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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Q. The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict some people's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.

No doubt, smoking is not good for health and some people still have huge interest in this however lawmakers have to ban smoking in local areas even though this would limit the independence of some individuals. Personally ,I agree with this statement and in this ,essay I briefly explain my viewpoints along with examples in forthcoming paragraphs.

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Advances in health and biology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Over the past century, human beings have evolved significantly in regard to science and technology and this has resulted in some drastic changes including the way we live now, including the joys of living a longer life.Hence, strongly agree with the question statement and there are a number of reasons why.

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Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspaper will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that a newspaper is a better source of news rather than the internet even number of people who read news on the Internet increased. I totally disagree with this opinion because advanced technology on the Internet can be reliable in all aspects.

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Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Being a famous person, for example, a popular actor or a sports star is problematic as well as beneficial. This essay believes that fame has more negative effects because it comes with the cost of being a burden to the star’s family, and it can threaten the star’s mental health.

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in some countries, the number of shootings increase because many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

In recent times, a number of countries have raised shootings statistics and some stated that it is due to the fact that multiple individuals own guns inside their homes. I greatly agree with the given statement which will be enlighted in this essay.

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Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attuitudes and give your won opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

It is said that some community members are fond of exploring new places and trying out new cuisines whereas others stick to their old habits and do not usually prefer new life stories. I personally believe having a curious approach to life is much better than being stuck in an old routine.

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Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct place. What is your opinion about this?

People have different views when it comes to cleanliness. While some people consider a clean home and workplace to be helpful in maintaining concentration levels and calmness, others feel no difference in their moods. I strongly believe that decluttering one's area is important and it is also the reason children are taught about cleanliness at a very young age.

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Smokers have rights too, so they should be allowed to smoke in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Presently, smoking is a famous activity which is represented by a number of smokers who exist near us. Although, there is a notion to allow tobacco users to do their routines in public areas, however, I disagree with the proposed idea. In the following paragraphs, I will elucidate my point of view.

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The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The increase in vehicles has led to serious pollution and may contribute to global warming. One of the major contributors to that is an increased in transport vehicles running on the roads, emitting carbon monoxide gas has led to serious problems. To mitigate these problems, there are various solutions. In my view, the government must play an important role in this solution by developing public transportation and developing clean power.

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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 views and give your opinion.

At the beginning of the 20th century, with the rapid progression of advertisement tools and new communication devices, many consumers are showing interest in buying advertised commodities. However, a group of the population consider it not a decisive way of encouragement to purchase stuff and find it easy to ignore. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss both ideas and provide my opinion as well.

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In some places, old age is valued, while other cultures, youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In a few areas, the older stage is precious, whereas the younger stage is considered essential in other cultures. In my opinion, there are numerous merits for nations to give more preference to the young generation. I will discuss both views before going to a logical judgement in the impending paragraphs.

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Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct place. What is your opinion about this?

Well-organized things make our homes and workplaces more attractive. Some individuals say it is good to keep your home and workplace neat and clean. This essay will discuss its nice effects on others, and how it makes it easy to find something. In addition, this essay will provide an opinion that why it is essential to keep everything organized.

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In the future, nobody will 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?Write 250 words within no more than 40 minutes.

Based on modern revolutions in digital technologies, it is very evident that digital medium adoptions are rapidly increasing over traditional methods. In this essay, I support the view that, even if these digital channels predominantly overrule traditional paper-based readings due to their cost effectiveness or no cost, there will be a limited target audience still stuck to traditional methods.

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More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people think that photographs are not a reliable source of news while others consider photographs to be irrefutable. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The increasing number of printed media and news channels prefer to use related pictures as a supporter of their news articles and stories. Some would argue that using pictures is an unreliable source of news while others think pictures are undeniable. Although using photographs to support their news might be an unreliable source I believe using pictures next to articles can be interesting to read.

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It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to provide formal education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely debated whether schools should solely focus on communicating formal education or also take responsibility for teaching good actions to children. In my view, I totally agree that schools should play a significant role in teaching good behaviour to offspring, in addition to providing formal education.

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Many people today would argue that cinemas are becoming irrelevant due to new streaming services. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an argument about the purpose of theatre’s existence because of the latest streaming services that have become mainstream worldwide. I agree with the opinion to a certain extent.

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There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Education has become a very important part of a person's upbringing in the modern world. It provides people with many opportunities that will determine their lifestyle and social status in the future. Some parents believe that their kids should put all their focus and time into their studies while leaving no space for other skills like sports and cookery. I strongly disagree with this fact as I believe physical education and basic skills like cooking should be treated as equally important as education.

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“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”

It is true that more and more technology is being used to track people's actions, and many people do not realise that this is happening. Although this development could be beneficial to companies and the government, I personally believe that the drawbacks of this advancement outweigh the advantages due to the probability of detrimental issues that can be caused by monitoring.

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Some people say that the best way to reduce the time that people spend travelling to work is to have large roads that go through the city centre. Others however, think that there are more effective ways to reduce the time people spend travelling to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Numerous people think, having highways which travel through the centre of the city is a proper solution to save time that otherwise could be wasted from travelling to work; on the other hand, few others say that there are better alternative ways to achieve this. Although there are alternatives like working from home which have some positive sides also, I think it will reduce traffic congestion by building bigger roads.

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The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There are those who think that the media should pay more attention to positive news. In my opinion, I partially agree with this view, and the reason will be elaborated in the enlisted paragraphs.

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