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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing computer games is a waste of time. Children should not be allowed to play them. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Even though there is a popular agreement that playing computer games is a waste of time, children should not be allowed to play them, I have a different opinion. I totally believe that playing computer games is getting more benefits rather than wasting of time. I feel this way for two reason, which I will explore this in the following essay.
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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give you own opinion.

It is generally acknowledged by certain individuals that sharing information as much as they can is beneficial in various areas in the modern era. Others argue that it is not a good idea to share specific information as it is too sensitive. Regarding this, I strongly believe that people should share norms for the advance of knowledge.
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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

While in the past people had access to information and news through books and newspapers, nowadays there are advanced ways of doing so. I agree with the idea that in the future printed newspapers and books will have no presence among people as they will just choose online versions.
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Every year several languages die out, Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, there are many different kinds of languages that people are using, but it can be said that there are a few languages that are incredibly popular than others. If people are connecting by one language, the living will become more convenient and comfortable. In this is essay, I will delineate this notion and then come up with an opinion.
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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give you own opinion.

the certain number of public think that is benficial to give more details practicible knowledge for these main following subject techonogical research, economy and education system. In contrast, many other people considred to hide some data for reason it could make negative affect. I tottaly agree that useful information should be shared to everyone.
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Some people think the fittest and strongest individuals and team will win in sports, while others believe it is those who have a good mental attitude will win in the end. Disscuss both views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, the fame of sports has been spiked tremendously. Few individuals have the impression that, only healthy and fit players can win in plays. On the other hand, few citizens think that participants with healthy mental abilities can win the game. Both part of this belief as well as my opinion is examined further in this essay.
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Large companies use sports events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, you see promotions everywhere around the stadiums. Some people tend to believe that this has a negative effect on sports, but other people think that this negative effect is not true. Hereafter, I will clarify to what extent I agree with these individuals.
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Some people think that competitive sports have a positive effect on the education of teenagers while others argue that the effect is negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

It’s been observed that competition in sports is influencing the young of this era. Some people believe that it’s healthy and good for one’s development especially when it comes to their education while others are not true believers in this. They think that it’s leaving a poor effect on teenagers’ education. Although sports are healthy activities for the human body, its effect varies from person to person.
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In some places, old age is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The Importance of the old generation versus the younger one which was always a hotly debatable topic without any qualms has now become more controversial with many people claiming that aged is more valued while others reject this notion and emphasize youth is key assets. In my opinion the latter proposition appears to more rational. This essay will further elaborate my views for favoring the positive impact of this trend and thus will lead to a logical conclusion.
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"Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Pregnancy is a remarkable part of females' lives which has huge effects not only on their bodies but also on their lives. Therefore, it is said that the decision of having a child should be made by mothers. However, this idea has resulted in a belief that has put the greather responsibility on mothers in nurturing offspring rather than fathers. I am compeletly in disagreement with the above-said belief and believe that both parents are responsible the same. The following essay will overlook two rationales that support my idea.
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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people insist that driver in cars, buses and trucks will disappear in near future. The only passengers in cars will remain unchanged. However, others argue that the driver still will be existed with many reasons. Elaborating my viewpoint of this matter, driverless is more advantageous because automatic driving ability is needed in our society.
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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 these views and give your own opinion.

It is a highly debatable issue whether it is best to be patient and confirm an unsuccessful action or to attempt and solve such actions. Taking an intermediary position is possible here as both elevations are seemingly possible. In the following paragraphs, I intend to delve into both variants and write my attitude toward them.
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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam". How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

With each year more and more people buy cars so that there are big traffic jams all over the world. With increasing number of cars being owned, a space on the road becomes smaller and smaller. In my opinion, it is undoubtedly true. In this essay, I will prove that this opinion is right and give examples of the probable ways of solving this problem by a government.
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In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, future developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive. To what extent do you agree with this view?

Even though information technology (IT) has been experiencing a huge progress during the past two decades, some people are skeptical about the future. They believe IT's negative consequences will outstand the positive in the next future. In my opinion, I disagree that further discoveries in information technology will lead to more negative effects than positive. Indeed, IT is still contributing to society's development and its key role will grow in relevance in the next decades due to climate change challenges.
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In some places, old age is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The Importance of the old generation versus the younger one which was always a hotly debatable topic without any qualms has now become more controversial with many people claiming that age is more valued while others reject this notion and emphasize youth is a key asset. In my ,opinion the latter proposition appears to be more rational. This essay will further elaborate my views for favouring the positive impact of this trend and thus will lead to a logical conclusion.
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Some people belive that enagiging in an active pastime does more to develop children's life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals hold the opinion that the leisure time spent on kinaesthetic activities is more beneficial than reading as it helps adolescents to reach their full potential. I personally agree with this notion and fully advocate for the utilisation of spare time for physical activities rather than diving into books.
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More and more people want to buy clothes, cars and other products from well-known brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

It it a truth that well-known brands have influenced daily life from multiple aspects, and their products could be seen more frequently on the daily basis. I think it is a positive development, and I will give my opinion.
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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, the increasing numbers of plants and animals’ extinction become our main environmental problem while others believed that there are some more important environmental issues that we should consider. Personally, I am inclined to the view that the preservation of species is more crucial.
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In the future, nobody wiil 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 this statement?

Near future, everyone will not purchase scaring newspapers and books, therefore, they could be reading that on the internet. And that is providing for free. In my opinion, I agree that reading newspapers or books on the internet. However, I also believe that is good for the environment and effective in timing use.
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Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to world environment protection, while some people think more benefits has been brought to international business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In this globalization era where the country border-line seems blurred, every nation is well connected. Therefore, international cooperation is managed to work together on tackling global challenges, such as environmental protection. Meanwhile, some believe that the only benefit from such collaboration is for economic growth. There are valid opinions on both sides which I will explore now.
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