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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The demand of women for educational opportunities has increased dramatically since the last century. It would not be wrong to claim that a regulation which offers the same quotas of genders for university departments may be beneficial for individuals on account of creating an incentive to enhance the women's participation in education. The regulation, however, will be injustice due to the nature of human beings which dictates that a man tends to be more active than a woman in commerce, academia, policy and so on. Overall, this essay will reveal advantageous and detrimental facets of the same quotas by genders in the academic departments.

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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say this information is relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a fact that we go under a microscope when it comes to job interviews. Employers want to know all about the employee's life and personal details in order to understand whether they are appropriate for the position. In my point of view, asking those details would be helpful when hiring but they should not be the only main point.

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Governments should speand money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Having an efficient transport system always significant factor to determine the progress of a country. It is sometimes thought that the authority requires to channelise more financial assistance to the development of railway lines than roads. I strongly support this since this is more fast and reliable.

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Some people say that too much time and resources are spent on the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Wild animals protection has always been a matter of discussion. Even though some individuals give an opinion that a high amount of time and resources are wasted for these activities, I disagree with it. In this essay, I would list down the aspects that support my disagreement along with examples.

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Some people think that teenagers should follow the old generation but others believe that they sould challenge the old thoughts. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Following the right path is essential to have a successful life. Although a group of people argues that the youngsters require to learn from elders, opponents of this advocate that they may not support this idea. In my opinion, I consider the latter's belief as this has many benefits to modern living.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

University study is one of the most important elements consider nowadays to determine the future of a student. Since based on this the career will be chosen, there is no way to ignore that fact. Many trusts that they should learn whatever they feel convenient to study. Some others, however; think that they should learn the subject suitable for the future, such as science and technology. In this essay, I am going to discuss both points of views, and I will provide my opinion at the end of it.

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Some people argue that space exploration has had more to do with national pride than international effort. To what extent do you agree with this? How do you think space exploration will change in the future?

Many countries in the world try to explore something about space that has never been discovered before. They provide their money and labour of the scientist to achieve that because to be the first at the explore a piece of new information about that is always been a significant event all the time since existing of the world. So, I tend to agree with the idea that space exploration is about national pride than international effort.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance of sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Some people think that people are born with talents or skill, such as sports or music. However, others believe that children who are born without such talents can still learn how to be good at something. In this essay, I will highlight both points of view and summarize my opinion in the end.

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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Do you agree or disagree?

Securing a well-paid career is everyone's dream. There are some people who think that it is better to be graduated from a tertiary institution in order to be employed while others advocate that start working immediately after elementary learning is paramount. In my opinion, the higher degree gives an upper hand to have reputed employment since this already proves that the candidate is sufficiently equipped to work in a particular post.

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Some teachers say students should be organized into group study. Others argue that students should be made to study alone. Discuss the benefits of both and state the more effective method in your opinion.

It is undeniable that instructors adopt different teaching strategies in order to educate the students. Therefore, some educators prefer group studies, while others contend that self-study is worthwhile. This essay will discuss both the viewpoints in detail along with my own personal preference as I am favouring the former point of view.

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Some people believe that having a conversation on a mobile phone in a public or crowded place should be banned. Others feel that we should be able to talk wherever we like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Cell phones have become a part and parcel of our lives. As a result, we take them with us when we go out. In this context, a group of people have an opinion of banning its usage in crowdy areas. However, others opine that this will make them lose their freedom to talk anywhere.

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Some people say that educational success depends most of the time on having a good teacher. Others say that attitude of students also matters. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a fact that academic success is directly dependent on the teacher's ability to motivate and guide the student for study. However,it is also an equal responsibility for a learner to accept the guidance and follow it with the best possible efforts. In my opinion, both teacher’s guidance and student’s involvement and approach to education are equally essential for better futuristic growth.

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Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Education is the road to success. It has been proven that people with an education are less likely to be involved in criminal activities. Some hold the view that training prisoners while in prison will cut back on wrongdoing. I agree with this statement, but it should not be the only option to reduce crime. In this essay, I will discuss why training should be a priority in the rehabilitation of criminals and prevention option that can be taken to prevent lawlessness.

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Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labor. Therefore, working hours should be reduced. To what extent do you agree?

There no doubt that nowaday's technology has dramatically changed loads of life expectancy including works. Advanced technological strategies and automation devices invade large scale of jobs including the manual ones. Therefore, I entirely advert to minimizing the work hours parallelly with the automated appliances there.

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People think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others believe that there are other alternative solutions for reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion on this topic.

Crime is a serious problem across the globe and all countries are trying to deal with this pressing issue. A section of the society believe that prison sentences for a longer duration can help reduce the crime, whilst others disagree and argue that there are other better ways to solve this. This essay agrees with the argument that alternative ways such as educating people and giving them resources to earn are far more beneficial than confining them to a prison cell. This essay will discuss both points of view.

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Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. Do you agree?

In numerous countries, more than half of the companies' workforce is comprised of women but the majority of executive positions are taken by men. Many believe that a percentage for top-level ranks should be filled by women. In my opinion, however, gender should not be the basis for one's promotion, which may slow a business' growth, but should be from objective qualifications , hence my disagreement. I will discuss the reasons in detail in the following essay.

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A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honor, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, there are mainly two categories of people that can be seen throughout the world: one is rich and the other one is poor. Meanwhile, debaters argue whether it is better to judge a person based on his/her money or his/her honesty This essay elaborates that it agrees with the former because of the importance of wealth, while it also disagrees with the latter due to the significance of trustworthy people.

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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

It is argued that we are creating more garbage these days because of our production activities. In my opinion, I utterly agree with the statement about the causes of which we are harming our mother nature. There are many reasons for this, but, I would like to provide two remarkable ones, the first is the habit of using disposable products, the second is the effects of the economic revolution.

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The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The familiar and well-known for everyone teaching situation of a teacher and pupils in the class will be disappeared in 2050. I totally agree with this statement and, in this essay, I am going to provide some proves of it.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?

It has been argued that there will be a new tendency, where more people would spend their vacation time in their home homey, instead of going abroad on their holiday. In my opinion, in the future people will prefer to stay and enjoy their own country as doing so it would help the economy of the country and learn about other cultures and discover other places.

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