Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information; therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazines, and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

No one can deny that the development of technology is progressing rapidly, allowing people to access any information they need with just one click. People are increasingly using computers and many other electronic devices rather than books, magazines, and newspapers to update data and knowledge rapidly. Therefore, I believe that newspapers and paperbacks will become scarce in the future due to the decline in their readership.

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Some people prefer to live in rented homes rather than purchasing their own homes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this day and age, a plethora of residents have the tendency to live in rented accommodations rather than owning their homes. While I accept that this perception is somewhat justifiable, I believe that owning a house could be advantageous to a certain extent.

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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

According to some, household waste is not recycled much. They argue that the government should enforce regulations to increase the number of garbage recycling. I think many people are still unfamiliar with how to recycle waste properly. In my opinion, I disagree that a law should be made for the recycling of households.

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Some people believe that competitive sports, both team and individual, have no place in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people think competitive sports, team playing and individual sports have no course of study in school. I tend to disagree with this idea because I think playing sports both team and individually helps them in the future and is the best way for children's health.

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Some university students want to learn about other subjects in order to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today’s fast-paced world, students face a crucial decision: whether to broaden their knowledge by exploring additional subjects or to focus solely on their core curriculum and certifications. While some argue in favor of diversifying their studies, I firmly believe that specialization in core fields offers significant advantages. In this essay, I will discuss both perspectives and explain why I support the latter.

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Some people say that punishment is the best way to teach children to behave well, while others disagree and point out that rewarding and praising them is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Teaching good behaviour should begin in childhood. There are many ways to teach. While punishing children could lead to trauma, teaching them what is good or bad would lead to better outcomes.

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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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