Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

One point of view supports that advertising is becoming more developed at motivating us to purchase products and services, while another says that people don’t pay attention to it, because there are many similar ads nowadays. This essay will argue although people ignore advertising, which appears everywhere, I believe that the advertising industry is improving every year and it sometimes encourages us to buy even those things, which we don’t need.

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International communities should act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, e.g. gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the consumption of fossil fuels in order to spur economic development. However, this causes a range of ecological problems, such as air pollution and energy crisis. Therefore, some people say that all countries should reduce the use of fossil fuels. I tend to agree with this view.

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Todays schools should teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. to what extent do you agree disaree with this statement?

It is thought by some people that students these days should learn how to survive financially in their schools. I agree with this aspect and the reasons will be outlined in the following paragraphs before reaching a conclusion.

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Some people argue that holding sporting events is beneficial to countries' development. However, other people hold the opposite opinion. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Some are of the opinion that if a nation hosts sports affairs, it would aid in the country's overall growth. However, others contradict the aforementioned idea. I believe that conducting sports events has both merits and demerits which shall be discussed in the following passages.

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Some people believe that increasing tax on various industries will reduce pollution whereas others believe that there are better alternative ways. Discuss both the view and give your opinion.

Some say that raising taxes on different industrial fields will decrease contamination. However, Others believe there are many better alternatives. From my point of view, I totally agree with the second opinion.

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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

At present, alternative medicines and treatments have become more popular than they were. In addition, people can access more sources of information and some of them believe that visiting doctors in a hospital is not the best way to recover from their illness. Also, some alternative treatments are cheaper than the normal ones. This essay will elaborate on the reasons why I think this is a negative development.

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In many countries, sports and exercise classes are replaced with academic subjects. What is your opinion? What are the effects on the children in their lives?

Substituting sports and exercise classes into academic subjects is being done in many nations. In my opinion, there should be extracurricular activities besides studying as this change will negatively influence the lives of children by increasing mental diseases and lacking social skills among them.

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Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays the government provides specialized apparatus to train talented competition for great achievements in the field of sports. However, it is forgotten to supply facilities for citizens. To my mind, both views are valid and the administration should keep a balance when it comes to play policy for the top athletes and for the public. Besides, in this essay, I will discuss one as well as the other the upsides and downsides of this development.

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Some people think that individuals today are more dependent on each other. Others believe people have more become more independent. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, people are said to depend on each other while some debates are converse. The writer of this essay believes that the community is becoming more independent in this stringent life despite of who think people are more reliable due to having support from family.

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Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While one school of thought holds that only elite students should be rewarded, others are adamant that it is even more important to reward those who have made progress. These views are not mutually exclusive and make tremendous sense in their own rights, so they should be adopted simultaneously.

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It is often said that we should work to live, not live to work. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.

Both the given opinions in the statement have their own purpose and value, whilst some people think that we should devote our lives properly to our work , I believe that we should work in order to fulfil our basic necessities and dreams, and simultaneously we should spare some time for our family and entertainment.

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several people assert that the main cause of crime is an economically disadvantaged background. However, others say that crime is caused by a person's nature. Discuss both ideas and give your own opinion

The causes of crime are a heavily studied topic in modern society. Many experts believe that crime is caused by poverty. However, others believe that crime is a result of a person's nature. Extensive research about these causes has not been able to produce a definite answer about the cause of crime.

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Some people think that individuals today are more dependent on each other. Others believe people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion,

It is a contentious debate whether or not people are prone to rely on one another. According to the author, there are a number of reasons why people depend on one another, including increased productivity and the maintenance of networking connections.

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Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed when they are used to make money from tourists. Others believe that this is the only way for some places to survive in today's world. Discuss both sides and give you opinion.

In modern society, there is a growing number of people travelling all around the world. Some people may have claimed that cultural traditions can be affected by only focusing on tourists' preferences. This is true; however, I also understand that some countries can maintain their country finances by tourism.

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Some people think that the government should give money to creative people, such as artists and musicians. To what extent do you agree?

One school of thought holds that the authority ought to allocate more resources to people who are working in the art and music industries. While I accept that this perception is just somewhat justifiable, I believe that there are other aspects for the government to invest in.

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Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task

In recent times, post-pandemic era to be specific, it has been noted that young people prefer to spend time on the social media rather than in-person gatherings.

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In many countries, a small number of people earn extremly high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that goverments should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

These days, high salaries are earned by a small number of communities. While this benefits the country by boosting the economy, restricting salaries to a certain level could get rid of an unequal distribution of wealth.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, smartphones are essential devices that everyone owns. There are many benefits from using them due to the technology development during the past years. Not only adults but also young people are addicted to smartphones. As a result, some kids spend a lot of time on the devices, so there are discussions about the impacts of using them. This essay will elaborate on the reasons why there are comments on the kids’ smartphone utilisation and the reasons why I think that this is a positive development.

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Nowadays people pay more attention to foods price instead of their process of making. Are you agree or disagree with this argument?

In this modern world, people have lots of options to choose their foods. However, a major section of the population still focuses mainly on food prices whether it is cheaper or expensive, instead of what goes inside it, while choosing foods. Personally, I don't agree with selecting foods based on price and I have the following reasons to support my stance.

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Some people think that environmental problem should be overcome globally. Others think that the should be solved domestically. What is your opinion?

While some people believe that global environmental issues have to be tackled locally, others consider an international approach is the best way to deal with them. In my opinion, international cooperation is the most efficient and effective method of fighting environmental issues due to the high cost of possible measures and the global negative consequences of these problems.

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