Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Some people think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are many places to live in this world. Some people prefer to live in the cities, while some like to live in rural areas. This essay agrees that it is better to live in the countryside and discusses both views.

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Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid ,organizations draws the attention to problems, while others think celebritiesmake the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Organizations always seek international aid and support from different people. Though famous people or celebrities help organizations and support them to a greater extent it is a debatable topic whether problem gets highlighted or the issue becomes less important and all attention goes to the celebrity.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

In some situations, taking risks gives people opportunities to climb the success ladder faster, and some risks are also pivotal factors to push people to overcome their fears in their personal and professional lives. I strongly believe that despite some virtues of taking risks such as overcoming some fears related to people’s lives and as a factor of obtaining great success, it can also have some drawbacks.

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Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country? Will this trend change much in the future?

In the past, students strive to educate in their own nations because of the expense and convenience. Nowadays, these factors are in favour of abroad study. In this essay, I would argue that this phenomenon has merits for the student's home country as they can learn novel skills and knowledge in top universities and institutions without putting a burden on the local governments. In the meantime, this trend will continue in the foreseeable future.

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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 word. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?

There is no denying that the tourism considers as a main source of profits.While it is a commonly held belief that if tourism is not managed correctly ,it will cause problems .In my opinion ,I consider that tourism has a lot of advantages that reflect on the economy of the country to a great extent.

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Some people are of the view that only university education can ensure success, whereas many others oppose this view. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In this world, there are people that go to school to study for 5 years. The ones that want specialization, a master, or an advanced career, have to learn for more than 8 to 10 years. After learning for a long time, they start practising and, they are successful. On the other hand, it’s a population that never goes to an institution, but they have a lot of skills and they are able to succeed without studies. In my opinion, society can succeed without having a professional career. I will give some examples that explain why I think this way in the following paragraphs.

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The media, especially the television is failing to represent the world in its true light. As a consequence, the younger generation is growing up in a fantasy world with a false conception of their surroundings. Present your argumentation to highlight your opinion on this matter. Give reasons and specific examples to support your opinions.

In the last few decades, we have witnessed much progress, especially in social media. Whereas, spending much time using technologies results in more exposure to false life. As a consequence, youngsters are being tricked by them.

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Compared to our parent’s generation, life has become much more stressful. As a result, stress-related illnesses are on the increase around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?

In the modern world, despite having more advanced technologies and resources, people are facing more pressure as compared to our previous older generations. There was much peace, satisfaction and harmony in societies and celebrations in families even with no mobile phones and home appliances in older times. Nevertheless, as a result of stressful life, people are suffering from health issues and are not able to live a happy life. This essay will discuss the concerns resulting from the stress and some solutions to the problems caused by it.

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1. In your own opinion, what do you think are the factors that contribute to longevity (living a long time? List some examples and reasons to support your answer.

In contemporary society, people are using a variety of methods in order to live longer. I will discuss some of the approaches that may increase human lifespan.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

Today high sugar-level products are contained in many sources of food and drink, especially mass-produced goods. The more people can easily access those sugary products, the worse their health is going to be. I completely agree with the concept of increasing the price of products including sugar to adjust their habit of using less sugar and for themselves to replace the chemical sugar with the natural or non-sugar ones.

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Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree of disagree?

With the increasing youth crime rate worldwide, it fuels a debate about whether young criminals committing serious crimes should be punished in the same way as that of their adult counterparts. From my perspective, it is better to offer more alternatives for them to reintegrate into the community.

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Some people think that children should only read academic books. Others believe that reading books for pleasure is equally important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Education during school years is pivotal in shaping an individual's future. While some argue that this period should solely be dedicated to academic pursuits, others emphasize the significance of exploring non-educational books. In this essay, I will explore both perspectives and argue that children should engage in a broader range of reading materials, including non-academic ones.

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

As some students get into universities, they are interested in studying and learning various subjects in addition to their field study. Nevertheless, it is believed by a number of students spending all their time being qualified in the main subjects. In my opinion, being multi-tasked is more effective and profitable these days.

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Some people think that newspaper will provide more information than some people think media will provide more information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

At the present age, it is argued that traditional methods are more preferable, while others prefer materials shared in media. This essay will agree with the latter statement because the transmission of information by sources such as TV and the Internet is being more accessible.

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Some people say that outdoor activities bring benefits to children's development rather than computer games, To what extent do you agree/disagree?

Many people believe that children should be encouraged to spend time on outdoor activities' engagement instead of playing video games. From my perspective, I partially agree with this opinion.

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Some people believe that education is the key to tackling hunger worldwide while others feel that the answer is in food aid. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many people believe that enlighting people with an advanced schooling system is the answer to the problem of hunger around the world. Others argue that sending food and other commodities as a form of aid is the solution. While in some countries food aid is the sole way of alleviating the problem of hunger, I will argue that empowering education can be the key to accomplishing this problem worldwide.

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Studies show that many criminals have a low level of education. For this reason, people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison so they can get a job when leave prison. Do you agree or disagree?

Many studies have shown that criminals are illiterate. Keeping this matters, some people think that gives training when criminals are in prison. Therefore, when they leave jail that they have the opportunity to get a job. I totally agree with this notion. Hence, I will explain the positive impact of this matter in the ensuing paragraphs.

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Some people think that children should learn world history. Others believe that it is more important to learn the history of their own country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It has been argued that students should prioritise learning the world's well-known past history while some believe that is it more crucial to learn their own local history. Despite the importance to learn more about our own nation's history, I agree that it is important to also have knowledge about past events in the world.

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It is important for people to take risks, but in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh its disadvantages?

To bear uncertainties is crucial either in a person's career or in day-to-day life.This essay will discuss both views and in my opinion, I believe that challenging brings a number of benefits that outweighs its disadvantages.

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1. WHAT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ARE COMMONLY USED IN YOUR CITY? 2. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF BUS TRAVEL? 3. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME DRAWBACKS OF BUS TRAVEL?

Public transportation is one of the most feasible solutions for protecting the environment. It reduces the number of private cars hence the decrease of air polluting gases. Considering this, many governments have implemented initiatives that will encourage citizens to use more buses, trams, metros, etc. In my city, Izmir, the metro is the most commonly used transportation. This is because it is faster than other forms of travelling. Although it has some disadvantages compared to the metro, buses are also used very often by individuals living in Izmir.

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