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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion

In this present era, people are opting children to learn a foreign language from their childhood. Although this issue is emanating by people to begin in elementary school, others hold the view that it should start at the middle school. I personally side with the first view.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The rising level of people's income is increasingly witnessed in many nations nowadays, and as a result, people tend to purchase more products compared to the past. In this essay, I shall discuss why I believe this is mostly a positive development even though a few drawbacks are associated with this trend.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?

Presently, contemporary society has become busier than ever and companies try to adapt constantly to meet the standards of society. The number of individuals that incorporated online shopping to save time is growing .Therefore, there is a group of people claiming that this scenario will eventually lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Although there are some reasonable explanations for that event, I tend to disagree with that claim because the drawbacks of closing physical stores are more impactful than the benefits.

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School teachers are more responsible for social and intellectual development of students than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that educators have a greater responsibility in developing students’ cognitive and social skills compared to parents. I absolutely agree with this statement, as teachers are well-trained to teach formal lessons. Aside from that, school is the best place for children to socialize and make more friends.

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More and more people are suffering from health problems caused by a modern lifestyle which cannot be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged. To what extent do you agree?

In the modern world, with the development in the medical field, now medical science has solutions for most of the health problems. Both the allopathy and Ayurveda are doing continuous research to fight for all the health issues. Allopathy is the composition of the chemical salts in a defined ratio to prepare a medicine whereas the traditional methods are based on the herbs and medicinal plants available in nature. Although modern medicines help in recovering faster,the side-effects are more. On the contrary, the herbal method is slow and effective with no side-effects. So, In my opinion, one can wait a little longer to get permanent results and hence will opt for the traditional method.

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Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Crimes, in many countries, have gone beyond a tolerable rate and it is a common practice to put convicted people in prisons. A segment of society opines that not all crimes are equal and repercussion of harsh sentence for all offences is uncivilised. They outline the need for unpaid community service as punishment for mild-offenders and youngsters and I also believe that certain offenders should be given non-custodial sentences.

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this age of multiple mediums, advertising is everywhere. Advertisements play a key role in the sales of consumer goods. Everywhere we go, everywhere we look, we are inundated with messages and promotions of goods and products by the celebrity icons. However, to some extent,I do agree that commercial advertisements of products tempt the human mind to buy different things but the majority of purchase decisions are not influenced by advertisements.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is opined that unrewarded task must be obligatory for students in the school curriculum. I strongly agree with the statement because of the advantage it brings to pupils are essential. This essay will first look at how pro bono job done in the early ages of individual impacts the holistic development and then discuss how these extracurricular activities are helpful in their future.

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Reading a book is better than spending time on computers or TV. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays the majority of people spends more time watching TV or surfing on the web rather than reading books. In my opinion, reading books is better for personal development than spending time on computers or TV and people should try to do it on a regular basis. This essay will present arguments to support my thought.

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Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, there has become several controversies regarding the celebrity's effects on addressing problems through international aid organizations. Some people argue that the famous people tend to lose importance about those issues, while others opposite that argument. In this essay, I will elaborate on both statements what has been mentioned above.

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Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Given the advancement in technology in recent years, some people have questioned the necessity of physical establishments for displaying pieces of arts and artefacts. From my standpoint, I believe that computers and such places are of equal importance; therefore, I disagree with the statement and give reasons to my idea in this essay.

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The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. To what extent do you agree?

In the midst of technology-driven global world job and money-making become fashioned one. This essay will highlight that the certainly is a rational approach that needs to have opted. I strongly believe that doing multiple tasks may lead to a better lifestyle also contributing to the best education.

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Some people believe children grow better in the city while others believe the countryside is a better choice. Share your views about both and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer.

Through decades, living in the city or the countryside became two completely backgrounds for children to grow up. While some people believe that urban spaces are ideal for their development, others defend that they should choose the calm small cities instead. In my opinion, I tend to choose the latter as well.

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Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The discussion about whether or not companies should require a dress code among the member of the staff in today’s complex society raises a thorny question. In my view, it depends on the types of organizations and jobs as I will support my stand with valid arguments in the following paragraphs.

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Over the last few decades, there has been an increase in international tourism. Some people think that tourism is beneficial for local communities and should be encouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A tour of any destination will help a human being to learn a lot of new things and come out from any past stress or sorrows. In addition, it is also beneficial for local communities in many ways. I agree with these arguments, we shall discuss the positives of international tourism in the coming paragraphs.

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People often think about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society How can we create an ideal society?

Almost everyone desires to live in a perfect society. Even though people had already made many attempts toward an ideal public, we have not succeeded in forming the community regarded as flawless. In my opinion, a perfect society is a place where people do not offend crimes, and educating children from their young ages is the solution to achieve this purpose.

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Many countries aim to improve their living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?

The inception of economic development in any country is the first step of becoming a developed country. Many nations are determined to promote economic development in order to enhance the quality of life of their citizens. It is obvious that the change in the quality of life means a change in social values, however, the advantages of economic development supersede the demerits of it. Many countries have relaxed the foreign investment norms in order to improve the economic status of the country, however, this has resulted in the loss of some social values due to improved physical infrastructure.

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Some people think 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?

The question of huge enterprise’s locations has become very controversial around the world. Some people argue that it would be better to reconstruct on the outskirt of the city for positive results. Regarding this issue, I partially agree with what has been motivated above. Following are the reasons and additional ideas.

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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 own opinion.

The idea of certain types of subjects should be made mandatory for tertiary students remains controversial. Personally, I think students should be given the rights to choose whatever they want to study rather than being forced.

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Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Which opinion do you agree with? Discuss both options and give examples.

One of the most conspicuous trends of today's world is the colossal upsurge of keeping pets at home. There is a widespread worry that this will lead to a myriad of concerns in the world. This essay will discuss the merits and demerits of having pets with the kids using a pragmatic approach along with my opinion.

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