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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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In many countries, traditional food is replaced by international fast food. This has an adverse effect on families, individuals, and society. Do you agree or disagree

Food plays a prominent role in individual life and defines their way of living but since time immemorial it has been observed that the conventional meal is getting vanish and foreign food taking over it which is impacting families and society in a negative way. I firmly agree with the above phenomenon and will elicit the rationale behind my opinion.

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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.

What teenagers should do with their spare time has become a topic for debate. Some are of the opinion that this time is used for beneficial community work. I strongly agree with this because of the leadership traits it will groom in children, it is a great way to spend time, and also, support for the elderly is improved.

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Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature？ Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?

With the advancement of Neuroscience, researchers reckon that criminal minds can be predicted at a young age of 3 by the toddler's conduct. Though external factors influence the child's behaviour, the innate qualities decide the character. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall delve deep into how brain study will help parents to raise children in the right manner.

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Personal finance is a topic that should be taught to students in elementary school. Do you agree or disagree?

In this era, financial management has become this much important to humans that teaching this skill to primary school children is considered essential. I believe that adding this topic to school education is worthwhile because at early ages students have a better learning power, and also this practice can become a habit in future. This essay would discuss the benefits of personal finance as a school subject.

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Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer Nations. However, the government of richer Nations should take responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such area. What is your opinion?

The economic growth of a country is measured on the basis of the overall well-being of its citizen. Therefore, it is considered to be important to lay emphasis upon the betterment of health, education and trade. I agree that the government of flourished countries should make an initiative to give a helping hand to less privileged nations. In this essay, I will discuss the reasons to justify my support.

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Some people believe that technology always improves the lives of workers. Other people believe that it results in disadvantages for workers. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

In the last few decades, technological innovations have dramatically changed the way of life and work. While some people believe that this trend deteriorates the workforce environment, I would argue that it has eased the existence of workers and increased their productivity.

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Question: Traffic congestion in many cities in the world makes it difficult for people to get in and out of cities, and to move around inside them. Why do you think this is happening? What could be done to solve these problems?

Currently, many counties in the world have effects such as overpopulation and traffic jam. The main issue which makes a crucial problem is traffic congestion since it makes people spend more time when they want to go into and outside their residences go, and to drive around their cities. This essay is intended to explore several reasons due to many factors and multiple methods to solve this issue.

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Shopping is the favourite pastime for most of the young people. Why do ou think is that? Do you think that they should encouraged to do some other useful activities?

A young adult in today's generation loved fashion and, usually their leisure time is to go to the shopping centre and shop for some clothes. It is usually influenced by social media, like an advertisement that the youngsters usually watched. They must encourage these young people to do other things especially events that are functional, like in arts or music.

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Some people believe that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. Others believe that children should be allowed to use their phones. 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.

Mobile phones have become essential for all people. It has also entered the life of children. It is used by them for various purposes like photography, voice and video calls, games, or watching videos. The device is a necessary evil for adolescents and others. The essay will discuss both views of the author with real-world examples.

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Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In modern society, there is a heated debate about whether a lot of money and time is allocated to the conservation of wild animals. To a certain extent I agree that spending more on preservation animals is more beneficial,,however we cannot ignore the value of expense on the human population. This essay will discuss both viewpoints.

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Many people are of the opinion that technology has greatly benefited our lives in every day, and it had made achieving a balance between work and personal life more attainable. What is your opinion?

Some individuals are sure that technology has significantly improved our everyday life and it had reached a work-lifelife balance. I think that this statement is absolutely right and in this essay, I will explain the reasons for my opinion.

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Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspaper will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?

In modern society, when the internet has become a convenient way for all people to access data in a short amount of time. There is a heated debate about whether the newspaper will still play an essential source of news. To a certain extent I agree that electronic news is more beneficial,however we cannot ignore the value of the press.

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Ordinary people copy famous people whom they see on TV and magazines. Why do they do this? Do you think it is a positive development?

It has been regarded that celebrities are often being followed by common people after watching on television and in magazines. There are various factors attributed to this trend. In my opinion, this is a negative development and reasons behind my stance are discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that a person's culture is defined by their country of origin, while others believe that has only a minor influence. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Many individuals assume that culture is something that is known by their nation, the standard of living, behaviour, attitudes, and others say it has an impact on what they see in their region and how they adopt them. In this essay, we discuss both views in detail.

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Currently, there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicines. However, at best these medicines are ineffective and at worst they might be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Nowadays more and more patients are turning to alternative therapies / cures / treatment options. While a group of people believe that these cures could have detrimental effects on the human body, I would assert that they pose no major risk to human health and in fact, they can treat some health problems with minimal side effects.

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When designing a building, the most important factor is the intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a heated debate about whether the function of the building is the most significant factor in designing a house. To a certain extent I agree that practical function is more beneficial. However, we cannot ignore the value of aesthetic aspects. This essay will discuss both viewpoints.

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With an increasing population communicating via internet and messaging, face to face communication will become thing of past To what extent do you agree?

With the advent of the technological revolution, every field it touched has been transformed. The world is becoming smaller day-by-day. With the recent boom in the world population, scientists and engineers are thinking of an innovative way of making our lives easy. Communication is one such aspect that has been transformed by the touch of technology. Nowadays we have become heavily dependent on the internet, so communicating through the internet and messaging has become the new normal, and thus face to face communication is going extinct. I would like to agree with the notion that face to face communication will become thing of past because of the advantages of virtual meet the internet is providing us.

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For centuries, important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and maths. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as a fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree?

In this 20th century, some academic subjects have been implemented as a mandatory subject in educational institutions which provide knowledge about counting, writing and reading. But most people argue that IT skills are imperative in this modern era and should be added to the academic field. In my perspective, technical skills are necessary to obtain a white-collar job in the prestigious association as well as to associate ourselves with international companies.

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Some people believe that the qualities a person needs to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Part of the population believes that essential skills necessary to succeed in some professional career cannot be taught in the university, while others believe that it is possible to learn it. This essay will discuss both perspectives and explain why I partially agree with the fact that an academic institution can facilitate the process of acquiring essential abilities for the future.

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Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that in order to discipline children it is necessary to punish them physically. Hence, there are parents who think that spanking their children is the most successful way to make them abide by the rules. This essay will argue why physical violence is not the best alternative to educate children.

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