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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Cultures play a very important role in our lives. It is said that with the development of technology the traditional cultures will be lost as both traditional cultures and technology do not go hand in hand. In this essay, we will discuss the reasons for this opinion and I will give my opinion about the same.

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Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly negative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.

In the 21st century, tourism has become the most popular human activity and entertainment. However, due to its large popularity, tourism negatively impacted local inhabitants and the environment. Other people claim that it is beneficial for the country’s economy and development. However, there are both advantages and disadvantages associated with this topic. In my opinion, the negative aspects take precedence over the positives. Since local inhabitants and the environment play an important role in nowaday’s society rather than the country’s economy.

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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is acknowledgeable that medicines and other products are routinely tested on animals before they are cleared for human use. In my view, while I tend towards the viewpoint that animal testing is morally wrong, I would have to support a limited amount of animal experiments for the development of medicines.

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Most people think that the truth should be objective rather than subjective when it comes to the news. Do you think all news is true? What is the function of a newspaper?

The majority of society assumes that the facts should be delivered objectively rather than subjectively in terms of news. I believe not all news reports are true; the aim of newspapers is to update daily facts and circumstances to society.

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Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is often argued that annual or mid-term examinations are essential to gauge the understanding of a student with regard to subjects studied. At times, this static approach has been rightly criticised, by many academics, owing to its inability to measure practical knowledge and judging only memory-based knowledge of a student. In this essay, we shall explore the disadvantages of this approach compared to a more practical approach for the evaluation of students' understanding.

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The prevention of health problems and health illness is more important than treatment and medicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent do you agree?

One point which I believe to be pivotal is the fact that Prevention is better than cure. By maintaining proper health, people can find themselves living longer, healthy lives. In addition, it is cheaper in comparison with treatment during serious illness. This essay will discuss why such Prevention is eventually essential and how government funding can help create such measures.

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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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A lot of new research is being conducted simultaneously across all the fields in the world currently. A lot of individuals are of the opinion that sharing material and knowledge is in benefit for mankind whereas others reckon some data is too specific to be shared in public. This essay will discuss both the arguments in detail and emphasize why the availability of free knowledge is important.

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Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people contend that there are many pressing concerns that a country must resolve before putting emphasis on the arts. However, I personally think that arts are an essential part of a culture, and it is quite fair to allocate funds to preserve and develop arts.

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

In this day and age, there are more and more concerns about how the computer is impacting children. It is debated that the computer has more drawbacks than benefits for children. As far as I’m concerned, I partly agree with the statement that the adverse effects of the computer on children outweigh/ eclipse the positive ones.

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WEALTHY NATIONS SHOULD ASSIST POORER COUNTRIES WITH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DURING NATURAL DISASTERS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

In recent decades, the number of natural disasters has increased in some places over the world and caused many detrimental effects on people and properties. It is argued that undeveloped countries should be assisted by rich countries on humanitarian grounds to deal with natural disasters. In this essay, I will present my two arguments for why I agree with this statement.

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Employers nowadays put more emphasis on social skills. Some people believe that social skills are important in addition to good qualifications for job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Today, workers have the tendency to focus more on soft skills than on degrees. While there is no denying the benefits of social skills in the workplace, I believe that employers should have excellent academic knowledge and qualifications.

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Physical appearance may play an important role in many spheres of life: in the person’s success in school, in relationships with people, in the choice of a career path. Say whether you agree or disagree with it, and if you see it as a positive or negative factor.

Some said appearance plays a significant role in many aspects of life, for instead, social, mental or even academic sides, to name just a few. I accord with this statement as people tend to judge a book by its cover and whether it is a positive factor or not, depends on how beautiful you are.

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Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas outside large urban centers. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

A school of thought holds that prestigious entrepreneurs and management should be established in regional territory rather than the urban fields. This essay would completely opine that this development would exert a positive impact on the population distribution and the habitat, irrespective of one minor drawback in terms of the deficiency in necessary materials for production.

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Many cities have become less pleasant places to live in recent years. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

It is said that the city life quality has been decreasing over recent years. Although the shortage of housing and traffic congestion are serious issues, I believe there are solutions that can address these problems.

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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favor of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

Globally, medical science is developing rapidly and testing of the newly discovered medicines on animals has been a practice for a long time. Although there are debated views regarding the same, some still believe it is for the betterment of humankind and therefore should be continued. In this essay, I will discuss both views and explain why I support such a practice.

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Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that men and women have distinctive characteristics. While I agree that there are different capabilities between two genders, I totally disagree that this affects career prospects in both genders.

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It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (eg.dinosour,dodo,..). There are no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The natural world has been witnessing the disappearance of some creatures that are regarded as a natural election. Some scientists argue that whether to inhibit the extinction of wild animals or not. In my opinion, I do agree that communities should have protective actions for creatures and their places for wildlife in an ecosystem because of the following reasons.

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Some people think that too much attention and too many resources have been given to the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, many human being’s activities, including drilling oil, lumbering and so forth, have been exerting a subtle impact on natural balance, endangering many species on the earth except humans. But some people recently think that they have paid attention enough to prevent other species from potential crises. I think that overall, I do not agree with the view.

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Some people believe that the museums and historic sites should be open for free for children under 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is important for everyone to learn the history and include those lessons in their life. Some people argue that places like museums and historic sites should be open for children to visit free of charge while others think they should not. In this essay, I will discuss both views and explain why I strongly agree to allow children to enter free of charge.

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Given high unemployment rate, it is recommended that the government only provide primary education and no secondary education. What do you think?

It is believed that countries which have high unemployment rates should only offer primary education; and extending secondary education to students who are not likely to find work in the future is a hopeless attempt. I personally consider this to be a flawed argument, and I will explain my reasoning in the essay below.

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