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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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In many places, new homes are needed , but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?

With the increase in population in a lot of places, new residential houses are in demand, unfortunately, the countryside is the only place where there is an ample space for the construction of these houses. There are arguments and counter arguments on whether the homes should be built there or not. In this essay, I will give reasons along with examples of why the countryside should be protected from his intrusion.

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Since most information about culture and history can be found online, museums are no longer needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Legacy objects are precious treasures from the past that could be found by society these days in museums. Even, all of the information and pictures about the historical items were circulated around the internet. Therefore, some people think that there is not crucial for museum exist in our humanity. I personally disagree that historic buildings and galleries should be banished from our modern living.

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Many people think that the most important things in our life cannot be bought. Do you agree or disagree? Give your answers with examples from your knowledge and experience.

Money is essential to buy the things what we want in our life, however, many argue that some vital things are not materialistic and it cannot be bought. I agree with this view because some essential things to lead a human life such as health and happiness cannot be bought with the money.

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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 extent do you agree or disagree?

Owing to the problems which a growing population of overweight people causes of the health care system, some people think that the key to solving these issues is to have more athletics and exercise in schools. I completely agree that this is the best way to tackle the issue of deteriorating public energy in relation to weight.

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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Along with the medical service advancement, human longevity has been prolonged tremendously, which has come to a disputation considering the merits and the demerits of the phenomenon. The following essay will grant us a chance to get a closer insight into both sides of the argument and determine whether the extension of lifespan is beneficial to the long-term development of the human civilization.

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Many people like to wear fashionable clothes. What do you think is the case? Is this good or a bad thing?

Several individuals prefer to wear trendy garments. According to me, it is a good thing. The essay will discuss firstly, why wearing fashionable clothes is a better choice since it helps us in looking good and secondly, its benefits.

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Some people say that history can teach us many important values and lessons, but others think it is unnecessary to learn from the past. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Controversy has been engendered over the role of history in our daily life. While some people insist that there would be nothing to gain from doing research on what happened in the past, I reflect on the opposite view that history plays a crucial part in our lives.

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In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food, clothing or medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that these days, thanks to various advances and breakthroughs in science and technology, we no longer need to use products from animals, such as food, clothing items or even medicine. I completely agree with this idea.

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Some people believe that technology has made man more social. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Experts throughout both the developing and developed world have debated whether the advent of sophisticated modern automation such as mobile phones, laptops and iPad have helped to enhance and improve people’s social lives or whether the opposite has become the case. Personally, I strongly advocate the former view. This essay will discuss both sides using examples from the UK government and Oxford University to demonstrate points and prove arguments.

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Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people say that humans are too weak to harm the earth. But scientists believe that, human activity has a crucial impact on our environment. I think that human beings have the most negative effect on the planet such as climate change and consumption of earth's natural resources.

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Many people like to wear fashionable clothes. What do you think is the case? Is this good or a bad thing?

Several individuals prefer to wear trendy garments. According to me, it is a good thing. The essay will discuss firstly, that wearing fashionable clothes is a better choice since it helps us in keeping up with the trend and secondly, the reason for the belief that it is a bad thing.

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Using a computer on a daily basis can lead to more negative than positive effects for young children. Do you agree or disagree? (IELTS) Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Writing time: 40 minutes

When it comes to the daily usage of computers, people usually face the dilemma of whether the digital world has negative influences on youngsters or not. I do not see eye-to-eye with those who believe that demerits resulted by computers outweigh the advantages they offer.

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People nowadays are used to disposable items meaning that they use things for short time and throw them away. What do you think is the cause of this and what problems can it lead to?

Modern people are accustomed to single-use products and have a tendency to use them for a short period of time and after that to dispose of them. The main reason for it is the consumer mentality, which has a range of negative consequences for an individual and for society as a whole.

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It’s generally believed that success in fields such as art and sport can only be achieved if a person has natural talent. However, it’s sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or artist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is a debatable issue that, a achievement in the area of sport and arts, depends on the gift of the person or it can be taught from an early age. Many people have a view that, highest platform in the sport can be achieved only on the basis of talent. However, In my opinion, it can be achieved with the proper training, complied with the tremendous hard work and persistence.

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Some people think one should stay all their life in the same job, whereas others advocate changing jobs from time to time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued by some people that a person should should keep doing the same job all throughout the life, while others prefer shifting jobs after a certain period. This essay will look at both sides and contend that frequently changing careers may be beneficial to some extent.

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It is inevitable that as the Covid-19 is spreading, it will become a part of human life in the coming years. It seems that we have to learn to boost our immunity both physically and psychologically to survive under such a critical situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

To evade the century’s worst pandemic, COVID-19, health experts have the view that, we should have to learn to live with it. Anyhow, we should take precautions to stop spreading, but to develop immunity against it is the only solution and I somewhat agree with this notion. Imposing lockdown, staying at home, avoiding social gatherings, and wearing masks and precaution kits can’t be the lifetime solution.

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It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Technology, the buzz of today, has improved the quality of life all over the world, but on the other hand it is proven to be the main reason in the damage of some traditional culture. According to some people automation and traditional cultures are incapable to be used together and I partly agree with that view.

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Some people say that technology such as mobile phones (cell phones) is destroying social interaction. Do you agree or disagree?

The number of people whom have their own cell phone rocket dramatically in the last years. Consequently, many people concern about how widely the use of technology affects the socialization. In my perspective, the overuse of technology has been harmful for relationship among people.

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Nowadays more and more people have access to the Internet. But constant availability of any information worsens people's memory and critical thinking skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the era of this fast-moving world, the Internet has become part of our life. There are certain people, who opine that surfing the Internet frequently can deteriorate a person’s brain storage capacity and analytical skill. Although I agree that too frequently used the Internet has its downside, I think that properly utilize the Internet is also useful and beneficial in many ways.

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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 honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people start giving respect to others by judging their pocket size and social status, nowadays they start giving more value to the materialistic and showing off persons rather than determining them through honour, kindness, trust, integrity and other moral values, and I totally agree with the statement.

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