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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people think that it is better to choose friends who have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

As there is a popular saying “Birds of the same feather flock together”, society predominantly tend to choose friends with similar characteristics as theirs. Some people believe that friends should have the same opinion as them, whereas others, including myself, think that friends should have different views. In this essay, I will discuss both these opinions and explain why I think it is important to have friends with varying views.

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Some people say that parents should place restrictions on the time their children spend watching TV and playing games and encourage them to spend this time reading books. Do you agree or disagree?

Children's free time has always been a concern for parents. The unregarded attention on how it is spent can be faced with consequences, such as low performance in school or exposure to unfitted content. For that, some parents believe that books should be prefered over TV and games, and I tend to agree with them.

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Many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students will no longer exist the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree.

There is no doubt that education is extremely essential . It is thought that the on-going regime of education would disappear in 2050. I disagree with the latter and I will elaborate on my reasons in this essay.

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Wealthy nations should assist poorer countries with humanitarian relief during natural disasters. Do you agree or disagree?

Rich countries should provide aid to developing countries during a state of calamity. In my opinion, I agree with this statement because wealthier states have abundant resources and can boost their unity with these nations.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

Moral codes are an invariably essential part of our social life which we should learn to define and distinguish at the very beginning of our life. Some people say that punishment can be used as a tool by parents to facilitate this process. I strongly disagree with this idea as it is not an effective way and it can ruin children’s relationships with their parents.

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People who read for pleasure have better imagination and language skills than those who prefer watching TV. To what extent do you agree?

Never before have information technologies such as television been so widely promoted. While enjoying the benefits from TV, including better visual and auditory experience, many people believe that the imagination and language abilities of the public are weakened. From my perspective, only those original methods to obtain knowledge, such as reading, help us to build up the imagination and develop language abilities.

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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.

Some business has a certain type of outfit for their employees which must be worn during all the work hours. Although it is a restriction for the personnel, wearing required clothe is a lifesaver most of the time both for clients and the staff. I agree that organisations are doing a good policy with the outfit of their employees.

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Advances in science and technology and other ares of the society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. Do you agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that science and technology are essential. Over the previous century, different science fields have developed to serve in improving our way of living and decreasing the rate of humans morbidity in addition to it is thought that witnessing the current era is ultimate. I agree with the latter and I shall elaborate on the reasons throughout this essay.

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Many people think that parents should teach children how to behave. Others think that school is the best place to learn this Discuss both views and give your opinion

People have different views about who has responsibility for children’s behaviour teaching. While some believe that parents should focus on it, others think that school has an important role in educating children. In my opinion, both parents and the school have the same obligation to teach children how to be a good member of society.

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Some people think that a sense of competition should be encouraged in children. Others believe that children who are taught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Due to an increase in competition, children are expected to compete with others of their age. Few people encourage a sense of competition in them while many are against this concept and teach a principle of cooperating with others rather than engaging in a competition. I personally agree with the latter part, however, we will through some light on both points.

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Most people do not care enough about environmental issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary ,world one of the most relevant issues is environmental. Some people believe that society does not consider it as a significant problem but others disagree. In my view, there are strong and convincing arguments on both aspects that is why I would like to discuss two sides of the same coin.

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In many countries, the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime. How can we deal with those causes?

Recently,the amount of cases involving in crime has been in a positive gradient .From my perspective view, i personally believe there are two main causes and they are lacking formal education and poverty.The purpose of this essay is to reveal the main causes of crime together with the solution to these problems.

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Many people like to go on holiday abroad, while others believe it is better to visit places within their own country. Discuss boh views and give your own opinion.

There are some who argues that going outside of the country to have a vacation is better, while others think that it is better to visit the local tourist spot. In my opinion, travelling abroad is ideal if an individual is planning to meet new people and experience foreign tradition while venturing locally also has its benefits.

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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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