Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. Discuss both views and what is your Opinion?

It is often argued by some of that the daily articles on media associated with pictures are more powerful than news in words. I strongly agree with this opinion and this essay will state the reasons for my view about daily articles.

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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 well-being and fitness have become a pressing issue. This essay will deeply explore this complicated phenomenon and bring up some feasible solutions.

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having a year off before starting universities is becoming increasingly common. do you think this is a positive or negative trend?

Before getting into universities taking a year break has become increasingly popular among students. I feel it has a positive impact on the teenagers. A term break before the start of the university means having an experience and supporting themselves financially. Therefore, I would like to put down the advantages in order to prove that this trend is not negative.

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Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, video games and other entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect the children? How do you think this problem can be tackled

Some people are of the opinion that government should invest more in various forms of health matters and also educating her people instead of wastefully spending on art related materials while others have a contrary opinion. In this essay I will examine both sides of the arguments and then state my opinion.

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Some people fear that technology is gradually taking over control of our lives, while others think that it has led to many positive developments in all aspects of our lives. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some people believe that technology is negatively influencing the way people live and it is a manipulating tool as they are starting to control our lifestyle. Others, however, hold the view that it has a lot of benefits to humankind, despite some cons. This essay will discuss both views before drawing a reasonable conclusion.

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Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, video games and other entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect the children? How do you think this problem can be tackled

In our present world today, there are various activities, children partake in which includes educational, physical sporting, virtual sporting activities such as gaming and many others that has been observed to contribute some certain degree of changes to their behavioural pattern. In the opinion of some guardians, it is believed that the level of violence portrayed in some gaming, media related devices and entertainment has increased which has risen their level of concerns.

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Some people think that governments should support retired people financially while others believe they should take care of themselves. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.

It is a fact that when people are getting old, they are having less energy and health to take a part in work life. While some people believe that governments should backing elder citizens financially, others argue that they should take responsibility for themselves. In this essay I will discuss both views and explain why I think governments should support them.

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"Prevention is better than cure." Our of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventive measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

A popular belief is that ‘It is better to be safe than sorry”. To emphasize that, people should be educated with the causes of disease and its curable measures and be safe from life threatening sickness. I must admit that, the more amount of fitness budget should be consumed for education on precautionary actions rather than hospitalization in any nation. The essay will discuss my point of view with examples.

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In many country average weight of the people increasing and fitness levels are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of problems and what measures could be taken solve them?

Some students prefer computer games over real sports in the modern era, and this situation is having grave consequences on the present society. There are multiple reasons for this scenario and in the following essay, I would like to discuss its causes and remedies to combat them.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Railways are cheapest and easiest form of transportation for people.Therefore, some citizens of many countries believe that officials should build new rail lines and they should spend more fund on creating new tracks.While, the opposition says that the old public shipment must be updated and budget should be higher for that purpose.I will discuss both views and will give my own opinion.

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Climate change is a big environmental problem that has become critical in last couple of decades. Some people claim that humans should stop burning fossil fuels and use only alternative energy resources, such as wind and solar power. Others say that oil, gas and coal are essential for many industries, and not using them will lead to economic collapse. What is your opinion? Support your point of view with relevant examples.

Nowadays, global warming has become an international serious concern. It is commonly believed that the use of hydrocarbon fuels should be forbidden instantly to stop the deteriorating situation from getting even worse while others think that such move would destroy the economic development across the globe. In my opinion, what have been destroyed in centuries cannot be fixed in years. Such transition to renewable energy resources should be smooth but serious to keep our planet valid for livening,

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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 modern technology nowadays everything could be possible. Tracking or monitoring an individual with the use of the gadgets 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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Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time?

A longer period for recreation some people think that is given to children. For this reason a group of the population has considered that the homework should increase for a better use of time. Otherwise, certain demographics of society believe that hobbies are a fundamental part of the integral development of students. However, I agree with that a large spare time will be a great input to the school.

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Stress – related illnesses are becoming increasingly common - What do you think are the causes of this? - What solutions can you suggest?

Stress-related problems are ubiquitous these days. Each year, more and more people are suffering from the stress-related illnesses. This essay will discuss the main causes of the problem and put forward some solutions to the issue.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about the change. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Nowadays, global warming is a hot topic to discuss. Human behaviour towards development in the sense of technology, pesticide, chemicals are affecting all the species on the globe, either animals or plants. One side people have an opinion that we cannot modify it while on the other side, few have a trust that they can bring a change with taking necessary steps. Unlikely to one side, I totally agree with others, that there are lot of things which we can do to bring awareness among the people.

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1.When children start school teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that after children enter school, their academic and social growth are impacted by teachers rather parents. Personally, I disagree with the idea that teachers may have more impact on these students than their parents because I believe that both schools and families/ criteria should be given equal consideration.

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Employers should give longer holidays to employees to encourage them to do their job well. Do you agree?

Employees if given longer vacations from the employers will motivate them to perform well in their job. This essay strongly agrees with the aforementioned statement. This essay will first, it will help to reduce the stress level of the employees and further, it will outline that employees will become more efficient and effective.

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In many countries, woman no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because woman are able to earn their own income and therefore do not require the financial security that marriage can bring. To what extent do you agree?

There is a school of thought that nowadays women are more independent in financial status, thus being able to lead a comfortable life without getting married. Although I side with the opinion, I do believe that there are other reasons for this situation.

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Advertising that targets children should be banned from our televisions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

TV channels ought to stop viewing adverts that are aimed at children. I completely agree with this statement as advertisements negatively influence children and encourage them to live unhealthy and materialistic lives.

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There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?

Some people think that it brings more frowns than smiles, in terms of the alleged health, social and technical concerns that is device might cause. Nonetheless, I completely disagree, and I am stating the reasons behind my opposition below.

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