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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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peoples's lives are now surrounded by advertisements. These advertisements have negative impact on people's lives.To what extend you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, a lot of commercials all over the globe affect the behaviour or stability of human beings. Different programs may lead to unpleasant changes for most individuals. There are a lot of reasons and will discuss them in the next paragraphs with supporting examples.

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Some people think that for individuals, planning for future is a waste of time. It is more important for individuals to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?

Some individuals hold the view that planning in the long term is useless and fruitless. Moreover, they argue that it is essential to concentrate on today’s life and current events. I am inclined to disagree with this statement because it is much easier to accomplish goals if there is a plan for achieving them. So, the notions will be examined in the essay.

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Some people think that governments should only focus their spending on public services, and they claim that spending on arts is a waste of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It has been disputable that the authority should only spend money building public facilities, in contrast, expenditure on arts is a waste of money. I agree with this statement. In the following paragraphs, I am going to discuss my viewpoints.

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Some people say that communication by using computers and phones will have side effects on young people’s writing and reading skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

For some people, that communication by using electronic devices is seen as a negative thing which has detrimental impacts on youngsters’ writing and reading skills. From my perspective, I agree with the idea.

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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Recent decades have witnessed an ever-increasing number of parents enrolling in a wide variety of activities for their children. Whereas certain individuals maintained that organised activities are beneficial for children's development, some scientists argued that children ought to play independently in their leisure time. In this essay, I will discuss both views and address my own opinion.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, there are several food and beverage processed products in which sugar is one of the main ingredients, leading to health issues. Some people argue that the price of those products has to be higher, to demotivate people to consume them. As far as I am concerned, I totally agree with this point of view. I truly believe that working on the price could be beneficial. In this essay, I will first, discuss the consequences of diets based on industrial goods and secondly, I will discuss the positive consequences of the creation of a sugar tax.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

People think that all students from university should concentrate on studying whatever they like. while someone argues that they should focus on learning useful and vital subjects. From my perspective, I believe that everyone should be able to study the course of their choice.

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Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that the narrative of criminals becoming decent citizens after releasing from jail is promising. While I understand that supporters may consider these people the best candidates to influence youngsters on preventing them from committing a crime, I believe there are many other better alternatives.

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The use of corporal punishment (physically hitting students) in schools is in decline, yet it should be used to improve behaviour. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Although the practice of penalizing students physically is reduced but it is said that it should be used to discipline them. I disagree with this, as it is not in line with human rights and hitting students could cause long-term side effects on their mental health.

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Some people say that computers can translate languages well, so children do not need to study foreign languages anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The increasing advances in technology have brought convenience to human beings, including language translation. It is claimed that foreign languages should not be included in primary school curricula because computers can translate languages at a fast speed and with high accuracy. I completely disagree with this claim.

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Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema other says to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Unquestionably, every coin has two sides and so have the people. In society, communities are divided into two groups and therefore, watching films on the internet or in the theatre has become a topic of debate among the population. This essay will compare and contrast both of the views along with my opinion which is in the favour of former perspective, and will discuss in a sensible conclusion.

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Some people think the best way to stay fit is joining a gym and health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often considered that a group of masses argue that the best way to stay healthy one should join a gym and a health club. However, few individuals believe that daily basis activities are just enough to stay fit. In my, inclination joining a gym and health club provides you with proper training on how to stay physically fit. Thus this essay elaborates my view and will lead to a logical conclusion.

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Some people believe that having sport in schools is a waste of time and resources, whilst other people believe that sport in schools is a vital part of education. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Is often considered that a group of people argue playing games in schools is a total waste of time and resources. However, some think that sport had an important part in learning in school. In my, inclination playing sports on the premises of the school had a better impact on education. This essay further elaborates my view and thus leads to a logical conclusion.

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“Subjects such as drama and music are just as important as maths and languages.” Do you agree?

Schools provide a wide range of subjects for students to learn, though the academic result focuses more on mathematics and languages. Classes like drama and music become extracurricular activities as hobby development. I agree that they are as just essential as those major subjects, in relation to the history of the great success of composers and playwriters, and the importance of social diversity in global trends.

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We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we cannot trust the journalist. What do you think? What qualities do you think a successful journalist should have?

By watching TV, reading newspapers and surfing the Internet, we can always learn something new from the news. However, some people believe that we should not trust journalists completely. I agree with that and I also think that a professional journalist should report only true facts and be responsible to convey the correct information to the public.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It has been suggested that high school students should be involved in unpaid community service as a mandatory part of high school programmes. Many colleges are offering voluntary services, nevertheless, they are not compulsory, in my opinion, it is a good idea to make community services mandatory as it will offer a lot of real-time learning to adolescents.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to live in one town or city all your life than to move from one place to another. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Each and every living organisms have its own shelter. Everyone in the world wants to make their family comfortable and provide shade. Especially humans give safety and protective shield to their families. So , I completely agree with this statement .

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Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?

A small group of people believe people who are younger need to do volunteer jobs without profit in their spare time to support the local community and society. They think this would be contributed to the community and be good for themself. I strongly agree with the ideas for the reasons given below.

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Some people today have argued that countries should interfere less in the affairs of other nations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The foreign policy of a nation is a major aspect of prosperity. People believe that nations should not involve in other country's matters. I partly disagree with this point of view.

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Global environmental issues are the responsibility of richer nations, not poorer ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Global warming is increasing day by day which is causing many problems to the environment. However, it cannot be said that this is mainly the responsibility of developed countries and I disagree with this notion, therefore, I will discuss the reasons and solutions that can be taken together to alleviate this trouble.

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