Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?

People around the world are currently getting more obese, and they also have to face with increasing health problems. There are some factors leading to this, and effective solutions should be produced soon to prevent this issue.

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Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to rectify this.

It is undeniable fact that the media influences our lifestyle and our opinions. There is a common belief that media conglomerates who restraint worldwide mass media sources also restriction our minds, decisions and there is a little chance to make any changes. It is agreed that it is very hard to diminish our reliance from media resources and their negative effect on us as every society needs some sources of information in order to acquire information they need. Moreover most of media sources of the world are under government control which are mainly being used to regulate its citizens.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Human kind has been experiencing different events in each generation. Hence, it is a bit hard to understand between each generation. Moreover, it is undeniable that interaction between the age gap or cultural difference can be hard to understand without a helping material. From my perspective, I believe that the power of music can be the material to bring the different ages and culture together. This essay will elaborate reasons and conclude with personal opinion.

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Some people believe that to give opportunities to the new generation, companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?

Although some individuals support the idea that companies should substitute elderly employees with young specialists as this step might help to reduce payroll cost, I belong to others, because older employees are more experienced. Also I can not stand with a retired social package as a monthly payment significantly decreases each year.

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More and more companies are annoying employees to work at home do you think this is a positive or a negative development.

Recently companies are allowing employees to work from home and I think this is a positive development there are two main reasons to support this idea of working at home. Firstly people do not waste their time in commuting and another important reason is that the employee will able to manage office life as well as their personal life.

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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?

A person judged by his wealthiness is seemingly increasing, It developed as a culture over the past decades. Today's modern earth will honour, such personalities and even consider them as a role model. People, who are a nature lover or supports humanity are less noticed by the young generation. As an introduction, we can have a brief discussion about, how the culture slowly phased into praise the wealthy conglomerates, rather than, being chaste.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is believed that music is a good channel bridging the gap of people regardless of their ages and cultures. In my opinion, soul can connect people in term of their cultural background, yet it can even distance the generation difference.

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Some educationalists think that a programme of international exchange visits will offer various benefits for teenage school students. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages?

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The deterioration of the nature raises the public attention on different environmental issues. It is believed that the extinction of the particular species is the greatest environmental problem. Yet, other problems like climate change and discard if plastic, which brought by the environmental degradation, will affect the livelihood of mankind should gain for more resources and attention.

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Some people think that government should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Other believe that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is thought by some that governments should not subsidise the arts and creative arts should rely on alternative sources of financial support. Nevertheless, it is my belief that the arts should be funded by the government.

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Using a computer everyday may have negative effects than positive on children. Do you agree or disagree

In this modern era, technology has given us a computer device, which has multifarious positive sides as well as scarce drawbacks. So, I will discuss my point of view with examples in the upcoming paragraphs.

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The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose and can be damaging? Agree or disagree

There is a growing concern about the effectiveness of investing in promotions, some believe that they should be banned for the sake of both sellers and buyers. In my opinion, this idea is rather absurd and I will explain how advertising can benefit all parties simultaneously.

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21/11/2015: Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Considering the reality where the amount of students pursuing academic study is excessively high, along with the absence of professional workers, some believe that steps should be taken to boost the interest for vocational training among young people. Personally, I completely agree with this idea and will, furthermore, propose a several possible resolutions to the current situation.

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Some people think that 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?

It is believed by some that it is a valuable decision for some large companies and factories to relocate to the rural areas rather then being in the city centres. In this essay, we will discuss how there are more advantages than disadvantages due to this shift.

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Many people believe that we should protect all wild animals while others believe we should just protect some of them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, many species of animals are getting extinct. It is widely held believe that we must preserve all organisms, but there is a strong counterargument that we should save only a few of them. In my perspective, all the animals should be saved. This essay will discuss both points of view and argue in the favour of first idea.

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In some countries many children do not have the opportunity to receive quality education. Therefore, they have fewer opportunities to develop themselves and also to become participative members of society. What are reasons for this? What solutions can you think of to improve people's access to education? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

It is certainly true that a majority of children do not get appropriate education in many nations. As a result, they have less opportunities to enhance their skills and become an educated member of society. There is a plethora of reasons for this as well as solutions to overcome the situation. I have discussed my following views to justify the essay contents.

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Some people think that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?

In recent years, there has been a controversial debate about the key components of happiness, people believe that one of the most important factors is financial condition. From my perspective, it is possible for people to be happy even if they only have little money, and there are still many aspects of life having a vital role to play in producing/creating happiness.

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More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree?

With the ever- increasing global connectivity it is becoming easier for qualified people to move to different parts of the world and work in their specialization. This trend of leaving own country is more apparent in poor countries as more and more people move to richer countries to enhance their careers. Some individuals believe, by promoting this movement, richer nations are stealing talent from poorer countries, while others believe that this is simply part of a natural flow of professional worldwide. I strongly agree that migration of skillful person to rich countries is a natural process.

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As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about whether companies have social obligations or not. While I accept that these businesses should seek to generate profits, I believe that they should share social responsibilities.

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In some countries, the government pays unemployed people on a weekly basis. How does this impact individuals and the government? Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

To support their citizens, some countries established social programs for unemployed people. It helps a lot in the short term for some people, however in the long term this may cause less responsibility and motivation for self development. I personally agree with the positive impact of such an initiative, but it also has some downsides.

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