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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Q. Crime rates are likely to decline due to the advancements in technology. Which will help prevent and solve crimes in an easier way. Do you agree or disagree?

Compared to the past, fewer crimes are committed today due to advances in technology. In my opinion, some technology in the modern era has certainly helped prevent crime and also helped solve many cases.

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some say you should always marry for love; others say that in an uncertain world it's wiser to marry for money. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.

It is argued that it is more sensible to marry for love, while others may claim that it is wiser to base a marriage on the prospect of financial security. The following essay will discuss both these views, and it will agree that it is better to choose a partner based on emotional bonds.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

In today’s world, the vast majority of society is likely to take a big risk when it comes to their professional and internal lives. While there are some drawbacks related to this, I believe that the merits are greater for people’s future.

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The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this statement.

One key argument is improving the quality of life of people, should be the most vital goal of science above all. I completely agree with this point of view because not only does it require a large amount of funding but also currently our natural resources are depleting at a rapid pace.

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Some people think we should keep all the money we earn and not pay taxes to the state, to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Paying tax plays a vital role in public funding and ensuring societal well-being, while some people argue for keeping all the money earned and question the necessity of tax payment. I disagree with this opinion.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Smartphones are the most used electronic device by everyone regardless of their age in the modern day. It has become the most sophisticated device due to the advancement of the technology. However, it is important to pay attention to how much time young children spend on smartphones daily. While there are advantages to using a mobile phone, I think this is a negative development and this essay will elaborate on my notion further.

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Topic: Some people say it’s a waste of time to plan for future. It’s more important to focus on present. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many people think that making plans for our future life is a time-wasting. Therefore, they believe that focusing on current tasks is more crucial than it. As every individual has a different point of view, while some populations agree with the point of view, some disagree with it. When it comes to my opinion about this topic, there is no yesterday, there is no tomorrow, and the only fact is now.

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Some people think that it is good to preserve old buildings whenever possible. Other people think that it is preferable to construct new buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

After some minimal preservation, old buildings often can be used for living, due to the precision of professional ancient architects. In this essay, I will discuss whether preserving old buildings is good, or constructing new ones is preferable.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Tourism has finally come back to life after the pandemic wore off and the best-sellers in the bookshops are all relevant to learning non-native tongues. For some publishers, visiting foreign countries is the only reason that the readers buy those books. Whereas some foreign culture enthusiasts might argue the opposite. In the following essay, I will discuss both viewpoints and elaborate on the reasons why I side with the latter opinion as the initiatives of learning languages can be varied.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Many people believe that music is a universal language that can connect all kinds of people together whatever their race or age . I strongly agree with this statement and I think that music is a very important part of our world.

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Many people believe that social network websites such as Facebook and Instagram, have had a huge negative impact on both individual and Society. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, social media is apparently considered a bad effect in favour of personality and social life. I personally disagree to some extent, which I will elaborate more on below.

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Some people believe that school molds the intellect and skills and not the virtues and attitudes of its students. Do you agree or disagree? Give examples based on your own knowledge and experience

In time immemorial, faculty have played a significant role not only in flourishing and developing the mental faculty of individuals but also in shaping their overall well-being. Others argue that institutions do not contribute to the behaviours of future adults and I completely disagree with this notion.

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Parents today often tend to organise extra classes on weekends or even after school. Do you believe this is at all useful? Or, do you think the education provided in school is sufficient?

Nowadays, education plays a crucial role in one’s life. In the modern era, it is a highly debatable topic whether students should attend extra classes after school or not. I will throw some light on both these notions. I will support my stand with pertinent arguments in upcoming paragraphs and thus will lead to a logical conclusion at last.

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SOME PEOPLE SAY HISTORY IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SCHOOL SUBJECTS. OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT, IN TODAY'S WORLD, SUBJECTS LIKE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN HISTORY. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

Schools are the first institute of every student. The basis of every subject was developed in early life. Most people argue that history subjects are more paramount than others while few have the vice versa opinion. Both visions have their own importance and that will be seen by relevant examples in this precise.

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

It is thought that the best way to stop traffic and pollution problems is to increase the cost of transport fuel. I completely disagree with this statement. Making petrol more expensive does not guarantee that people will stop using their cars. In my opinion, it is much better to make public transportation more available.

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Some people believe that in order to reduce crimes, prisoners should be given longer prison sentences while some people think there are other alternative ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Curbing crime growth is an issue of broad interest to the general public. With a conflicting view on how to rehabilitate criminals effectively and efficiently, some people argue that it is better to keep them in jail as long as possible, while others believe that we can also apply more options to reform those who violate the law, which may receive a better result than employing a longer prison term. From my perspective, we should not take prison sentences as the only means of cutting crime.

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Some people think governments should spend money in looking for life on other planets, while others think that it is a waste of money as there are many unsolved problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In a bid to search for aliens living on the outside of the earth, some superpowers spend vast amounts of public funds on looking for creatures on other plants, imagining that they can gain benefits from them. Even were it true, we still may face potential risks brought by extraterrestrial civilizations. Therefore, I am in favour of the opinion that we should give top priority to addressing difficulties and challenges at hand, rather than something that seems impossible in the near future.

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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?

Self-driving vehicles are one of the inventions that can change our lives forever. It is predicted that they will be the main type of transportation in the future. In my opinion, I believe that the benefits they bring us are more than the drawbacks.

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Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?

Nowadays, some people think that playing games can have a negative impact on players whereas others find games entertaining or even educational. While there are a number of benefits that games bring us, I would argue that they are indeed detrimental in many aspects.

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Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There has been an ongoing debate about whether talented artists should be provided subsidies from the governments or not. While a number of people believe that governments are the bodies responsible for such artists’ income, I would argue that these people should be granted by other sources.

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