Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Modernization of cities requires more high tech buildings with advance designs and there are many arguments regarding their construction layout. Some individuals hold the view that power should manage the criteria of pattern, but some oppose that by saying that finance committee should be given priority to choose a picture. Nothing can be concluded before a solid discussion of both views and this essay is going to put some light on these topics in the upcoming paragraphs.

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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?

In recent years the rising average body mass of people as well as the rapidly deteriorating health has become a pressing issue. This essay will deeply explore this complicated phenomenon and bring up some feasible solutions.

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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 advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The metropolitan cities of the world are becoming unmanageable due to the insane increase of population. There is a myth that government move factories to newly build industrial zones to reduce the load from mega cities. While, this plan may look good on paper, but it will be very hard to execute. In this essay I will discuss why it is ultimately not for the best.

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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

It is often argued that allowing young people to choose whatever they want in day-to-day life might create a sense of individualism in societies. However, others believe that it is crucial for children to decide on everything that put influence on them. While the former notion has some potential drawbacks, I agree with the latter statement.

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Developments in technology are causing environmental problems. Some think the solution is for people to adjust to a simpler life while others believe that technology itself can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some immense environmental problems such as global warming and ozone depletion in Earth’s stratosphere can be ascribed to technological developments. While some people believe that living a simple life can mitigate these problems, I contend that the best measure is green technology.

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Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Learning more about history will always remain a controversial topic whether this is useful or it's just a waste of time. While it's doubted by some people that learning about the past can benefit us in the present, others think history is a significant reference to better understand humanity. The Essay will argue why studying history may not be that useful, but why it could be a valuable source of information to know more about human nature.

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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.

Respect should be the most important thing in everyone's life.

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree?

As time goes by, new sorts of products appear each day at the same time with new advertisements. However, the average of the sold products increases, according to what people need. I completely disagree with those who say that the average of the sales increase due to the strong advertisements behind them.

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People are either working till late night or migrating to a different place for the sake of job. Is this advantageous or disadvantageous. Give you opinion and explain why, with examples.

Working late hours everyday or migrating to a different place to work has become a trend in this modern era. In my opinion, it has more drawbacks than the advantages it can offer. We will see the reasons behind the disadvantages in this essay.

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Many people say that the only way to guarantee getting a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work.How far do you agree or disagree with the above views

Whether pursuing university education after high school has been a debatable issue over the years. Some argue favour for the idea that it is the only choice to lead to a successful career while others think that working right after graduating high school is more beneficial. In my opinion, both the aforementioned arguments are true to a certain extent.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that t types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, leaders from many countries put their attention on the economic growth and seem to ignore other factors such as education, science-technology, or health system. In contrast, other governments have a different vision that they should focus on every kind of progress instead of concentrating on the economic progress. In my opinion, I am convinced with the thought of equal development.

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Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English ? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how ?

English is indeed a necessary language to survive life, namely education purpose, work and passing conversations. Teaching English at school essential than native language. This essay will explain both sides of the impact and benefits of learning English.

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Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras) In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Due to the advancement and innovation of technology nowadays everything could be possible. Tracking or monitoring an individual with the use of the mobile phone is one of the heated debates that many people disagree with this notion, while other commenters, believe that that advantage outweigh the disadvantages. The writer agrees to this matter and as long as for legal and for security purposes.

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news editorsdecidee what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. what factors do you think influence these decisions? do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?

It is undeniable that news has become an indispensable part of people's lives since long. However, these days news editors have decided the content of the TV and the news that is published in the newspapers. This essay will discuss the factors that are responsible that why news editors select the material for the news and how people are getting influenced from the bad news as well as the importance of telecasting the good news.

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree?

Nowadays, advertisers are focusing more on their business products, but not on what people actually need. Moreover they are making money on unnecessary goods by the power of their company by attracting customers. This essay with portraits, how the companies are doing business on unwanted products.

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In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior. What do you think are the causes of this?What solutions can you suggest?

At present, the majority of nations are concerned about increasing misbehaviour by their pupils at school and universities. Undoubtedly, the lack of parental advice and modernization is the root of why students are becoming rude and aggressive. However, like any other issue, this complex problem can also be tackled.

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A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?

It is true that tourism is one of the great ways of profit and at the same time, sadly it causes to base of problems as long as it is not used efficiently. This essay will argue that the advantages of this outweigh the drawbacks. The essay will first demonstrate that boosting the country’s economy due to increased spending and that it brings job opening, followed by an analysis of the how the primary disadvantages, namely the destruction of popular tourist destinations of large numbers of tourists, is not valid.

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Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, are the main source for many countries. However, some nations are using alternative energy such as solar power and wind power. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, almost all countries use fossil fuels as the main sources of energy. However, in some developing countries, alternative resource is used more because of its positive effect. In my opinion, I partly agree with both ideas because each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space are 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?

The world population is growing up more and more nowadays. Thus, the demands of having new places for living happens requesting us to find new land. In fact, people from crowded cities intend to move to the countryside to live because of this pressure. However, others believe that we must have to preserve our natural resources instead of extracting these. In my opinion, homes are important, but protect the environment is also the first and foremost.

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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give opinions

These days, a large number of parents appreciate the role of education. Therefore, they often encourage their children to study at the primary school as soon as possible. However, others argue that youngsters would rather start to study at least 7 years old. Although both ideas bring benefits to learners, I support the second one because of some reasons.

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