their population, should be protected.

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Some people think that charity organizations should only offer help to people of their own country. But others believe that these organizations should give aid to people in great need wherever they live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, the governments and public developers have been working hard to determine the mix charity allocation among all citizens around the world. Although some individuals believe that the citizens in the country are the ones who need the most help from their governments, however others, including me, believe that the governments still cannot ignore people from the rest of the world.

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Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc.to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People have different views on students pursuing university education post-secondary school. Although youths attain immediate financial benefit and experience by joining work after school, there are also few downsides in choosing this option. This essay will discuss both sides and will provide an opinion at the conclusion.

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Some people believe that modern technology encourages more sociable behaviour. Others say that this tend to lesser sociable behaviour. Discuss both views with examples and provide your opinion

How modern technology is affecting people's ability to socialise has become a controversial issue. Whit the advert of modern means of communication, we are becoming more alienated from the society. Some people argue in favour of this topic while, others have a negative view about it. In this essay, I will discuss both views and give my opinion.

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Some people think that machine translation is highly developed in today's society. Therefore, it is not necessary for students to learn a foreign language. What's your opinion?

Various online translators, nowadays, have been offering a valid solution for the user’s language weakness, which this learning behaviour should not be insisted, especially for students, as some people concerned. In my opinion, the advantage of the online translators could not replace the importance of language learning process.

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Advertisements encourage people to buy in quantity rather than promote quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 English words.

With the rapid development of media and information technology, advertisements are playing an increasingly essential role in consumption. There is a saying that advertisements encourage people to buy large quantity of goods, but rarely mention the quality of products, which I strongly agree with.

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Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In the last few decades, the cutting-edged technology has skyrocketed to a next level, which significantly influenced the lifestyles of millions of people from all ages around the globe. It’s undeniable that people now have a tendency to devote a large proportion of their limited spare-time to smart-devices.

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many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reason for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, you can see almost everyone using a smartphone, whether they’re eating, walking, driving,... I am also a smartphone addict, kind of, but using smartphones, even during movies is way more irritating than it sounds. These habits make me wonder about the reasons why people use a smartphone. No matter, it has become more of a necessity than a luxury, but different people have their own purpose when they use a smartphone. In my point of view, there are three reasons for this.

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Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, other believe that individuals also can do some things to solve these problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Few people believe that environmental disasters are greater than what individuals could tackle while some believe that individuals can still contribute their own quota to solve this trending challenge. In this essay, both views would discuss extensively, and my opinion would be clearly stated.

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Some people believe that capital punishment should not be used. Others, however, argue that it should be allowed for the most serious crimes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In General, the sentence of the dead as a punishment has been a common topic of discussion. Many people claim that it should be considered as a sentence in the most serious crimes. However, others are in disagreement with this method of punishment. I strongly believe that the desition of the dead does not belong to humans and life imprisonment may be a better method of punishment.

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Media surrounds us, from the shows we watch on television to the music we listen to on the radio. How does media affect the society? Do you agree that the impact of media has more disadvantages than benefits?

Since the advent of movies and TV, it has brought a lot of influence on our human lives. Nowadays, the media have gained great popularities and become an important means of relaxation. The degree of their influence on human behaviour, activities, and thoughts on the positive as well as the negative site.

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Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amount of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

For some time now, it has become a topic of debate where a section of society credits poor financial background of parents as an indispensable factor in preparing young children well to deal with future adulthood problems more efficiently while others differ. In my opinion, everything has two sides and economic condition is not an exception. Let us explore both the aspects followed by a conclusion.

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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?

In many countries, obesity has become a severe problem. Due to the changing eating habits of today’s generation, problem of increase in weight among people has been elevated which is causing some serious health issues. The forthcoming paragraphs shall elaborate the reasons behind this issue and also suggest some steps that could be taken to avoid detrimental effects.

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Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Transportation is an essential part of the nation.Although, there are many incidents happening on the runway because of lack of knowledge of driving rules and so on.Thus, some people deem that the government should limit the age who can drive some vehicles. However, I am not totally satisfied with given concern and gives my detailed explanation further in an essay.

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Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

While most of us would agree that we should remedy global warming and other environmental issues, opinions were split on what solution should be employed. Some believe that the government should discourage the use of car other vehicles by putting a heavy tax on traditional fuel. Indeed, in my opinion, this is the most effective way to tackle some of the environmental problem we had.

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New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In the current world’s context, highly technological products as well as newer forms of buying and selling are being constantly developed and enhanced. As a result, many people assume that such technical advancements would allegedly create major impacts on the lives of consumers. In this essay, I will express my total agreement with this point of view by addressing the following reasons.

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Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, countries with a high budget, try to help lower ones out, by providing them with money, but this is not enough when it comes to solving poverty. However,other people argue that, rich countries should give another type of help, rather than financial option. I completely agree with this idea, and in this essay I will support my opinion with examples.

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Some people think that several short holidays from school are better, while others think one long summer holiday for the year is better for children. Discuss both views and include your own opinion and relevant examples from your experience.

Holidays from regular school are a crucial component of education. While some people believe that schools should have several holidays since they rejuvenate the kids regularly and offer safety during extreme weather, others think that children should have one long summer holiday as it allows sufficient time to develop additional skills. I believe in the former view.

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