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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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It is natural process of animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaurs, dodos, etc.). There is no reason why people should stop this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

In the human world, it is an unavoidable consequence of the extinction of species. Some people argue that humans should not put an act of preventing this. From my perspective, even though the process of extinction is inevitable, humans should leap action because the significance of animals widely attributes to many aspects.

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Scientists and technology experts seem to be more valued by modern society than musicians and artists. To what extent do you agree?

Over the past few years, debates have been raised over whether the public has shifted attention to scientists and experts than people working in the artistic fields. Even though there are certain judgments between people, I am deeply convicted that each aspect plays a different role in society and these two should not be put on any pedestals.

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All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year or people doing different jobs enjoy different amounts of holiday time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Every company has its own employment perks some are equal for all levels of employees but some are according to their skillset or experience. The given notion suggests that everyone has the right to enjoy similar benefits during their employment including equal vacation time or at least team members from different departments must be offered an equal level of time off. However, I believe employers should treat their workers equally, I agree that it could make companies suffer from a loss of profit.

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In the near 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 yo agree or disagree with this statement.

It is predicted that people would be more interested in reading the contents online, which are considered to be cheaper, and nobody would buy a newspaper or a book to read in the future. I completely agree with the statement given because online materials are easily accessible and are cheaper.

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The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, the planet is suffering from different environmental issues as the consumption of fossil fuels increased dramatically. Thus, it is widely argued that global priority should be focused on inventing a safe fuel. I definitely agree with this issue.

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The government should lower the budget on the arts to allocate more money to education. To what extent do you agree?

The amount of money that government allocates to each organ has always been an issue. Education, on the other hand, is another challenging topic that cannot be subsided easily and requires a great foundation. This statement claims that the art budget should be reduced and must be added to education. To express my opinion, I have to say I disagree strongly.

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Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old house style in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Over decades, there has been a significant change in people’s attitudes towards the way houses are built. While there are some people who lean towards houses following the similar traditional style of their neighbourhoods, others still hold the view that people should be free to create their own houses. From my perspective, I support the latter idea and I will discuss it in more detail.

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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree?

These days, the computer is one of the most essential factors associated with humans' live. Some people think using a computer every day have disadvantages rather than advantages to affect their kids. In my opinion, I agree with this statement because it can lead children to be unsociable people, and it is a cause of your health problems.

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Damage to environment is an inevitable consequence of the improvement in the standard of living. To what degree do you agree or disagree to this position?

People in every country are willing to have a higher standard of living under the Internet age, especially in these recent years that ordinary people are audiences of KOLs who like sharing their life on social media. Moreover, it is well agreed the need for improvement can cause damage to the environment surrounding us.

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Sports which are violent, such as boxing and wrestling have no place in a civilised society and should be banned. Do you agree or disagree ?

Sports are a great means of portraying one's expertise despite it being violent or gentle. Games such as boxing and wrestling brings out the true potential in a person. It has given us many famous and strong personalities who have created history like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and many others. Hence, I completely disagree with the statement that boxing should be banned in a civilised society. I will explain my reasoning in this essay.

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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 problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is considered that a foreign population living in a country that needs to communicate with a non-native language will bring many issues. I agree that people living in an alien land have to face some social and practical troubles to a certain extent.

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Social media sites like Facebook and Twiter have more negative effects than positive effects. How much you agree with this opinion and why?

Societies have been arguing the benefits and damages of social media platforms for a long time. Although some believe that these platforms have numerous utilities, others believe that the platforms have potential negative impacts to damage social life.

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Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Most adolescents in developing and developed countries attend high school education. Some argue that they should contribute to society by spending their leisure doing a community work and not getting any payment for this. To some extent, I disagree with this opinion.

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In many parts of the world, people now often throw things away when they are broken and buy new ones, whereas in the past broken things were repaired and used again. Why do you think this is the case? What problems may it lead to?

Different people have different approaches to life. Across the globe, folks are now discarding things repeatedly when they are damaged, hence, prefer to replace instead of repair as compared to the previous era. There are ample reasons responsible for this attitude, in this essay I will be discussing a few of them along with the issues it can give rise to.

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Some people think that when a person travels into a different culture they should adapt to the local practices and customs. To what extent do you agree?

Globalisation is a phenomenon of people travelling between different countries and cultures to live their lives. Many people believe that an individual should adapt to the destination country's cultures and traditions when they visit another country. I strongly agree with this notion as it helps them to accustom and lead life smoothly without any behavioural differences. In this essay, I will provide reasons to support my opinion with relevant examples.

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some companies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all times. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

Wearing a uniform at work is something that has been raised by some corporations. While wearing a uniform can be convenient for some people, others think it is boring and self-limiting. In my opinion, I think that forcing staff to wear the same clothes every day is not right and I will outline the advantages and drawbacks of this.

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It is a widely held belief that leaders are born. On the other hand, people believe that leadership can be learned. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Genes pre-birth design our influential traits, I do not believe that these can not be cultured post-birth, in fact, 'great leaders are made, not born' is a widely accepted statement in the whole world, after we got 2/3rd head who attained effective administrative qualities from this world after they were born. Firstly, we will discuss how these attributes can be achieved, during the whole journey, secondly, will explain how pre-assumed born ruler could easily get converted into dictators.

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The tendency for news reports in the media to focus on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individual and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, people more than ever are exposed to huge amounts of negative news by the press. In my opinion, it has detrimental effects on societies in many ways.

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Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security. Others believe that a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often said that job security is not as important as how people feel about their work in the workplace while a number of people believe that job satisfaction plays a significant role in their daily basics. Personally, I am of the point to landing a new position which they find satisfied is more necessary than ever before because of its advantages.

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Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People have different viewpoints about how better is to react to divers who do not respect the rules. While some believe that they should be punished harshly, others think other ways would be taken into consideration. I would agree with the latter opinion.

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