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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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"prevention is better than cure". Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. to what extend do you agree?

It is true that many diseases cost a lot to be cured, but we can focus on staying healthy and avoiding dangerous situations, which could make us sick. I completely agree with the idea that we should take care of our bodies and stay healthy.

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Some people think that children should learn to paint and draw. Others believe that is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Today, people have different opinions about young students learning painting and drawing, some believe that as a waste of time whereas others believe that it's important for kids to learn these arts. I personally believe that they should learn talents such as painting and drawing which can have a positive impact on children's mental growth.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

With the globalization of the world, many countries are competing with each other on a higher scale. The government mainly focus on prioritizing economical progression to build a nation. However, some disagree as they believe that it is crucial for governments to pay great attention towards other ways of progressive approaches. I strongly agree with the latter and in this essay, I will discuss both of these views.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Making up decisions can take up a long process time, with or without help from another group of humans. An urgent decision that someone thinks of, needs to be decided by a few people. However, this statement could be a contradiction by certain people. In this essay, I will argue that in settling something, we need other perspectives from our closest (eg. friends, family, and relatives).

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Most people believe that stricter punishment should be given for traffic offences. To what extent do you agree?

The phenomenon of a rising number of traffic accidents has aroused wide concern among various circles. Divergent as people's views on this issue in question may be, I believe that a server consequence can prevent humans make the wrong discussion as a barrier, so I completely agree that the punishment should be enhanced.

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Some people think that illegal Internet downloads are having a negative effect on the music industry. Others feel that they have little or no impact on artists. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some contend that unlawful music downloads have negative consequences on musicians, whilst others hold the view that they have minor to nonexistent consequences on music production. This essay will discuss both views in the upcoming paragraphs before drawing any judgements.t

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More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information. Therefore, there is no need to print books, magazines, and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With smartphones, tablets and e-readers reaching mass adoption over the past few years, many have predicted that printed books would soon become a thing of the past. And while it’s true that electronic devices are more portable and can store more information, I don't agree with this notion and believe that ink and paper are still irreplaceable.

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Young people should spend more time on cultural activities such as music and theater and less time on sport. How far do you agree with this statement?

Due to the changing social demands, it is often controversial what kinds of skills and knowledge young people should gain for a better future. While some people argue that they should spend more time on cultural activities such as music and theatre than playing sports, I strongly disagree with this view for the following reasons.

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Some people say now there is less communication between family members than in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Some claim that communication between family members has declined recently. I completely agree with the statement and deem that it results from a busy lifestyle and social media addiction.

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Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyle in the countryside. Others believe that there are health benefits to living in cities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

It is considered by certain individuals that reside in the suburbs have been a positive influence in terms of health, while some are of the opinion that life in cities supplies more health merits to the public. In my understanding, both locations have a remarkable impact on the well-being of the human population.

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Some people think that it is effective for students to study in a group at school, while others think it is better to study alone. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is an opinion that people are better off studying with their classmates rather than working alone. Personally, I believe that this idea is only relevant to some perspectives, who seem to be extroverts. For the vast majority of the crowd, it is rewarding to work with teammates, even ones that they do not enjoy.

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In some countries people’s weight has significantly increased while their levels of health have decreased. What do you think may be the causes of this problem and what solutions can you suggest solving them?

* it is true that the majority of countries, saw a rapid increase in the average weight of individuals, while a decrease in their fitness and health, I think that many reasons are associated with this issue, mainly the current lifestyle, it can be solved by some regulations in this assay we will shade lights on.

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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 were fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Even though local languages are disappearing eventually, it is inevitable to avoid the growth and spread of the most spoken language as a means of communication. Consequently making socialisation easier. I advocate the idea of a single language in the world will take enormous number of barriers in society.

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some people say that the higher positions in any company should be given only to their own employees and not somebody outside the company and new worker. to what extent to you agree or disagree...

People prefer to give a senior position in the company only to their own employees rather than giving it to outside people. I agree with the view that only after serving for a certain time period higher position should be offered.

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The best way to reduce crime among young people is to teach parents good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples

These days the young population is committing crimes more than ever before and therefore people opine that good parenting can help to alleviate the situation. However, I do not agree with this statement and this essay will argue why it is not entirely essential to train parents to reduce crime among youngsters.

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Advertisement become more and more common in the society.do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Today, there are an increasing number of advertisements that can be seen everywhere. This essay will explain why I believe this is both a negative and a positive trend.

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Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Knowledge is power and with the practical ,implication this power can be capitalised on. Our educational model focuses on factual learning rather than actually applying that. I agree with this fact and will shed light on the reasons.

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

It is certainly true that video games have become one of the most important leisure activities over the last decade; however, some people think computer games may have a negative effect on users, in this essay I will discuss the negative and positive aspects of it and I'll argue that it has far more significant drawbacks.

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Some people think that companies and individuals, rather than the government, should pay for cleaning up pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is irrefutable that companies, individuals and government all have their own responsibilities in cleaning up the pollution. However, the way to involve different institutions or individuals in combating pollution should be different in accordance. In my opinion, charging companies and individuals could have better results than charging the government.

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Some people think that there could be more benefits to society if more people study business than history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some men and women believe there could be more advantages to a community if a higher number of civilians tend to study business more than history. From my perspective, I completely disagree with the above statement because history plays a main role in contributing to the development of a nation and it helps us to understand people and societies.

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