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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Planting trees is very important. Some people say that trees should be planted in the vacant areas of cities and towns, while others say that housing facilities should be built instead. Do you agree or disagree?

Trees are the fundamental units for each and every living organism on earth. Without trees, life is near to impossible. A popular stratum of society believes that trees should be planted in vacant areas of a city. However, in its sharp contrast, others tend to believe that this unoccupied region should be utilized for a growing population, such as building apartments, houses, villas, and other housing facilities. I would like to delve into both the arguments before forming an opinion.

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Very few schoolchildren learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a critical life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?

Money is the most indispensable for living life, and learns to value it at an early life is helpful for later life. However, this essay disagrees with the statement that it should be studied in school because learn to merit money cannot be studied as a subject in academy like any other subject. Moreover, it is the responsibility of parents to teach their children this moral ethic.

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Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular as more and more parents are choosing to educate their children in this way. why do you think parents might chose homeschooling rather than traditional schools. Do you think homeschooling is more beneficial?

Homeschooling has gained popularity in last few years and nowadays many parents are preferring this way of educating their children instead of the traditional method of study during this pandemic. I will discuss both sides of the argument along with my own opinion in the below paragraphs.

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Some people think that when a person travels into a different culture they should adapt to the local practices and customs. To what extent do you agree?

In this present world, many more people flying throughout the world to spend holidays with their family, friends and colleagues. Some people think to have a short break from their daily routine and have leisure time with their loved once. Whereas, some individuals think that tour is an important part of growth to adapt different cultures. I agreed, that adapting local practices and tradition of travelling multiple regions are helpful for human beings.

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Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?

It is argued that taking a break before starting a higher study would be fruitful. It is a good idea to travel or to opt professional employment before getting admission into the educational institution for higher studies, because it will help students to refresh their mind and to concentrate on higher education; moreover, students can earn some money, which will help to pay the fees and other expenses and to boost in carrier.

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Some people prefer to buy local products while others international products. Do u agree or disagree?

In this globalized world, there has been a shift in consumer purchasing behaviour. Some of the population prefers to buy regional goods which other tend to buy commodities internationally. I agree with the statement and the reasons for my inclination are discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

According to recent statistics, its been stated that advertisements make us purchase goods that are really of no benefit to us while some statistics also shows that advertising gives us ideas of new products that could modify our lives, but in my opinion I would say advertisement really makes us buy things that would not benefit us.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Children need to learn decision making. Although, few individuals think that these youngsters should not have a say in decisions that affect their life since it will create a community where everyone will think about their own. I tend to disagree with this viewpoint and in the essay, I will explain my point of view with examples.

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Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

As the world has globalised, it is significant to learn other country language for a travel or work in other countries. While some people are of the opinion that it is necessary to learn other languages only for a travel and job, others believe that it will be beneficial, other than these benefits. I firmly believe that the latter is more true.

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Write an essay of about 250 words to answer the following questions. Give reasons and include any relevant examples to support your answer. Too much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Testing is a natural selection among intellectuals of our society, and it is being given more attention. Some believe that the tests and examinations limit educators’ ability as well as mentally damage their students. Testing’s role will always remain prominent, and its drawbacks can still be exploited.

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People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Education plays a pivotal role in the development of the students. People have different opinion due to the choice of course to study. A school of thought holds the idea that people should opt their majors depend on the job opportunities rather than selecting the subjects based on their personal passion. However, I strongly disagree with this notion and I believe that students should give the priority to the field in which they are fascinated about.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

A way of reading articles transfers actual newspapers or books into digitalised writing gradually. In fact, the proportion of reading newspapers or magazines with actual books was less than decades ago, which has conducted some researches by some social scientists. So I believe that the printed piece will be replaced by the digital paper, and this essay will elaborate reasons and conclude my opinions.

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Nowadays most green energy is becoming evermore prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent times renewable energy is the most considerable one in the world. Some commentators argue that green energy could potentially reduce the costs and protect the environment from harmful gases. However, others argue that saving green energy is a hard task. In my opinion, practicing new methods for energy saving can help in saving costs and protecting the environment. This essay will explain both sides of thesis statement by taking examples from newspapers and journal articles.

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Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

It is certain these days that the computer is increasingly becoming an integral part of the pedagogy. This essay will illustrate how it has broken geographical boundaries as the primary benefit and on the other side, the lack of human contact increasing simultaneously is seen as a negative impact. This essay will deliberate on both sides of the argument.

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Write about the following topic The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

A crazy velocity of modern life leaves hardly enough time for planning holidays. Some people struggle to organize beforehand while others let it be. However is it better to make an outline of the future holidays or choose it by chance? This essay will prove that planning is always beneficial.

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Completing universities education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

These days, education plays the vital role to live a better standard of living. While some people are of the opinion that getting graduation from the university is the only way to get a better placement in a company, others believe in the experience and skills. In my opinion, even though graduation is the basic requirement for getting a good placement experience and additional skills are definitely needed for the further growth.

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Some people think that teenagers should follow what the old people say whereas some believe that it is good for teenage people to challenge what old people say. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion

There is no doubt that adolescence is a crucial period of life. While some think that teenagers should follow elder's advice while, I would argue that it is normal for them to oppose older people.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement ?

Recently, most of the individual assumes that there are too many options available. This is because of the vast knowledge and the advancement of technologies. I strongly agree to this statement because there are so many things available in the market. Below essay will show the advantages and disadvantages of having multiple options available and then we conclude.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

At present some people are thinking that children will be think their own and will take the decision what they want on a daily basis, such as food, garments and entertainment where as others strongly believe that we will guide the children to take right choice about matters that affect them. This essay will be explaining the both views and then I will express my opinion.

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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

A large number of society is increasingly becoming obese and their rising, effects of the medical stream.By introducing additional real education regarding health and fitness, can make a huge difference about this problem. I completely agree with this statement and will discuss this view.

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