Samples Band 6

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 6

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Some people think that the most effective 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?

It is widely said that the most effective way to boost the safety of road system is raising the legal age in using some vehicles such as cars and motorbikes. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this viewpoint due to many reasons.

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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end world poverty and hunger. Others say that economic growth is damaging the environment and should stop. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There exists a controversial notion that the global impoverishment and the shortage of food would only be terminated if economic development were ensured to happen vigorously. However, others assert that this development brings extreme destruction to the natural habitats, which is by all means required to be ceased . This essay would make an attempt to shed some light on both assertions and I would like to give my own point of view.

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Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is said that going to theaters, concerts or stadiums to watch live performances is more amusing than watching 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of those activities. Personally, I totally agree with this opinion.

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Some international companies are very powerful now and many people believe that it is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your reasons and relevant examples.

Some international companies are now very powerful and many people believe that it is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your reasons and relevant examples.

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Many people say smoking should be banned and some say it is not a good idea. What is your opinion on this?

Recently,there has been a bad trend among young people about the smoking problem to copy the style of adults. This is essential that people need to concern at the moment due to bad affection of tobacco to our health. Therefore the government and the public should ban all cigar advertising to control this issue.

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In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Shopping is one of those essential needs normally in daily life. These days, for the most part people are keen on shopping as a hobby, but before people went shopping when they actually need. From my point of view, some people including myself think that this activity is a drawback trend in life nowadays.

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It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people that that of young people in many countries in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

One of the rising tendency nowadays is that elders accounting for a higher percentage, on the contrary to the lowers figures for youngsters in many countries. From my perspective, I believe that this trend has more negative effects that could cause healthcare problems and economic stagnation.

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Some people think that money is the best gift to give to young people, while others think other types of gifts are better for young people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People often prefer to buy gifts for young people, such as CDs or books. However, I strongly disagree with this view, as in my opinion cash is much more useful to young generations.

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Some People believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are good at or that they the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

It is argued that teenagers ought to focus on all school curriculum. While others opined that teenagers should concentrate on the subjects in which they show more interest or performed well. In my opinion, teenager should focus on subject of their interest. This essay will discuss the both viewpoints; followed by reasoned conclusion.

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Some think that private companies should pay for cleaning up pollution, while others say it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss and state your own opinion.

Pollution causes many problems to the environment. It makes the air difficult to breathe and water unable to support life. Some people think that it is the government that should be responsible for cleaning up polluted areas while others think it is the job of private companies. This essay will look at both sides and then try to reach a conclusion.

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SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT CRIME IS A RESULT OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND POVERTY, OTHERS THINK THAT CRIME IS A RESULT OF BAD PERSON’S NATURE. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION.

One of the controversial issues is rewarding students who PRESENT the best academic results are more crucial than rewarding students who MAKE improvements. In my opinion, students who show their great efforts in their improvements are more worthy to receive the rewards.

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Some high schools have a requirement that students must complete a certain amount of volunteer work in order to graduate. What do you think about this type of requirement? Give details to support your opinion.

High school is not just preparation for college. In fact, many students leave high school with no intention of going to college. Some join the military and others already have job prospects to pursue.

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Multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. Do you agree or disagree?

There is no country in this world which is untouched by the phenomenon of multiculturalism.Some people say that union of different cultures might bring various problems like cultural loss and racism in a society.I firmly believe that multicultural communities have more advantages than disadvantages.

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Women and man are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, some people believe that it is right to exclude males or females from certain professions because of their gender. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is believed by some that as men and women have different traits, so it would be wise to eliminate each gender from certain professions. I completely disagree with this view. In my opinion, in present scenario, both sexes are performing well in every area of work and equal rights should be given to men and women.

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Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is the argument of some people that the most significant discovery of the last century is the computer. In my opinion, I agree that computers can be considered as the greatest invention that have a significant impact on the whole world, both in terms of individuals and country.

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Some people think that getting a degree from a university is the best way to guarantee a good job, others believe that it would be better to go straight into work and get experience instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is widely believed that being qualified is the outstanding way in order to have better work in the future, meanwhile, others deem that acquiring job experience should be considered as the major priority. However, as far as I am concerned that having job experience can be much more helpful for these workers. This essay will firstly discuss both opinions and secondly, will elucidate my own view with the explanations.

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Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people, while others think the purposes of museums should be to educate, not entertain. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

A group of people believe that museum should be a destination, which fascinates and entertain teenagers, while different group of people think it should be just for learning purposes. Therefore, before commenting on my decision, both the view will be discussed further.

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Sending space crafts and astronauts into space is very expensive. It would be of greater value for the government to use the money spent on space exploration to improve the quality of life on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays there is a great concern regarding space exploration. This problem demands more and more attention because lots of people claim it would be better to use tons of money spent on space to enhance life on Earth. I would argue, as I think that explorations can give us lots of opportunities to solve global problems.

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The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace but nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy.The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace but nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The Nuclear power debate is a long-running controversy about the risks and benefits of using nuclear reactors to generate electricity for civilian purposes. Should nuclear energy be banned or developed is a difficult decision for each government. Also it is something that will affect the life in which we live in the future. In my opinion, nuclear power should be banned.

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Some people believe that it is good to share as much as 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 views and give your own opinion.

Some people would argue that sharing as much as information as possible in the realms of science, business and the academia is advisable, while others would contend that certain information is too crucial or too valuable to be exchanged freely. Although sharing as much as much knowledge is a fundamental right of every citizen at large, I believe that military information must be kept confidential, and thus it should not be shared to the public freely.

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