Samples Band 6

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6

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

It is considered by some that social interaction platforms like Facebook have had detrimental effects on persons and communities. In my opinion, I completely agree with this view because there is plenty of uncensored content on the internet and it generally disintegrates societal ties.

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Many companies are developing electronic books. Some people think thoese books will replaced paper books in the future. To what extent do you agree?

Advancement in technology has revolutionized all aspects of our lives, and the way we read books has been affected by this progress as well. Nowadays most books are available in the form of PDF on the Internet. Some individuals hold the view that paper books will get obsolete in the near future and electronic books will be replaced. I completely agree with this argument and I will justify my support in this regard in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that it is the government’s responsibility to provide care and finance to support people after they retire. Others, however, think that individuals themselves should save money in their own when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion

In return to people’s devotion during the labour age comes opinion that government should subsidize them after retirement. Nevertheless, many support individuals self-charged to avoid burden to society. Although both views appear reasonable, I honestly believe governors must take care of old people

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Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

Nowadays, schools are responsible for educating students and growing their abilities. People have different views about whether schools should choose students with their academic or different abilities studying together. Although schools should consider students' academic skills, studying students with different skills would be better. Now I want to discuss this topic in a detail in my essay.

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in the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everthing online without paying. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Depending on scientific technology being developed consistently, more and more knowledge and information could be uploaded to the Internet and will be shared with everyone. Therefore, I agree that everyone will prefer reading online for free rather than reading printed newspapers and books.

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A lot of old people are suffering from loneliness these days. They also lack physical fitness. What do you think are the reasons for this problem? Can you think of possible solutions?

Nowadays, numerous elderly face serious trouble in their lives, like loneliness and physical illnesses, because of getting their children married or immigrating to other countries and having physical diseases due to the sedentary lifestyle. Although they suffer from both issues, they do not make an effort to solve them.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spend on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, transports are very important for people to go from one place to another place. In some countries, some people hold that government should spend more money on high-speed railways so that people can transport between cities, while others think that the money should spend on existing transports. This essay discusses both views and will give my own opinion.

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Consumers are faced with increasing number pf advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?

The controversial topic concerning advertisements never fails to attract public attention. Due to the high competition among associations, consumers are increasingly facing posters. In my opinion, I completely agree that consumers are influenced by announcement. I will also discuss measures that can be taken to protect folks from announcements.

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When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. DO you agree or disagree?

It is claimed that salary matters the most to obtain a job satisfaction. In my opinion, I disagree with the idea because there are other factors which are considered to be as equally important as salary.

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These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

It is true that men are increasingly likely to take on the role of house husband , while more women than ever are the breadwinner s in their families. There could be several reasons for this, and I consider it to be a very positive trend.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People are debating whether peopole are largely influenced by advertisements to spend money or people are no longer affected by ubiquitous advertising. Both of the arguments have their own views however I believe advertisements play a huge role in our buying decisions and spending habits.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?

International tourism has increased by leaps and bounds due to liberal visa schemes, cheap airfares and massive promotion of destinations by travel channels and tour operators. Will people choose to visit local tourist spots rather than abroad? Doubtful, in my opinion. I believe that the trend for international travel will increase and in the following paragraphs, I will explain my observations.

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Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Language is not only a tool for communication, but also the cornerstone of culture. Due to globalization, many local dialects are in the danger of extinction. It is essential that governments step in to save these priceless gems of culture from being erased from society. Despite reservations from some quarters, I believe that academia and administration should collaborate to save the languages and meticulously document it. In the following paragraphs, I will examine the situation and buttress with necessary examples.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Although in a several countries it is thought by some people that to invest a large amount of money to establish new railway lines for high speed trains between cities is essential. Others consider that money ought to be spent on developing existing public transportation. In my opinion, to spend money on new railway lines can be more beneficial in terms of speed, environment, danger and a modern world.

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Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is no doubt that adolescence can be a difficult period for both youngsters and their parents. Although some people believe that combat at this time does more harm than good, I would argue that it is an essential stage of teenagers’ development. On the one hand, those who believe teenage clash is harmful might argue that it can damage relationships between parents and their children. This is because such disputes can create tension in the family. For example, it is quite common for young people to begin smoking at their age to impress their peers, but the resulting confrontations with parents can lead to difficulties with communication afterwards. In contrast, if there is no battle between parents and teenagers, there will be a much greater sense of happiness among family members. On the other hand, my view is that this conflict is important because it can help teenagers to mature. The reason for this is that by having disagreements adolescents can form and...

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The Internet has made our lives easier or more difficult. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, Internet plays a major part around the world for many businesses and share information. Some people believe that the Internet has become more life easy for many, while others claim that it make us difficult. I strongly agreed with the statement because online has many benefits to people and businesses for education and for communication purposes.

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Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?

When they finish school, teenagers face the choice of whether to take a gap year or continue their education. In my view, I believe that the advantages of taking one year off outweigh the disadvantages.

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Nowadays, doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patient's health, no matter how rich they are. Do you agree or disagree?

It is true that doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients' health, no matter how rich they are. In my opinion, I strongly agree with this statement and the following examples will be provided in order to support my point of view.

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In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it a valuable work experience, which is important for learning and taking responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Childhood is one of the most precious and crucial stage of human life whereby generating good behaviour and mentality is more important. Resultantly, some people argued that work experience provides further development of children but others contended that it will badly effect their meaningful knowledge gathering and accepting responsibilities. In this essay, I will explain both views with relevant examples.

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Some people say that students who achieve the highest scores in their exams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In the education field, many students try to do their best in studies. It is argued by few people that children who get the topmost grades in their academics should be awarded. However, there are others who believe that students who show better results are the ones that should be recognized. In my opinion, the latter should be given more emphasis so that they continue to progress in future.

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