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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people say that the government should not put money on building theatres and sports stadiums. Others argue that they should spend more money on medical care and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is believed by some that spending money on new theatres and sports facilities is unnecessary, while others say that the government should invest more in education and medicine. In my opinion, although medical care is important, spending money on culture and sports is no less valuable for society.

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Tobacco should be treated as illegal like other drugs. Smoking has not a single positive issue but lots of negative effects and therefore, it should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement.

Nowadays, a lot of people especially the youth smoke a lot and this has resulted in many tobacco-related illnesses such as lung cancer. For that matter, I totally agree to a greater extent than tobacco should be treated as illegal like other drugs because it causes a lot of harm than good to society. The essay below will delve into this issue at length.

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‏In many countries the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime? How Can we deal with those Cause?

Certain individuals believe that studying with different types of technologies is beneficial to young children,while others are of the stance that the other traditional methods of learning are more effective. In my opinion,teachers instil values and a school could serve as a social platform as well.

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The best curriculum is not one based on a static body of knowledge but one which teaches students to cope with change. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is extensively held that the most effective curriculum is the one that teaches pupils to handle changes, rather than based on fixed knowledge. In my opinion, I partly agree with this statement because while it is significant to learn to cope with unanticipated circumstances, a static course of knowledge is still in need in some career paths.

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In many countries, children spend longer hours on their homework. Some people think less homework can help to reduce the stress of the children and give them chance to develop their other skills. Do you agree or disagree.

There is no doubt that learners have to allocate a lot of post-school time to home assignments. Therefore, it is believed by some that assigning less schoolwork may help to make students stress-free and all-rounder. I am convinced with this viewpoint because playtime and hobbies equally play a role in the holistic development of pupils.

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

Many people would argue that knowledge of scientific findings, business and education should remain hidden and limited, others believe that sharing is caring, and as much as information is shared, the economy will be boosted. In my opinion, knowledge should be passed on to others without any cost. This essay will discuss both views of this argument.

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Many parents encourage young people to leave home early when they become older,while others think they should stay at home with the family.discuss both views and give your opinions

In current progressive and modern society, we have myriad types of families. In many cases, the parents advise young adults to leave their family homes to explore the world by themselves. However, some parents insist that youngsters should live in the safety of their parenthood. Some causes of this dilemma are economics or personality growth. Although both sides have their merits, we need to discuss them before concluding.

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Many governments have laws that ban the sale and use of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine, yet they allow people to buy drugs such as tobacco and alcohol. Laws that prohibit the sale and use of hard drugs should be applied to all drugs, including tobacco and alcohol. What is your opinion?

The government have laws that stop the sale and use of illegal medicine like heroin and cocaine, but there are drugs that people are still allowed to have such as tobacco and alcohol. In my opinion, similar laws to the former should be practised with the latter.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

It is not uncommon to see that products shown in advertisements nowadays always imply that they are new to some degree. In this essay, the reasons for this tendency will be discussed, followed by my explanation that why I view this as a positive trend.

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Some people say that we no longer need printed newspaper, do you agree or disagree?

In the present era, newspapers have become less popular, so it is argued that they will disappear. I strongly agree with this opinion.

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All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in the earlist grades. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is often said that it should be compulsory for children to learn a foreign language as much as possible at an early age in school. I totally agree with this view and will give my reasons below.

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Nowadays many young people choose to work in farming industry. Why do you think that is? How could young people be encouraged to work in this industry?

It is true that nowadays, youngsters are more willing to choose the farming industry as their major. In my opinion, people who select to work in the farming industry have had a futurist perspective. It is thought by some members of society that an agriculture major will have a brighter future compared with other fields. In this essay, I will explain some main benefits of choosing this field.

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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.

There is a dilemma that children should be encouraged by their parents to attend gang activities in their spare time while it is thought that teenagers ought to learn how to spend their time when they are on their own. This essay argues both these approaches regarding how children should act whether in a company or by themselves. In my opinion, being part of well-organized group actions is better than being isolated from others.

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Some people think that the most important thing the rich can do with his money is to help people. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Some people believe that the rich ones can help others with their money and some people don’t accept help from them. In this essay, I will either agree or disagree with this statement. Firstly, I will write about how they can promote start-up entrepreneurs. Secondly, I will tell whom can they donate to.

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Some people think that money spent on developing the technology for space exploration is not justified. There are more beneficial ways to spent this money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today’s world, there have been enormous investments in the technology industry. Space science has been the most popular and expensive field. However, there is a debate regarding the spending amount of money since people believe that this money can use in other fields which give more benefit to humanity. I completely disagree with this opinion.

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Any country should be able to sell goods to other countries without the restrictions of the government. Do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, it is a common belief that any country had better have the right to sell their products to foreign nations without government control. From my perspective, I do not concur with this opinion because the interference of the authorities will have a profound impact on trading activities.

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A lot of old people are suffering from loneliness these days. They also lack physical fitness. What do you think are the reasons for this problem? Can you think of possible .

Many individuals from the age of 40 years above find it difficult to engage in exercise and suffer loneliness. This can be a result of hard workout routines as their body gets stiffer as they age. Also, most old folks are engaged during their youthful days. However, I believe that if most of them can create time from their busy routines to exercise, meet new people and maintain relationships with family it would reduce loneliness.

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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group 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.

Nowadays, many parents are encouraging their children to take part in group activities. However, there are some who don't want their child to depend on anyone else. I would like to shed light on both aspects.

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Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many argue that the citizens should be guaranteed affordable educational access to higher education institutions (HEIs) by the state without paying a cent. Personally, I strongly agree with this statement for two main reasons.

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Human activity has negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything. Some people believe that effective act can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Human activities have never stopped influencing the natural system where we live in and depend. People's attitude toward environmental problems plays an extremely important role in the coexistence between humans and natural creatures. Although it is true that some measures are too late, I still support that humans can resort to some effective solutions to make our ecological environment better.

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