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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7.5

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Some people think the purpose of education is to prepare the future workforce and make good members of society. Others think the purpose of education should lead to self-fulfillment. What is your opinion?

This is the controversial topic concerning education is to prepare the future workforce and make good members of society, As far as I am convinced that education is significant in every aspect. In this essay will discuss different parameters about the purpose of study.

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Many people think that fast food companies should not be allowed to advertise while others believe that all companies should have the right to advertise? What is your opinion?

Although some people believe that junk meal production industries ought not be permitted to give ads, others consider advertisement is an essential method for companies to promote their products to consumers. I, however, agree that all companies should have the right to advertise as it has distinct advantages for both the consumers and society. Yet, advertisements such as fast foods and tobacco should be limited to advertising.

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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam’’ How true do you think this statement is? What are measures can the government take to discourage people from using their cars?

It is true that a number of private cars have been increasing over the three decades in many cities, which causes the problem of traffic congestion in metro cities. I completely agree with this view that dramatically rising number of cars creating world now 'one big traffic jam'. This essay further suggests that, imposing higher tax on car purchasing and providing better public transport facilities by state can tackle this problem.

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Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many today feel that countries should prioritise vocational training over higher education due to changes in the labour market. In my opinion, though there are strong economic reasons to support this idea, university education holds greater value.

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

Global non-profit organizations play an important role in highlighting the social issues at various forums. Few organizations are backed by celebrities like film stars, politicians, and cricketers. Renowned people can act like a brand ambassador to promote those institutions to highlight and fix the issue. In this essay, I will describe how stars can help non-government institutions to represent an issue, and will disclose my opinion at the end of the topic.

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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? Brand Recall, Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Marketing not only plays a pivotal role in spreading awareness about new products, but also influencing our behaviour in a way that instigates us to make a purchase. Few people get swayed with such kind of promotions and ultimately lands up buying things that are not required by them. Similarly, for others, who thinks rationally and understand one’s requirement, an advertisement can be highly useful in finding the right merchandise for addressing their needs. Since I belong to the second category, I feel ads are the ideal way to know about the latest products which will make my life better and not miserable.

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Do you think consumer should avoid over packed products or is it the responsibility of producers to avoid extra over packing products? Give your view or any relevant example with your own experiences.

This is a true fact that over packaging has become a trend of the modern market. In this competitive world, producers are trying to attract consumers with attractive packaging and do not bother about its negative impact on our environment. Today, over packaged products are flooding the markets. It is a waste of resources and leads to environmental damage. It should be the responsibility of the producers to limit the wastage of the resources in the form of unnecessary packaging.

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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 foreign country. Other say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Technology provides opportunities for the public to reach each corner of the world. It facilitates the people’s conversation between different countries. It is critical to study a foreign terminology to communicate with foreigners. However, there are various purposes to study another language.

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In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas and towards urban areas. Why do you think that is? What problems can this cause?

It is noted that in today’s fast-paced society, the global population grows at an exponential rate. Therefore, jobs are created, catering to the demands of these booming numbers. In fact, other than civilians the living and working in the big metropolis, numerous citizens residing in the desolated areas are moving towards the city to work in industries. Though it can be advantages for them as they secure a career in these enterprises, detrimental effects follow as overcrowding of space and retrenchment during difficult times can affect their lives.

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most artist and 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.

Artists are the precious treasure of any culture, but, unluckily, most of them are supposed to live their lives hand to mouth. There has always been a concerned issue whether artists, especially low income, should be funded or not by state. Before jumping to the conclusion we should keenly unveil the whole concerns.

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The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising but not the real need of the society where such products are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Advertisement is the form of the communication between the consumer and producer. It is fact that, nowadays we are bombarded with numerous adverts in our daily life, by various mediums such as the radio, television, Internet, newspaper as well as holding. Although the advertisements have a great impact on buying patterns of the customer, products which have a high sell meet the requirements of the buyer. Hence, I partially agree with the above notion and reasons for my inclination are articulated in the ensuing paragraphs.

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There are many ways of preventing crime that are much better than prison. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

Every human being in this world, commits mistakes. All are punished differently, in some the wrong deeds will never erase from their memory and others it will give physical pain.In my opinion, am strongly discouraging the practice of sending one person to prison for the rest of life. I will elucidate here, why am up against this practice.

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Some people believe that we succeed in sport do to our inborn talent. Others argue that continues working on oneself is a key success. What do you think?

The success factor of a sportsman has always been a controversial one. Few people believe that the innate talent is the reason for achievement while others concur that continual working is a key factor. This essay will examine both the views and the reason why I agree that hard work is a much needed one to excel in sport.

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Littering in cities is an increasing problem which needs to be dealt with. Some people think that steeper fines is the best way to deal with the problem. To what extent do you agree?

Littering has become quite common in cities, where people drop the waste on the floor or roads instead of throwing them in the dustbins. Many governments in the world are taking measures to deter it and also to change the habit of human beings for the welfare of everyone. Some people advocate that having heavy fines on violators would be a good solution. While I agree with this, I also believe that other measures such as placing more bins and educating youth need to be taken.

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The age at which people have children has risen. Some people believe that because of this, the families and countries will suffer some problems. What is your opinion?

Nowadays, it has been observed that there is a seismic shift in the age of getting married, and consequently, babies are born at later ages like in the thirties and forties. Some people argue that this trend engenders serious concerns of families and the nation. In my opinion, family planning at higher age negatively affects the child health as well as mature parents are less capable of taking care of their wards.

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Some people believe that it is best to do the same type of work throughout your life. Others feel that it is beneficial to change jobs often. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

For most people, professional career is one of the longest and important tenures in an individual life, not just for the survival but also for making his dreams come true. There is often a dichotomy in opinion whether; switching your profession frequently is beneficial or keeping yourself in the same field have beneficial outcomes. This essay strongly agrees that the versatile skills aid a lot in the person’s professional career.

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Many people believe that companies and individuals should pay to clean up the environment in proportion to the amount of pollution they have produced? Do you agree or disagree?

It has become a frequent question of debate whether or not the industries and the general masses should be penalised to clean the environment, which has been adversely affected by their activities.This essay agrees with the given information because that money can be employed to mitigate the current threatening problem.However, I feel that it is unrealistic to impose fines on all the individuals.

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“Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”

There is no doubt that the number of violent crimes has increased to a large extent nowadays. While many believe that capital punishment is not the solution to control such violence, according to me, it is indeed necessary.

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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam' How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars

Due to an increase number of car possession over the past three decades, many places around the world are now facing the complication of "traffic jams". It is now a highly debatable issue, as many have the perception that life without a vehicle is unimaginable. Despite the fact that it poses an unbearable threat, which all of us have to face, to our environment.

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Museums and art galleries should concentrate on local works rather than showing the cultures or artworks from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Museums are a collaboration of the rich heritage and culture of a country. They preserve the past of a native place. However, whether they should represent traditional values and local cultures or international collection is a long debated issue. I opine in favour of the former stance and shall elucidate my viewpoints in the upcoming paragraphs.

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