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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people think that mobile phones are harmful for children ,while other disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

Technology advancement has taken this world to an era where an individual can connect to people from different countries and can have access to all sort of information with just one click. some people believe that smartphones have negative effects on children, however,others think that they are extremely useful. There are both positive and negative effects of mobile phones on children.

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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 community as well. To what extent do you agree?

In the era of the growing population and the need to improve the community, some people have an opinion that teenagers should work for society growth without being paid. This, in turn, would be advantageous for students as well as for society. I completely agree that the young generation should get involved in unpaid community work in their leisure time. This essay will elaborate on the benefits for youngsters being part of such activities.

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Some people think books are losing importance as a source of information and entertainment. To what extent do you agree?

Many individuals believe that books are not the main source of information and leisure nowadays. I totally agree with this since there is an immense amount of information people can find online and plenty of other options for entertainment.

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News stories on TV and in newspaper are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Nowadays, many news reports on television and in gazette mostly consist of photographs. Few people advocate that photos are more productive than words. I believe that they are useful to a certain extent, however; some of the pictures are graphical content which is not suitable for young readers.

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Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool.Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. Discuss both views and give your opinion

There is a popular view that video games are harmless fun or even can be used as educational tools and there is a contrasting view that these games have a negative effect on the people who play them. Although I fully support the later thought, this essay will discuss further on both views.

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Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue the homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.

Some people have a point of view that the teacher should not give any home-tasks to the children. On the other hand, others argue that homework plays a crucial role in the education of teenagers. In my opinion, there are better ways which are more fruitful than home assignments.

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Some people believe that technology has made man more social and others think that it has made him less social. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

In the past two decades, advancements in new technologies have changed human life in many ways. one of which is the way people interact with each other. Some say people are getting more social thanks to the new technologies, others argue that these new advancements have caused people to be less social. Although nowadays more people are connected worldwide, I believe individuals are getting more and more isolated.

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Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funding from the government in order for them to continue with their work. To what extent do you agree

It has been regarded that the government ought to provide financial support to artists since most of them experience obstacles for completing their work because of low remuneration. I agree with this notion to a large extent and reasons behind my stance are discussed in subsequent paragraphs.

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universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subjects. to what extend o you agree or disagree?

It is argued by many individuals that universities should accept equal numbers of participation from boys and girls. This essay completely disagrees with the notion which is further discussed with valid reasons and suitable examples.

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Managing global environmental issues should be handled by one organization on a global scale. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Climate control is a major concern for many countries these days. I completely agree that if international issues such as the environment should be solved by the organization on a global scale is more effective then individual. This essay will discuss why I completely agree with the statement.

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Prisons are an expensive way of making bad people worse’ To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Penitentiaries are a high-priced way to make criminal population even worse than they were before. In my opinion, there are some exceptions, but in most cases, after being in such places members of society becomes angrier, more disrespectful, and withdrawn

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In most countries multinational companies and their products are becoming more and more important. This trend is seriously damaging our quality of life. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, businesses have been spread beyond the borders. While these international companies and its products bring some prosperity to the host country; however, it has more devastating effects on the lives of locals. I completely agree with this statement. This essay will highlight some key points before reaching the conclusion.

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Many people believe that global environment problems should be dealt with internationally rather than domestically. What is your opinion?

A few people believe that global environmental issues ought to be resolved by the collaboration of all the nations rather than tackling it locally. I fully agree with this notion and reasons to strengthen my viewpoint are put forth in subsequent paragraphs.

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Nowadays for many people the Internet is replacing regular books. What do you think will happen in the future and what is your opinion?

In today's world, because of a rapid popularisation of technologies,ordinary paper books have become rarer and the larger part of the population has already switched to e-books. Everything has its consequences and the development in the sphere of the internet might have a negative impact on people's lives.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It true that the advertisement sometimes can bring good selling from customers. Some people harbour a belief that marketing tool affects our buying behaviour, while others hold the reverse viewpoint. From my perspective, it is a controversial issue which deserves an in-depth discussion.

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In some cultures the old age is more valued while in some cultures the youth is more valued discuss both view and give your opinion

Nowadays, traditions are diminishing day by day. It is irrefutable that in some customs aged people are prioritised whereas in other customs youth are prioritised. In the subsequent paragraphs, I intend to discuss more on the given notion and put forth my opinion.

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Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because eating meat can cause serious health problems. Do you agree or disagree?

It has regarded that in order to avoid severe health issues arising from the consumption of non-vegetarian meals, only fruits and vegetables should be eaten. I also intend to support this notion and my reasons are discussed in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

It is often argued that it is unethical to keep animals in captivity as wildlife is supposed to live in their natural habitats, therefore, all the zoos ought to be shut down. However, many believe that endangered species are well protected in zoos. In my opinion, I believe that although in some cases, animals suffer human cruelty, overall, zoos are beneficial to preventing the extinction of rare breeds.

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Some people believe that it is essential to include physical education classes in the curriculum for all school age children. Others think that children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The number of individuals has an opinion that physical education classes should be necessary curriculum in each school for every student. However, leavings suggests that for children it is better to spend their time on learning more academic subjects. In my opinion, there are some exceptions, but in most cases, all young members of society have to do both things, they should do athletics as well as study

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The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Social Media is increasingly popular in today's society as a result of advances in technology. Many people argued that it has taken over in-person interaction, while others think otherwise. In my opinion, I believe that the advantages do outweigh the disadvantages. This essay will discuss the reasons why and it will further elaborate on it.

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