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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime.others, however,argue that the circumstances of an individual crime,and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are different arguments with regard to having a fixed or flexible punishment for offenders. I agree with those who think that the situation of a criminal should be taken into account before imposing them a right verdict .

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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. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

We are living in a world where we can watch movies on our fingers tip on smart gadgets at home. One group of people believe that no need to go to the cinema theatre. Whereas others beg to differ and opine that movies can be enjoyed at the cinema only. In my opinion, the real enjoyment of the movie can be experienced at multiplex only.

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Companies should provide sport and social facilities for local communities. To what extend do you agree?

It is argued that companies should provide sports and social facilities in their local communities. However, I partially disagree with this, and I will substantiate my reasoning in the course of this essay.

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Nowadays, it is not only large companies that are able to make films as digital technology enables anyone to produce films. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Recent digital technology allows not only professional filmmakers, but also amateurs in the field to produce films with less effort. In my point of view, this is a beneficial progression for the film industry. In the following paragraphs, the reasons why I take this standpoint will be stated in detail.

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Due to development and rapid expansion supermarkets in some countries, many small, local businesses are unable to compete. some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Globalisation has brought about an immense change in markets. Major hypermarkets and supermarket chains are now appearing in many major cities, which rival much smaller local businesses, thereby resulting in the closing of many small businesses. It is argued that this will bring about the death of local communities, to which I agree and will substantiate my reasoning in the course of this essay.

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Some feel governments should invest in preserving minority languages, while others feel this is not a good use of resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

At present days, some people reckon that their governments should spend money on maintaining the minority languages; however, some claim that doing this is not a proper way to efficiently use resources. In my view, I believe that it is not necessary to protect these languages.

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Some people think it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that girls and boys benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Differentiate education by gender is a topic that all parents are concerned about these days. Some believe that boys and girls should be in separate schools so they can focus on studying. Others think that kids will learn more from attending mixed schools. This essay will discuss both views and personal opinions will be given.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country , while others believe government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Countries indeed do benefit from the high salaries of a select few individuals. However, there are calls for this to be revised so that all citizens get a fair salary irrespective of the job and title that they hold. In this essay, we shall discuss both sides of this coin.

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

Members of a community should have values like integrity, honesty, compassion, helpfulness, economically productiveness, creativity and the desire to work for the progress of humanity in general. In the current scenario, a few believe that parents are responsible for inculcating children with these qualities, whereas others believe that schools should teach them these principles. In this essay, I will explain these views and conclude with my own viewpoint.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In the era of globalization, the scope of tourism has increased immensely and it also plays an integral role in the development of the nation's economy. However, the countries which know as famous tourist destinations, are prone to have detrimental natural effects and could disturb the local community. In my perspective, I believe the pros of this significant sector overbalance the cons if it manages properly as we will discuss.

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Some people think that it is better to build more public parks and sports facilities in new towns rather than shopping malls. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that more parks and sports equipment should be built in cities rather than shopping centres. I completely agree with the idea to have more public gardens and fitness tools as many benefits can be seen on this behaviour.

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People nowadays spend their free time less actively than in the past. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

People have recently become more oriented towards a lazy lifestyle, especially during their free time. The main reason for that is the huge technological advancements happened in the last decades. Instead of going to do sports, they prefer scanning social media, watching television., or playing video games. This might lead to physical and mental health problems. In this essay, I am going to discuss the main causes for not following an active routine during the free time of some people and give relevant examples.

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Some people believe that use of mobile phones in public is as annoying as smoking and should be banned? Do you agree or disagree?

These days, smartphones have become one of the frequently used devices. It is sometimes annoying to use them in public places. But as a solution to the same banning them might cause hindrance to people. I strongly disagree with the idea of banning mobile phones in common places.

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Some people think that with combined effort on the part of the government and society crime can be completely eradicated, while others argue that this is completely hypothetical, and that crime has always been present in societies even in an ancient time. Discuss these two views. Which one do you agree with?

In recent years, the issue related to committing a crime has attracted the public’s attention. Some experts believe that a wide range of criminals completely are controlled by state laws and regulations, while others oppose that it is impossible to eliminate offensiveness in societies. This essay will examine both views of this controversy and the personal opinion in favour will be given.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The majority problem of dwell in overseas where have to interact with a foreigner is the language barrier. This trouble is probably the principle of social issues including trouble in real life. In my perspective, I completely agree with this statement, this essay pointed out communication with a foreign language and living abroad.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Living abroad as a newcomer can be a great challenge if you have no command of a foreign language while socializing with people and in a professional setting. This is the view which I agree to a degree. I believe that residing in a foreign country calls out a plethora of hurdles at the start of the journey, but once you settle in and begin interacting with others, this issue may be easily resolved in a fast manner.

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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 unusual in the world of advertisement to announce that a product or business is revised and made even better, every time they make a new advertisement to telecast. Its positive and negative sides to being considered in detail before judging my negative attitude towards this commercial endeavour.

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Some people think it is beneficial for old people to learn something new while others believe that once a person is past 65 years of age it is too late to learn. What is your opinion?

There is a tendency amongst people to believe that once a person passes the age of 65 years they have crossed the threshold into the retirement realm, and there is no point in learning new things as they have completed the age where they can grasp new knowledge. However, I disagree with this notion and will substantiate my reasoning in the course of this essay.

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Some students take one year off between finishing high school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages

In some of the current students, taking one year off before entering university is a trend on the rise. Even though the one year is considered a wasting of time by general conception. I believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Analysing the students who dropping of one year to travelling or working, as well as the acquirement of the benefits required by the one year will prove this.

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Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do. How far do you agree? What criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid?

It is argued that fundamental industries like teachers, doctors should get more payback ,especially when compared with leaders, celebrities. While those occupations who service others a lot do deserve more awards, endeavours on bosses and film actors should not be neglected.

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